Be a Man in Life's Long Honest Struggle
Detroit Free Press reports society members announce donations of old linen to the American Red Cross for France. Dr Dred Peacock leads the society with Mrs R G Segars as secretary treasurer and the W C T U solicits linen from High Point women for front-line use. A European dispatch notes wounded soldiers using newspapers to stem bleeding, risking infection. A fly campaign contest by the Woman's club offers prizes for the most flies killed at a school auditorium event with weekly meetings to judge progress.
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Detroit Free Press
Benj. E. Moore
W.C.T. Union
High Point
Daniel D. Test
Pennsylvania Hospital
France
Europe
American Red Cross
Woman’s Club
High Point Humane Society reports strong anti cruelty effort
The High Point Humane Society met in the Commercial National bank directors room to review progress. Over 100 cases were investigated or halted and 25 prosecuted with 15 convictions. Assistance came from Health Officer Mungo and police due to a push for stronger enforcement of the state law. Treasurers showed $14.75 in dues collected, $10 paid to prosecute municipal court cases, leaving a balance.
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High Point Humane Society
Commercial National Bank
Humane Society
Mungo
Friends C E Society Plans Evening Meeting
The Friends Christian Endeavor society will meet this evening at 8 oclock with Miss Carrie Lowe at her West Green Street home. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
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Friends Christian Endeavor Society
Carrie Lowe
West Green Street
Attending House Party
Miss Louise Ingram has journeyed to Durham to join a house as a new member, participation noted in local society.
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Louise Ingram
Durham
Social notes on hospitality and visits among Wilmington figures
Miss Lil Nelson Mason hosted a party with Miss Ingram staying for commencements at Trinity College and UNC. Miss Josephine Wood, Miss Odelle Peacock, and Miss Ruth Owen left for Kinston to visit Miss Irma Tapp, faculty member at the local high school.
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Lil Nelson Mason
Miss Ingram
Miss Mason
Trinity College
University of North Carolina
Josephine Wood
Odelle Peacock
Ruth Owen
Kinston
Irma Tapp
Personal greetings mark social week in city
L. J. Ingram returned from Mount Gilead visiting his brother Dr. C. B. Ingram who joined him for a short visit. Tillett Wood of California is in the city guest of L. J. Ingram and Dr. C B. Ingram. J. Elwood Cox spent yesterday afternoon in Greensboro on business. Mrs. Sidney Williams from Broadway Va arrived to spend a short time with relatives after a Greensboro visit en route. Miss Leona Armentrout of Roanoke Va visits relatives here after a Greensboro stay with Miss Maude Armentrout. W. P. Ragan spent yesterday afternoon in Greensboro on professional business.
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L. J. Ingram
Mount Gilead
Dr. C. B. Ingram
Dr. Ingram
Tillett Wood
California
City
Dr. C B. Ingram
Sidney Williams
Broadway
Williams
Greensboro
Leona Armentrout
Roanoke, Va
Maude Armentrout
Reunion to Fraternize North and South Veterans in Washington
Plans for the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Washington include a three part parade with Stonewall Jackson band veterans and their descendants. President Wilson will review and address the gathering as the event emphasizes national unity during the war era.
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Washington
United Confederate Veterans
Wilson
Eli Torrane
Minnesota
James Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
Robert N. Harper
Hilary A. Herbert
Stonewall” Jackson Brass Band
Staunton
Stonewall” Brigade
Johnny Keb
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Manassas
Fort Stevens
Lincsin
Confederate Memorial Day Services and Gettysburg Reunion Events
Veterans from both sides attend a Confederate memorial day at Arlington National Cemetery with a 11 o'clock parade route similar to the grand review during the war. The Southern society hosts a social in Washington, then a Gettysburg monument dedication to General Robert E. Lee. Years-long reunions bring thousands of veterans to historic sites around the capital with Boy Scout volunteers assisting tours.
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Memorial Monument
Arlington National Cemetery
Prand
Southern Society of Washington
Gettysburg
Washington
Chicago Wheat Market Dips After Naval News
Wheat opened lower to slightly higher, with July at 2.23 and September at 1.93. Prices rallied briefly on loan news but soon surrendered gains after reports of a naval engagement, slipping well below the previous close.
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Chicago
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N. K. Fairbank Company
West Washington Street
Dred Peacock
R. G. Segars
Meeting Humane Society
Statute
Miss Lowe
M. C. Crowson
J. Elwood Cox
W. P. Ragan
Ness
United States
Canada
Association
Frank Fora
High Point, N. C
F.dalley CO
Panamas
Moffitt Furnishing
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