War Chest Overflowing in Quaker City Campaign
Philadelphia reports its war chest has massively surpassed the $26,000,000 goal after a campaign led by leading bankers. Funds via Red Cross and various wartime relief groups will aid soldiers and the homeless of Belgium, France, Serbia, Poland, and Armenia, with posters urging one day of income to support those at front.
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Red Cross
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
Young Men's Hebrew Association
War and Navy Departments
Salvation Army
National Jewish War Relief
Boy Scouts
Belgium
Fremce
Serbia
Poland
Armenia
King of the Barnyard Targeted for Dinner Pot
Philadelphia dated dispatch reports the food administration deeming the rooster a nuisance and ordering him sent to the dinner pot. The piece notes summer spoilage in eggs and milk, urging better handling to cut losses and raise dealer profits.
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Philadelphia
Food Administration
British Fighters Admire Our Fighting Men
Liverpool correspondent notes British veterans respect American troops. Initial suspicions fade as Americans prove eager to learn warfare, forging comradeship in arms. Australian officer says leave to England feels like a long-awaited visit, hoping stronger ties will grow.
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Liverpool
England
Romance Restores News Gathers As Dispatches Travel Far
Correspondents report war time romance in journalism as AP dispatches from Jassy Romania travel via Odessa and Sweden to London then America. An AP reporter flies 200 miles over mountains with a peace treaty and news dispatches to reach the United States.
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London
Associated Press
Eve
Jassy
Romania
Odessa
Umar
Joseph Boyle
Canadiana
Jasay
Oressa
Boyle
Associed
Presa
United States
Russia
Finland
Sweden
America
German Ambassador to Russia Murdered in Moscow
The German ambassador to Russia Count von Mirbach was murdered in Moscow. Early reports say two people are involved in the assassination.
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Russia
Bertin
Count von Mirbach
Russ
Moscow
Propaganda blamed for German victories in WWI
Geneva reports that Entente observers credit German gains to underground propaganda rather than sheer military strength. They cite peace offensives launched with the same precision as warfare as undermining Allied morale, with Herron and Dutch pacifists among those cited as channels of German efforts.
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Geneva
Associated Press
France
Switzerland
America
George D. Herron
Kk. M. House
Wilkop
Dr. Solt
Colonel House
Germany
Professor Herron
Herron
Hr. Herren
Delinquent County Tax Notice for Guilford County Sale
Delinquent real estate taxes for 1917 listed by property owner and location, with sale set for Tuesday August 6 at 12 noon at the Guilford County Courthouse. Receipts or balances include numerous names across High Point Township assets such as Mech, Boulevard, White Oak, and Park properties, among others, with totals and costs shown.
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High Point Township
Guilford County
Albertson
N. P
Jondurant
D. M
Park
Cory
Cech
W. A
South Main
Chapple
M. E
Tate
Clark D. L. Dr
Centennial
Clinard
A. C
W. Brook
Clodfelter
Meadow
Cox
Mra
Emma
Lse
Ellis
Ira
L. W
Main
Daniesville
Hatte Ee Beath
Geo. W
Parkway
R. E
L Davis
Culler
J. A
Bate Aie Culler
Barie L
Ellison
J. F
N. Males
MR Farris
J. J
S. Main
Finch, R. L
Mendenhall
Calotabs Calomel Patent This Year
New Calotabs Calomel claims purification from old calomel flaws. Advertises as liver cleanser and system purifier, sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents. Drugstore guarantee noted.
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Advt
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Rose
George K. Spoor
Chief Glynn
Eagle’s Eye
Quaker City War Chest
Lief
Inaugu
King OF Barnyard
Assocated Press
Mars
Hutchens
Liberty
Ingram
Lucy A
Jarrell
T. M
C. O
Johnson
Jone A
Roborg Ocx
Todas
Johnson J. Wesley
Thistle
Jones
C. V
Cloverdale
J. R
Smith
Kirkman
W. FE
Mallory
Harris
Hayworth, C. B
Hamilton
W. Side
Grimes and Cox
Hill
Sheriff and Wall
Hofman, J. F., Jr
Centen
Hull
T. O
White
Lawson
FE. T
Leonard
Chas, L
Kearns
Luck
Pickett
Ridge
Maxwell
R. C
N. Main
Meredith
J. T
Mangum
Molfett
N. Park
Montgomery
Washington
Munford
Dora
R. Park
Zee
Rickel
A. J
Ray
Cost
Calvin
Robbins
G.F
Bencini
Shaw
Mattie
White Oak
Sechrest
A. L
H. M
Howell
Stilley
G. A
Trogdon
W. Green
Turner
Geo. D
Waehter
Marie L
Warner
Z. F
Welch
Carrie L
Jordan
Williams
Ora Cide
Willis
Anderson
BE. R. BR
Wilson
C. F
Wood
Bessie M
Boulevard
Woodall
M. P
Parrish
Yates
S. C
Davis
American Motor Co
Snow Park
IPI Bee
Southern Car Co
Rgis A .Cobbita
Alston
Lee
Burnes
Bessie
Burns
Jesse
Gurley
Bynum
KR. B
Reed
Teer
Icc
Coldwell
William
Caveness
Claiborn
John R
Craven
James
Isit
Monroe
Moonland
Craver
B. A
Loftin
Cohertson
Jerry
Green
Pat Bal
Saxe Darden
Miss Carrie
Beamon
Dscnsss
Arvil
Eccles
W. J
Moon
Donnell
H. A
Fairview
Hill Top
Jane
Broad
Soula
East
Fiest
Philips
Blige
Foust
John
Grgeory
Henry
Moostos
Griffin
Hoover
Hall
J. H
Haith
Walter
June J
Wise
Sallie
Orr Johnson
Chas. J
Roscoe
Kilby
Borg
Owen
E. W
Cost Palmer
Annie
Cost Pearson
Laura
Roundtree
Louie Moon
Cort
Alex Atkins
Bradshaw
ORNS
B. F. Copeland
Re. J. FE. Jackson
John R. Creel
King
Eost
Cte
J. HW. Paylor
Kate
J. E. Wagner
DR. Stafford
Signs of the Times
High Point
Peoples House Furnishing Company
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