Y M C A War Work Behind Front Lines in France
A Pasadena minister in France describes Y M C A war work in army camps, noting huts and secretaries among about thirty men and five women. The campaign runs nationwide through November 11 to raise 835000000 for US overseas force support and home base work through July 1, 1918.
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Y. M.C
America
Robert Freeman
Pasadena
California
France
Paris
Freeman
Y. M
Hall
Italy
Matt
Russia
Solomon
Disposal of Dutch Tonnage Seen in Release of Vessel
Washington reports an early U S Holland accord on Dutch tonnage in American ports. The Nieuw Amsterdam will depart soon with package freight for Holland 10900 tons of corn for Belgian relief and several hundred Dutch refugees as passengers plus wire cable for coal mine operations. Licenses were held until assurances against internment were given.
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Washington
United States
Holland
War Trade Board
Nieuw Amsterdam
Atlantic
Merritt Elected to Congress in Connecticut District
In Bridgeport on November 7 Schuyler Merritt Republican of Stamford was elected to Congress in the fourth district to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ebenezer J. Hill Republican. Clifford B. Wilson was reelected mayor over Democrat William P. Kirk by 2237 votes.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Schuyler Merritt
Stamford
Lynn Wilson
Ebenezer J. Hill
Clifford B. Wilson
William P. Kirk
Republican Jewett Elected Mayor of Indianapolis
Official returns show Charles W. Jewett Republican elected mayor by a plurality of 3,578 with 21,057 votes to 12,131 for Miller Democrat and 1,776 for Shank Home Rule.
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Indianapolis
Charles W. Jewett
Jewett
Miller
Shank
Suffrage Leads in Early New York Return Totals
Early returns from 1, 48 election districts out of 5 772 in New York show suffrage leading with Yes 199 203 and No 150 170. The partial results indicate voter support for women's suffrage remains strong as more districts report.
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New York
Woman Suffrage Wins in Yonkers by Two Thousand
Yonkers N Y Nov 7 Woman suffrage carried Yonkers by 2041 votes. Two years ago the amendment was lost by 167 votes.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Little Ones and Old Ones Cough Remedy Review
James Edwards of 208 Harriett Street Montgomery Alabama writes of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He claims it cures coughs and colds for both children and elderly, clears blocked air passages, and soothes sore chests.
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James Edwards
Harriett Stre Montgomery
Ala
Foley
Chatter Touts Stormy Sports Week Across Nation
A blizzard in Fargo tests Maolaster College and North Dakota Aggies as a game goes on. Fohl faces callups thinning his Indians. Mandot earns position as boxing instructor. Eastern League notes finical disaster in recent season. San Francisco clubs stage four round bouts with strong crowds. Glenn Warner builds a solid Pittsburgh team. Providence fans gripe over Pitcher Gregg trade. Kid Norfolk claims $1400 win in boxing match with Billy Miske.
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Fargo
Maolaster College
North Dakota Aggies
Cleveland
Fohl
Joe Mandot
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Glenn Warner
Pittsburgh University
Providence
Red Sox
Gregg
Greys
Sox
Kid Norfolk
Billy Miske
McCall and Republican ticket re elected in state vote
In Boston on election day Governor McCall and the Republican state ticket were re elected by a large plurality. Three proposed constitutional amendments were adopted, including one prohibiting the use of state funds for private institutions.
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Boston
McCall
Philadelphia Republicans Win City Ticket Victory
Philadelphia reports 615 of 1336 districts counted giving the Republican city ticket a majority as independents in large wards had not yet reported. The town meeting party appears to trail with incomplete results.
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Philadelphia
Prohibition Vote Returns Slow in New Mexico
Albuquerque voters report slow returns from yesterday's prohibition election with Bernalillo county leading. Early tallies show 251 for prohibition and 172 against prohibition across five precincts, most in Albuquerque.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Bernalilo County
Has Its Objectors
Amsterdam reports Holland faces a conscientious objector issue ahead of parliament session. A soldier objector refused military duties and wore civilian clothes, ending up naked in a cell for a day and night before transfer. Some objectors break under imprisonment while others persist and are urged to serve.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Holland
Shave and a Shave: Mouse in Beard Stuns Ada Church
Lucius Gilmer sits at a Ada Ohio church service when a mouse peeks from his long reddish beard. Mrs. Delas Quimby spots it and reports the odd sight as the mouse hops from the beard to the hymn book. Gilmer closes the book, killing the mouse. The item ends with a joke from Ada Mayor A W Clutter about pensions for war widows.
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Lucius Gilmer
A. W. Clutter
Ada
Ohio
Medical Reserve Corps rules clarified for officers
Washington explains that accepting a Reserve Corps commission does not mean immediate active duty. Officers should continue civil practice and wait for at least fifteen days notice before any assignment. The Army foresees slow utilization of medical officers until troop needs rise.
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War Department
Washington
Department
Surgeon General
United States Army
Reserve Corps
Statement of Circulation High Point Enterprise 1917
The High Point Enterprise asserts its circulation details for a six month period ending October 1 1917 with an average of 1874 copies. The document lists editor Asa Biggs managing editor and business manager J P Rawley and stockholders etc Wachovia Bank and Trust Co Mergenthaler Linotype Co High Point Perpetual Bond Association Winston-Salem Journal and others. Sworn statement dated November 7 1917 before Notary Public Fr A Pollock Jr. commission expires 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Biggs
High Point
N. C
J. P. Rawley
High Point Enterprise, Inc
D. P. Rawley
Kk. B. Jeffress
Greensboro
Parker R. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Fr. A. Pollock, JR
N. P
Schrieber Wins Toledo Mayoral Race Over Socialist Opponent
Toledo Ohio voters elected Cornell Schrieber, a non partisan candidate, mayor yesterday over socialist candidate Robert T Haworth. With over half the precincts counted his lead stood at about 18000 votes. The result marks a decisive victory for Schrieber in the city race.
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Corneil Schrieber
Toledo
Ohio
Cornell Schreiber
Robert T. Haworth
Schreiber
Davis Re-elected Cleveland Mayor by 12000 Vote Plurality
Early precinct returns show Republican mayor Herry Lo Davis re-elected in Cleveland with a 12 000 vote plurality. The outcome confirms ongoing Republican control of the city leadership.
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Cleveland
Herry Lo Davis
Presidential suffrage for women loses in Ohio
Cincinnati reports partial Ohio results showing 668 for and 311,754 against presidential suffrage for women. The piece urges women to join the food administration, pledge support, and conserve resources to aid American troops in Europe. It invokes Wilson and wartime duty to motivate enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wilson
Food Administration
Cut This Out For Foley Trial Package Offer
A promotional offer invites readers to cut out the slip, mail it with 5 cents to Foley Co. at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago TL, for a trial package. The package reportedly includes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Mann Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Terrible Experience Leads Farmer to Marr’s Remedy
A farmer near High Point recounts severe gall bladder pain and surgeries. After trying Marr’s Wonderful Remedy on a friend's tip, he reports relief and claims a permanent cure, citing claimed removal of catarrhal mucus and inflammation. Hart Drug Co. backs the product with a one dose or money back offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Iowa
Marr
Hart Drug Co
Have It Handy for Croup
Grandmothers and mothers who have raised families know to keep Foley's Honey and Tar for emergencies. It gives prompt relief from croup attacks, checks coughs and colds, and relieves whooping cough. A safe medicine with no opiates. Mann Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann Drug Co
Dean's Kidney Pills Enduring Benefit Cited by Mr. York
F M York of Station A Shelton Street High Point says Dean's Kidney Pills cured his kidney pain and abnormal secretions and that there has been no recurrence over three years. He endorses the remedy again and notes continued relief from back ache.
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High Point
Dean
F. M. York
Station A
Shelton Street
Mr. York
Administratrix Notice of Estate of Alvin T. Haney
Flora Haney administratrix of Alvin T. Haney deceased cites creditors to present verified claims by October 4 1918. Attorney Walter Royal acts for the estate and urges immediate settlement from those owing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin T. Haney
M. W. Gant
Superior Court of
Guilford County
Walter Royal
Notice in Superior Court Guilford County 1911
In the Superior Court of Guilford County North Carolina Sarah Adams sues H H Champlin and Dinah Champlin to set aside a deed made to Champlin on March 22 1915 on grounds of fraud Dinah Champlin is required to respond and defend as required by law.the defendant will take notice that she is required to answer within the time prescribed by law
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High Point Enterprise
High Point
N. C
H. H. Champlin
Dinah Champlin
Gnuilford County
North Carolina
Greensboro
Court ‘House
Tronized Paw Paw Iron Tonics Promise Strong Health
The ad promotes IRON IZED PAW PAW and TRONIZED PAW PAW as a three in one tonic combining paw paw iron and nun for nerve steadiness muscle development and blood. It claims a long history of digestive relief and urges readers to visit Main Drug Co. in S Main Street or order by mail with a free test and full formula on each bottle.
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Main Drug Co
S. Main Street
Iron Man
Interstate Drug Co., Inc
New York
Ady
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Francis X. Bushman
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Statement OF Circulation
Europe
The
Ment
Flora Haney
Superior Court
Sarah Adams
Paw-Paw
GPON
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Bell Telephone
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