After the War Also Important Food Conservation Campaign
Washington outlines the October 21 food pledge week to enroll families in conservation. The food administration warns Europe will face lower living standards after peace and stresses paying current costs from savings rather than mortgaging the future, noting six cents a day per person could save two billion dollars annually.
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Washington
America
United States Food Administration
Europe
Food Administration
May Bar Socialist Paper From Privilege Of Mails
New York City newspaper The New York Call reports it must appear in Washington to show cause why its second class mail privileges should not be barred. Government alleges the paper violated espionage act provisions by publishing material that obstructs war effort including selective service and liberty bond sales.
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New York
New York Call
Washington
Raleigh dispatch warns against defying food pledge
Food Administrator Henry A Page cautions that a protest against limits and substitutions could threaten Allied armies and civilian populations. He urges 100 percent enrollment during the Oct 20 28 food pledge week, urging housewives to declare their stance in support of rationing for the war effort.
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Henry A Page
Page
America
Embargo on Coal Shipments to Canada Lifted
Washington reports the embargo on coal shipments to Canada was lifted by the tel administration. The decision ends a policy restricting trade and resumes export flow.
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Washington
Qet
Canada
Tel Administration
Handsome watch given to Rev A G Dixon by North Main church
A gold watch was presented to Rev. A G Dixon by the North Main Street Methodist Protestant church in High Point N C after nine years as pastor. Dixon expressed deep gratitude and praised his congregation as he prepared a note of thanks for their surprise gift and encouragement.
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North Main Street
M. P. Church
Long
A. C. Staley
North Main
High Point
N.C
A. &. Dixon
George RK. Brown
Judge John McBride Killed by Runaway Horse
Globe Arizona reports Judge John McBride of Phoenix, federal mediator in copper strike troubles and former AFL president, was fatally kicked through a plate glass storefront window by a runaway horse. He died from severed arteries after being taken to a hospital. The horse stumbled and rolled, striking him as bystanders tried to assist.
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Globe, Ariz
John Mc Bride
Phoenix
Globe-Miami
American Federation of Labor
McBride
Sale of Valuable Land In High Point By Executor
Public auction in High Point North Carolina on October 8 1917 at 10 30 a m offers about fifty North Hamilton street residence lots and a North Main street 200 foot by through lot plus a 19 acre farm two miles north near J W Guyer. Terms 14 cash with balance due in 6 12 18 months at 6 percent interest. Executors W P Ragan R C Strudwick and W P Bynum announce details.
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Z. A. Burns
High Point
N. C
Hamilton Street
North Main Street
Jordan Street
J. W. Guyer
W. P. Ragan
Negro man dies in electric chair for entering girls room
Raleigh Del. Loy Lee Perkins, convicted in Craven county for breaking into a Dover home and entering two girls rooms, was executed in the electric chair. Jesse Bowden, convicted on the same charge, had his execution delayed for appeal.
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Raleigh
Del
British Break Poelcapelle Advance in Flanders Drive
London reports Haig says British troops completed capture of Poelcapelle and moved about two miles northwest. All objectives reached and prisoners exceed 1,300 as they press in the Flanders campaign.
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London
Poelcapelle
Flanders
Haig
Girl cashier knocked unconscious and robbed
Hulda Sandgren cashier for Boysen Baking Powder company was knocked unconscious by bandits and robbed of 1085 dollars she was taking to the bank. The bandits escaped in an automobile.
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Chicago
Hulda Sandgren
Boysen Baking Powder Company
Baltimore Policemen to distribute 24000 liberty loan posters
Baltimore police will aid the liberty loan drive by distributing posters citywide. Each officer will carry a batch on his beat as 24 thousand posters are handed out and the city’s subscription yesterday reached 4 million dollars led by Citizens National Bank with 3 million.
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Baltimore
Liberty Loan
Citizens’ National Bank
Death of Virginia watermelon king Judge Catlett
Richmond mourns Judge Charles Catlett a Confederate veteran famed as the watermelons king of Virginia He died at Timberlake Gloucester county after a two week illness He was known to grow watermelons weighing up to 125 pounds The item notes a local brand Foley's Honey and Tar with testimonials from Anna Pelzer of Omaha and Mrs Reitz of Allers Mills regarding coughs colds and allergies and mentions Mann Drug Co
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Richmond
Charles Catlett
Virginia
Timberlake
Gloucester County
Catlett
Anna Pelzer
Jefferson St
Omaha
Neb
Foley
Benson
Mann Drug Co
Chas. Reitz
Allers Mills
Daily Passenger Service Notes Between Cities
Operating daily between High Point and Winston Salem and High Point and Greensboro. Listed times show departures from High Point Elwood at 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and from Greensboro Guilford Hotel at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Routes include High Point to Winston and High Point to Greensboro with connection details to hotels.
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High Point
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Winston
Elkin
Wilkesboro
Mt. Airy
High Point Elwood Hotel
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The
Oqet
France
England
Italy
MR. Dixon
Ing
Protestant Church
A. G. Dixon
Denomina
Blair-Hoskins
Blair Hoskins Company
Blair-Hoskins Company
High Point, N. C
U. S
United States
Bae Commercial
High Point, N.C
John M’bride
American Land Co
Penny Bros., Auccioneers
L. P. Burns
R. C. Strudwick
W. P. Bynum
Attys
Winston Salem Line
High Point Elwood
Winston Zinzendorf
High Point Greensoro Line
Ose Eeae
Lv. Greensboro
Guilford Hotel
Eee
Kirkman
Sec
Trees
the Rose Theater
Mabel Taliaferro
METRO
Bluebird
North State Telephone Comp
Coca-Cola
High Point Bottling Works
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