General Young Told Not to Report With Guard
News from Raleigh dated July 25 reports Brigadier General Laurence W. Young, NC National Guard, will be excepted from the President’s call and the August 5 draft. The order, issued by the War Department, affects Young and two aides but not the brigade adjutant Major Gordon Smith. Rumors swirl of whether Young remains in command or will be ousted, with officials offering cautious comments as the dispute over the guard leadership persists.
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North
Carolina National Guard
Raleigh
War Department
Laurence Young
Young
North Carolina
France
Adjutant General
Royster
Governor Bickett
Adjutant General's
Washington, D. C
N.C
Laurence W. Young
National Guard of
Mann
Militia Bureau
Robert C. Young
George Craig
Locke Craig
Gordon Smith
George Peterson
Robert Young
Guard
President Wilson
United States
National Guard
National Guard Reserve
Ftional Guard
Regular Army
Army of the United States
B.S. Royster
Craig
Senate
Adjutant General's Office
Mexico
General Assembly
Railroad Schedule In Effect July 10 1917
CAROLIN and YADKIN R R CO timetable outlines expected arrival and departure times at listed stations though stated times are not guaranteed. The notice warns travelers that actual times may vary and emphasizes caution in planning.
German Language Presses Stir Trouble in U S War Debate
The piece attacks German language and English presses in the United States, accusing German-leaning papers of boosting Germany while denigrating England. It asserts German influence via media and pacifist groups, then shifts to Sweden news about Charles XII and catalog-like ad snippets.
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Germany
United States
England
Sam
Secret Service
Famous Penny Brothers Hold Large Auction in High Point
One of High Point’s largest auctions closed with Penny Brothers selling George K. Miller property on South Main Street including a store house several dwellings and small farms. Buyers included J E B Foust S B Pierce J A Cecil W W Ellington and others. The Miller family praised the American Land company as the sale heads to Mount Airy for a 1200 acre farm sale then moves north through Delaware New Jersey Maryland and Pennsylvania next week.
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High Point
Penny Brothers
George K. Miller
South Main Street
J. EB. Foust
S. B. Pierce
J. A. Cecil
W. W. Ellington
Mr. Miller
American Land Company
Mount Airy
Delaware
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Revival of German ships seen in Rotterdam
In Rotterdam 14 German steamers arrived within 48 hours coming in ballast to load German coal for Germany Sweden and Norway ports. The coal load is transported from the Rhine by barge to ease German rail congestion caused by wartime demand and oil shortages. An initial test sent two laid up vessels to Emden with coal and proved successful.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Rhine
Emden
Fall Vogue in Fabrics for the Coming Season
The Dry Goods Economist notes a vogue toward tailored and semi tailored effects. Early fall street suits use serge gabardines poplins and mixtures with later adoption of broadcloths and wool velours. Coats favor wool velours broadcloths wool plushes and nap fabrics. Silvery sheen wool velours attract for suits and coats while velvets may frame dressy suits wraps later. Seal plushes have won retailer endorsement.
First Woman Honored by Federal Life Saving Corps
Miss Dora June Wheeler of Hollis S D 1, aged 19, appointed an instructor of swimming in the Federal Life Saving corps in recognition of her heroic rescue of a drowning man two years ago. She is said to be the first young woman to receive such an appointment by the government.
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Dora June Wheeler
Hollis, S. 1
Federal
Live Saving Corps
Whole Wheat Flour Campaign Aims to Curb Pellagra
Raleigh reports a North Carolina and national drive to replace white flour with whole wheat and other cereals. Dr H Croom says bread made from white flour worsens pellagra and that diverse diets from gardens and cereals will improve overall health and vigor.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
John Paul Lucas
State Food Conservation Commission
H. Croom
Wilmington
Croom
Thanas Ist
Tucas
Dressy Suits Share Spotlight With Tailored Lines
The Dry Goods Economist notes a mix of tailored and dressy suits in fashion. Tailored coats are long reaching near the knee with fitted waists and slight fullness below, while skirts stay simple as coats largely cover them.
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Dry Goods Economist
Southern Railway Schedule Briefs for Lines to New York and Washington
Train times listed for Birmingham, New Orleans, Augusta, Atlanta, and Richmond routes to New York and Washington. Inbound departures from New York to Birmingham and Augusta, plus notable High Point services. Includes Sunday schedules and several partial times.
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No. A. M
Birmingham
New York
Charlotte
Washington
New Orleans
Westminster
Danville
Atlanta
Richmond
Augusta
A. M
New
Il P
Orleans
Danvilles
Miss Moss, sole woman rail passenger agent in U S
Miss Orpha J. Moss of Chicago is identified as the only woman in the United States employed as a traveling passenger agent for the Chicago and Northwestern railway. The Confederate Soldiers' Home at Beatvoir Mississippi will be named Winnie Davis in honor of Jefferson Davis's daughter. Foley Cathartic tablets are advertised as a bowel and stomach cleanser and liver stimulator with health claims.
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Orpha J. Moss
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
United States
Confederate Soldiers’ Home
Beatvoir, Miss
Winnie Davis
President Jefferson Davis
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Song? Schedule fragment from Greensboro routes
Incomplete OCR shows a transit schedule fragment listing times 11 30 am and 3 00 pm with lines and locations including Guilford Hotel Fox and High Point A O Kirkman secretary treasurer, unclear context.
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Greensboro
Guilford Hotel
Fox High Point
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Berlin
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Charles XII
Sweden
Frederiksk Hald
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A. Gi. Wells
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N. C
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Joffre
Joseph Joffre
Mary Curley
Little Miss
Atley
Miller
Southern Railway
Schcdule
B. Parga
Sou, Ry
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Sea High Point
E. Bay
Kinord
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Age Insurance Service
Interurban Motor Lines Incorporated
High Point, N. C
Winston-Salem
Winston Salem
Winston Elwoon Zinzendorf
Winston
Elkin
Wilkesboro
Mt. Airy
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High Point Elwood Hotel
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Uilding Point
Thomasville, N. C
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Sessue Tnaatie Lasky
Paramount
Sessue Hayakawa
Tom Forman
Mebel van Buren
Marjorie Daw
Fritzi Brunette
Tom Moore
Meghan Ba
Diarshall Neilan
Broadway
The
Commercial National Bank
High Point, N.C
Prudence
Floes Department
Jiaba & Trust
Wescott Roberson
W. C. Idol
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