Plans Perfected for 1917 Swarthmore Chautauqua Week
At a guarantors meeting in the Commercial club last night committee chairmen were named and plans laid to sell many tickets for Chautauqua week June 22 to 28. Attractions include the McKinnie Operatic company, Peter MacQueen on The Great European War, Skibinsky the violinist, Garland Rekhoff Jordan sacred concert, two concerts by the company, Frank Dixon lecture, Old Homestead Quartet, Madame Justine Shannon, and Percy Alden MP with The Future of Europe. The Junior Chautauqua features Chimes of Normandy and a Chimes of Normandy finale. Ground improvements and a waterproof tent are approved.
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Commercial Club
Swarthmore Chautauqua Association
McKinnie Operatic Company
Peter MacQueen
Skibinsky
Garland-Rekhoff-Jordan
Frank Dixon
Old Homestead
Justine Shannon
Percy Alden
Swarthmore Chautauqua
A. T. Wishart
Julius C. Smith
A.B. Horney
Clara T Cox
Parade
Charles F. Long
Vera Idol
South Main Street
Dr. Downey
Chautauqua
Connecticut Federation Convention Opens in Bridgeport
Connecticut Clubwomen gather in Bridgeport for the federation annual convention with war service as the leading topic. Delegates arrive from New Haven Hartford Waterbury and other Connecticut cities for the event during the remainder of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut Federation of Women’s Clubs
New Havenn
Hartford
Waterbury
Connecticut
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertisement Pros
An old advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets to prevent self poisoning and relieve indigestion. It claims gentle action without gripping or nausea and lists conditions tied to digestion such as constipation bloating sour stomach and bad breath. Mann Drug Co.
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Mann, Drug Co
Results of Drive Are Very Pleasing
New York May 24 The British and French western front offensive has yielded estimated gains of 145 square miles and over 60 000 prisoners. Casualties not published. reports claim 75 000 to 250 000 killed. Allies pressed along the Hindenburg line from Fresnoy Gavrelle Oppy to Craonne Beaumetz Viller Heufcourt Roisel Vermand and beyond, with the Siegfried and Wotan lines breached in several sectors.
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New York
Hindenburg
Erourd
Hindenberg
Fresnoy
Gavrelle
Oppy
Cerny
Craonne
Drocourt
Lens
Douai
Bois Bernard
Gayrelle
Reaux
Pelves
Boiry-Notre Dame
Remy
Hendecourt
Riencourt
Queant
Hindenburgh
Beaumetz
Viller Heuficourt
Roisel
Vermand
St. Quentin
la Fere
Laon
Sissonne
Aisne
Rheims
Russia Furnishes Platinum to Aid United States
The Russian government will supply platinum to the United States as its reserves here near exhaustion. The note emphasizes keeping kerosene away from fire.
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Washington
United States
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
A testimonial from M. Hunsucker of Bogue Chitto Mississippi describes suffering rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble and dizziness with Foley Kidney Pills providing relief. The ad notes disordered kidneys cause pain in side and back sore muscles swollen joints and fatigue and mentions Mann Drug Co.
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M. Hunsucker
Bogue Chitto
Are
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Cough remedy praised in Amberg letter
A Wisconsin reader endorses Foley's Honey and Tar after a severe winter cough. The letter credits the product with curing the ailment when medicines failed, urging others to try it for coughs colds and related throat issues.
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Foley
V. DeKeuster
Amberg
Wis
Mann Drug
Cec
Foley Kidney Pills Praised By Mrs Wells
A Rocky Mount North Carolina resident, Mrs. A J Wells, says Foley Kidney Pills gave wonderful benefit. She notes overwork harms the kidneys and ages a person, urging others to consider the remedy. Mann Drug Co.
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A.J. Wells
Rocky Mount
N. C
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Intercollegiate track titles abandoned for 1917 season
The Intercollegiate A A A A cancels the 1917 track and field championships due to the war, the first break since 1876. Harvard leads the all-time list with thirteen championships, Yale nine, Pennsylvania eight, and Princeton one. Far Eastern Olympic games in Tokio show Japan dominant but challenged by China and the Philippines. The letter issue complicates varsity recognition as many seniors lack a chance to earn the varsity letter due to the canceled season.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Yale
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Bowdoin
Dartmouth
Columbia
Williams
City College of New York
New York
Philadelphia
Cambridge
East
Michigan
Middle West
California
Stanford
Pacific Coast
Harvard
Cornell
Princceon
The
Tigers
Tokio
Japan
Cattle quarantine extended to Porto Rico
Washington May 24 The secretary of agriculture extends the interstate cattle fever quarantine to Porto Rico to prevent the disease from reaching the U S mainland. The move follows prior controls on shipments from the island and concerns over spread via animal imports.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Tico
Department of Agriculture
South
United States
Foley remedies trial offer for coughs colds and croap
An advertisement invites readers to mail a cutout to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Premier Ribot Vows Peace Imposed As Flag Flies
Paris May 24 Premier Ribot declared in the chamber that once the American flag flies on the French front Germany will be forced to seek peace. He warned that otherwise France would impose it. He added the Russian army is to be renovated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
British Empire Day Observed Across Toronto and Dominion
British Empire Day celebrated in Toronto and other Dominion cities with military parades church services and various festivals. Fundraising events for St George's Fund and other war relief efforts accompanied the observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Oatis
Queen Victoria
Dominion
St. George’s Fund
New Internal External Oil Claims Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement promotes a golden red penetrating oil for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and joint pain with claims of rapid relief. It asserts internal and external use for coughs colds croup sore throat diphtheria and tonsillitis and demonstrates penetration by dropping ten drops on leather. Bottles priced 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 with money-back guarantee at Hart Drug Co. next to the post office.
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J A
Hart Drug Co
Postoffice
Ady
Paper Makers in Convention at Neenah Wisconsin
The annual national convention of the Technical association of the paper and pulp industry met in Neenah Wisconsin and will continue tomorrow. Delegates will inspect the large local paper mills during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah, Wis
The
Technical Association of the Paper and Pulp Industry
Sesson
Villa soldiers surrender to constitutionalist troops
Advices at the state department reported that 500 Villa soldiers surrendered to constitutionalist troops yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Villa
City Transfer Co Promises Competent Hauling Service
The City Transfer Co. employs competent men to assure patrons the best of service. There is nothing too large for us to move and if we do your hauling it is done right.
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City Transfer Co
Local Train Schedule Fragment From Greensboro and High Point
Readable bits show morning departures from Greensboro Guilford Hotel toward High Point and from High Point Elwood Hotel toward Greensboro with times around 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. content is fragmented.
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High Point Elwood Hotel
Greensboro
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North State
Russia
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Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America
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Tomlinson Chair Co
Metallic Bed Co
Wheeler Metallic Bed Co
AL. J. Klapp
Admi
Woodward Bldg
Washington, D. C
Miller
Wil
Broadway
William Courtenay
Pathe
Kathryn Williams and
Theodore Roberts
Liberty
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Hchoudia Bank & Trust Company
Wescott Roberson
W. C. Idol
W. F. Clayton
Bk. of Commerce
J. A. Dalton
Bay Phone
Interurban Motor Lines
High Point
Winston-Salem
Winston Salem
High Point Ly
Winston Elwood Zinzendorf
Winston
Elkin
Wilkesboro
Mt. Airy
High Point Greensoro Line
A. Kireman
Sec
Treas
JE. Guy
Elwood Basement
Wachovia Bank & Trust Con
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J. Gurney Briggs
Mer
L. D. Walker
N. Main St
L. S. Fox
Wachovia Bank
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