Road conditions delay High Point community meetings
The industrial committee of the Commercial club postpones February gatherings to foster city country ties due to impassable roads in every direction. A January Welch schoolhouse meeting proved the effort's value, and organizers will reschedule with speakers from state and national agriculture extensions once roads improve.
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High Point
Commercial Club
Welch
Route One
State Department of Agriculture
National Department
High Point Seeks 40,000 Cash Offer for Hospital Site
Fred N. Tate announces a city wide canvass to raise 40 000 to entice the Methodist Episcopal hospital project to High Point. Early reports show strong citizen pledges as captains prepare for a 7 30 pm meeting at the Commercial National Bank to review progress and spur rivalry between wards to reach the goal before the Salisbury conference on March 17.
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Fred N. Tate
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Western North Carolina
High Point
Commercial National Bank
Ccitizens
Salisbury
Exhibition by Adelaide O Vorak enthralls capacity crowd at new rink
A large turnout at the Washington Street armory rink witnessed Adelaide D Vorak, billed as the world’s greatest lady skater, perform daring tricks including blindfolded candle skating and toe to heel spins. She will skate nightly at 9 PM and offer a Saturday matinee, with the management pledging strict order.
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Washington Street
Adelaide D'Vorak
Miss O'Vorak
Miss O’vorak
O’vorak
Higher wages may handicap U S shipping after the war
Dr George Sidney Webster of the American Seamen's Friend Society warns that higher wages for American sailors, compared with English crews, could curb U S maritime dominance once the war ends. He notes port observations in New York, and that much new tonnage may sail under foreign registry despite higher American production.
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New York
England
George Sidney Webster
American Seamen's Friend Society
Dr. Webster
United States
Great Britain
Trivia on Presidents Birthplaces Careers and Ages
A rapid summary of presidential origins and careers notes Virginia and Ohio as prolific birthplaces. Most chiefs were lawyers, with nineteen practicing law at election. Ages ranged from Roosevelt at 46 to Harrison at 68, John Adams living to 90.
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United States
West Point
Roosevelt
William Henry Harrison
John Adams
Inauguration Seats Costly as Parade Draws Crowds
Washington reports over 200000 spent on inaugural viewing seats for the procession. Grand stands total 50000 places while thousands occupy windows, trees, and roofs. Lumber measured in millions of feet. seats sold to public at varied prices up to 1000 for prime rooms.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
Potatoes as Admission Fee Crowds Colonial Theater Show
At the children's show at the Colonial theater on Saturday morning 1 400 kids were admitted for two potatoes each, while adults paid 9 95 in cash. Ten bushels were distributed at noon to theater applicants, 25 bushels to the committee aiding families of guardsmen. Performers and staff donated services and items including a peck from doorman Capt W Lafayette Ames and a contribution from manager George W Carr. Also shown were vaudeville acts and the film The Chattel. Exchange liabilities run about 9000 with assets of 7500. William Walls, Nash street tailor, suffered a fainting spell at home. his condition is precarious.
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Colonial Theater
Cowdre
Rescue Mission
Colonial
W. Lafayette Ames
George W. Carr
William Walls
Nash Street
North Goldsboro Street
Miss Russell Arrives to Join Millinery Shop
Miss Julia Russell of Baltimore arrived yesterday to accept the role of assistant trimmer at Miss Venetia Smith's millinery establishment. Russell is highly recommended and Smith is fortunate to secure her services.
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Julia Russell
Baltimore
Venetia Smith
Miss Russell
Miss Smith
Jefferson Standard Builds Up Your Home State and South
C B Overman, general agent, praises Jefferson Standard for strengthening the region as a corporate message to readers.
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Jefferson Standard
South
C. B. Overman
Suffer No More with Deans Kidney Pills
Mrs Penny of 115 Taylor Street High Point praises Deans Kidney Pills for relief from kidney discomfort and back pain. The testimonial notes that a few doses repeatedly restore balance and reduce annoyance, urging readers to ask for Deans Kidney Pills at 50 cents from dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as the maker.
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High Point
Dean
Penny
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Remains Sent to Selma for Interment of Shooting Victim
Harry Cook, a young white man shot in Selma, died after being treated at a local hospital. His remains were sent to Selma for interment. In a separate matter, William Cherry of Wilson assigned his Wilson Sales store to trustee F D Swindell on Monday afternoon.
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Harry Cook
Wilson
Selma
Hasgon
William Cherry
South Goldsboro Street
F. D. Swindell
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Sally
the Welcome Bank
O. E. Kearns
A. M. Rankin
J. H. Adams
G. A. Pollock
H. A. Millis
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Virginia Pearson
Myrtle Gonzales
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