St Patrick’s Night at First Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian Church on South Main Street invites the public to a St Patrick’s Day event tonight. A 7:30 business meeting lasts until 8, followed by an Irish program of songs folklore and a full entertainment setting. Refreshments and a silver offering will be served.
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Christian Endeavor Party
Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
South Main Street
African Campaign Criticized Over East Africa Conduct
Cape Town reports call for a searching inquiry into the British East and Central Africa campaign after General Smuts left command for England. Owen Letcher, in the Cape Times, condemns costly delays, praise for Portuguese weakness, and heavy casualties including fever lasting injuries.
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London
Capeq Town
Central Africa
Smauts
England
Owen Letcher
East African Expeditionary Force
Cape Times
Capetown
Dar-es-Salaam
American soldier cherishes home through 'Smiles' films
Paris reports that hundreds of thousands of U S troops abroad long to return home while film reels called Smiles bring hometown scenes to camps. The YMCA distributes the films to troops by local origin, showings limited to soldiers from the same area, and soldiers sometimes spot relatives or even a dog in the footage.
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Paris
Associated Press
Community Motion Picture Bureau
Young Men's Christian Association
Times Square
Clift House
New York
Kansas City
Seattle
Yegas Men's Christian Association
Coblen
Chicago
Double Life of Chicago Teacher Dancer Revealed
Valerie Walker Marshall, a widow and half day teacher at William Penn school, supports herself and her 16 month old with a side line in cabaret dancing. She dances with consent of Chicago school authorities and earned just 16.30 weekly from teaching. She joined Chu Chin Chow at the Winter Garden on South State street.
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Valerie Walker Marshall
The Worth of True Helpers Over Mr IF
A George Matthew Adams essay argues that real success comes from internal drives Faith Courage and Will rather than the self defeating Mr IF. It warns against relying on convenient excuses and urges choosing assistants whose thoughts align with your own to drive action and achievement.
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Mr. IF
George Matthew Adams
Governor Bickett weighs warehouse tax politics in North Carolina
The piece analyzes looming labor capital tensions over a mill wage issue and outlines Governor Bickett’s expected appointment for a state warehouse board. It cites candidates from Wilmingon, Durham, Raleigh, and other cities and notes Republicans may leverage the 25 cent warehouse tax in the next campaign.
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North Carolina
Bickett
Piedmont North Carolina
Technica
W. D. McMillan
W. A. McGirt
Wilmington
Col
Benneham Cameron
Durham
EF. C. Duncan
Raleigh
H. B. Warner
Lexington
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Chape Hill
C. M. Vanstory
Greensboro
J. K. Norfleet
Winston Salem
Guy V. Roberts
Madison
N. M. Buckner
Ashevile
Board of Agriculture
Cooper
New Hanover
Cotter
J. P. Lucas
Henry A. Page
Food Conservation Commission
Lucas
Dog Hill Paragrafs and Hancock Comment on Money Power
George Wnge AM Club Hancock notes concern that money grants free rein without questions. A resident heard a lady sing on Tickville street while a town marshal stood nearby without intervening. The Busy Bee in Treckville served fish at dinner. a diner caught the afternoon train. Salem Barlow departed for Bounding Billows after a banjo string.
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Club
Hancock
Tickville
Busy Bee
Treckville
Guilford College Endowment Drive Shows Strong Progress
Guilford College reports $34,000 raised from about half the North Carolina yearly meeting canvass toward a $200,000 endowment goal. The campaign seeks contributions from Quaker meetings in NC and later Philadelphia and Baltimore Friends. Bequests and a $25,000 life policy bolster totals, with Guilford a major High Point institution.
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Friends of Guilford College
North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Guilford
W C T U to Meet in Friends Church Ladies Parlor
The W C T U will meet Tuesday afternoon at 38 o'clock in the ladies parlor of the Friends church. A report on the Greensboro state executive committee meeting held March 6 will be presented. All members and others interested in the work are urged to attend.
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Friends Church
State Executive Committee
Greensboro
Rebel Chieftains Surrender in Guerrero and Mexico City
Mexico City report lists key surrenders including former federal brigadier general Pablo Vargas in Guerrero. General Gerardo Morones and over 1,200 Zapata adherents laid down arms and received amnesty at military posts in Tlalpam and Xochimilco, stabilizing the rebel stronghold near the capital.
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Mexico City
Fortunato Maycotte
War Department
Pablo Vargas
Guerrero
Vargas
Silvestre Mariscal
Gerardo Morones
Zapata
Tlalpam
Xochimilco
Capittal
Island Penal Colony to Reestablish on Tepic Islands
Mexico City reports the Las Tres Marias islands off Tepic will be reestablished as a penal colony to house the surge of inmates captured in a police roundup. A recent wave of holdups and robberies in the capital led to a mass arrest of about 500 prisoners, including escapees.
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Mexico City
Coats of
Tepic
Las Tres Marias
War Savings Stamps Promote Security and Growth
Citizens encouraged to invest in war savings stamps as a secure, productive use of funds. Officials urge placing money in stamps to support national efforts and build future financial stability.
Bulls Reach High Prices at Perth Cattle Sale
London Feb 28 reports show strong demand for blooded shorthorn bulls for export at Perth sale. The champion owned by Lady Cathcart sold for 20 000 dollars while other bulls fetched 15 000 to 7 500 dollars as demand exceeded supply.
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London
Perth
Lady Cathcart
Invest Now to Grow Your War Savings
The message urges readers to prioritize saving money by investing in war savings programs, arguing that disciplined funds today will secure financial strength tomorrow. It frames saving as prudent preparation during wartime economics.
Saving habits and thrift stamps urge wartime savings
The text promotes saving as a path to success, urging readers to buy thrift stamps and war savings stamps. It emphasizes that the person who saves gains wealth and eventual prosperity, linking frugality to achievement.
Clean Up Week Planned in High Point
March 24 to 29 will be observed as clean-up week with endorsement from Mayor D A Stanton and backing from the insurance commissioner James R Young and the state board of health. The program aims to remove garbage and trash and promote general cleanliness to reduce hidden dirt in stables barns and privies. Residents are asked to gather all dirt for removal.
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D. A. Stanton
James R. Young
State Board of Health
Local residents prepare rubbish for waste wagon pickup
Citizens instructed to place rubbish and garbage in a receptacle in readiness for the garbage wagons that will remove it.
Morgan Pictures Worth Money in London Court
London, Feb 28. Art treasures owned by the late J Pierpont Morgan have been valued for fire insurance at over 2 million dollars. The collection includes a Trevon valued 75000 and a Crome at 100000, two Franz Hals paintings at 125000 each, Velasquez at 60000, and notable works by John Russell and Abbott of Lord Nelson. Grosvenor Square items are appraised at 1,399,000 and Wall Hall at 785,000.
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London
Associated Press
J .Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Wall Hall
Watford
Grosvenor Square
Velasquez
John Russell
Abbott
Lord Nelson
China
Triumph Pills Advertisement Surfaces From Milwaukee Institute
An ad for Triumph Pills claims irregular or delayed relief and dependable results. It directs readers to request free information from the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Triumph
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
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