Judge Cooke Rebounds to Return as Circuit Work Resumes
Judge Charles M. Cooke of Louisburg, recovering from illness, will return to his circuit duties in May exchanging assignments with Judge George W. Connor. Cooke’s health has greatly improved and he plans several weeks at home, while Connor covers Nash and Wilson duties. Officials note Cooke’s geniality, brightness, and long service as part of the Wake and Franklin district operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cooke
Franklin Court
Connor
Wilson
Nash
Cooke
Craig
D. H. Milton
High Point
Raleigh
Daughtridge
Bruce Carraway
North Carolina
Pettinger
Ohio
Yeticen W. A. Hole
Supremeourt
Zebulon Baird Vance
Memorial Hall
Washington
Jadsie Hole
Burtron Burgham
Vance
Judge Hoke
Council of State
Hoke
United States
War Bonding Social Barriers at Buckingham Party
London May 2 war events show social barriers fading as King and Queen host a Buckingham Palace party for 800 wounded sailors and soldiers. Princesses and the Duchess of Teck served guests while royal family members circulated, offering encouragement and interest in front line stories.
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London
England
Buckingham Palace
Royal
Mary
Princess Royal
Christian
Maud
Victoria
Princess Arthur of
Connaught
Teck
Alexandra
Edward VII
Spain Feels War Strain Amid Rising Prices and Strikes
Madrid reports Spain suffers economic strain from the European war with strikes and threats across Catalonia Valencia La Union Logrono and Cordoba. Food shortages and high freight rates hinder imports while vines risk mildew without copper sulfate and coal shortages force factories to cut hours or close. Fishing and broader industry face tight supply as coal demand climbs.
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Madrid
Spain
Catalonia
Valencia
la Union
Logrono
Cordoba
Csorkmen
Cantona
High Point Realty Market Is Active
Eight real estate transactions were recorded in High Point yesterday at the office of the register of deeds. RR Ragan bought a 64.7 acre farm from W H Ragan Commissioner for 1350 dollars. J A Fritts purchased two city lots totaling 22 400 square feet from Samuel Dutton and others for 1250 dollars. W C Jones sold lots on Lindsay street to R F Jones for 1250 dollars. Bascom Hoskins and wife sold Lot 57 in Parkway to B M Montgomery for 800 dollars. Hattie Cole bought a Spring street lot fronting 60 feet with 150 foot depth from Ed L Ragan for 500 dollars.
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High Point
Gauilfort
Office of Register of Deeds
RR. Ragan
W. H. Ragan
Luther Kennnedy
Edward Cox
P. H. Hudson
Dunbar
Jeter Montgomery
Samuel Dutton
J. A. Fritts
Lindsay Street
W. C. Jones
R. F. Jones
Bascom Hoskins
Parkway
B. M. Montgomery
Hattie Cole
Spring Street
Ed. L. Ragan
Kilgo’s Episcopal Assignments Announced
The Southern Methodist conference of bishops completed year assignments. Bishop Kilgo’s posts include West Virginia Charleston September 13 Western North Carolina Rastonia November 15 North Carolina Durham November 29.
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Nashville
Tenn
Southern Methodist College of Bishops
Kilgo
West Virginia
Charleston
Western North Carolina
Rastonia
North Carolina
Durham
Senate Philippine bill lost in the House
Washington reports the administration’s senate Philippines bill with the Clarke amendment authorizing independence within four years was voted down 218 to 165 to strike out the Clark amendment. A substitute bill by Jones providing broader self government and a promise of eventual independence passed 251 to 0 with conferees named. House defeated a definite independence date 205 to 164, sending the measure to conference and signaling the Clark amendment’s demise for the session. Manuel Quezon voiced strong disappointment and would not return to Congress.
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Clark
House
Jones
Philippines
United States
Islands
Virginia
Garret
Tennessee
Towner
Iowa
Wilson
Clarke Amendment
Allen
Ohio
Beakes
Michigan
Bruckner
Carew
Henry
Dale
Dooling
Driscoll
Farlevl
Fitzgerald
Flynn
Griffin
Hulbert
Mahr
Patten
Riordan
Smith
New York
Coady
Maryland
Fagan
Hartill and
Hart
New Jersey
Espinol
Louisiana
Gallagher
McAndrews
McDermott
Galliven
Olney
Phelan
Tague
Massachusetts
Shavwzhnessy
Rhode Island
Manuel L. Quezon
Congress
Senate
Con- Otess
Daughter of an Old Family Weds Today
Miss Kate Schermerhorn, descendant of a New York Dutch lineage dating to 1636, will wed John Matthews in New York. She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Judgmont Schererhorn and granddaughter of Amos Cotting. Also noted, Wallingford electric light poles will be screened with climbing roses this summer following White Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kate Schermerhorn
John Matthews
John H. Matthews
City
Windham
Miss Schermerhorn
John Judgmont Scherrerhorn
Amos Cotting
Schermerhorn
White Plains
N. J
Wallingford
Conn
McDuff Woman Praises Black-Draught For Family Health
Mrs. J. B. Whittaker of McDuff Virginia describes years of sick headaches and stomach trouble, crediting Thedford's Black-Draught as the best family medicine for all ages. She says her family now avoids long illnesses, noting the product is purely vegetable and aids digestion and related symptoms. Prices are listed as 25 cents with an offer to buy two packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDuff
N.C
New Carrell Wound Treatment Speeds Recovery
Paris reports a new Carrell method cuts convalescence from months to days. Dr. Alexis Carrell uses hypochlorite of soda for wound cleaning, accelerating healing and enabling closure by stitching or adhesive bandages. Some cases show disinfection in 7 to 9 days enough to close wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexis Carrell
Utfholtz
Carolina and Yadkin River R R Co Schedule Notice
Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad Company announces an October 3 schedule showing train arrival and departure times at listed stations. The times are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
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Carolina & Yadkin River
R. R. Co
North Carolina
Terminal Station
Norfolk
Asheboro
Norfolk Southern
N. B
Trains Arrive Asheboro Daily Except Sunday
Trains arrive at 10 40 a m and 2 35 p m daily except Sunday For more information contact L D Burkhead Agent Asheboro N C E D Kyle H S Leard Traffic Manager General Passenger Agent Norfolk line
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Deily A.m. P
High Point
Thomasville Eersreee
Gordontown
Denton Ees
High Rock
Asheboro
Aberdeen
Intermedi
L D. Burkhead
E. D. Kyle
H. S. Leard
Norf
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Bost
Hdigh Point
For Benefit of
Pittinger
W. T. Bost
Charles M. Cooke
Louisburg
Will
Wake County
Judige
George W. Connor
Louis
Trier
Carraway
Guilford
Tee
SE Pettingss
Church of the Good Shepherd
Viair-Hoskins Co
High Point Realty
Strik
Hart Drug Co
Thedford
Paris
Uffholtz
Southern Railway
Wachovia
Carolina
Westcott Roberson
W. C. Idol
Detroit
N.C. Public Service Co
North State
Bell
Ate
Star
Charlotte
Ole, VA
Avicious
Pest
Matton Drug Company
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