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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1918

Page

5

Business visitors and locals spend afternoon in city

H. K. Cartland of Greensboro is in the city on business. I. H. Young of Winston-Salem visits for the afternoon. J. I. Stephens of Lamberton is among out-of-town men in High Point. John W. Hedrick spends the afternoon at Lexington on business. Richard Mitchell and Josephus Weaver were in Ramseur and Asheboro yesterday. Capt Eloy T Denson’s wife and daughter spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents.

H. Kk. Cartland Greensboro I. H. Young Winston-Salem J. I. Stephens Lamberton High Point John W. Hedrick Lexington Richard Mitchell Josephus ‘Trotter Weaver Ramseur Asheboro Capt. Eloy ‘T. Denson Mrs.r. Denson

Mrs Daniels Tells Secret Of Dry Navy

Mrs Josephus Daniels wife of the secretary of the navy recounts why the navy became dry noting a young Quaker officer court martialed for intoxication and an uncle upbraiding him after which Daniels issued the dry navy order. The speech links temperance to duty and patriotism in a broader national story.

Josephus Daniels Secretary of the Navy

Children of Paris give pennies for American orphans

Theodosia Garrison reports Paris public school children have sent circulars to subscribe one cent each to aid American war orphans. The Berey School led the effort to recognize American children adopting French war orphans as Jeanne Pierre and Marie pledge their pennies to Les petits Americains, a touching act of cross ocean charity.

Paris France Berey Jeanne Pierre Marie Les Petits Americains

Suffrage Movement Praised by North Carolina Leader

Mrs. John Cunningham of Durham, head of the states insurance safety league effort, visits High Point with praise for its schools and predicts near-term voting rights for women. She contends Democrats and Republicans eye future ballots as suffrage gains momentum and hopes Senator Overman may support the cause. Also details Red Cross weekly work including bandages and bed jackets produced by local volunteers.

John Cunningham Durham Gastonia Cunnningham Insurance Department of State High Point Cunningham North Carolina

Suffrage Efforts Move Through North Carolina Students

College men and women engaged in suffrage work have been sent to both North Carolina senators to push for the desired outcome. Mrs. Cunningham plans to visit High Point on Thursday afternoon then address High school students in Jamestown. She will spend the night in Keene?sboro and return to Durham on Friday.

North Carolina Cunningham High Point Jamestown Keensboro Durham

Mrs Bash Benefit Tonight At Commercial Club

Mrs Ference A Bash appears for a Red Cross benefit at the Commercial club Friday night March 1 with Miss Clara Boyd pianist and a to be announced vocal number. An informal reception follows light refreshments and a silver offering at the door. Several local ladies contribute sewing and bed jacket work totaling 55 completed jackets and 61 bandages this week. Members urged to donate three hours weekly.

Red Cross J. B. Johnson U.S. Kellam W. J. Parker W. G. Munyan W. W. Smith BR. H. Baxter RK. HH. Sewhrest Minnie Vail Dred Peacock Mary Munyan Lewiso D. Smith Bi HH. Sevirest Bascom Hoskins R. B. Yerry Chas. Sheloff Wm. Tate R. H. Sechrest W. K. Baxter Marshall Thacker W. G. Shipman Be. M Shipman A. E. Taplin C. J. Cummings T. J. Gold P. Ward Bsherman W. A. Copeland Fred Ingram Vivian Parker W. L. Smith Ference A. Bash Cara Boyd Bush D. M. Mathews S. J. Brash C. Smith Gladys Wi Yvett Bertha Barbour

Tea Cups Club Hosts Mrs Ottis BE Mendenhall Thursday

The Over the Tea Cups club will be entertained Thursday afternoon at 3 by Mrs Ottis BE Mendenhall.

Over the Tea Cups Club Ottis BE. Mendenhall

Personal calls and travels noted in Greensboro notices

Miss Frances Siler returns to Spartanburg after visiting Miss Verna Petty and friends. Various residents including F. W. Nichols and Mrs. Vernon Harrelson are mentioned visiting, returning home, or recovering from illness. Attendees at court and business trips to Lexington, Winston-Salem, Ashboro, Ramseur, Siler City are recorded along with hotel changes and travels to Rock Hill and New York.

Frances Siler Spartanburg, S. C Verna Petty

Train and Street Car Crash Outside Greenville

Greenville South Carolina February 26 a Southern Railway train 12 crashed into a Branwood crossing street car just outside the city limits. One woman was seriously injured though not fatally and several others were bruised and shaken. The car jumped the track as the train approached and the car became badly splintered.

Greenville S. C Southern Railway Branwood Crossing

Clerk in Local Post Office Resigns After 14 Years

A. F. Futrell resigned after fourteen years of service at the local post office. The resignation takes effect March 1 to pursue a career in the insurance business in this city. Futrell did not provide a full statement of his plans when asked today.

A. FE. Futrell

Dempsey Wins Over Brennan in Sixth Round Bout

Milwaukee report says Jack Dempsey defeated Bill Brennan in Milwaukee in the sixth round of a scheduled ten round fight. Referee stopped the bout to prevent a knockout, signaling Dempsey’s late win.

Ack Dempsey Bill Brennan Milwaukee Whis Jack Dempsey San Francisco Brennan

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So A Mrs. Daniels Belgium David Starr Jordan Tv Fair Liege Namur Brabrant Ghent Roland Louvain Ostend Gray North Sea Theodosia Vigi Lantes iPerre Jove Mrs Bash Miss Clara Boyd Wilber Jones M. ©. Crowson Beverly Thurman Robert Brockett, Jr Gladys Wivett Lewing Miers Ward Fsherman Darrell Pitts Stephen Clark John Sheloff B. W. Smith J. W Austin Thomsen la Camille Thomson Thomson’s Thomsons Mrs. Mendenhall F. W. Nichols Vernon Harrelson Cherryville City A. O. Raper Lindsay Street Elizabeth Norwood Meredith College Raleigh Mrs T. L. Norwood George Farlowe J. A. Jones Rankin Street A. Wirkman West High Street Percy Willams Jewel Parkin Trinity Ping J. H. Everhart Thomasville J. L. Welborn William Wesler Salisbury C. Keser South Main Street Louis Woodson Elwood Hotel March Mike Shiplett First North Carolina Infantry Camp Sevier Thomas D. Gillam High Point Hospital Mr. Ho. SS. Gilliam Lynchubture, Va T. D Gilliam North Main Street George R. Brown Tate I. J. Mungo C. L. Gray David Yow J. T. Wood J. M. Richardson J. Khwood Cox New York Washington Ottis Kd. Mendenhall Rock Hill 8. C Darling BE. Wilson Ashboro Sanford Siler City Lamar McCallum Mount Airy J. A. Oliver Gilmer Brothers Company Villa Carpenters New Spring Millinery Moffitt Furnishing Co Fisk Venetia Smith Allen Ivanhoe Ginhgam Stopeptt Duplex Razo Razor Co N.J Benjamin & Johnes Warren Street Newark N. J Beavans
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