Enlistment for Reserve Engineers Railroad Regt Opens
Major Waldron in Wilmington releases circulars inviting men aged 18 to 45 with railroad or related experience to enlist in the reserve engineers railroad regiment. Nearly a hundred applications have been received, with pay scales from private to sergeant and promotions possible after active duty mobilization at Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Waldron
Wilmington
Reserve Engineers Railroad Regiment
Wilmington Engineers
North Carolna
Waldron
Atlanta
Honors confered on British war mission by Phi Beta Kappa
Washington May 18 The Phi Beta Kappa society granted honorary membership to British Foreign Secretary Arthur J Balfour Ambassador Spring-Rice and 11 members of the British war mission at their mission headquarters. Balfour spoke on shared blood language and ideals as the current crisis surpasses 1776 in global significance.
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Washington
America
Arthur J. Balfour
Ambasador Spring-Rice
Phi Beta Kappa
Balfour
Great Britain
United States
Goldsboro Sends Large Crowd to Fort Oglethorpe
Goldsboro May 18 about 70 young men from Pender Brouswick Columbus and New Hanover counties joined the Second Regiment and are quartered at Camp Royster. Local volunteers include W. B. Aycock Jerneth Royall Senator Matt Allen E. W. Hill Edwin A. Joseph and others heading to Georgia to train as officers. More volunteers are expected as the war nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Pender
Brouswick
Columbus
New Hanover
Camp Royster
W. B. Aycock
Chas. B. Aycock
Jerneth
G. C. Royall
Pleasant Garden Women Enjoy A Social Event
Pleasant Garden May 18 The Women's Improvement club met for a regular monthly meeting with social handwork and idea exchange. Ice cream and cake were served to conclude the gathering. A May 28 demonstration on making strawberry and cherry preserves is planned. All local women are invited.
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Pleasant Garden
Women's Improvement Club of
Ty Cobb Seeks Teammate in Batting Averages Spotlight
The solitary note on Ty Cobb among batting leaders hints at loneliness without a teammate. The line suggests Cobb’s isolation amid the top averages and the search for companionship in the lineup.
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Ty Cobb
May Sale of Summer Goods Lights Up Local Shop
Local ad notes May sale on summer dresses and white goods with low prices like 50 inch organ dies at 25c, 40 inch voiles at 25c, Turkish towels 10c to 25c, bed sheets 59c to 98c, quilts 1 to 2.50, Marquisette curtains half price, ladies gowns 10c to 25c, boys and men undergarments, silk hose, and cheap millinery.
Promote Markets for Mexican Goods to Be Consul
El Paso May 18 Mexican consuls and the consular agent in the United States will cooperate with Mexican state governors to locate and promote markets for Mexican products in the United States. Andres Garcia inspector general of Mexican consulates leads the plan to have consulates obtain needs from manufacturers and government departments and pass them to state governors to relay to US producers. Mexico exports rubber fibre cotton wool food and native woods to be matched with American buyers.
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el Paso
Tex
United States
Andres Garcia
United
Mexico
Aviation Officers Assigned to Universities
Army aviation officers from the first aero squadron are assigned to four of six cooperating universities to aid civilian instructors in a month of preliminary theoretical training for reserve officers. Capt. Benedict goes to the University of Illinois, Capt. Cousins to Texas A and M, Capt. Mills to MIT, and 1st Lt. Davidson to Cornell. Capt. Eberts, killed recently on the border, had been selected for Ohio State with another officer to be named for California.
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Washington
Army Air Service
Charles E. Benedict
University of Iinois
Ralph P. Cousins
Texas State University
Ben W. Mills
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Howard
Davidson
Cornelle University
Melcher
Eberts
Ohio State
California University
Episcopal diocese marks 101st anniversary with St. Timothy's
The Episcopal diocese of North Carolina, in session for three days with St. Timothy's church in Wilson, closed yesterday after archdeacons read reports showing prosperous churches and growing membership.
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Wilson
Episcopal Diocese of
North Carolina
St. Timothy's Church
Johnson Faces Fine for Concealed Weapon in Roanoke
Edward P. Johnson, arrested three weeks earlier on a charge of shooting his wife, was fined $30 for carrying a concealed weapon. Mrs. Johnson testified the shooting happened as she tried to detain her husband who grabbed a revolver leaving the room and it discharged accidentally.
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Johnson
Roanoke
Edward P. Johnson
Lenes Premature Interleague Series Call Rejected
President Edward G. Barrow of the International League stated that any announcement of the inter-league series with the American Association being called off was premature and could not occur without International League consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenes
New York
Edward G. Barrow
International League
American Association
Schooner Standard Total Wreck Off Cape Constantine
The three masted schooner Standard owned by Libby McNeil and Libby is a total wreck off Cape Constantine in the Ber ing sea. Of nearly 150 aboard, only 20 have been rescued.
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San Francisco
Standard
Libby, McNeil
Weather notes across major cities reported
Detroit and St Louis face cold weather while Cleveland and Chicago see snow. Boston and Philadelphia report rain, New York and Washington encounter wet grounds as conditions shift across regions.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertised by Mann Drag Co
To prevent self poisoning bowels clogged with waste matter poison the whole system Foley Cathartic Tablets work gently but surely do not gripe or cause nausea Recommended for indigestion constipation sick headache bloating biliousness sour stomach gas on stomach coated tongue bad breath or other conditions caused by disordered digestion Mann Drag Co.
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Mann Drag Co
Corsets Best For Women In Fashion Balance
Fashion note on corsets for women highlights how proper corseting impacts outer clothing fit and overall look. Emphasizes selecting the right corset to complement outfits and enhance silhouette.
Debutante Corsets and Fashions Go on Sale
A catalog notes Deb Voise corsets and heavy silk foundations for shaping outfits at 85c to $5, with Organdy Voile Crepe de Chine Georgette fabrics 98c to $5. It promises comfort, fit, durability and several new colors. A Saturday shipment highlights waists skirts dresses and undergarments ready for hot weather.
Southern Railway Schedule for Carolina and Yadkin River Line
Train timetable effective April 10 1917 detailing arrival and departure times for Southbound and Northbound routes with stations including High Point Thomasville Gordonton Denton High Rock and High Point connections. Some entries note Sunday only or exceptions with note about changes without notice.
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Carolina & Yadkin River
Henner
South
Isiecvcens Des
A. M
High Point
Thomasville
Gordontown
Denton
High Rock
SOU
North. Ly
Grahizes
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Cgche Commercial
High Point, N.C
J. Elwood Cox
C. M. Hauser
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V.pres
Southern Railway
North
Bank OF Commerce
H. A. Millis
C. E. Kearns
A .M. Rankin
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G. A. Pollock
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