Germans Bad Business Methods In Hong Kong Trade
London reports that at war start Germans controlled nearly 80 percent of Hong Kong trade excluding Chinese natives but real profits were minuscule. Dennis Moss, Liquidator of enemy firms, says German methods were unsound and highly unprofitable with a tendency to high turnover over profit and widespread overtrading.
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Hong Kong
Teutons
Truth
Dennis K. Moss
Mr. Moss
Manchester
Bradford
London Finance Houses
Noris
Moss
Voluntary Bread Saving Bureaus Set Up in Swedish Cities
Stockholm reports the establishment of Voluntary Bread Saving Bureaus in many cities. Citizens able to live on less bread are asked to mail unused bread card coupons. Supplementary cards are issued to the needy. Stockholm bureau alone has enabled four tons of bread to be distributed through new supplementary cards.
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Stockholm
Savng
Local Man Enlists In Field Artillery At Mauch Chunk
David R. Serfass assistant section foreman of the Lehigh Valley railroad enlisted at the Mauch Chunk recruiting station for field artillery service on Saturday and was sent to Fort Shocum. The article notes a long history of women receiving patents in the United States.
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Mauch Chunk, Pa
David R. Serfass
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Mauch Chunk
Fort Shocum
Guarantors Form Chautauqua Support Group
Sixty High Points residents signed as guarantors for the 1918 chautauqua and plans are underway to improve next year’s event, which closed last Thursday. A meeting elected Fred N. Tate as president, A. B. Harvey as vice president, and V A. Idol as treasurer.
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Fred N. Tate
A. B. Harvey
V. A. J. Idol
Life of Nathan Hale at Rose Theatre features heroic portrait
Amusements note announces The Heart of a Hero detailing Nathan Hale's steadfast imprisonment and doomed eve. star Robert Warwick and Gail Kane star in a World Pictures production. The Rose Theatre screens the film tomorrow, a patriotic draw for Americans and fans of the Stars and Stripes.
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Nathan Hale
World Picures
Robert Warwick
Gail Kane
America
Mining Dream Realized in The Highway of Hope Film
The Highway of Hope depicts a desert prospector who roams Death Valley chasing gold until he finds a rich mineral ridge. Kath yn Williams and House Peters star as scenes of a large mining plant unfold at Broadway tomorrow, capturing mills, mines, and the people in turmoil.
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Kathyn Williams
House Peters
Broadway
Death Valley
Margaret Turnbull Star in Her Better Self at Broadway
Margaret Turnbull, originator of Her Better Self, is hailed as a bright young writer. She was born in Glasgow and moved to New Jersey as a child. Her latest original screen drama starring Pauline Frederick opens at the Broadway theatre Friday.
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Margaret Turnbull
Players-Paramount
Pauline Frederick
Miss Turnbull
Glasgow
Clyde River
Scotland
New Jersey
Turnbull
Broadway
Officials Alarm Over Chinese Affairs In Internal Strife
Washington officials fearing open civil war after General Chang Hsuan's bid to restore the Manchu dynasty. Chang Hsuan and Manchu loyalists oppose northern republicans and the united south, with northern leaders seen as pivotal in shaping China's future.
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Washington
China
Chang Hsurn
Chane Hsun
Chang Hsun
Anhwei
Provence
Toh
Nanking
Japar
Moving pictures in the church called a success
Danville Virginia July 8 Moving pictures as part of divine service at Mount Vernon Methodist church were shown last night and were pronounced a success. Attendance was the largest in many years with extra chairs added to accommodate all attendees.
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Danville
Mount Vernon Methodist Church
Greek destroyer Doxa lost in the Mediterranean
Paris reports the Greek destroyer Doxa blown up in the Mediterranean with twenty nine dead including all officers. The incident follows a year of war reporting and notes civilian and military contributions from the involved nations.
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Doxa
Mediterranean
Paris
Foley’s Medicine Aids Relief Says User After Eleven Years
A testimonial notes that the genuine Foley’s remedy helped a person for eleven years, claiming it cured coughs asthma and related ailments. The user references calm relief from symptoms and endorses the product after long-term use.
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Reitz
Allenses
Man Charged With Attempted Abortion in North Carolina Court
Royal Stultz, a young white man, faced municipal court on a charge of conspiring to procure abortion for a girl about 15. A physician testified the drug amount was equaled to horse medicine and could have produced a terrifying effect. The girl did not take the drugs. the baby was born healthy. The judge ruled probable cause and set bond for Superior Court, with prior seduction charges also against Stultz.
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North Carolina
Supreme Court
Ju Aten Austim
Royal Stultz
Stultz
Austin
Superior Court
Greensboro
Army recruitment falls short by fifty thousand men
Washington reports the regular army remains 50 000 men short of full war strength after a week of recruiting, despite over 2 000 new acceptances on the final day. Brigadier General McCain says there is no need yet for a selective draft and the army is in decent fighting shape.
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Washington
Brig.en. McCain
McCain
Dollie
Johnny Ertle Meets Young Sandew in Cincinnati Clash
In Cincinnati on July 3, Johnny Ertle of St Paul and local bantam Young Sando w headline the first 15 round match under the n and w commission rules at Redland Field. The Corryville Athletic club presents the main event tonight as the fans await a hard fought bout.
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Young Sandew
Cincinnati
N&w Commission
Redland Field
Corryville
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