Red Cross Knight pledge and early Red Cross story.
A poem urging service as a Red Cross Knight highlights sewing and charitable aid for soldiers. The passage discusses the Red Cross flag design, Switzerland’s influence, Clara Barton’s role, the first American Red Cross society in Washington in 1877, and President Arthur’s 1882 Geneva treaty signing.
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Switzerland
United States
Clara Barton
Europe
Congress
American Society of the Red Cross
Washington
Arthur
Brief History of the Red Cross Organization
A concise account traces the Red Cross origins from Solferino 1859 through Dunant 1862 to the Geneva efforts. It notes the Genevan Society of Public Utility, General Dufour, and the 1863 international conference leading to the 1864 Geneva congress and the nine‑article treaty.
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Red Cross Society
Blue Cross
Green Cross
Red Cross
Europe
Solferino
Henry Dumont
Dunant
Geneva
Switzerland
Genevan Society of Public Utility
General Dufour
Red Cross Week Proclaimed Across Nation
President Wilson and Governor Bickett urge observance of Red Cross week from June 18 to 25. The drive aims to raise 100 million dollars in addition to the annual membership, to fund the emergency relief efforts for the American people, with High Point readers asked to join and contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Bickett
United States
Red Cross
American Red Cross
High Point
First Aid to the Injured Class Meets Tomorrow
The class will gather tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the Red Cross headquarters on North Main street. All current members are urged to attend and potential new members are welcome. Classes are limited to 25 with hopes of forming two or more groups. Hospital supply work is postponed pending further instructions from Atlanta headquarters.
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Red Cross
North Main Street
Atlanta
Party motor trip to Pinehurst and Jackson Springs noted
A party traveling to Pinehurst and Jackson Springs yesterday included Mr and Mrs W B Davis and children Mr and Mrs T K Grimes Miss Helen Sparger of Mount Airy Sephard Matthews Mrs Anna Grimes S King Miss Conneil Bristoe of Greensboro and Guy Grimes.
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Pinehurst
Jackson Springs
W. B. Davis
T. K. Grimes
Helen Sparger
Mount Airy
Sephard Matthews
Anna Grimes
Military Ball At Armory To Benefit Company M
Tickets for the military ball at the armory Wednesday night are selling fast to aid Company M of the First North Carolina regiment. Each ticket admits one or two ladies, costs 1.50, and Greensboro dancers are expected. Captain Welch will recruit, Hood's Orchestra will provide music.
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First
North Carolina
High Point
Clements Cigar Company
Hop
Greensboro
Armory
Welch
Hood
Piano Recital by Miss Clara Boyd Pupils at High School
A piano recital is scheduled tomorrow evening at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium. The pupils of Miss Clara Boyd will perform and the public is invited to attend.
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Clara Boyd
WCTU Meeting With Mrs White Scheduled For Tuesday
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 with Mrs Walter White on Johnson Street.
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Womans Christian Temperance Union
Walter White
Johnson Street
Personal notices from Greensboro area social week
Miss Bessie Hackum visited Greensboro guest Miss Jettie Aiken Land. Several Greensboro visitors and residents are noted in town or traveling to Danville Lexington Washington Baltimore and Wrightsville Beach as- sisting in church events visiting relatives or attending meetings.
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Bessie Hackum
Greensboro
Jettie Aiken Land
Misconceptions About Red Cross Work Explained
Miss Clara J. Cox explains two common misconceptions about the Red Cross. She notes joining does not force European hospital service and emphasizes Red Cross as a voluntary relief organization. The official purpose includes aiding the sick and wounded, relief work, and education, with membership open to any U.S. resident who pays the fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clara J. Cox
Womans Club
Europep
Wilson
Washington
France
Army
United States
American Red Cross
Bankers convention trip and family vacations announced
The group plans to attend the state bankers convention at Wrightsville Beach on Tuesday through Thursday. O. A. Kirkman and family and E. W. Freeze and family will leave tomorrow morning for Ocean View Virginia to spend a month at Mr. Kirkman’s summer cottage by automobile.
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Charles T. T Hamilton
Hugh
Mack Mountain
W. A. J. Idol
Wrightsville Beach
State Building and Loan Association
State Bankers Convention
O. A. Kirkman
E.W. Freeze
Ocean View
Mr. Kirkman
For Sale Pointer Pups Six Weeks Old
Pointer pups six weeks old for sale at $2 each. Contact Mrs. Harry Hawker at 302 Barker Street for details.
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Harry Hawker
Barker Street
Licenses Now Due in City Tax Office Send Payments
City license taxes are now due and payable to the city tax collector R. C. Soyars at the Bank of Commerce building. All persons firms and corporations liable for the license should pay for the current year at once. Murphy City Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Soyars
Bank of Commerce
Murphy
Kidney pills bring relief for rheumatism and kidney trouble
A.M. Humencker of Bogue Chitto Mississippi reports relief from rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble and dizziness after using Boby Kidney Pills. The ad notes disordered kidneys cause pains in the side and back sore muscles swollen joints and a tired languid feeling. Many Drug Co.
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A.M. Humencker
Bogue Chitto
Train Schedules Link High Point Winston Salem Lines
Train connections listed for High Point and Winston Salem with times for Elwood Zinzendorf lines and connections to Hikin Wilkesboro Mt Airy and westbound trains. Greensboro Guilford Hotel schedule notes 9 00 a m for High Point.
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High Point
N. C
Hiigh Point
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Winston Salem
High Point Ly
Winston Elwood Zinzendorf
Winston
Hikin
Wilkesboro
Mt. Airy
High Point Elwood Hotel
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RED Cross Knights
Abbie Farwell Brown
RED Cross Organization
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Tunity
Gail Kane
Arthur Ashley
Montague Love
Muriel Ostrich
Harold Vickers
Henry
Walthall
Chary Charleston
Poe
Foxfilm
Rae Griffith
Real Finsters
Rose Theater
ROSE
Mrs. White
W. S. Diffee
C. P. Goble
Lexington
Presbyterian Church
L. C. Furgursom
Mildred Theresa
Danville
Irma Tapp
Kinston
High Point High School
R. T. Pickett
S. M. Rankin
First Presbyterian Church
C. P. Coble
City
J. W. Harriss
Mocksville
R. P. Amberons
George H. Coggins
John A. Holmes
Lindsay Street
G. A. Webb
Thelma
Bess Lambert
Baltimore
W. J. Fitzgerald
Thomasville
Mrs. Lassiter
Cox Street
Jack Jordan
Francis
P. Watt Richardson
J. H. McBroom and Son
Abingdon
A. L. Holton
Mable Boyd
Roanoke Rapids
F. M. Pickett
New York
J. Elwood Cox
Richmond
Virginia Trust Company
Detroit Jewell
North Carolina Public Service Company
Woman
Semme
Petrova
Eve” Rose
Interurban Motor Lines Incorporated
Nt Greensoro Line
Interurbban Motor Lines
C. A. Kirkman, Sec. and
Treas
Betty Wales
Betty Wales College
Millinery
High Point Bottling Works
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