South Americans Buy More American Fruits
A May report from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce notes Brazil and Argentina together take 80,000 barrels of American apples and 65,000 boxes of pears annually. The study highlights strong demand for high quality U.S. apples and pears, with growth dating back to 1910 and 1913–14, and explains how wartime trade shifts favor U.S. fruit as European supplies fall away.
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Washington
Brazil
Argentina
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
United States
South America
Washimeton
D. C
Avent. FriaeNy
Memorial Day Demonstration in New York City
Memorial Day in New York featured a citywide patriotic display with recruiters and Liberty bond drives. Public offices closed and private business paused as veterans and civic groups joined a vast parade and cemetery services under Grand Army of the Republic auspices.
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New York
Metropolis
Soldiers and Sailors
Riverside Drive
Grand Army of the Republic
Arlington
Theapital
Great National Cemetery
Old Lee Estate
Fort Myer
Temple of Fame
Leet
Maine Monument
Army
Navy
Wnion
Soldiers’ Home
Oak Hill
Congressional
Woman Praises Foley Kidney Pills For Benefit
Mrs A G Wells of Rocky Mount North Carolina reports substantial relief from overwork affecting her kidneys. She states Foley Kidney Pills gave wonderful benefits for her health and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G Wells
Rocky Mount
N. C
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Memorial Day Observed in Washington with Solemn Ceremonies
Washington observes Memorial Day with nationwide flag protocol from sunrise to noon. Crowds of veterans and descendants honor fallen heroes at Arlington and nearby cemeteries while public life shuts down. Cardinal Gibbons presided at a mass in St. Aloysius Church and Martin H. Glynn delivered the keynote. In Wichita, Kansas, every bride receives a ten dollar household necessities bonus from local merchants.
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Washington
National Capital
Brightwood
Soldiers’ Home
Glenwood
Oak Hill
Holy Rood
Congressional Cemetery
Arlingto
St. Aloysius Church
District of Columbia
Cardinal Gibbons
Thomas J. Shanahan
Catholic University
Charles Warren Currier
Martin H. Glynn
New York
Wichita
Kas
Sale of Valuable Personal Property in High Point
Mortgagee P H Johnson will sell at public auction on June 5 1917 at 2 PM on 303 Thurston Street High Point Guilford County North Carolina all household items including two chiffoniers a Victrola records desk couch parlor suite seven rockers sewing machine Singer range rugs brass beds and dining furniture to satisfy the note secured by a 1916 chattel mortgage on the Robertson property.
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G. R. Robertson
Belle Robertson
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
N. C
Thurston Street
High Point
Singer Sewing Machine Company
P. H. Johnson
Secret German Pamphlet Outlines Baltic Annexation Aims
French report on a confidential German pamphlet found in Novon claims Baltic provinces are culturally German and destined to join Germany. It argues Baltic lands form a single civilizational unit, offer migration opportunities, and could supply raw materials and labor for German industry and science.
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Baltic
Russia
Novon
Wurttemburg
Bavaria
Tablet Erected for Gen Richard Butler in Butler Pa
A May 30 unveiling honors Gen Richard Butler noted as a Revolutionary War hero after whose memory the city is named. DAR led the ceremonies. Butler, born in Ireland, was eldest of four soldier brothers and rose to brigadier general in 1791 during the St Clair expedition where he was killed and scalped on November 14, 1791.
Pain Relieving Oil Claims Rapid Joint and Pain Relief
An ad touts a penetrating oil for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and more with internal and external use for coughs colds croup sore throat diphtheria and tonsillitis. It promises instant relief and demonstrates penetration by dropping ten drops on sole leather. Sold by A Hart Drug Co next to the post office.
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A. Hart Drug Co
Ady
Notice of Mortgage Sale in High Point North Carolina
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated December 3 1912 from Mary E F Long and H B Long to J F Hoffman recorded in Guilford County North Carolina the undersigned will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on June 23 1917 at 2 o clock p m on the premises a tract of land in High Point adjoining Reid Street and other lands described in the mortgage to satisfy the debt and interest due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary EF. Long
H. B. Long
J. F. Hoffman
Register of Deeds Office
Guilford County
N. C
High Point
Reid Street
Property description for Lot 56 Perry Addition High Point
Legal notice dated May 21 1917 by executors J F Hoffman Jr and D H Parsons describes Lot No 56 in plat No 1 Perry Addition to High Point Milford County with boundary lines along Sherford Reid street M J Wren Charles Murphey and reads as recorded in Register of Deeds. Auction or further description not specified.
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Sherford
M. J. Wrenn
Chas. Murphey
Reid Street
Perry
High Point
Office of Register of Deeds
Milford County
J. F. Hoffman, JR
Special Train to Washington for Confederate Veteran Reunions
Southern Railway runs a special round trip from Charlotte Concord Salisbury Lexington High Point Greensboro Reidsville and other points to Washington D C on June 4 1917 for the 27th annual United Confederate Veterans and 99th annual Sons of Veterans reunions. Tickets include standard sleeping cars and first class day coaches with baggage checked. Passengers may board at Harrisburg Kansas City China Grove Spencer Thomasville Brown's Summit Ruffin and other branch points. Tickets on sale June 2–7 at low round trip fares and reservations via local agents.
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Amapike
Wanangs Ag Dewoes Mowicker Yy Bane
Temeree
Greensboro
Reidsville
Washington
Harrisburg
Kannapolis
China Grove
Spencer
Thomasville
Jamestown
Brown’s Summit
Ruffin
Southern Railway
Vilia
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Ricord
Porto Rico
United Cigar Stores
Rexall Store Bell
North State
Miller
Will
D. H. Parsons
United Confederated Veter
ANS
Sons OF Veterans
Southern Railway System
Trom
Charlotte
Concord
Salisbury
Lexington
S. E. Burgess
Ce Ney
W. F. Clayton
L. S. Fox
Wachovia Bank
DR. L. 5. Fox
Detroit
North Carolina Public Service Company
Alty
W. C. Boren
Board County Com
Robt. Pickett
Tax Lister
J. E. Guy
Elwood Basement
City Transfer Co
J. A. Dalton
Jay
Tomlinson Chair Co
Metallic Bed Co
Wheeler
Klapp
Admr
Woodward Bldg
Washington, D. C
J. A. Hart Drug Co
Osteopathic Physician Bank OF Commerce
Ser
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Arctic
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Southern Railway Company
Southern Railay Company
Fnally
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