War camp recreation fund urged to boost fighting spirit
At President Wilson's urging High Point business leaders back a national drive for a war camp community recreation fund. Led by John N. Willys, the plan aims to provide hospitality, wholesome amusements, and facilities near training camps to sustain morale and aid in winning the war. Three dollars per soldier per year funds building, programs, and personnel to keep camps as home like as possible.
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Wison
High Point Commercial Club
John N. Willys
Toledo
Baker
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
War Camp
R. B. Terry
T. J. Gold
S. C. Clark
C. C. Prince
America
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Willys
Commmunition Recreation Fund
Wilson
Willys
Samuel BO Botaford
Buffato
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Josiah Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
Val
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies’ Home Journal
Country Gentleman
Wm. D’arcy
St Louis
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Thos A. Edison
Orange
N. J
James Flaherty
New Haven
Conn
Supreme Knight
The
Rk. H Harriman
New York
Irving Kirkwood
Kansas City
Adolph Lewisohn
James A McKibben
Boston
Mass
National Association of Commercial Organization
Charles H. Sabin
Guaranty Trust Company
E. T. Steelburg
Howard Strong
Minneapolis
Minn
French Vanderbilt
Ralph D. Wheels
Chicago
of Masons of Illinois
Frank Mason North
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Fach
Two American Soldiers Captured by Mexicans Near Fabena
Two U S soldiers duck hunting on the U S side south of Fabena were overpowered and captured by armed Mexicans. They were taken into Mexican territory and held in an adobe building before escaping back to the U S side to rejoin their unit. American reinforcements have been ordered from Ysleta due to border activity.
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Fabena
Tex
Mexicas
Ysleta
Frosts in Cotton Regions Cause Notable Damage
Washington reports the weekly crop bulletin showing frost in north central areas harming cotton. Damage included killing frost in northern Arkansas and spots in Tennessee, with light to heavy frosts across Oklahoma Texas Mississippi northern Alabama and Georgia and varying damage.
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Washington
North
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Lippmann Named Assistant to Col. House on European Study
Walter Lippman, New York magazine editor and former volunteer assistant to Secretary Baker, is chosen as one of Col. E. M. House’s aides. The group will organize a staff of experts to gather economic historical and political data on Europe for use in future peace negotiations.
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Washington
Col. E. M. House
Wilson
Lansing
House
Walter Lippman
New York
Baker
Colonel House as Wilson guest at White House for peace data talks
Washington reports Col. FE House of New York visiting the White House for conferences with President Wilson. The purpose appears to be compiling peace data and no immediate developments are expected despite his history of momentous visits.
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Washington
Col. FE. M. House
New York
White House
Wilson
Colonel House
Ten Homes Burn On University Avenue In Tuscaloosa Fire
A blaze in Tuscaloosa Alabama destroys ten residences on University avenue and 16th street causing several thousand dollars in damage. The fire began at 3 o clock and was under control two hours later near the Alabama state university though college buildings remained safe.
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Tuscalosa
Ala
University Avenue
16Th Street
Alabama State University
Contol
Foley’s Honey and Tar Praised by Omaha Residents
Local letters praise Foley's Honey and Tar as effective for coughs colds and throat troubles. Mrs Anna Pelzer and neighbor Mrs Benson share positive experiences with the remedy noting its wide neighborhood use.
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Anna Pelzer
Jefferson St
Omaha
Neb
Foley
Benson
Mann Drug Co
Newton Happenings Highlights and Local Obituaries
The Newton area reports the funeral of Mrs. G W Holler at Miss Eva Munday’s home after dying at Morganton State Hospital from heart failure. Capt J W Pope showcases $7000 in old coins at Caldwell County fair. J Yates Killian named representative to legislature and county food administrator. committee formed. A child of Mr Loftin buried at Eastview Cemetery. Catawba farmers prep land for a large wheat crop.
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Newton
G. W. Holler
State
Morganton
Eva Munday
College Street
Caldwell County
Henry A. Page
J. Yates Killian
Catawba County
Killian
George F. Long
H. B. Mask
Osborne Brown
Mary Rowe
M. Williams
Gordon Wilfong
G. N. Goitner
H. A. Arndt
Loftin
Mt. Holly
Eastview
American Sailing Vessels Halted for War Zone
Washington reports the Shipping Board forbids sailing ships from leaving for the war zone. French officials requested clearance for loaded vessels, but permission was denied. Shippers must discharge cargo for transfer to steamers soon to be commandeered. The exports council and war risk bureau have restricted sailing vessel shipments and insurance respectively.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Exports Council
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Bishops Postpone Meeting to Name Missionary Bishop
The Episcopal house of bishops opening is delayed to Thursday in Chicago. They will elect a bishop for Salina Kansas missionary district and may name a suffragan bishop for South Dakota, plus discuss a missionary district in Central America including the Panama Canal zone.
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Chicago
Episcopal House of Bishops
Salina
Kas
South Dakota
Central America
Panama Canal Zone
A Bad Spring for Women
The damp spring brings backache rheumatic pains and muscle aches says Mrs T J Bucknell of Flardly Nebraska who recovered from lumbago with Foley Kidney Pills. The Mera Drug Co endorses the remedy.
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T. J Bucknell
Flardly
Foley
Mera Drug Co
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Europe
War Camp Community Recreation Fund
Cannon-Fetzer
N. Main Street
Women’s Outfitters
U. S
United States
High Point, N.C
Chas. Reitz
Allens Mills
L. S. Fox
Wachovia Bank
Phone
Florence Blair
JHE Rose Theater
Allan Holubar, Joseph Girard and
Lois Wilson In
John Sawyer
Stuart Holmes
Fox
the Rose Theater
North State Telephone Comp
High Point Bottling Works
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