Stewardship Theme Dominates Kilgo Sermon at Wesley Memorial
Bishop John C. Kilgo preached to ministers and church officers at Wesley Memorial, urging letters of preference be brought to church, and illustrating spiritual and material benefits of newcomers joining. He stressed stewardship as a sacred trust and compared church roles to national offices, ending with a call for reverence toward church ambassadors. He returns tonight at 7:30 with another sermon before students at local schools.
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John C. Kilgo
Wesley Memorial Church
Stephen
United States
Argentine
Boston
England
New York
Jesus Christ
South Main Street
Night fight leaves two youths hunted after skull crushing
A violent clash near Ray and North Main streets left two youths, Hedgecock and Samuel, the focus of a police manhunt as they alleged fought over women. Wounds to Nalls and Baker were serious with central foreheads struck. Police warned to widen search.
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Ray
North Main Streets
Burton
Hedgecock
Samuel
Kernersville
Nalls
Baker
Bain
Special Naval Board To Fix Overhead Charges
Secretary Daniels named a special naval board to set government overhead charges for five battle cruisers contracted at 10 percent net profit to private builders. Members include Chief Constructors David W. Taylor and Washington L. Capps Civil Engineer Harry H. Rosseau Engineer in Chief Robert Swiffin and Pay Inspector David Potter.
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Washington
Daniels
Special Naval Board
David W. Taylor
Washington L. Capps
Harry H. Rosseau
Robert Swiffin
David Potter
Family Avoids Serious Sickness in Virginia
Mrs J B Whittaker of McDuff Virginia credits Thedford s Black-Draught with preventing serious sickness after years of sick headache and stomach trouble. She says it is the best family medicine for all ages and keeps it on hand for her children. The vegetable remedy has helped indigestion, colic, wind, nausea, and related symptoms for over 70 years and over a million people. Available from druggists for 25 cents.
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McDuff
Thedford
Cay. N.C
Catholics Begin Special Mission at Goldsboro
Goldsboro March 20 A mission conducted by Rev Father T M Gill of Lewiston Maine began last night at St Marys Catholic church after a delay in train connections. Father Gill, from the Order of Preachers, preaches as a special work. A large congregation heard an eloquent sermon with music by a special choir. Services will be held each evening during the remainder of the mission at 7 45.
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Goldsboro
Father T. M. Gill
Order of Preachers
Lewiston
Maine
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Gill
Large Lumber Plant Destroyed Near Faison
Mount Olive March 21 The large lumber mill of H Garrett Smith of Norfolk Virginia near Faison seven miles south of here was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon about 4 o clock The dry kilns were saved from the first blaze but were wiped out Sunday night about 11 o'clock The origin of the fire is unknown The damage is estimated at 38000 with about 11000 insurance
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Mount Olive
H. Garrett Smith
Norfolk
Faison
Here
Wreck of Carnival Train Declared Minor By Promoter
A rumor claimed Barkoot carnival shows would skip the city due to a Statesville wreck. Promoter Al C. Cole said the incident was trivial a switch engine backed into cars damaged two wagons and the troupe would arrive Sunday afternoon on a 22 car train from Statesville where it is playing this week.
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Statesvile
al C. Cole
Statesville
War Wages for Wives and Sweethearts Sparks Moral Debate
The Chronicle reports on British policy offering Warrior's wages to women tied to soldiers in Europe. Regiments leave separately, leading to engagements with multiple men for a single woman. Critics call this inconstancy, yet the phenomenon is presented as a wartime moral test.
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Europe
Vicks VapoRub Promoted For Bright Relieved Colds
An advertisement touts Vicks VapoRub as a universal home remedy for many cold ailments including bronchitis and incipient pneumonia. It claims quick relief for croup and common colds and cites a testimonial from Mrs. A. S. Key of Altoona Pennsylvania who was advised by Welsh Brothers druggists.
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Vick
A. S. Ke
2Nd Street
Altoona
Vicks Vaporius Cited For Rapid Relief In Family Letters
A buyer writes the trial jar cured a child’s bronchitis overnight without internal medicine and eased the writer’s pleurisy quickly. Advertises three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00.
Thieves Try to Blow Safe at Lumber Yard Office
In Washington on Monday night thieves forced entry at the Thomas J. Shry ock & Co. lumber yard office at South Capitol and 46th Street SW, smashed the safe, ransacked the place, and fled after a fire caused 200 dollars in damage. The fire may have been set to cover the crime or started by a lit cigarette. Engine Company No. 4 responded to the blaze. Early Tuesday, a night watchman at Terminal Storage on Kirst and L NE startled two men in another office as they beat at a safe with an axe and escaped.
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Washington
Thomas J. Shryock & Co
South Capitol
46 Street
Engine Company No. 4
Kirst
Start Asbestos Mine on an Iredell Farm
Statesville March 21 A charter has been granted to an Iredell corporation formed by G B Halyburton J W Sims and J S Keever residents near Stony Point The company with 50000 authorized capital will operate what may be the state’s only asbestos mine on Halyburton’s Stony Point farm The asbestos is reported along several acres and experts say it exists in usable quantities Machinery is being installed and mining should begin within a month.
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Statesville
Iredell Corporation
G. B. Halyburton
J. W. Sims
J. S. Keever
Stony Point
North Carolina
Salisbury News Briefs Report Barn Fire and Local Notes
Thornton Lingle's crescent area barn burned with two fine horses and equipment. Mrs. Lingle sustained minor burns while saving cows. Firemen tackled another Jersey City barn blaze in a negro settlement. H. J. Knebel named secretary of the Y M C A community boys work succeeding E. M. Hoffman.
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Salisbury
Thornton Lingle
Crescent
Fall from chair leaves 3 year old Eloise Mat tacks paralyzed
Wilmington report says Eloise McLean Mattacks three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Mattacks at 299 McRae street has total paralysis on her left side after a chair fall. Doctors studying case find no external injuries though she retains speech and shows no distress.
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Wilmington
Eloise McLean Mattacks
A. M. Mattacks
McRae Street
Freight Plunges Into Barkoot Carnival Train
In Statesville on March 21, freight No. 88 crashed into the Barkoot carnival on A T and O tracks while preparing to shift cars. Yard engine operator Ivory Sherrill was seriously hurt with several troupe members shocked. Carnival wagons damaged and Charlotte and Taylorsville trains delayed hours.
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Statesville
Southern Yard
Carnival
Ivory Sherrill
Charlotte
Taylorsville
A Real Hero and a Proud Grandson
A widow recalls Little Willie with admiration as she jokes about pride in his grandpop and old times, noting how the grandpop used to discipline his son regularly.
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Little Willie
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement by High Point Resident
High Point citizen W. W. Bullock of 414 N. Main Street says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his backache and soreness after stooping and praises the remedy. The ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as the same effective product, priced 50 cents at dealers, from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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High Point
W. W. Bullock
Main Street
Doan
Dean
Mr. Bullock
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Governor Manning Calls for War Mobilization
Washington report notes Governor Manning of South Carolina, after meeting at the White House, says he once opposed war with Germany but now urges using full U S power to defend rights. He favors immediate Congress summons, National Guard call out, volunteers, and aggressive naval use.
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Washington
Manning
South Carolina
White House
Germany
United States
Congress
French Gain Near Laon Road as Villages Fall
Paris reports rapid French pursuit of retreating Germans with gains on both sides of the Laon road. Ten villages were captured as the war office notes important advances by French forces.
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Paris
War Office
Laon
Old Friends Prove Worth. Pat Claims Wisdom
A conversation centers on value of longstanding friendships. Pat argues the old minds endure, insisting real proof lies in the loyalty and depth gained from years of acquaintance. The exchange highlights the sentiment that enduring bonds surpass new connections.
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Promo Slip
A promotional notice offers a trial package from Foley & Co including Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets upon mailing name and address to Foley Co at 2835 Sheffield Avenue Chicago Illinois through Mann Drug Co.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Mann Drug Co
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Max May
San Francisco Chronicle
VapoRub
Lenore Kennedy
Penna
Vicks
Iredell
H. J. Knebel
Barkoot
Tion
Pat
Leonard Beavans
Stamey Company
Mone
Macnes
Regen RY
the Welcome Bank
O. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock
H. A. Millis
Degen Set
Broadway
Dainty and
Piquant
Vivian Martin
Paramount
Ethel Clayton
Tom Moore
The
Lubin Company
Osm
Max Bones
High Point, N. C
Home Banking Co
M. C. Crowson
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