Y M C A Effort to Build High Point Institution in 1920
The High Point chamber of commerce plans to form a Y M C A committee at the next board meeting to push a Y M C A for the city in 1920. Pledges already reach about 25000 dollars as a starter, with many citizens promising more. After the Y M C A and Y W C A are established a public library is seen as feasible, all aimed at improving culture and livable atmosphere in High Point.
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Chamber of Commerce
An. M.C. A
High Point
Palmer mocks cost of living recipes from justice department
The letter ridicules Attorney General Palmer by calling his meat savings recipes a waste of funds. It questions why profiteers aren’t indicted and warns cheaper meat cuts would push up prices for expensive ones. The writer ends by praising Palmer as a farmer.
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Palmer
Department of Juice
Department of Justice
United States
Mr. Palmer
The Lusitania Diary Reveals Schweiger’s Actions
International News Service prints Schweiger diary entries from U 22 logs on May 7 1915 the night Lusitania sinks with over 1000 lives. He claims no knowledge of the ship fired one torpedo then an internal explosion followed. He says he acted under admiralty orders targeting ships off England and notes fuel limits before sighting a large four funnel liner.
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Kapitanlieutenant Schweiger
Ministry of Marine
Schweiger
Lusitania
England
Seweiger
Divorcees Granted Armistice Notices in The Journal
The Journal of Winston-Salem lists four divorce notices today signaling settlements. Each notice records party names, filing dates, and authorities approving the terms of separation.
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Winston-Salem
Journal
Hickory Record Defends A Joking Page Run
The Hickory Record assures readers the prior day’s page was a joke. It emphasizes it was in jest and asks readers to understand the humorous intent.
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Hickory Record
Honest
Leves Bold in High Point Amid Repeated Midnight Blackouts
The city of High Point experiences frequent power outages after midnight due to failures in the lighting system, contributing to bold behavior by leves as residents cope with darkness.
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Leves
High Point
Debated plan to ship surplus women to colonies
The British government weighs moving surplus women to colonies to seek husbands. The remark hints at potential resistance and possible independence declarations from England in response to social policy.
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England
Untimely Gossip and Political Rhetoric Flare in Letters
A jumble of commentary cites North Carolinians and Woods schemes for roads, noting open air kissing as a risqué pastime. The piece mocks oscillation as a pastime and jokes about moonlit scenes in a vine arbor, then warns of a future quarrel over biscuit opinions.
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Congressite
Germany Ready to Mobilize Army of Four Thousand
Report claims Germany could mobilize an army of 4000 and notes a consequence of Allied hesitation by stopping too soon. The statement frames an external threat and strategic missteps in the European crisis context.
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Germany
Leonard Wood Answers Labor Question
General Leonard Wood writes on labor problems answering the facetious query about his knowledge. The piece surveys employer worker tensions and suggests practical approaches to reform.
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Leonard Wood
New Bern Calls for Census Recount Overlooked Workers
New Bern plans a recount by census takers amid rumors two barbers and a stevedore from Oriental were omitted, aiming to restore accuracy in local population figures.
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New Bern
Oriental
Man who could draft peace treaty praised for Nobel prize potential
A remark notes that a person capable of drafting a peace treaty acceptable to Congress deserves several Nobel prizes, signaling high regard for diplomatic skill.
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Congress
Concealed Back With Moles and Warts Causes Fuss
A fragment notes a complaint about concealing a back bearing moles and warts. The odd remark questions why the image should be hidden and suggests surprise at the concealment idea.
Secretary's View Mirrors Officers on Mr Daniels
The secretary weighs in on the naval officers' opinions of Mr Daniels, offering an assessment that parallels or challenges their conclusions. The article contrasts the secretary's perspective with the officers' views and hints at political implications.
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Naval
Mr. Daniels
Greens boro-High Point road thrills after dusk
A short note recalls driving excitement on the Greens boro High Point road after dusk, mentioning light wine and beer as a passing interest. The fragment conveys a casual, nostalgic mood about evening motoring and local scenery.
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Greensboro-High Point
Concealed Human Forms Mentioned in Historical Notice
A fragment notes that some human forms were evidently made to be concealed, suggesting covert bodies or masked figures in a historical context. The readable details imply secrecy or hidden arrangements without elaborating on location or purpose.
Furniture Makers' defensive lineup touted for coming season
The Enterprise previews the Furniture Makers roster with signings from Charlotte and unnamed additions. Key infielders include A. L. Thompson Zumbiel Waldron Bitting and Viller, while outfielders feature Manush Grimes Jenkins Bowden Bolt and others. Pitchers listed as Anderson Cheney Sidel High and an unknown, with three more additions anticipated.
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Outerworks
Harry Manush
Wilmington
Durham
Frank Mandish
Ifarry
Tanglefoot
Tom Grimes
Louisville
Gardner
Stuffy
Jenkins
Gastonia
Boston Braves
Miller
Buon Bowden
High Point
Dunn
Mr. Bolt
Mount Airy
France
Germany
Anderson
Cheney
Siidel
High
Lail Kirby
John Snider
Johnson
Contey
Thompson
Zumbiel
Waldron
Bitting
Dick Viller
Notable 1808 Birthday and 19th Century Events
The list notes William H. Allen born in Manchester Missouri as Girard College’s second president, with death in Philadelphia in 1882. It also lists milestones such as the Memphis and Charleston railroad completion, Myra Bradwell’s attorney license petition rejected, John Bright’s death, and various 1911 1916 era events including English demands on Nicaragua and Irish delegates sailing to peace talks.
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William H Allen
Girard College
Manchester
Philadelphia
Charleston
Atlantic Coast
Mississippi River
Myra Bradwell
Chicago
John Bright
Birmingham
Rochedale
Eng
England
Nicaragua
Hartsmanns-Weiserkopf
France
Paris
New York
Sir James Ewing Turns 65. Edinburgh Leader in Science
Sir James Alfred Ewing, celebrating his sixty fifth birthday, leads Edinburgh University as principal and stands among Britain's top authorities in natural science and engineering. Born in Dundee and educated at Edinburgh, he served as professor in Tokio and Dundee before moving to Cambridge and later directing naval education. He became Edinburgh’s principal in 1916 and authored key works in mechanical engineering and science.
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James Alfred Ewing
Edinburgh University
Britain
Dundee
Imperial University of
Naval Education
James
Birthdays of notable figures marked by flowers of history
Today honors several prominent leaders and financiers with birthdays. Maj Gen Adolphus Greely born Newburyport Massachusetts 76 years ago. Maj Gen William Graves born Texas 55 years ago. George F Baker born Troy New York 80 years ago. Rt Rev Joseph Cheshire born Tarboro North Carolina 70 years ago. Miller J Huggins born Cincinnati Ohio 46 years ago.
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Adolphus W. Greely
VU. S. A
Newburyport
Mass
Maej
William S. Graves
U.S. A
Siberia
Texas
George F. Baker
New York
Troy
N. Y
Miller J. Huggins
Cincinnati
Cosmopolitan Household Of Film Star Miriam Cooper
The household of Miriam Cooper, a popular film star, includes an American husband a French maid an Irish froman a Japanese chauffeur a Scottish housekeeper a Spanish cook a Chinese gardener a Negro page boy and an English butler.
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Miriam Cooper
First Steel Spring Locomotive Shown In England
The earliest locomotive with steel springs, built in England a century ago, remains on display at the South Kensington museum, illustrating early railway engineering.
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England
South Kensington
Greensboro High Falls 8 to 3 in Season Opener
In Greensboro yesterday the Greensboro high school team lost 8 to 3 to Buffalo High of the Yate City. Errors plagued Greensboro but Glass pitched well for Greensboro and Wood for High Point. Outfielders for High Point made several running catches amid windy, uneven field conditions.
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Greensboro
Buffalo
Yate
Glass
Teensboro
Wood
High Point
New England Motor Boat Show Opens in Boston Today
Today readers note the New England Motor Boat show opens in Boston showcasing latest models and improvements in all types of speedboats. The same page also mentions a university track dual meet and a high profile appeal heard in Chicago.
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John F. Farnsworth
Congress
Joseph B. Cheshire
North Carolina
New England
Boston
University of Illinois
Berkley
California
University of California
Victor Berger
Chicago
For Sale A Tin Lizzie Car Needs Major Work
A for sale note from the Oxford Kansas Register describes a Ford with many mechanical failures. The listing notes piston ring issues two rear wheels a broken front spring a busted carburetor engine missing hits on two tires five spring shocks and ten spokes missing. It claims the body is tin painted black and asks four hundred cash with no credit.
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Oxford
Kansas
Plaster Tu Ornament Guarded by Needles on Chinese Roof
A traditional Chinese house roof features an elaborate plaster ornament depicting the character tu for happiness. To prevent bird damage the owner embeds numerous ordinary sewing needles pointing outward from the plaster.
Today’s Calendar Sports Highlights Worldwide
Racing winter meeting in Havana Cuba American Jockey Club. Oxford Cambridge race on Thames England. Men’s national indoor tennis championships begin in New York City. US National Lawn Tennis Association executive meeting in New York. Women’s 50 yard national swimming championship in Philadelphia. Walter Kinselle vs William Ganley in New York City. Southwestern Golf Association annual at Jackson Arizona. Spring polo tournament opens at Del Monte California. Municipal indoor athletics meet in St Louis. Michigan Cornell dual indoor meet Ithaca New York. Eastern intercollegiate wrestling championships Philadelphia. Billy Weeks vs Bryan Downey 19 rounds in Columbus Ohio.
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Cuba- American Jockey Club
Havana
Thames Course
England
New York City
U. S. National Lawn Tennis Association
Philadelphia
Walter A. Kinselle
William D. Ganley
Southwestern
One Year Ago Today Draft of League of Nations
A new draft of the League of Nations was completed. The first contingent of American railroad troops arrived at the Murman coast. Fiume and the Adriatic port area were placed under siege.
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League of Nations
Murman Coast
Fiumeo
Austria
Adriatic
Number 40 Blood Medicine Endorsed by Evansville Druggist
A veteran druggist in Evansville Indiana proclaims Number 40 For The Blood as superior to other medicines. He states he has used it in thousands of cases and uses it for blood poisoning constipation biliousness stomach and liver troubles chronic rheumatism catarrh eczema and all skin troubles. The product is widely sold and recommended by J A Hart Drug Co.
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J. C. Mendenhall
Evansville
Ind
J. A. Hart Drug Co
Cheney and Co. Offer One Hundred Dollar Catarrh Reward
State of Ohio Toledo county. Frank J Cheney and Co claim if Mall s Catarrh Medicine fails to cure a catarrh case they will pay one hundred dollars. Sworn before A W Greason Notary Public December 6 1886. Hall s Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood to the mucous surfaces of the system. Druggists testimonials free. F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas
A. D
A. W. Greason
F. J. Cheney& Co
Aleda
Ohio
Port Arthur Heroine Steals War Maps As Pekin Courier
In the Russo Japanese war era Miss Ando Yoshi a young Japanese rice cake seller from Port Arthur stole Russian war maps. She disguised as a coolie and delivered them to the Japanese consul in Pekin. The article notes the keen sense shown by cavalry horses in responding to bugle calls.
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Ando Yoshi
Port Arthur
Pekin
Pitcher Eddie Gill Trials with Washington Team
Pitcher Eddie Gill from Iloley Cross, last year's intercollegiate champions, is attempting a tryout with the Washington squad.
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Eddie Gill
Washington
Best Insurance Against Influenza Vapementha Salve Ad
Dr. R. M. Brame promotes Brame's Vapementha Salve as a preventive and remedy for colds influenza pneumonia and other ailments. The letter from C. C. Wright Wilkes County Public Schools superintendent cites strong recoveries and timely use. Sold by Brame Drug Co North Wilkesboro NC small bottle 30c large bottle 1.20.
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R. M. Brame
Brame
C. C. Wright
Wilkes County
N. C
Brame Drug Co
North Wilkesboro
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Mgr
Asa Biggs
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Red Buck Bryant
Charlotte Observer
Mr. Wilson
Richard Miller
Enterprise
Fair City
Bill Bramhan
Piedmond
Family Journal
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Peterson
Pegram
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Sitting
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Lyon
Jaliber
Willer
Pilot
Sterling
Bill
Chris Bamvalis
A. L. Thompson
Durham Moose
James Zum
Iel
Erlanger
Bill Waldron
Finsley
Ala
du Pont
Fark Bitting
Earl Bitting
LOS
Stewarts
Stewart Factory
Stewart
National Motor Company
Stewart Distributors
East High Street
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