State fair showcases complete agriculture exhibit in Raleigh
The Raleigh state fair highlights complete displays from the department of agriculture college of agriculture and extension service. The women agents led by Mrs James B McKimmon present demonstrations in the new Woman's building including canning cooking and weaving. The agricultural building features a life sized potato storage house and bee demonstrations under Edwin Dewar and R W Collett. Horticulture led by W N Hutt presents one of the largest exhibits. Poultry sheep and pig clubs attract crowds with Allen G Oliver predicting top prizes for his teams. NC State College seniors will judge livestock for class work separate from official judges.
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Raleigh
Department of Agriculture
College of Agriculture, and Extension Service
Extension Service
James 8. McKimmon
Edwin Dewar
R. W. Collett
W. N. Hutt
Corn Club
Poultry Club
Allen G. Oliver
North Carolina State College of Agriculture
Robeson County Named Eighth for Health Work Program
Robeson is the eighth of ten counties admitted to county health work by the state board of health. Dr. W A McPhaul of Lumberton is appointed county health officer to enforce quarantine and medical school inspection laws this fall. The plan includes life extension, soil prevention, and anti typhoid efforts next spring.
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Robeson
Bureau of
State Board of Health
W. A. McPhaul
Lumberton
B. W. Page
Wilson
Nash
Lenoir
Northhampton
Davidson
Rowan
Pitt
King of Malaria Chill Tonic Claim by Mann Drug Co
Advertisement touts Foley’s King of Malaria Chill Tonic for malaria with chills fevers and sweats. It blends quinine without bitter taste and iron for purifying tonic effects claiming to improve appetite strength and vitality.
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Mann Drug Co
Miss Hackney 18 Joins Asheville Board of Trade
The Asheville Times reports Miss Bessie Hill Hackney of Raleigh starts as first assistant in the Asheville board of trade secretary’s office. She has held key posts in Raleigh High Point and New Bern trade groups and leads regional commercial secretaries associations. The board plans two private offices and expansion as work grows.
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Asheville
Bessie Hill Hackney
Raleigh
South
Miss Hackney
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
High Point
New Bern Trade Organization
Southern Commercial Secretaries ™ Association
North Carolina Association
Board of Trade
James M. Gray
State Agricultural Department
Patton Avenue
Broadway
Tuberculosis Down in North Carolina Says Health Board
North Carolina reported 211 fewer deaths from tuberculosis than the prior year, lowering the death rate to 139.6 per 100 000 versus 127.7 for the nation in 1915. The board credits educational health work and early diagnosis for progress, noting ignorance and poverty still aid the disease.
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North Carolina
State Board of Health
United States
Annual Primitive Baptists Meet At Grantsboro
The Primitive Baptists convention in this district concluded Sunday night in Grantsboro after two days of sessions with 500 to 600 delegates attending. Clerk Walter Duffy, federal court official, has recovered from pernicious malaria and was seen on the streets again after weeks confined at home.
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Primitive Baptists
Duffy
New Bern
Grantsboro
North Carolina
Walter Duffy
Federal Court
Meatless Tuesdays and Wheatless Wednesdays Planned in City Hotels
New York city hotels and restaurants will begin meatless Tuesdays replacing beefless days next week. The Hotel Men's Association of New York voted unanimously to also institute a wheatless Wednesday each week. Beef prices are expected to drop as meatless days spread nationwide.
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New York
New York City
Hotel Men’s Association of
Women face barriers to government training camps
Marie Willis and Jane Gillis critique government policy on officer training camps. Marie argues the stance is inconsistent as camps seek applicants who can manage men while women are barred. The exchange highlights gender exclusion in military preparation discussions.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Marie Willis
Jane Gillis
Marie
Salem Primitive Baptist association in session
The Salem Primitive Baptist association met at Bunker Hill near Kernersville Oct 17. The Sunday crowd reached about 2000 with 500 automobiles on the grounds. Attendants included J. J. Korner D. A. Bodenheimer Mrs Brown Miss Brown and many others from Winston Salem High Point Greensboro Lexington Wilson Apray and Virginia.
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Kernersville
Salem Primitive Baptist Association
Bunker Hill
P. W. Williard
Abbots Creek
Gilliam
Alamance
Wyley Jones
Burlington
P. D. Gold
Wilson
Mickey
McMillan
High Point
Taylor
Lexton
Mills
Statesville
Denny
Western Carolina
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Lexington
Apray
Virginia
Union
J. J. Korner
D. A. Bodenheimer
Brown
Danville
Rowe
A. N. Linville
Fannie Lee Griffin
Geo. W. Pulp
W. C. Stafford
Wilkesboro Exemption Board Orders 400 Men to Appear
Wilkesboro October 17 the local exemption board calls 400 more men to appear for examinations on October 22 28 24 and 25 with 100 each day to remedy a deficiency from 40 men failing the Camp Jackson physical and to fill board exemptions. Reverend Wagg of Jefferson attends district Methodist quarterly meeting. The Methodist Ladies Aid met Monday at Mrs Sherman's home with refreshments later. Mr and Mrs Morrison and their young son arrived from Statesville to stay with the Morrison family.
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Wilkesboro
Camp Jackson
A. @. Wagg
Jefferson
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. R. Sherman
Menu Mishap Sparks Toastful Banter
A humorous exchange recalls wine glasses on a table as one speaker notes the menu is mom focused. The other quips that the menu should be kept in a pocket for the wife to locate, adding lighthearted banter to the scene.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ex Congressman Britt’s Daughter Weds Shuey in Asheville
A quiet ceremony at First Baptist church Asheville sees Miss Pansey Carter Britt daughter of former Congressman James J. Britt marry W Shuey of Miles City Montana. The couple plan part winters in Asheville and a Miles City home. Announcements also note Stella Robert daughter of J E Robert marrying Lieut James J Britt Jr who will live in Asheville.
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Asheville
First Baptist Church
Pansey Carter Britt
James J. Britt
W. Shaye
Mile City
Mont
W. F. Powell
Britt
Navy
National Guardsmen
Camp Jackson
Meatless Tuesday Proves a Success in Baltimore
Baltimore observes Meatless Tuesday with no meats served in hotels clubs and leading lunch rooms. Hotel managers expect the plan to be permanent and a wheatless day will be added next week. Oysters eggs fish and crabs served as substitutes while meat dealers report few customers.
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Baltimore
Kuhn and Seebeck Held as Enemy Aliens
Fritz Kuhn former London representative of the Deutsche Bank and George Van Seebeck ex-London banker were seized by the navy intelligence bureau in New York and sent to Ellis Island for internment as dangerous enemy aliens.
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New York
Fritz Kuhn
London
Deutsche Bank of
Berlin
George van Seebeck
Intelligence Bureau
Navy Department
Ellis Island
Love Me Not, A Sweet Exchange In Yonkers
A Yonkers Statesman item records a flirtatious exchange where a man asks if she loves him and she replies she does not think so. He asks to learn love and she contemplates giving him a hand.
Girl Saves Herself From Rabid Dog in Winston
A 12 year old news girl Annie Jlorton on a delivery run in Northwest Winston escaped a rabid dog by using four newspapers to deter it. She hid in a residence as the dog attacked and was later joined by a neighboring woman who killed the animal. The dog’s head was sent to the Pasteur Institute at Raleigh for testing. The Holloman boy, who was bitten, will also be sent for treatment.
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Winston
Annie Jlorton
Ivey Holloman
Pasteur Institute
Raleigh
Holloman
Imposing Reception Given Kaiser in Constantinople
The German emperor arrived in Constantinople and was met by the sultan, imperial princes, grand vizier, ministers, senators, deputies and prominent figures including Admiral von Koch. Turkish girls offered flowers as he reviewed the guard of honor at the Yildiz kiosk after a reception with the sultan and officials.
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London
Constantinople
Reuter
Amsterdam
von Koch
Nver Pasha
Yildiz
Campbell Awarded Verdict Against Newark Federal League Club
Vincent Campbell former left fielder of the Newark Federal league club won a breach of contract suit yesterday for 5957 dollars. The decision was announced in New York on October 17.
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New York
Vincent Campbell
Newark Federal League Baseball Club
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed in Green Bay
Bertram Bros of Green Bay Wisconsin endorse Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable cough and cold remedy. The product relieves croup opens air passages and eases difficult breathing in northern climate. Mann Drug Co carries it.
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Bertram Bros
Green Bay Wis
Foley
Mann Drug Co
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Jane McKimmon
McPhaul
Today’s Express
N. H. Silver Co
Home of
Hart
Schnaffner
Marx
Industrial Department
Wilkesboro News
Kuhn and
Seebeck
Charles Fronman
Ann Murdock
Qutcast
Mutual-Empirre
Hubert Henry Davies
Orchestra Music
Kaiser
Campbell
Belty-Taylor ‘Porters & Roaste Sin Oaieans
Casa Comenides
New Orleans
Weil
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Wescott Roberson
W. C. Idol
Julius C. Smith
Insurance Department
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph CO
Bank OF Commerce Millis
C. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock
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