North Carolina Press Association Meets at Morehead City
The North Carolina Press Association holds its annual gathering in Morehead City June 26 28 with editors and publishers from across the state. A full program includes W P Pitkin The New Republic address What the War Means to Editors and papers by W C Dowd E B Jeffress Beatrice Cobb M L Shipman and others followed by discussions on press duties war time journalism and free government advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Press Association
Morehead City
W. P. Pitkin
New Republic
New York
W. C. Dowd
Charlotte
E. B. Jeffress
Greensboro Daily News
The
Press Association
R T. Wade
the Coaster
Nina Holland Covington
Everywomans Magazine
Raleigh
Moonlight Sail
J. C. Hardy
Norlina
M. L. Shipman
Labor and Printing
W. B. Sullivan
Charlotte Observer
al Fairbrother
Greensboro
R. H. Thornton
School of Journalism
University of North Carolina
War Times
Greensboro News
Washington
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
H. R. Dwire
TwinCity Sentinel
Winston-Salem
Dowd
Charlotte News
Chaplain Stamey Receives Commission as Second Lieutenant
Former Company M North Carolina soldier Roderick A. Stamey of Greensboro has passed the Fort Oglethorpe exam and is commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U S Army with a $1,700 yearly salary. He previously served as a chaplain with Greensboro unit and machine gun company, later became Daily News state editor, and now earns a regular army commission after government recall.
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Roderick A. Stamey
Greensboro
Fort Oglethorpe
United States
Star
Mexico
Lieutnan Stamey
Greenshere Daily News
High Point
Company
The
Daily News
Company 1
Stame
Randolph Macon College
Jose
Choking Ford Puzzle Baffles Morning Caller
An unknown person attempted to start H. J. Coffield's Ford on Gatewood avenue at about 3 am. The engine stalled from lack of fuel, and the thief left with the keys. Coffield awoke, retrieved a pistol, and notified police, but the car remains with its owner.
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H. J. Coffield
Coffield
Gatewood Avenue
Beautiful Homes Impress High Point Citizens
A longtime High Point resident told The Enterprise that handsome and costly residences are rising across the city. He cites North Main Street as example where most lots will soon host modern homes, reflecting business confidence and investment as the city prospers despite wartime concerns.
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High Point
North Main Street
Presnt
Tonjoy
Paris fortune found behind buffet sparks spy suspicions
In Paris on June 14 a hidden sum of twenty thousand insecurities was found behind a buffet by a French official rearranging his apartment. The money, traced to a German cook employed by the official, drew police inquiries after her disappearance. The official and guests held confidential defense information, fueling suspicion the cook communicated with the enemy. The fortune has been sequestrated.
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Paris
France
County and State Tax Sale Notice Warns Payment
County commissioners order advertisement and sale of properties for unpaid taxes. Notice lists payment to J. F. Wagner deputy sheriff at 108 West Washington Street High Point North Carolina. Publication ready June 20 1917 with deadline for payment to save costs.
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High Point Township
J. F. Wagner
West
Washington Street
High Point
N. C
B. Stafford
Today Is The Birthday Of Old Glory 140 Years Old
Washington DC notes the 140th birthday of Old Glory the flag adopted by Congress on June 14 1777. The 1917 Flag Day observance is marked by war and patriotism with millions of flags in cities towns and schools nationwide. The Stars and Stripes stands for liberty democracy and unity and waves over public buildings and military camps as citizens pledge allegiance.
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Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Continental Congress
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
James P Pou to Deliver Mass Meeting Address
A local citizen touts James H Pou as the state’s best lawyer who will speak at a Red Cross and Liberty Bond mass meeting. The crowd is expected to be large due to strong interest in Red Cross work Liberty bonds and patriotism.
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James H. Pou
Red Cross
Liberty Bond
Jim Pou
Red Corps
Liberty Bonds
Jim
Pou
Submarine threat spurs coal exports and port loading
Cardiff reports stronger measures against submarines by shifting neutral steamers to coal ports for loading exports. Confidence grows as coal merchants see higher demand for loading facilities, with East Coast ports showing similar activity.
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Cardiff
Wales
Executor notices estate of Z A Burns Guilford County
Gant Clerk Court summons all persons having claims against the estate of Z A Burns deceased to present them for probate before the Guilford Superior Court. The notice names executors and attorneys W P Ragan W P Bynum and R Strudwick and is dated Winston Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. A. Burns
Gant
Guilford County
N. C
Winston-Salem
Administrator's Notice for Sarah M Tucker Estate
Qualified as administrator of Sarah Millikan Tucker’s estate in Guilford County North Carolina. All claimants must present claims to the clerk or attorney by May 29 1998 or be barred from recovery. W P Ragan attorney. J Ed Millin, attorney. 4t-11-e-wk.
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Sarah Millikan Tucker
Gui County
North Caroli
Mason W. Superior Court
Said County
Local names listed in company and family notices
A long list of individuals and spouses appears, including Barbee Sams Taylor Idol Steele and Cox families, J. W. Harriss, Parker, Ingram, Dalton, Shaw, Wineskie, Steele, Stamey, Hayworth, Jones, Cubit, and many others associated with firms Snow Lumber Co. and local entities. The fragment reads as a roster of names likely from a social or business notice.
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John H. Shaw
C. F. Long
Thelma Wineskie
Adele Wineskie
J. B. Richardson
A. E. Tate
W. F. Armfield
Eugene H. Jarrett
E. L. Ragan
J. Elwood Cox
Edessa Godkin
P. C. McIntyre
Mary E. McIntyre
Clara E. Steele
Paul A. Stamey
Edith Hayworth
V. A. J. Idol
John P. Hayworth
Carter Dalton
Herman Cone
W.C. Jones
Carey Ogburn Jones
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Beatric Cobb
the Herald
Morganton
William Laurie Hill
Maxton
H. Galt Braxton
the Free Press
Kinston
H. B. Warner
Lexington Dispatch
J. L. Horne, Jr
Evening Telegram
Rocky Mount
W. W. Weaver
Durham Sun
Durham
William C. Hammer
the Courier
Ashboro
A. J. Field
the State Joural
Lems
North Carolina
Everywoman’s Magazine
Atlantic Hotel
Morehad City
Beaufort RK
T. Wade
Regular
First
North Carolina Regiment
Choking Ford
H. L Coffield
Washington, D.C
Congress
James Pou
W. P. Ragan
W. P. Bynum
R. Strudwick
J. ED Millin
Sarah Millijfan Tuck
Weenauk Ans Ieee
Rink
Dell
Nature
Ferrofine Chemical Corp
Reanoce
England
Bank of Commerce
H. A. Millis
O. E. Kearns
I. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock
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