War costs near forty five billion and global burden analyzed
New York May 10 estimates place the direct cost of two years of war at over 45 billion dollars with Britain paying the most and per person costs varying by country. Daily expenditures for France, Britain, Germany, and Russia are given, with loans among nations totaling about 3.5 billion. The piece compares costs to national debts and historic wars, noting pro rata impacts and broad economic strain.
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Mechanics and Metals National Bank
United States
Panama Canal
Karl Helfferich
Germany
Great Britain
France
Alexandre Ribot
Russia
Pierre Bark
Helfferich
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Central Alliance
Italy
Belgium
Serbia
England
Republic
Long-Wanted Man Captured in Allegheny Mountains
Revenue Officer J. H. McKenzie and a team captured G. E. Todd in Allegheny county after a six year pursuit. Todd, tied to moonshining crimes against Deputy Marshal Harkwaider and the Surry County sheriff, was jailed in Wilkes. He planned a $2,500 bond this week. Todd’s accomplices remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailsbury
J. H. McKenzie
Allegheny County
Mr. McKenzie
J. R. Rouseau
Sher
Wf Haines
Mount Airy
Dancy
G. E. Todd
Harkwaider
Surry County
Todd
Wilkes
Secret committee to distribute convention seats in St Louis
In St Louis on May 10 the local arrangements committee announced that seats at the Democratic national convention in the Coliseum on June 14 will be distributed by a secret three member committee from the 100000 convention fund contributors. There are 4267 contributors and 6009 spectator seats available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis Coliseum
Spies at Naval Station Gates in Key West
May 10 reports say all entrances except the main gate to the naval station in Key West were closed and the public expelled from the grounds. Officials gave no reason but there were circulating reports that one or more persons were under surveillance as possible spies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Naval Station
Biblical Verse Fragment Read in a 19th Century Page
A damaged OCR fragment quotes Isaiah’s message about what God has prepared for those who wait on him. The line contrasts human perception with divine revelation and ends mid thought, reflecting a religious text excerpt.
Keeping Up the Mark Foley Kidney Pills Ad
An advertisement urges readers to try Foley Kidney Pills for fatigue backache rheumatic symptoms and stiff joints. It claims the pills are prompt and efficient health aids and is attributed to Mann Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann Drug Co. Adv
Re sale of lands in Guilford County Superior Court
In Guilford County North Carolina Superior Court before the clerk the parties Lillian Highfiell Welborn Albert Wel born Rowan Welborn and wife Mrs Rowan Welborn Ethel Welborn Mont singer and husband Avery Montsinger Mrs Levi King D A Highfiell and wife Emma Horney Highfield and Mrs Levi B Horney consent to a re sale of lands under power granted to the undersigned T J
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welborn
Elmer Welborn
Gold
O. L. Sapp
Superior Court
T. J. Gold
C. L. Sapp
Greensboro
N. C
County
Guilford
State of
North Carolina
High Point Township
City of
High Point
R. H. Wheeler
Horney
Guilford County
Lillian Highfiell Welborn
Albert Welborn
Rowan Welborn
Ethel Welborn Montsinger
Avery Montsinger
Levi King
D. A. Highfiell
Emma Horney Highfield
Levi B. Horney
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New York
Europe
C. M. Hauser
North Main Street
Teague
Thomas Carrick
Levi Horney
Carrick
Ford Ecker
Said Ecker
Williams Avenue
Wheeler
Robert Brockett
Tracio
Said Carrick
Thomas Norwood
Norwood
Z. A. Burns
Said Burns
City Cemetery
Said City Cemetery
Forrest Avenue
Barbee Corner
Barbee
Levi B. Hotney
Levi Johnson
Tpios. J. Gold
Q. L. Sapp
Allegheny
Todd Gang
God
T. J
The
Bank of Commerce
High Point, North Carolina
H. A. Millis
Correst
O. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Bankn
J. A Eshelman
Notary Public
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock, JR
High Point Buggy Co
Valentine's
Gods of Fate
Richard Buhler
Rosetta Brice
Daniel Carson Goodman
Jack Pratt
Little Jane
Gordon Little Kent
Gordon Jane Estey Miller
Mrs. Miller
Rita Teefy
Herbert Cortell, Jr
Thomas Keil
Gordon
William Turner
Inez Buck
Miller
Estey
Jane
Kent
Charles Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie’s
the Rose Theatre
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