Local clubs set weekly meetings and postponements
A calendar of activities lists postponements for the Klub Kalendar Tuersday and Musical Art club. Upcoming gatherings include W T T U at Mrs G W Denny, YWCA meeting, and a joint Parent Teachers session at the Presbyterian hut. The High Point Woman’s Club hosts a general business meeting on Wednesday with officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Tuersday
W. T. T. Club
Owen Smith
Johnson Street
Bridge Club
Clarence Crowson
Roland Park
G. W. Denny
Hamilton Street
Association Hut
City
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Musical Art Club
Chautauqua
High Point Woman's Club
St. Mary's
Washington Street
Wineskie Sisters and Friends Take East Coast Trip
Miss Thelma Wineskie departs tonight for an extended visit with friends in New York and Philadelphia. She plans to see her sister Mrs Adele Wineskie in Stamford Connecticut. Miss Annie Beck and Miss Elsie Apple return from a short visit to Reidsville with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Wineskie
New York
Philadelphia
Iss Adele Wineskie
Stamford
Cnn
Annie Beck
Elsie Apple
Reidsville
Vinters Yum Yum Brew Leads to Arrest and Controversy
Vincent Namgione a New York City druggist who made a drink called Yum Yum or Fifty Fifty was arrested after two city detectives who drank it testified against him though the jury would not sample the beverage. Eugene Firkle drank alcohol from Hoboken saloon keeper Louis Wenz and was bound for life by a New Jersey court. A bill to tax beer and light wines and permit their manufacture gains support among New Yorkers with backing from major groups and the American Legion for funding and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Namgione
New York City
Namgione
Eugene Firkle
Hackensack
N. J
Louis Wenz
Hoboken
Finkle
Congress
American Legion
Liquor Owners Upset Over Bonded Storage Ruling
Faced with a Supreme Court decision liquor owners lament losing private release of goods from government bonded warehouses. Many New York elites hold vast stocks they seek to safeguard via congressional action while private warehouses may still reclaim their property with permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
U. S. Supreme Court
Colorful Stripes Dominate Modern Sweaters Across Shops
Designers tame the stripe for striking effects in this season’s sweaters. Silk mohair and alpaca garments with varied colorways and geometric Navajo motifs headline Fifth Avenue displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Government to Monitor Bituminous Coal Prices
At the White House on May 16 officials said steps are being taken to forestall rising coal prices. Secretary of Commerce Hoover oversees the investigation and potential action to curb price increases at the mines.
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Washington
White House
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Nine Cent Knife Sells for Five Dollars in Chicago
Two German made knives of equal size and value are presented, with the left knife retailing for 9.6 cents in Berlin and the right knife selling for five dollars in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Germany
Berlin
Fordney tariff bill urged to value imports in U S dollars
Senate and House testimony shows imported goods priced by foreign value lets profiteers profit and puts U S consumers at loss. Fordney argues American valuation will curb heavy margins in hats buttons and cut tariff revenue losses. Supporters say importers fight the bill with large sums in Washington as the measure faces passage.
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United States House of Representatives
Congress
Germany
Chicago
America
J. A. Henckels
New York
Fordney
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Paris
France
Washington
CO United Se Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
The
Wisps of wisdom on kindness and courage
A thoughtful medley on kindness as gentleness and spirit over money. It urges pluck and earned happiness, noting that luck favors no one and the line of least resistance does not always reach far.
Alice Lincoln Walks Solo From Florida to Boston
Miss Alice Lincoln known as Alice of Sunderland travels on foot from Madison Florida toward Boston Massachusetts. She reached High Point after two months on the road and plans to rest in Greensboro tonight. She recalls a Georgia arrest when questioned as a suspicious person but was released after authorities learned her identity. She earns money by reciting poems at theaters and can walk about 27 miles a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Guild
St. Mary’s Church
Clarence Crowson
Roland Park
Homer Wheeler
Shriners
Guild
Henri Turner
Richmond
First Presbyterian Church
Greenstree
A. S. Caldwell
C. ©. Garrett
Miss Dowd
Japan
Auxiliary
Travelers’ Club
Sidney Blackmer
Mrr
Charles P. Cobb
Miss Wineskie
Schultheiss
Alice
Lincoln
South
High Point
Madison, Fla
Boston Mass
Enterprise
Greensboro
Alice Lince
Alice of
Sanderland
Sovern
Florida
Miss Lincoln
Madson
Flo
Miss Florence Evers Returns From Barnum Springs Mid
Miss Florence Evers returns to the city this week from Barnum Springs Mid where she studied expression and voice as a student at Emmanuel Mission College. She resides now with her mother at the Womble residence 404 Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Evers
Barnum Springs
Mid
Emmanuel Mission College
Miss Evers
Womble
Green Street
Eskdmo Sets North Holiday During Dark Period
The Eskdmo designates the long northern night as a holiday period, marking a reserved time for rest or celebration in the far north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far North
Eskdmo
Big sale of lots in Mechanicsville this Saturday
Attendees are invited to a large auction in Mechanicsville on May 20 at 2 p.m. Auctioneer is J. St. Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
J. St. Burton
Broken Threads Pace Through World Premiere
A world play titled Broken Threads blends theater and cinema tempo to weave a rapid, kinetic story. The production showcases swift scene shifts and overlapping dialogue, creating a filmic stage flow.
Smoke Big Boy Cigars on sale everywhere
Advert says Smoke Big Boy Cigars sold for five cents each across all stores. The copy notes broad availability and easy purchase.
Auction Notice for Mechanicsville Sale Saturday May 20
Wanted you to attend a large auction sale in Mechanicsville scheduled for Saturday May 20 at 2 a.m. The notice lists J. Sib Buron as the auctioneer and invites bidders to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
Sib Buron
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First Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Union
Missionary Union
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A. E. Tate
Circle Two
Salisbury
Clarence Schultheiss
Salisbury Travelers’ Dramatic Club
Charles Wagner
Wagner
Blackmer
John McCormick
Galli-Curci
Europe
Klub Kalendar
Enire Nous Club
A. M. Rankin
North Main Street
Teacups Club
Tom Gilliam
Beta Pi Club
John Peacock
Main Residence
South Main Street
Philomathean Club
W. G. Idol
Priscilla Club
W. G. Shipman
Gatewood Avenue
Cornelian Club
Presbyterian Hut
Gingham
Moffitt Furnishing Company
Sam
the Ladies Store
U. S
Alice Lincoln
New England
Welartment Store
Max Rones
Davis Shoe Store
S. Main St
Geo. H. Jacobs
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