War Savings Week Drives Surry County to Meet Quota
Surry County reports a 48.5 million dollar North Carolina War Savings total with township by township per capitas. Officials urge liberal subscriptions during War Savings Week June 23 to 28 to reach quotas and emphasize limit purchases to one thousand per person while families may buy for members.
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War Savings Fund
Surry
C. J. Thorson
Washington
Harry Palmer
Nebraska
National War Savings Committ
North Carolina
National War Savings Committee
South
Mr. Palmer
Union
United States
Administrator Page After Profiteers
Raleigh June 8 The Food Administration will confront millers and dealers profiteering on flour corn meal and cereal substitutes. State Food Administrator Henry A Page announced that consumer corn meal above five cents per pound will be investigated and punishments imposed for unjust margins. Investigations will target retailers and consumers rather than manufacturers.
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Raleigh
The
Food Administration
Henry A. Page
North Carolina
Price gaps prompt probes into suspected profiteering
The passage notes that with sufficient inspectors in the field it will be easier to start investigations of apparent profiteering with retailers. It cites North Carolina markets where corn and meat fetch prices near wheat flour and calls for a minimum 20 percent price difference between the two products.
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The
Food Administration
Kaiser's Gold Cup Proved Pewter Not Gold
The 1905 ocean yacht race trophy awarded by Emperor William to Wilson Marshall’s Atlantic winner was actually pewter with a gold veneer and valued around $40. Auctioned during the Red Cross drive, it later fetched $125,000 for charity as President Wilson watched.
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William
Red Cross
Mercy Fund
Wilson
Wilson Marshall
Atlantic
Shorthand and typewriting courses offered this summer
Mrs. Chas. B. Compton invites inquiries for a stenography and typing class starting now with limited seats. Call at 287 Oak Street or telephone number 30 for special June rates.
Hurley outlines 1920 merchant marine program at Notre Dame
In South Bend Indiana on June 10 Charles Hurley head of the Shipping Board unveiled a plan for a 25 000 000 deadweight ton merchant fleet to be built by 1920. The program aims to link the United States with Latin America by weekly steamship service and to bridge the Pacific for goods from Japan Russia China Australia and the Orient while expanding America's trade with Europe.
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South Bend
Ind
America
Man Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Notre Dame University
Japan
Russia
China
Australia
Notice of Summons and Attachment in Mount Airy Case
In Surry County North Carolina in meeaieate Court Mount Airy Notice of Summons and warrant of attachment Hoon Thomas Plaintiff vs S J Sutphin Defendant summons issued June 10 1918 by A E Tilley Judge for five hundred dollars due to assault and battery on June 2 1918 returnable July 10 1918 before A E Tilley Judge of the Recorders Court Mount Airy Township warrant of attachment issued June 10 1918 returnable July 10 1918 defendant to answer or demur or relief will be granted
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North Carolina
Surry County
Meeaieate
Mount Airy Toship
Hoon Thomas
S. J. Sutphin
A. E. Tilley
Recorders Court of
Mount Airy Townaways
Recorders Court
Mount Airy Township
Independent Senate bid announced for Stokes and Surry Counties
The speaker announces an independent run for the Senate representing Stokes and Surry Counties. They note support from both parties and promise to enact needed laws for the counties regardless of political affiliation.
Two Story House For Sale at 192 Orchard Street Concord
For sale or rent a two story eight room house with large basement and barn. Includes a large garden and reasonable terms. Apply to W. E. Barnard of Surry Mercantile Company or write to R. M. Taylor at 25 West Buffalo Street Concord North Carolina.
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Orchard Street
W. E. Barnard
The
Surry Mercantile Company
West Buffalo Street
Concord
N. C
Nervous Collapse Cited By Philadelphia Mother
Philadelphia mother describes chronic fatigue headaches and back pain. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after three months of use.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
J. Worrnine
North
Taylor St
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Pilot Township
Rockford Township
Shoals Township
Siloam
Stewarts Creek
Westfield Township
Winston-Salem
Mr. Thorson
Cial
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Compton
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Said
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Central America
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