Decoration Day 1917 Red Cross Plans and Servic es
The article outlines Red Cross relief efforts in four city wards with meetings led by Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Newlin, Miss Brockett, and Mrs. Pickard. It notes use of the Friends church basement for a night class and a first aid class led by Dr. Taylor. Men may later organize an ambulance unit and raise funds. A mass meeting and possible parade will follow charter approval.
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Red Cross
J. Elwood Cox
Slyvester Newlin
Keiger
West Green Street
Helen Brockett
Johnson Street
W. H. Pickard
Broad Street
Friends Church
F. R. Taylor
Red Cross Organization
Red Cross Auxiliary Plans Chapter Formation
The Red Cross Auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. J Elwood Coxs home with several new members. about 40 have paid so far and a charter for a Red Cross chapter will be applied for. If granted, the auxiliary will merge into the chapter and reorganize the work. Membership is open to all ages for one dollar. A mass meeting will be held to elect officers once permission is received and a headquarters site discussed.
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Red Cross
J. Elwood Cox
Household Economics Club to Hold Final Meeting
The Household Economics department of the Woman's club will meet at Mrs. H. A. White's residence on Lindsay Street Friday afternoon June 1 at 4 o'clock replacing the previous plan to meet at Ellis' home on Wednesday the 30th. The discussion will focus on Home Finance with an engaging program planned and a large attendance urged as the topic is timely and important.
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Woman's Club
H. A. White
Lindsay Street
Ellis
Greensboro residents in city. county court at Lexington
Local notices list Greensboro residents visiting Greensboro and Lexington for business and court matters. Entries include W C Jones and John A Kelenberger, plus G Sam Bradshaw, Thomas J Gold, and C L Gray. Also mentions Mrs J J Hamlin and family traveling to Liberty for a week.
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Thomas J. Gold
C. L. Gray
Lexington
Davidson County
J. J. Hamlin
Liberty
Randolph County
J. F. Pickett
Spartanbury Visits and Greensboro Visitors in City
Spartanbury D C plans a visit to relatives traveling by car via Asheville. Col William Francis Clegg and Mr Burton from Greensboro spent a few hours in the city yesterday afternoon. Mrs Mary T Petty of Greensboro joined friends here yesterday afternoon. W H Ragan was a professional business visitor to Greensboro yesterday afternoon. Mrs N Crowder of 310 Washington Street leaves today for an extended visit to Blackstone and Wilson Virginia. Mrs E F Craver returned from a protracted visit with relatives and friends at Asheboro.
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John A. Kelenberger
Greensboro
F. K. Birch
Grenesboro
Spartanbury
D. C
Asheville
William Francis Clegg
Mr. Burton
Mary T. Petty
City
W. H. Ragan
Greenboro
N. Crowder
Washington Street
Blackstone and
Wilson, Va
E. F. Craver
Ashboro
TALIANS EMPLOY AN UNUSUAL METHOD TO DESTROY SUBMARINES
London reports that English school teachers protest a municipal plan to hire clergy and non conformist ministers as elementary school teachers during the war. The education board lifted a ban on clergy staff to address teacher shortages, provoking protests labeling ministers of military age as conscientious objectors.
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Talians
London
England
Board of Education
The End of the Tour at Rose theatre features Lionel Barrymore
A five act Metro Columbia photodrama shows a traveling troupe in distress on the road. The Chicago Ideals Theatre company led by Buddy Bennett performs Camille in three small town theatres with dwindling receipts and a drastic costuming stunt to impress audiences.
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Metro- Columbia
Lionel Barrymore
Rose Theatre
Buddy” Bennett
Mr. Barrymore
Chicago Ideals Theatre Company
Camille
West
Protest Employment Of Ministers In The Capacity Of Teachers
London reports Lord Sandwich cites wartime home absences as a driver of juvenile delinquency. He cites statistics from 17 cities showing a 34 percent rise in young offenders and links to street fakery, playground shortages, and home life disruption. He urges democratization of the Boy Scouts to reach boys on the streets.
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London
England
Lord Sandwich
Lord Sand
Boy Scouts
Mildred Hair Remedy Restores Natural Color In Days
A hair treatment called Mildred in a Hair Remedy claims to restore natural color in days without dye. It promises removal of dandruff, cleaner hair, added fluff and fullness, offered via mail sample for 10 cents from The Mildred Louise Co. in Boston and sold at Hart Drug Co.
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Mildred
Mildred Louise Co
Boston
Mass
Hart Drug Co
Blanche Sweet Stars in The Tides of Barnegat at Broadway
The Broadway prints Blanche Sweet tomorrow in a Lasky Paramount feature The Tides of Barnegat a sea drama set on the Jersey coast with fisher folk. Strong supporting cast backs Miss Sweet in this well acted production.
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Broadway
Blanche Sweet
Lasky-Paramount
Barnegat
Jersey
Miss Sweet
Paramount
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Anne Virginia Culbertson
Wane
Earth
Qur Men In Arms
Meeting of
Red Cross Auxiliary
Mrs. White
W. C. Jones
G. Sam Bradshaw
Yank Shields
Dallas Zollicoffer
The
American Land Company
Health Board
State Board of Health
Philadelphia
Emory R. Johnson
University of Pennsylvania
Babe” Ruth
Colorado
Gunter
Woman’s War Council
Pepsi-Cola
N. K. Fairbank Company
West Washington Street
Chicago
High Points
Mr. and
Mrs
Bert Davis
Uncle Hiram
Aunt Lucindy
Hiram
Bank of Commerce
H. A. Millis
QO. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock
Allen’s
Francis Ford
Grace Cunard
Hearst International
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