Washington in Wartime as Extra Session Looms
In High Point on April 24 1919 the piece notes Washington becoming an armed camp as Congress nears a special session. Suffrage activists rival anti suffrage money lovers while brewers and liquor interests fight back. Railroads farmers manufacturers labor and many other groups mobilize. Tourists flood Washington. Sightseeing autos remain affordable despite wartime upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Woman’s Suffrage Party
Senate
Capitol Hill
Closed Desks and a Busy Treasury in Washington
In Washington the Potomac lights show quiet as many officials travel abroad or to other U S cities. Secretary Glass leads the Treasury in the Victory Loan push, printing thousands of Victory Bonds. The Cross the Ocean Air Race tension grows as Navy prepares for a secrecy filled, top tier effort to outpace rivals in a new aviation challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Potomac
Wilson
France
White House
Daniels
Italy
Baker
United States
Treasury
Carter Glass
Atlantic
Navy Department
Navy
U S War Insurance Payouts Reach Billions And Arbor Day Plan
The United States has paid 89 000 life insurance claims for soldiers sailors and marines who died in the war, totaling over 516 million dollars. More than four million policies issued in wartime total over 39 billion dollars in payouts. Arbor Day gains meaning as Secretary Houston urges tree planting to honor fallen Yanks with state support on varieties and methods. Congress is urged to reconvene in May due to lack of funds, with chaotic finances ongoing across Washington departments. White House eases egg roll tradition on Easter Monday, and army officers lose government autos to ride public transit. Bronze medals for DC soldiers and relatives are funded by subscriptions, after War Department concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Niagara Falls
Washington Monument
Washngton
U. S
Sam
Department of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Arbor Day
Paris
Wilson
Congress
France
Washington City
District of Columbia
War Department
True Love of Women and Second Ward Candidate
A moral essay on enduring marriage emphasizes care, kindness, and partnership over status. It asserts women reward attentive husbands with devotion and domestic harmony. The notice also presents WW Stamey's candidacy for High Point, North Carolina, councilman from the second ward, dated April 11, 1919, pledging civic service and neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. L. Stamey
High Point
N. C
Passenger Train Schedule High Point United States Railroad Administration
The arrival and departure schedule for Southern Railroad Lines at High Point lists passenger times with notes that figures are informational and not guaranteed. It shows multiple routes among Washington Birmingham N Y Washington Charlotte Richmond Danville New Orleans and Asheboro with various arrival and departure times and a conditional stop, plus a Sunday non-run note and depot ticket office contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Washington
Charlotte
Augusta-Charlotte
Atlanta
H. PR. A
Asheboro
United States Railroad Administration
Wideawake home newspapers attract settlers says Transcript
The Boston Transcript argues readers choose Bliss Idaho Joy Kentucky Delights Paradise California and Kissee Mills Missouri over Niagara Falls highlighting the value of a wideawake, well supported local paper. It claims such papers accompany good schools churches active business and intelligent residents and that business people invest best by supporting a home newspaper.
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Niagara Falls
Boston Transcript
Bliss
Idaho
Joy
Delight
Kan
Paradise
Cal
Huggins
Ark
Kissee Mills
Brave Soldier Coming to High Point for Victory Loan
Cat Albert Cox of Raleigh commander of the 113th field artillery in the 20th division will visit High Point on May 2 to speak in support of the Victory Loan, arranged through Col. J Elwood Cox in the Furniture City.
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Albert Cox
Raleigh
113Th Field Artillery
High Point
J. Elwood Cox
Furniture City
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The
High Point Review
North Carolina Press Association
North Main Street
W. L. Stamey
Glass
Vriter
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
City OF
N.C
D. A. Stanton
J. W. Hedrick
A. Sherrod
W. L. Stamney
F. K. Ingram
C. C. Muse
F. P. Conrad
B. S. Cummings
R. L. Pickett
Stamey Jewelry Store
N. Main
Stamey’s
Thacker’s
Hamilton
Elgin Watches
St.Key’s Jewelry
Edwards Business College
Pate
Stamey Printing House
DELDS
RENI
BRG@OCHES Lavalliers
Lawrence Jones
Ada R. Jones
Register of Deeds Office
Guilford County
Greensboro
High Point Township
Bencini
Blan Street
W.H. B
Lucie A. Jackson
Stamney’s Jewelry Store
North Carolin
Lessie Heath Evans
John H. Evans
Guiford County
North Carolina
M. W. Gant
Bradshaw & Koontz
Guifred County
Barline Roberts
Edgar Roberts
Drs. Staley
Stanton-Welch
Beavans
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Wescott Roberson
W.C. Idol
Julius C. Smith
Mgr
Insurance Department
Bank of Commerce
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