Russia declares sound finances and wartime prosperity
Petrograd reports Russia can fund the war indefinitely with solid finances. Finance minister Pierre Bark cites rising savings and wages, peasant thrift after prohibition, and government support for soldiers’ families as drivers of prosperity and growing internal loan capacity. He notes ruble gains and seeks foreign loans as U S banks show interest.
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Petrograd
London
Russia
Germany
Pierre L. Bark
Associated Press Today
Tverman
New York
United States
Suspect Named Fred Nimmer Identified as Jean Crones
Police in Sayre Pennsylvania report arresting a man who fits the description of Jean Crones wanted in Chicago for poisoning sows at the University club banquet. The prisoner, who gave the name Fred Nimmer, claimed to be from New York.
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Sayre
Jean Crones
Chicago
University Club
Fred Nimmer
New York
High Point Council No 35 formed in South High Point
Col D H Milton installed the third lodge of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty in South High Point, naming High Point Council No 35 with 33 members. Officers include Miss Hrattie Jones councilor, Miss Eva Smith associate counselor, Mrs Thomas S Folwell vice councilor, and others. John M Hayes aided organization. 28 members initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Milton
the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
South High Point
High Point
Naw Lodge
Council No
John M. Hayes
Col
Milton
South High Point Council
Hrattie Jones
Eva Smith
Thomas S. Folwell
Lethia Combs
M. Taylor Dowdy
W. L. Underwood
Katherine Gill
SM. Fergurson
David A. Dowdy
C. F. Underwood
Inside Guardian
Gilbert Albertson
Outside Guardian
G. H. Jones
Hattie Jones
Ernestine Grant
Tongues of Men at the Broadway Tomorrow
Constance Collier, famed London star, appears on screen in The Tongues of Men on the Paramount program produced by Oliver Morosco. The notice promotes the film premiere and highlights Collier’s celebrated artistry and beauty.
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Ire
Forrest Stanley
the Broadway
Constance Collier
London
Oliver Morosco
Paramount
Inside Bath Promoted For Health and Fresh Appearance
An article endorses the inside bath as superior to external cleanliness. It advises drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, claiming benefits for bad breath dull headaches sallow complexion and digestion.
Wood for sale ad from Alton with contact details
An old advertisement offers wood for sale kept under shelter and invites callers to contact L. J. VW on South Main Street Alton at phone 743. The note also mentions wood available for the public.
High Point to Vote on Street Bonds in March 1916
City of High Point voters to decide on issuing 50 000 dollars in bonds to extend and improve streets. Election set for March 7 1916 in four wards with designated polling places and registered judges. New registration books to be used and registration open dates listed. Ballot wording for or against street improvement bonds. City officials named as registrars and judges. Election results to be returned March 8 1916 at City Hall.
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High Point
N. C
City of
Z. M. Silman
J. E Wagner
E. T. Hedrick
J. P. Myers
L. Parrish
N. M. Hodson
Home Bank
Washington Street
City Hall
Jordan
Jarrell Hot
Main Street
Welch
Rankie Street
General Assembly
Regstrars
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NEW Council OF Daughters OF Liberty
CALL
L. J. VW
South Main St
Columbia Records
Independent Insurance & Investment Co
O. E. Mendenhall
W. R. Morrow
L. J. Ingram
J. L. Sechrest
W. F. Brown
Fourth Ward
J. F. Hoffman
D. S. Gurley
W. D. Simmons
C M. Brown
A. B. Horney
W. G. Brown
J. S.dennis
Thomas Nelson
Pathe
Richard Dehan
Pathe Gold
Agnes Glynne
Fred Paul
The
Baptist Sunday School
Rose Theatre
Register
Buist
W. W. Idol & Company
Main St
High Point, N. C
Southern Bussy Company
North Main St
Pathe Presents
Ruth Roland
Frank Mayo
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