Government Expands Thrift Exhibits Across District Fairs
A new thrift exhibit on systematic saving, organized by Miss Kate M. Herring, director of savings societies, will tour state and county fairs in the fifth Federal Reserve District. The government offers the exhibit free of charge and requests fair officials to provide a 10 by 15 foot display space and volunteer assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate M. Herring
War Loan Organization
Federal Reserve
Fifth Avenue
New York
Exhibit placement details announced for Miss Herring
A plan to place the exhibit was set in motion with a representative from Miss Herring's department designated to supervise the display.
Fear Vessel and All Itlands Lost in Gale
The Munson Line steamship Manista, sailing from Mobile to Havana on September 7, is missing after a tropical hurricane swept the Gulf of Mexico last week. A steamer, H F Dimock, reported aiding a dismasted vessel matching the Manista’s description about 13 miles southeast of the Mississippi River mouth. The Manista carried a crew of about 30 and was loaded with lumber and general cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Munson Line
Manista
Mobile
Havana
Gulf of Mexico
Manisla
Mississippi River
Blocking Traffic Dance with Mary Riddle
A playful verse notes a man blocking traffic while attempting a dance with Mary. He muses on an item she wears that causes musical friction, concluding with a humorous line about gaining wisdom about it. The quip centers on a curious clothing detail and a punning resolution.
Hyacinths and Rumors stain a social meeting
Irma Barton recounts inviting Walter Kemp, who gifts hyacinths and violets, while Mrs. Garry hints at Kemp's reputation. The narrator weighs trust, gossip, and the danger of social missteps as she plans to alert her husband and preempt rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kemp
Mr. Kemp
Thomas
Irma Barton
Hetty
Kemp
Harvesters Work Long Hours Under Moonlight In England
London dispatch reports crowded harvest fields across Singland with farmers and workers gathering crops by moonlight. Early and late crops have shifted schedules as machinery aids harvest of the winter wheat, already ripened by the August sun.
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London
Singland
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Steel and Metal Workers
John Fitz- Patrick
William Z. Poster
J. E Langdon
John Fitzpatrick
Harry J. Stahl
William Hannon
James 0. Sause
William J. Bowen
W. N. Welsh
B. J. O'Brien
Manley
M. F. Tighe
J. B. Etchison
W. Chase
Richmond
United States
Tanenhaus
Els
Visayi Men’s
South Main St
High Point, N. C
Sary
Miss Herring
H. F. Dimock
Munisila
Mary
Trary
William Purple Cow
Sandra
Everett
Charming
Mr. Graham
W.E. Price
Claude B. Vestal
Charlotte, N. C
Marshail
Aent U2
Wotlianed
Lurg UO
Hart Prog Co
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