Call for Meeting of Club Women in North Carolina
The State Federation of Women's Clubs of North Carolina will convene April 27 to 30 in Charlotte. Mary Wood of Albany New York will be the chief speaker, with plans underway for convention program and speakers. Mrs W T Bost publicity chairman notes Miss Wood respected for council of club women talks. Georgia social functions planned. federation membership exceeds 7000. Charleston, South Carolina hosts the 1920 federation convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Women’s Clubs of
North Carolina
Charlotte
W. T. Bost
State Federation
Mary Wood
Albany
N. Y
General Federation
Airs
Bost
Wood
Council of Club Women
Asheville
Chas C. Hook
Charlests
Social Service Conference Opens in Goldsboro Tomorrow
The state social service conference starts tomorrow afternoon in Goldsboro and runs through the 25th with Miss Clara I Cox and Mrs Frank Gurley attending from High Point. They will join Greensboro delegates Mrs Blanche Carr Miss Nellie Hill Miss Pearl Wyche and Mrs Jas R Marlow of North Wilkesboro for the Greensboro group. The program promises elaborate addresses music and discussions during the two day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service Conference
Goldsboro
Clara I. Cox
Frank Gurley
High Point
Cox
Gurley
Greensboro
Blanche Carr
Nellie Hill
Pearl Wyche
Jas. R. Marlow
North Wilkesboro
Order Eastern Star Meets Tonight at Headquarters
The regular meeting of the Order Eastern Star will be held tonight at 380 o'clock at headquarters. Initiation installation of officers and other matters of importance will engage the attention of those present. A social hour will form part of the evening's program. Refreshments will be served. Members are urged to attend on time as much business is to be transacted.
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Order
Eastern Star
Postponed Civic Health and Social Service Meetings
Postponement of the civics health and social service department meetings has been announced. The sessions were to occur tomorrow afternoon at Etk's Home but will now be held at Kirk's home on Wednesday March 31.
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Civics Health and Social Service Departments
Etk
Kirk
Entre Nous Club Meets
The Entre Nous club will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon at 3 30 with Mrs Fred Thoms as hostess at her Bain avenue home.
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Entre Nous Club
Fred Thoms
Bain Avenue
Small Fire Breaks Out at Elwood Chamber
A small blaze in a wastebasket at the Elwood chamber of commerce offices was reported to the fire department at 11 o'clock last night. The fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived and caused no damage. Investigators believe a cigarette tossed into the basket sparked the blaze.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elwood
Helen Keller Donates Book Royalties to German Blind Soldiers
Berlin report says Helen Keller the deaf dumb and blind prodigy has assigned all royalties and income from her books sold in Germany to the Association of Homes for Blind German Soldiers for all time.
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Berlin
Helen Keller
Germany
Association of Homes For
Paris beauty contest crowns Lucile Bataille as prettiest girl
Judges at the Hotel de Ville Paris declare Lucile Bataille the prettiest girl in France. American legionnaires are urged to come forward if they know a prettier contestant and to stop shoving.
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Mike
Lucile Bataille
France
Hotel de Ville
Paris
American Legionnaires
Local visitors Mr and Mrs Kean and Mrs Samuels return home
Mr and Mrs Kean and Mrs Jonah Samuels have left Jacksonville Florida after visiting relatives for several weeks and returned to this city.
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Kean
Jonah Samuels
Jacksonville
Fla
Attorneys Visit Laurinburg Guests At Relatives’ Home
Attorneys L. Bb. Williams and T. J. Gold visited Laurinburg yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Williams and Miss Winnie Withers of Charlotte are spending a few days in Laurinburg as guests of relatives.
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L. Bb. Williams
T. J. Gold
Laurinburg
Mrs. Vera Green Visits High Point Guest of Mrs. Cecil
Miss Vera Green of Thomasville spent yesterday afternoon in High Point as the guest of Mrs. H A Cecil.
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Vera Green
Thomasville
High Point
H. A. Cecil
Salley of Statesville Visiting High Point on Business
W. M. Salley, a Statesville resident, is spending several days in High Point on business matters.
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W. M. Salley
Statesville
High Point
Winston-Salem Visitor and College Student Guests
Joe King of Winston-Salem visited the city as a business guest yesterday. Miss Lorraine Burgess, a G C W student, spent the weekend here with her sister Miss Cletus Burgess and returned to college yesterday.
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Joe King
Winston-Salem
Lorraine Burgess
Cletus Burgess
Business visitors and new hires pace High Point scene
H. J. Boat from Charlotte and KE. C. Pearce from Thomasville were in High Point on business yesterday. C. A. Welch from Glensboro will live here as he joins Printine & Office Supply. F. G. Cox from Goldsboro visited Monday, while W. A. Basa travels to Charlotte and Statesville on business.
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KE. C. Pearce
Thomasville
High Point
C. A. Welch
Glensboro
Printine ®& Office Supply Company
Cit
Business Women to Meet at Wesley Memorial Church
High Point Business and Professional Women's clubs plan a 7:30 pm meeting at the Wesley Memorial church Phila theatre room. Key items include a constitution and by laws, discussion of a club house, and the club's growth and comforts. All business and professional women in the city are invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Philathea
Wesley Memorial Church
Tor Light
Local Visitor From Springfield Spends Weekend Here
F. K. Allen of Springfield, Ohio spent the weekend in the city as a guest of friends.
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F. K. Allen
Sprinefield
Ohio
Visit Notes From High Point Sightings
B. T. Hunt of Trinity visited the city yesterday. Mrs. W. F. Armstrong of Furlough Kennels spent yesterday in High Point with friends.
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W. F. Armstrong
High Point
Wealthy society girls turn to business work in war effort
Rich young women of New York join wartime labor breaking from idle social life. Adelaide Sedgwick Mercedes de Acosta Symphorosa Bristed Anne Morgan and others shift to entrepreneurship and charitable activities while maintaining society roles. Sedgwick plans ventures from decor and furnishings to practical trades and writes of utilitarian labor. Anne Morgan furthering charities and diplomacy earns recognition from France.
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New York
Annie Morgan
Adelaide Sedgwick
Mercedes de Ocosta
Symphorosa
Harry Sedgwick
Lenox
London War Hospital
Callas
America
Sedgwick
Mercedes de Acosta
Richard Decosta
Rita Lydig
Oren Root
Munat
Symphoresa Bristed
Miss Bristed
Charles Astor
Anne Morgan
United States
Welborn and Brown Spend Day in Greensboro
W. Br. Welborn and John Brown spent yesterday in Greensboro for undisclosed activities. No further details were provided about their purpose or outcomes of the visit.
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W. BR. Welborn
John Brown
Greensboro
Business visitor Odell Lunberry in High Point today
Odell Lunberry from Winston-Salem is noted as a business visitor in High Point today as part of a routine corporate travel schedule.
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Odell Lunberry
Winston- Selem
High Point
Walter Kirkman Visits Greensboro as Business Guest
Business visitor Walter Kirkman traveled to Greensboro yesterday to conduct meetings and establish potential partnerships. Local officials noted his arrival and planned agenda focused on investment opportunities and collaboration with Greensboro firms.
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Walter Kirkman
Greensboro
Woman's Guild Holds Meeting at St Marys Church
The Woman's Guild of St. Marys church met yesterday at 3 pm hosted by Mrs J G Lambert on North Main. Mrs E P Parker presided as minutes were read and reports reviewed. Plans for a spring sale and sewing for the sale continued with a social ice-course served. twelve or more members attended.
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Woman's Guild
St. Mary’s Church
J. G. Lambert
North Main Street
E. P. Parker
Wheeler and Ford Return From Cherokee Fishing Club Visit
Cy Wheeler and Frank Ford returned from a weekend visit to the Cherokee Fishing Club in Moore County.
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Cy Wheeler
Frank Ford
Cherokee Fishing Club
Moore County
Greensboro man spends evening in High Point
J. S. Griffin of Greensboro spent last evening in High Point, according to local social notes and sightings.
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J. S. Griffin
Greensboro
High Point
Mrs Henri Turner Visits Greensboro Monday Afternoon
Mrs Henri Turner is recorded as visiting Greensboro on Monday afternoon, with no additional context or event details provided.
Ring and Miss Reno Visit Greensboro for Rexall Convention
W. A. Ring and Miss Reno Little arrive in Greensboro to attend the Rexall convention meeting in the Gate City today and tomorrow. They are listed as visiting business guests.
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W. A. Ring
Reno Little
Greensboro
Rexall
Gate City
Visitor J O Pickard Arrives From Randleman
J O Pickard of Randleman is visiting this city today, staying for a brief stopover and sightseeing.
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J. O. Pickard
Randleman
Burgess Visits Asheville on Business
W. W. Burgess makes a business visit to Asheville this week, meeting local officials and reviewing area commerce opportunities. He plans to visit key firms and discuss investment and development projects.
Steve Caswell Business Visitor in High Point
Steve Caswell of Cheraw South Carolina was recorded as a business visitor in High Point during a regional travel event.
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Steve Caswell
Cheraw, 5S. C
High Point
Tigers Camp Delights Warmed by Bonfire Lights
It was so cold at the Detroit Tigers training camp that the Jennings pastimers built bonfires to keep warm during the chilly session.
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Detroit Tigers
Jennings
Giants
MeGrawite
Greensboro visitor Bob Garrell among city business guests
Bob Garrell of Greensboro was counted among the business visitors to the city on Monday, joining local officials and other travelers in a day of meetings and exchanges.
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Bob Garrell
Greensboro
Giants Training Camp Absentees Spark Me Grawite Debate
A large portion of regular Giants veterans did not attend the company training camp of Me Grawite raising questions about team readiness and future plans.
Mrs Fannie Burton and daughter to visit Greensboro
Mrs. Fannie Burton and her daughter Mrs. James Swain of Greensboro will arrive this evening for a several day visit. Mrs. Burton is the mother of Mrs. C. M. Brown who will host them during their stay in this city.
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Fannie Burton
James Swain
Greensboro
Japanese Labor Strikes Hit Hawaii Sugar Plantations
Japanese workers in Hawaii obey a Japanese instruction not to work for white planters, while striking action has damaged key sugar cane plantations, disrupting production and escalating tensions between labor forces and planters.
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Hawaii
Japan
S. E. Hatcher Confined At Home With Illness
It was announced this morning that S. E. Hatcher is confined to his home due to illness.
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S. E. Hatcher
J D Gordon Spends Day on Kannapolis Business
J D Gordon traveled to Kannapolis for a day of business activities, engaging with local contacts and returning with expected outcomes.
Savannah Mayor Invites 99 Year Old Woman to Birthday Recepti
A 99 year old southern woman received an invitation from Savannah Georgia mayor to host her next birthday reception in the city. The honor reflects the city’s regard for long life and local history.
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Savannah
Georgia
Miss Edna Sechrest Visits Relatives in Danville
Miss Edna Sechrest is spending a month with relatives in Danville Virginia visiting friends and enjoying local sights.
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Edna Sechrest
Danville
Massive South American Coal Field Found
A discovery in southern South America reveals a coal field estimated at five billion tons. The finding signals a potential major energy resource with implications for regional mining activity and future export prospects.
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South America
Paraguay Mate May Face Prohibition in Market
An American manufacturer claims Paraguay's national drink mate could be banned in this country. Mate is an herb comparable to mace and is consumed as a hot tea, prompting regulatory scrutiny.
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Paraguay
South America
Miss Frances Remfry and Miss Ruth Welch Visit Greensboro
Miss Frances Remfry and Miss Ruth Welch were visitors to Greensboro yesterday, staying briefly and sighting local sights. The pair were noted in city social circles and left behind friendly impressions of their stop.
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Frances Remfry
Ruth Welch
Greensboro
A. T. Crutchlefield Visits High Point on Business
A. T. Crutchlefield from Durham was a business visitor in High Point yesterday.
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A. T. Crutchlefield
Durham
High Point
Miss Mary Wilson Visits High Point From Greensboro
Miss Mary Wilson of Greensboro spent a short while in High Point on Monday.
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Mary Wilson
Greensboro
High Point
New Europe Faces Threats of Lawlessness and Secret Diplomacy
The English Review warns that Europe may descend into Tom Fiddler's Ground without swift and decisive action by ruling powers. It notes the Supreme Council is already ignored and ridiculed as secret diplomacy dominates again.
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Europe
Tom Fiddler
Supreme Council
English Review
Greensboro Attorney Visited High Point Yesterday
D. L. Sapp, attorney at law from Greensboro, traveled to High Point as a professional visitor yesterday.
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D. L. Sapp
Greensboro
High Point
Quote misquotes Mark Twain on socialism and Jews
English writer Austin Harrison asserts socialism grows where Jewish minds are present and persecuted in Russia. He claims teaching virtue is nobler than feasting and links Jewish unity to socialist theory and practice.
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Mark Twain
Russia
Austin Harrison
Burgess Family Plans Return From Visit
Mr and Mrs W D Burgess and son Ray have spent a week in the city and left yesterday for Mount Aury. They expect to return to High Point early next week and make their home here.
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W. D. Burges
Ray
Mount Aury
Burgess
High Point
Copeland of Greensboro Visits City on Business
W. N. Copeland of Greensboro spent yesterday here on business, staying for meetings and networking with local firms.
Charlotte businessman among guests at city hotel
H. S. Malten of Charlotte was one of the business visitors registered yesterday at the hotel, indicating active commerce and visits by local professionals.
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H. S. Malten
Charlotte
Mrs Crowson Improves After Illness at Roland Park
Mrs. M. C. Crowson, who had been ill at her home in Roland Park for the past week, is reported to be improving.
House Holds Brief Roll Call For Telegram Read
The House spent forty five minutes in a roll call to decide if a representative would be recognized for one minute to read a telegram.
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House of Representatives
Cost of a Wife in Mongolia Cited in Camel Range
A historical report notes that Mongol traditions price a wife in camels, with listed values from 5 to 30 camels reflecting cultural practice and economic terms of marriage arrangements.
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Mongolia
British Isles Lose 210000 Women to War
Report notes that two hundred ten thousand women across the British Isles were widowed due to wartime casualties, reflecting the scale of loss among families and communities.
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British Isles
British Demobilized Women Workers Offered Free Overseas Travel
The British government offers demobilized women war workers free transport abroad with most choosing to proceed to Canada.
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Canada
Mrs H P Saunders Admitted For Operation At High Point
Mrs H P Saunders of Houlevard Avenue entered High Point hospital last evening and will undergo an operation today.
Trinity Woman Visits High Point Friends
Mrs. S. H. Wood of Trinity spent yesterday in High Point as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Wood of Boulevard Avenue.
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S. H. Wood
Trinity
High Point
G. T. Wood
Boulevard Avenue
Burrus Father Returns Home After Visit
J T Burrus of Rockford, who had been staying several days in the city at his son Dr J T Burrus's Boulevard avenue home, returned yesterday to his residence.
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J.T. Burrus
Rockford
J. T. Burrus
Boulevard Avenue
Paris Tax Flap Targets Servants And Pianos
In Paris a tax on households will charge 40 francs a year for each servant with rates rising for more staff. Pianos are also targeted under the levy, reflecting broader fiscal measures on personal households.
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Paris
Thrift in Fuel Use Shows Household Heating Boost
Households and schools report fuel savings of 10 to 25 percent using a simple solution of oxalic acid and rock salt added to water, sprinkled on furnace ashes to improve burning. Alternate coal and ashes can keep fires brisk, with reviving effect if the fire cakes.
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OST
How to Make a Squash Omelet for Lunch
Fry squash with onions in butter then mix in bread soaked in milk and parsley. Beat eggs with salt and pepper and fold into the squash mixture. Cook in a greased pan like a standard omelet. Leftover squash can be used in the filling.
Rice Pudding Dessert Recipe from Scarce Ingredients
A sugar free egg free rice pudding uses two tablespoons rice one quart milk and half a pound dates baked slowly two to three hours with occasional stirring. Serve with cream or milk. Buy clean eggs. dirty eggs spoil quickly and washing may hasten spoilage. A woman saves one sided circulars and letters, clipping them for home use.
Origin of OK Expression Traced to Aux Cayes Haiti
The article notes the expression OK may originate from Aux Cayes Haiti where tobacco and rum are exported. The pronunciation and quality exports led to OK being written on shipments, reflecting a common historical supposition.
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O. K
Aux Cayes
Haiti
Cafeteria Word Origins and Mexican Usage
A note explains that the term cafeteria originates from Spanish and that in Mexico a cafeteria refers to a wholesale coffee store.
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Mexico
Beta-Pi Club Meeting on Celebrated Artists
Beta-Pi club schedules a Thursday 3:30 PM gathering at Mrs. John Peacock’s South Maine Street home. The session centers on Celebrated Artists with discussion and remarks.
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John Peacock
South
Maine Street
Passenger Train Schedules for High Point Arrivals and Departures
Published schedule figures show the arrival and departure times of passenger trains at High Point. Information provided as reference only and not guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Train Schedule Fragments Show City Departures and Arrivals
The fragment lists times for trains between Washington Birmingham New York Charlotte Richmond and other cities with various arrival and departure times. It includes multiple inconsistent entries such as 1:07 a m and 3:04 a m and notes lines like Washington to Charlotte and N O Washn.
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Washington
Birmingham
N. Y
Charlotte
Richmond
Yanville
Bus Schedule Fragments for Asheboro Area Transit
The schedule lists HPR A and S A R routes with times 7:05 A M in Asheboro and 1:55 P M, 12:20 P M, 8:00 P M, and 5:45 P M in Ashboro. A note shows a conditional stop and a Sunday no-run, with an 8:18 A M time also present.
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S.A.R
Asheboro
Ashboro
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B. T. Hunt
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J. D. Gordon
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W. N. Copeland
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