Courting the New Citizens in North Carolina Politics
A Greensboro convention invites women to attend sessions as parties seek women’s voting influence. The piece highlights proposed federal mothers law to reduce infant and maternal deaths, criticizing government neglect of mothers and infants while praising women’s political rising influence and suffrage as a national signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
United States Public Health Service
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Party Allegiance and the Call of Conscience in Voting
A discussion of political parties and conscience in voting notes that allegiance to parties should not override personal belief. It cites June events including the Fifteenth Amendment anniversary, a royal voyage to Colon, a Baptist convention in Louisville, the New York Young Men’s Republican Club dinner, Maine party meetings, and a Regina drought conference on farming strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Australia
Colon
Panama Canal Zone
Southern Baptist
Louisville
Young’s Men’s
Republican Club
New York City
Democrats of
Maine
Atate
Bangor
San Franciso
Canada
Regina
Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Northwest
Economics of a Buck Private on the Rhine
A humorous wartime piece notes exchange rates as 40 Gemmian marks equal one dollar and 100 phennigs per mark. It calculates roughly 245 beers or 106 Pilse ney glasses per dollar, joking about thirst and prompting a recruiting station urge.
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Rhine
Gold cargo reaches New York in Anglo French loan payment
The text notes J. P. Morgan and company collecting the loan principal while England and France owe interest. A cargo of gold arrived in New York on Monday, highlighting the strain on taxpayers amid high living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
J. P. Morgan and Company
New York
Morfab and Company
Times Reflects on Dance Debate and Public Decorum
The Raleigh Times questions preacher claims about dancing and its effects on youth. It notes many acts are deemed indecent, including men chewing tobacco drinking buttermilk and picking teeth in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Times
Times
British river driver decorates king over medal for Dempsey
The champion river driver in Great Britain has been decorated by the king, but no move has been made to pin the congressional medal on Jack Dempsey.
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Great Britain
Jack Dempsey
General Wood on Senator Borah Sparks Reading Interest
General Wood remarks on Senator Borah provoke curiosity among readers. The comment hints at political currents and public interest, suggesting Borah’s stance or character may influence upcoming discussions.
High Point Reports Orderly Negro Population
In High Point the black community is described as orderly and industrious, with whites causing more police trouble. The city’s police court handles all defendants a few times weekly, reflecting a civil order rarely seen in comparable Southern towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
South
North Carolina
Telephone system delay prompts prayerful plea for info
A humorous exchange shows callers craving information from an operator. The narrator hopes Mr Hayden speeds up the telephone installation after a stalled call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Colby May Convene Cabinet Meeting, Raleigh Times Reports
The Raleigh Times suggests Colby could call a cabinet meeting as Mr Wilson remains unable to ride. The newspaper notes a possible political move, implying decisive action may occur soon.
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Wilson
Raleigh Times
Colby
Wart on chin prompts girl to write doctor request
A young woman asks a physician for advice about a wart on her chin. The piece raises a question about why seek medical help when many bricks lie scattered in backyards, suggesting a rural or domestic setting and a skeptical tone.
Kaiser cuts 20000 trees in Holland prompting conservation question
The Kaiser has cut around 20000 trees since arriving in Holland, raising questions about the existence of a forestry conservation commission in Holland and prompting debate over environmental oversight.
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Kaiser
Holland
Forestry Conservation Commission
Cuba American Jockey Club hosts Havana racing card today
Today’s sports calendar lists the Racing Winter meeting at Havana by the Cuba American Jockey Club, the Gulf United North and South open championship at Pinehurst North Carolina, Olympic hockey eliminations in Pittsburgh, Metropolitan AAU wrestling in New York, Army boxing championships in New York, and Lew Tendler versus Johnny Martin in a six round bout in Philadelphia.
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Havana
Gulf—United
Pinehurst
N. C
Pittsburgh
New York City
U.S Army
New York
Lew Tendler
Johnny Martin
Philadelphia
Cleveland Czech Population Surpasses Most Cities
A Cleveland report claims the city hosts a larger Czech community than most places in Czechoslovakia except Prague, highlighting the sizable immigrant presence in Ohio.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Prague
This Medicine Has Cured Thousands It May Cure You
A Spartanburg citizen testifies that Number 40 relieved malaria related rheumatism after years of failure. He keeps a bottle at home and claims it aids blood poisoning and cures skin sores and boils. Manufactured by J. Mendenhall of Evansville Indiana and sold by J. A. Hart Drug Co in High Point North Carolina.
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Spartanburg
S. C
J. ©. Mendenhall
Hyvansville
Ind
J. A. Hart Drug Co
High Point
N.C
Steam Piano Dilemma: Back Yard Interstate Steam Run
A neighbor asks what remedy fits a person who insists on placing a steam piano in a yard and playing through the night. The situation proposes discomfort, potential nuisance, and possible civil remedies if ongoing. The responder should consider local noise ordinances and neighborly mediation before formal action.
Bul Hohenzollern Fails to Pay Rent to Count Bentinck
The statement notes Bul Hohenzollern cannot meet rent and board obligations to Count Bentinck, reflecting his financial strain and related dispute in the record.
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Bul Hohenzollern
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertisement oath 1886
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of Cheney Co that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleason records this December 6 1886. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood. Druggists sell for 75 cents. F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
J. Cheney & Co
Frank J. Chenfyt
A. W. Gleason
Community bands unite to weather cyclone season
Local groups from the south and middle districts join forces to bolster disaster readiness as cyclones loom. City agencies coordinate shelters, supplies, and outreach to residents ahead of severe weather.
Foreign slanguage phrase appears in local discussion
A brief note discusses the use of American slang by foreigners and the evolving language scene in the community. It notes attitudes toward slang adoption, cultural exchange, and potential misunderstandings in daily conversation.
Prohibition Resolution Marks World Fight Debate
One year ago today the Presbyterian church voted to pursue a world wide prohibition campaign. In the Achangel district American troops faced near mutiny after orders to the front were denied.
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Presbyterian Church
Achangel
Munity
Notable birthday anniversaries from history today
Joseph Caillaux former French premier stands tried on charges. Duke of Buccleuch, premier duke of Scottish peerage, is 56. William G Besler of the Central Railroad Co of New Jersey born in Galesburg. TH De Wolf Hopper, musical comedy veteran, 62 today. Dr Alexander Humphreys of Stevens Institute of Technology, born in Edinburgh, 69 today. Fifty years ago Boston led in diamond cutting.
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Joseph
Cauillaux
Hoy
de Wolf Hopper
New York City
Dr. Alexander, CC. Humphreys
Stevens
Institute of Technology
Edinburgh
Scotland
Boston
United States
High Point City Announces Spring Clean-Up Week 1920
The High Point City Council designates March 29 to April 8 1920 for a free city clean-up. Residents must place trash in removable barrels for curbside collection starting March 26 1920. Mr J D Koonce leads the cleanup effort and city forces will not make a second call at any location.
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City of
High Point
J. D. Koonce
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High Point Enterprise
J.P. Rawley
Bus
Associated Press
Rere Atten Tursdal
March Bo
Tee
Ment
Party
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
N. C. Public Service CO
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem
Bank of Commerce
Member
Federal Reserve System
D. A. Stanton
N. Ww
Barber-Hall Printing Co
Main’ Street
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