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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
11
Thousands of German deserters and prisoners of war pour into Holland, creating a refugee influx that spurs new sanitary and security measures. A deserters' society and a revolutionary press operate amid fears of disease, espionage, and crime spreading across Dutch border towns.
Sir Ernest Shackleton, the Antarctic explorer, arrived in New York and urged the United States to adopt selective conscription rather than reliance on volunteers. He predicted the war could last two or three years more and said the US would play a key role.
Tokio June 28 Viscount Ichiro Motono, Japan's foreign minister, told the Japan Emigration Association the government watches emigration closely. He said Japan is not yet a first class power but will advance, stressing emigrants' impact on the nation and the need to educate and elevate their character as representatives of Japan.
London reports a provisional agreement where the Union of New Zealand Steamship Company transfers its 75 steamers totaling 243,278 tons to the Peninsular and Oriental company. The P and O will operate 306 steamers totaling 1,727,465 tons. An Irish anecdote about mistaken names is also noted.
Mrs A G Wells of Rocky Mount North Carolina reports remarkable benefit from Foley Kidney Pills. She states overwork harms the kidneys and makes a person look older, and credits the pills with restoring health. Mann Drug Co.
G Holt Thomas told the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain that a transatlantic passenger and mail line could cost about one dollar per mile, with multiple aircraft enabling rapid travel to Paris, Bagdad, New York, and other cities within days. Lord Cowdray backed costs near one dollar per mile and predicted swift, post‑start commercial flying.
In Hamburg 400 shipping and commerce representatives agreed to create a German Lloyds type service. The plan includes wireless telegraphy use, new signalling stations, and the appointment of 800 agents to collect shipping news.
Toulon France June 28 Joseph Fenouil farmer of Seitlans and adjutant in the 110th artillery has received the military medal for inventing a method to regulate cannon aim. His technique, developed at the front, has been adopted by the army.
By court order in the case J R Trotter and H T Cox as administrators of Sallie Ann Cox deceased versus J Ed Cox and others the land in Jamestown township Guilford County is to be re sold at noon on Tuesday June 5 1917. The tract borders Sarah Weaver H W Cox Bright Leonard and Tenry Crowder and runs from a stone 120 poles west to a stake then 30 poles east to a stake then 121 poles south to a stake.
Stake Guence West 31 poles to the beginning containing 24 acres from a deed between Jacob Leonard and H W Cox and wife Sarah Ann Cox recorded in Guilford County deed book 79 page 402. Terms of sale cash. PROTTER.
Executors notice filed in Guilford County shows L P Burns named as executor for Z A Burns deceased. Creditors must present claims by May 31, 1918. debts should be settled promptly. Attorneys W P Ragan W P Bynum and R C Strudwick listed. Winston-Salem North Carolina address given.
J. Ed Millikan, administrator of Sarah Millikan Tucker's estate in Guilford county North Carolina, invites all claims to be exhibited by May 29 1918 or be barred. Debtors are urged to make immediate payment. Attorney W P Ragan represents the estate. notice dated May 29 1917.
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