WORLD LABOR CONFERENCE SET FOR WASHINGTON MEETING
The international labor conference called by President Wilson will convene in Washington on October 29. Members of the international labor organization and likely future members are invited to send delegates. Secretary of Labor Wilson will handle arrangements, with the London committee invited to meet in Washington in September.
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World Labor Conference
Washington
International Labor Conference
Wilson
International Labor Organization
International Organization Committee
London
Davis
State Food Officials Will Assist Palmer
Attorney General Palmer seeks cooperation from state food administrators to curb high living costs. He instructs district attorneys to work with food officials and act quickly on law violations found by fair price committees to be reconstituted in every county. Secret Service available for investigations into hoarders and profiteers.
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Washington
Palmer Todey
Secret Service
Andrew Carnegie Dies At Berkshire Mansion
Lenox Mass Aug 11 Andrew Carnegie ironmaker and philanthropist died Monday in his Berkshire hills mansion overlooking a lake after a brief illness a simple service will be held at Shadowbrook for family and household members before burial in Pittsburgh Mrs Carnegie was at his bedside as daughter Margaret last April married Enson Ros
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Berkshires
Lenox
Mass
Andrew Carnegie
Berkshire Hills
America
Shadowbrook
Pittsburgh
Illness Fatal for Miller Relative in Millbrook
Miller of New York received word her illness was fatal and rushed from Millbrook New Jersey, arriving moments after her father had died.
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Well Miller
New York
Millbrook
N. J
Jamestown Hosts Guests and Social Events
Jamestown notes Aug 11 with Miss Eve lyn Hewley of Taylorsville and Miss Ruby Graeme of Greensboro visiting Miss Gertrude Foscue. A Friday 9 to 11:30 gathering featured a geography contest, dancing, an iced course, and a boxed candy prize. Saturday’s lawn supper and games followed by ice cream, cake, and watermelon. Additional items include visits from Mr. and Mrs. J O Ragsdale, Dewitt Healey, Dr and Mrs J R Gordon, and Miss Mary Ragsdale visiting Raleigh.
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Jamestown
Evelyn Hewley
Taylorsylle
Ruby Graeme
Greensboro
Gertrude Foscue
Freda Horney
Kathleen Foscue
E. S. Armfield
Gertrude fFescue
J. O. Ragsdale
Dorothy
Madison
Ruth A. Ragsdale
Dewitt Healey
Taylorsville
Healey
A. J. Coltrane
Roanoke Rapids
Coltrane
J. R. Gordon
Raleigh
Mary Ragsdale
Elenor Gurdon
Roy Jobe
Quakers Prepare for Springfield Memorial Service
The Spring field Memorial Association of the Friends church will hold its annual service next Saturday August 16. The Spring field church is among the oldest Quaker congregations in the state. John A. Blair of Winston is association president and will preside along with Messers C P Frazier and W A Blair. A big day is promised. Maj L C Sinclair and Walt Kirkmas traveled to Virginia Beach by auto on Wednesday for a visit.
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Springfield Memorial Association
the Friends Church
Springfield Church
John A. Blair
Winston
Messers.c. P. Frazier
W. A. Blair
Maj. L. C. Sinclair
Walt Kirkmas
Virginia Beach
Drink Hot Water For Rosy Complexion Patent remedy guidance
A health column touts drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims toxins enter the blood via digestive ducts and promises clearer skin, relief from headaches bilious spells and constipation within one to two weeks. It urges internal sanitation as skin cleanliness depends on internal cleansing.
John Bull pays up for U S munitions
Washington reports Britain has paid 35,176,123 dollars to settle obligations for war munitions. Major items include Liberty motors and airplane spruce, with 13.6 million and 13.274 million respectively. The payment is described as a historic settlement based on verbal commitments and without international tribunal recourse.
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Washington
Great Britain
War Department
Liberty Motors
Baker
Chester W Cuthell
Cuthell
Inside Bath Habit for Health and Radiant Complexions
The article promotes daily morning consumption of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It argues that internal sanitation improves skin tone, energy, and general health, urging both men and women to adopt this routine and purchase limestone phosphate from drug stores.
Start Tomorrow and Keep It Up Every Morning
Daily morning routine promises renewed vitality by drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush the stomach liver and bowels. Advocates say it relieves headaches bad breath acid stomach and constipation while boosting appetite and overall health, urging readers to buy a quarter pound for a small cost.
Work Begins on High Point's Biggest Building
Work starts this week on excavation for a brick furniture exposition building on South Main Street. The structure will measure 100 by 200 feet and rise ten stories, with rapid pace planned to complete the project.
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High Point
South Main Street
Man Charged With Auto Theft Involving Virginia Sale
Marvin Cheek was bound over to court after being charged with stealing a Ford. He allegedly sold the car to Rube Vail, who then sold it to Mr. Winesette in Virginia. Officer Mungo drove to Newport News to bring Cheek back for trial.
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Marvin Cheek
Rube Vail
Winesette
Virginia
Mungo
Newport News
Cheek
Riots, politics, and a wary holiday forecast in verse
Stockton Farm Hertford NC columnist notes rioting in Washington and Chicago and uneasy world affairs from the League to Japanese relations. A playful critique follows of public figures like Eugene Fass and Chaloner, ending with a tongue in cheek inflationary parody about rising costs and holiday shortages for sugar, bread, and meat.
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Robert H. W. Welch, Jr
Stockton Farm
Hertford
N.C
Washington
Chicago
Little Rock
Fargo
Ice sales weigh rule passed by Elizabeth City board
Elizabeth City Aug 9 The city board of aldermen approved an ordinance requiring ice to be sold by weight with a $50 penalty for under weighing The sole local ice seller faced complaints about hollow or melted blocks and lack of weight refunds A chamber committee urged a visiting nurse and sanitary inspector position but funding could not be found The report noted high potential value of such an office though funds were unavailable from HF The item also mentions Supt Weaver M Marris visiting Bryson City
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Elizabeth City
Elizabeth
Gettig
Chamber of Comm
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Building Loan Association
Home Banking Co
M. C. Crowson
Secy
H. W. McCain
Oxford
Atlantic Store, Inc
P. C. McIntire
Palmer
Stamey’s
Hamilton
South Bend
Waltham
Elgin
N.Y
Stameys
W.L. Stamey & Sons
North Main
Quakers
John Bull
U. S
Bath
Old Atlas
League
League of Nations
Japan
United States
Eugene N. Fass
Chaloner
Bac
Campbell
Eual
Supt
Weaver M. Marris
Bryson City
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