Guilford County Seeks Boost in Liberty Loan Subscriptions
The Guilford County Liberty Loan drive met in Greensboro with bankers and civic leaders urging rapid bond subscriptions before the three day deadline. J Elwood Cox reported a North Carolina shortfall of about 7 million dollars against a 10 million quota, noting recent large purchases in New York and pledging continued local effort to meet the state obligation for war funding.
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Guilford County
Liberty Loan Lab
Greensboro
J. Elwood Cox
Federal Bank For
Richmond
Uilford County
North Carolina
Liberty Loan
Treasury
Richmond Bank
Cox
High Penn
Chalford County
Mone
Federal Reserve Bank
Guilford
New York
Liberty Fund
Fifty Five Indicted on Sedition Charges in Dallas
Fifty five men, mostly from the Farmers and Laborers Protective association, were indicted for seditious conspiracy against the U S government by a federal grand jury in Dallas Texas. Some defendants are jailed and names are withheld until all are in custody. Connecticut adopts mothers pensions.
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Dallas
Texas
Farmers’ and Laborers’ Protective Association
United States
Mrs Macon Efird Dies Suddenly in Albemarle
Albemarle residents learned of the sudden death of Mrs. Macon Efird aged about 29 after a brief illness. She leaves a husband and two children, a daughter and a son, and was a daughter of A N Dry. The funeral was planned for 3 PM at the Methodist church with burial in the local cemetery.
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Albemarle
Macon Efird
Efird
Large Hosiery Mill Nears Completion in Albemarle
Albemarle reports the Wiscassett Mills Company building a large hosiery plant in the northern area nearing completion. When finished it will be among the state’s largest hosiery facilities and will feature modern machinery. To house workers, the company is also constructing many new bungalows.
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Albemarle
Wiscassett Mills Company
Convention forms committee on women delegates amendment
The Southern Baptist convention named a committee to consider and report on amending the constitution to allow women to serve as delegates to the convention.
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The
Southern Baptist Convention
Don’t Let Gray Hair Make You Look Old Now
An advertisement promotes Q-Ban hair products claiming it revives gray hair and reduces a dull, lifeless appearance. It asserts safety with a maker’s money back guarantee and offers 50 cents at Hart Drug Co. and other drug stores with a free booklet on Hair Culture.
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Hart Drug Co
Hessig-Ellis Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
Spencer Locomotive Engineers Hold Memorial Service
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers division 375 held its annual memorial service in Spencer on Sunday afternoon with large attendance. A banner listed deceased members honored with songs and a speech by Rev. M. Pickens, plus special music by a male quartet.
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Spencer, Juen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Division 375
Spencer
Brotherhood
M. Pickens
Ten Miners Alive Found In Cross-Cut Near Butte
Butte Montana June 12 Hope rises as 10 men are found alive in a cross-cut 3 000 feet from the station on the 2 200 foot level at the Speculator mine of the North Butte Mining company Rescue teams intensify efforts after a deadly Friday night fire with 76 bodies recovered 36 identified 40 unidentified 31 rescued since Sunday noon and 128 still unaccounted for including unidentified dead.
Gas Institute meeting replaces Washington convention
In New York on June 12 the American Gas Institute held a special meeting to discuss war emergency problems. The gathering substituted for the organization's general convention that would have occurred later in the year in Washington.
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New York
American Gas Institute
Washington
Dowdy Passes Pharmacy Board Exam in High Point
D. A. Dowdy of High Point passed the state board of pharmacy examination last week, a welcome achievement for his many local friends. In other news, women letter carriers have begun delivering mail in Paris.
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Pharmacy Board
State Board of Pharmacy
D. A. Dowdy
High Point
Paris
The Liberty Bond Calling and the War
N C Messenger argues patriotism and financial sense compel buying Liberty Bonds. He cites Rockefeller and Jacob Schiff figures, notes small earners can save monthly installments, and claims premiums and personal stake in the war’s outcome. Sacrifice is urged as a universal duty and a gilt edged investment.
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Rockefeller
Jacob Schiff
New York
Supreme Court Denies Habeas Petition for Roberts and Shea
The supreme court denied a petition that would have allowed habeas corpus proceedings for Donn M. Roberts and Dennis Shea after their conviction for election fraud in Terre Haute. Both men are imprisoned at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Kansas.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Donn M. Roberts
Dennis Shea
Terre Haute
Leavenworth
Kan
Lightning Kills Horse and Shocks Man in Storm Fire
North Wilkesboro June 12 Saturday evening during a severe storm lightning struck a barn on the old John Finley home, set fire to the barn, and killed a horse belonging to Misses Annie and Clara Finley. Another horse owned by Charles Mitchell also died. Paul Craven was shocked and rendered insensible for about a quarter hour but recovered. neighbors extinguished the blaze.
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North Wilkesboro
John Finley
Annie
Clara
Clara Finley
Charles Mitchell
Paul Craven
Washington must furnish full quota on census basis
Seattle June 12 Despite officials protest against the census bureau estimate of 212 634 eligibles in the state compared with 108 615 registered Provost Marshal General Crowder sent word to Governor Lister that the state's quota of troops must be furnished on the census basis.
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Seattle
Wash
Census Bureau
Crowder
Lister
A Splendid Tonic Cardui Endorsement From Mrs Gadd
Mrs J B Gadd of Hixson Tennessee shares a long testimonial for Cardui the woman's tonic. She describes left side pain sleep disruption and weakness before using Cardui which she credits with curing her and restoring strength. She urges others to take Cardui for womanly troubles and notes relief for headaches backaches and nervousness.
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Cardus
End the war buy a Bond QUICK at Commercial National Bank
The appeal urges funding the war effort by subscribing to U S Government bonds. It emphasizes bonds as safe investments and a way to keep young men out of the trenches. The Commercial National Bank offers to assist, listing subscribers in a partial or garbled roster.
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America
U. S
The
Commercial National Bank
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