Burglar Escapes After Thunderstorm At Mrs Graham Home
The narrator recalls a car crash injuring the chauffeur Thomas and a late night burglar hiding near the window. A thunderstorm then reveals the intruder, prompting a scream and a call for Hetty as the burglar escapes. Mrs Gray visits Thomas in hospital, with doctors warning it will be a month before recovery. Everett expects Mrs Graham to face his ire for driving during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Walter Emp
Mr. Graham
Everett
Dee
Hetty
Mrs. Gray
Met Life building tenants suffer elevator strike delay
In New York the 14 660 occupants of the Metropolitan Life building endure a firemen strike that halts the fifty story elevators. Workers climb stairs as elevators stay idle while stairways fill with weary tenants and stalled errands.
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New York
Metropolitan Life
Ithye Street
Controversy Over 2.75 Percent Beer Sparks Debate
The article discusses Prohibition era debates on a 2.75 percent beer ruling and the drys push to end it while wets fight to keep it. It cites tests and experiments in Newark led by Dr. Charles A Rosewater, detailing a wartime beer study with mixed meals and manipulated alcohol content to study intoxication levels.
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New York
New York Evening Post
Newark
Charles A Rosewater
Augustus J. Mitchell
Potty
Amin
Rheumatism Sufferer Recommends Number 40 For The Blood
Augusta Georgia May 20 1919 Wesley Royal testifies he suffered rheumatism and indigestion and could not feed himself. After using Number 40 For The Blood he saw splendid results though not fully cured. He plans continued use of Number 46 and has advised friends to try Number 40. Sold by Hart Drug Co. and made by J J C Wendenhall Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Wesley Royal
J. M. Haynie
C. Wendenhall
Evansville
Hart Drug Co
Recreation rooms prove popular for city youths
The First Reformed Paraca class recreation rooms attract many young men nights, offering shower baths writing tablets boxing gloves punching bags wrestling mat indoor baseball and other games. Open 7 to 10 or later most evenings except Wednesday, inviting all local youths regardless of faith. Wilhelm is reported to have a cold possibly spread from his feet.
Historic Old Ship Puts to Sea Again
The battleship Oregon sailed from San Francisco for the Columbia River to join the Pacific fleet and participate in a fleet review by President Wilson at Puget Sound. Secretary Daniels spoke to naval officers and crew amid fleet entertainments and boxing finals at the civic auditorium. The piece notes a personal aside about bachelors and housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oregon
Columbia River
Daniels
Portland
Puget Sound
Pacific Fleet
Wilson
Civic Auditorium
Navy
Beet weighing seven pounds claims Stoud’s premier grower status
G M Stroud of 723 Hamilton Street presents a seven pound beet as proof he leads local beet growers. The giant was said to be grown in a back lot with Globe beet seed and reflects a light cultivation approach. Stroud notes other beets in his fields run five to six pounds. Some farmers report health complaints like rheumatism and rubenism.
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G. M. Stroud
Hamilton Street
Mr. Stroud
Why Chilly Weather Brings Rheumatism
Rheumatism affects all ages and ranks, worsened by damp cold. It results from uric acid buildup and kidney strain in cold weather. Take four ounces of Rad Salts daily for a week to flush acids, using Jad Salts as a grape and lemon lithia drink to ease symptoms.
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Price & Ceuta
Williams Mfg. CO
Freps
Claveland
Obie
Erick Florman
Peacock - Sherrod Building
Dalton Livery and Transfer CO
Dalton Livery
Carson
High Point Ins
A. Sherrod
W. RR. Morrow
Sec
Treas
C. M. Kephart
W. Carson Burns
Max Rones
High Point, N.C
High Point
Winston- Salem
Elwood Hotel
Winston
Winston, Zinzendorf Hotel
Greensboro
Elwood Thotel
Guilford Hotel
Union Cross
Teaguetown
Wallsburg
Sandra
Graham
Mrs. Graham
Kemp
Hettyssured
Wachovia Bank & Trust
W. &. Idol
Wescott Roberson
Federal Reserve System
Erish
South Main St
Post
Monstration Sale
Mmer Soda
Delmont
America
Wilhelm
Marietta
THE
Marietta Paint & Color CO
Southern
High Point, N. C
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