County bonds harmed by limited levy in Guilford court case
Greensboro sept 26 in an interview a bond buyer said the limited levy for the 256 000 bond issue to build the Guilford county courthouse cost the county as much as 10000 The enability bill if passed would have provided a sufficient levy to pay bonds principal and interest rather than a five cent levy on the 100 property value The county sold the bonds once but bid re sale advertised due to the low levy The first sale bid exceeded the next by 2500 The sugar remark notes Americans should reduce constipation by cutting back and using long sweetening such as syrup or molasses
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Blackmail Alleged Involving deposed pastor at Centenary
Greensboro reports Rev. J. Bennett, suspended Centenary Methodist pastor, claims blackmail after exposure of alleged immorality. He paid 208 to silence a witness. police not charged. Bennett seeks platform work in Washington with Sam Small. Centenary to replace pastor after conference in six weeks. Ernest Cole, white, to be barred from Guilford roads after admitting guilt in collision that injured Mrs. Jeffress and four children. Sentencing expected with possible suspended term conditional on no driving in the county.
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Greensboro
J. Bennett
Centenary Methodist Church
Bennett
Washington
Sam Small
Centenary
F .H. Baraharat
Theenshoro
Ernest Cole
Guilford Roads
HH. Collins
Cole
KK. B. Jeffress
Jeffress
Greensboro High Point Road
Temorrow
Nationwide candy strike urged to aid France and England
A call urges every American child to give up candy for two or three months to help the war effort. It notes French people have less candy than Americans, less than one third of the U.S. supply.
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America
Navy department denies report ships sunk
The Navy Department refutes a circulated claim that five merchant ships and two conveying vessels were sunk by submarines. Secretary Aniele promises casualties will not be withheld from the public. The denial, issued via the public information committee, states the report is entirely without foundation.
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Washington
Navy Department
Aniele
Department
Public Information Committee
One Cherokee Soldier Missing From Draft Turnout
Sept 26 Cherokee youths were called to serve but one did not respond, thought to have headed to Columbia camp. Mrs. MN E Grabel gave a handsome flag, honoring history and colors. A large crowd gathered at the station for the farewell as the boys departed.
University Boys to Start Trench Digging
Chapel Hill September 26 The University of North Carolina’s new military companies will begin trench digging under Capt. J Stuart Alton. The program will cover barb wire entanglements bombing and other battlefield conditions. Target practice will start soon and trainees will aim to become qualified marksmen of several grades.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
J. Stuart Alton
American urged to cut sugar use to aid France
The statement calls on the public to reduce daily sugar consumption by one third to help France sustain its price per day per capita sugar intake.
Scholarships in Public Health Nursing in North Carolina
Dr Henry Tl Hibbs Jr director of Richmond School of Social Economy offers a $250 eight month public health nursing scholarship or two $125 four month scholarships funded by Metropolitan Life Insurance with no strings. Applicants must be of good character graduate from a first class nursing school and have decent academic education. Also available is United Daughters of the Confederacy funding requiring descendant status of a Confederate soldier. North Carolina and other southern states show strong demand for nurses. Dr McBrayer notes shortages. A separate real estate notice lists a parcel with a 90 foot frontage to a stake near Library Street and 90 feet to beginning, sale subject to court confirmation. PC Brown Commissioner IRA R Humphries Attorney Reidsville NC.
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Henry Tl. Hibbs, Jr
Richmond Schol of Social Economy
L. B. Metrayer
North Carolina
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
L. B. McBrayer
N. C
Hibbs
McBrayer
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Tense Stand at Norfolk Navy Yard Over Wage Scale
Norfolk Va Sept 26 4000 sailors and craftsmen walked out from the Norfolk navy yard after rejecting the national wage commission scale posted last Saturday. Work is suspended in several departments as labor leaders vow to hold firm and warn the dispute could spread if demands are not met.
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Norfolk
National Wage Commission
Norfolk Navy Yard
White Sox set World Series error record in 1906 game
The Chicago White Sox committed six errors in a single World Series game against the Cubs in 1906 yet still won the contest, marking a historic defensive collapse balanced by offensive success.
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White Sox
Cubs
Reasons Cited for Rising Milk Prices After October
The notice explains milk costs rising in High Point and other cities with a 15 cent per quart increase already seen in Charlotte Asheville and Goldsboro. It attributes higher prices to increased feed costs scarce labor higher dairy equipment and bottle costs, arguing milk remains cheaper than beef pork or eggs.
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High Point
Charlotte
Asheville
Goldsboro
Schumaker
Advt
High Point Land Sale Ordered by Guilford County Court
By order of the Superior Court of Guilford County in the special proceeding P. C. Brown et al ex parte, the commissioner will sell on October 20, 1917 at 3 p.m. in front of Home Bank High Point N Y to the highest cash bidder 10 percent down and balance within 30 days after sale confirmation the property at 106 Liberty Street High Point being Malley Sechrest corner to J Mat Sechrest line to a new street and Weston's corner details outline a city block parcel.
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Superior Court of
Guilford County
P. C. Brown
Lottie Brown
R. I. Brown
Mary B. Spencer
D. E. Spencer
Home Bank
High Point
N. Y
Liberty Street
Malley Sechrest
J. Mat Sechrest
Weston’s Corner
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County Road
Pennett
Reece
Pike and Reves
AB. Allen and Moore
M. Michac
SAS
R. J. Kivett
J. W. Thomas
A. J. Lambeth
Thacker
Jy Perdue
W. L. Scoggins
King, Aydelette
Lambeth
A. M. Finck
Richmond, VA
Weston
Library Street
PC. Brown
Ira R. Humphries
Reidsville, N. C
Navy Yard
G. Roth
Bank of Commerce
ELK
Hese
H. Harris & Bro
the House of Kuppenheimer
Sall
City
Grimes Street
Cox Street
East Green Street
Cloverfield
Centennial Avenue
Roland Park
Citizens Real Estate and
Sheraton Hill
Office Bank of Commerce
The
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H. A. Millis
C. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Follock
United States
High Point, N.C
Ford
Detroit
Wilson Motor Company
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