Gamesters Taken by the Policemen in City Court
Four men Nick Brown Tucker Benson John Stinson and W J Pearce were arrested for gambling. Earl was found guilty and fined five dollars plus costs by municipal court this morning. Police described close flank movements that trapped the players who offered no resistance.
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Aunicipal Court
Fitch
Gomne ‘Wiay
Nick Brown
Eb, Tucker
D. B. Benson
John Stinson
W. J. Pearce
Earl
Dodge Austis
Sun Flowers Liven Up Irkutsk Railway Life
Sun flower seeds are a Russian soldier delicacy in Irkutsk. Troops awaiting trains crack seeds at the platforms while peasant women vend them nearby. Soldiers chew kernels, leaving shells littering stations as daily routine.
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Irkwisk
Siberia
Many Prisoners in Holland Under War Exchange Plan
Netherlands dispatch reports that under a British German agreement about prisoners of war, 16 000 are to be housed in the Netherlands with eight thousand from Britain and eight thousand from Germany. Sixteen military and civil decrees are en route to both countries to conduct initial medical exams.
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Hasue
Netherlands
Britain
Germany
Schedule in Effect July 10 1917 Southbound Trains
Schedule shows times trains may arrive and depart at listed stations with note it is not guaranteed and subject to change without notice. Southbound No 22 daily and Sunday service includes High Point Thomasville Jordan Denton High Rock and Crane with listed arrival and departure times. no guarantees.
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No. Ly
High Point
Thomasville
Jordanton
Denton
High Rock
CRANE
Ly Hirsch Koek
Suthanows Ld
Thomeasyitle Oy
Metropolitan shows to appear during gala week in High Point
The advance representative for the Metropolitan spent a day in High Point organizing a Kirmess week appearance from September 6 to 20. He produced testimonials from city officials praising the shows, with plans to ensure a successful event under the Woman's club as sponsor. The event aims to raise a handsome charitable sum.
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Kirmess
Stanley County Names Its First Five Percent For Army
Albemarle September 7 The Stanley County exemption board selects five percent of its quota for the national army and notifies the men to appear at the board headquarters this afternoon Chester K Dry leads the list of draftees there are thirteen other names including Jefferson Kury Aiken Grady Moore Ibert McAuley Copley Philip Austin Robert John Henry Cornelius Roy Ernest Dawkins Freeman Calloway Frank Hallloway Ralph G Hanson Archie McQueen Palmer Zimes Jerome Burjeyson Jon Crayton Bullock Franklin B Stack The local and district boards have reversed several exemptions and 13 claims were allowed on disputed exemptions The board will exam 44 more men next Monday and Tuesday bringing total called to date well above the required number for Stanley County
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Chester K. Dry
G. M. Dry
Albemarle
Stanly County
Jefferson Kury Aiken Grady
Moore
Ibert McAuley Copley
Philip Austin
Robert
John Henry Cornelius
Roy Ernest Dawkins
Freeman Calloway
Frank Allloway
Ralph G. Hanson
Archie McQueen Palmer
Fountain Inn High School Destroyed by Fire
Fountain Inn high school building, regarded as one of the finest in the state, was completely destroyed by a late night fire. The structure likely cost between 20 000 and 22 000, with replacement estimates near 30 000 due to current material prices.
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Fountain Inn
Theountain Inn
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Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
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Carolin & Yadkin R. R. CO
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Bennett
Henderson & Co
J. T. Bennett Co
Stanley County
National Army
Fountain Inn School
Burns
Detroit
North Carolina Public Service Company
Poplin
Jonteel
Rexall Co
King’s
Rexall
Gilmer
Kuppenheimer
John B. Stetson
H. Harris & Bro
the Citizens Real Eistate
Sheraton Hill
Bank OF Commerce
North State ’Phone
H. A. Millis
E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock
Jiabank & Trust
Wescott Roberson
W. C. Idol
High Point, N.C
Ford
F. O B
Wilson Motor Company
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