Work for the night is reward of $275 offered for Cameron
The article notes a $275 reward for the recapture of John A. Cameron, who killed Chief of Police P. C. Oakes at Raeford, with $175 from the state and $100 added by Oakes' son H. A. Oakes. It urges vigilance and continued war work while warning of German threats and U boats.
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Slayer
P. C. Oakes
John A. Cameron
Raeford
Cameron
Hoke County
H. A. Oakes
Former High Pointer Vaughn Carson Killed in France
Word reaches here that Vaughn Carson, a marine on shore duty in France, was killed in an automobile accident. Carson, a printer by trade previously worked for J. J Farriss and was well known to the local editor who notes the sorrow of his loss.
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Vaughn Carson
France
Carson
J. J Farriss
Writer Dugdale Leaves For Newport News
W. H. Dugdale of The Review departs for Newport News Virginia to establish a new home. He pledges to continue contributing his weekly articles, a move readers welcome though they regret bidding farewell to a valued correspondent.
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W. H. Dugdale
Review
Newport News
Dugdale
Odd Fellows Singers to Perform at Reformed Church
The Odd Fellows singing class will present a concert at the Reformed church Friday night June 21 at 7 30. Admission is free. J W York and Dennis Fields from Randolph county were arrested in Greensboro for draft registration fraud and released on 300 bond each for trial. Dr M A Bowers of Thomasville has been commissioned captain in the medical reserve corps. Secretary McAdoo has a bad threat and is ordered to recuperate on a ranch. The draft age may rise to 18 to 45 as Congress mulls broader coverage.
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Odd Fellows
the Reformed Church
J. W. York
Dennis Fields
Randolph County
Greensboro
M. A. Bowers
Thomasville
Medical Reserve Corps
McAdoo
War Baker
Congress
Admission Costs Highlighted for Contest Attendance
Cross direct ion Miss Hall announces admission at 50c and 75c fees. Attend to gain benefits and opportunity as stated by organizers.
Auto Victim Numa Stewart Dies After Crash
Numa Stewart, the victim of a Sunday evening auto collision with Roger Griffith, died Tuesday afternoon at 2. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church and the body was sent to Reidsville for interment.
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Numa Stewart
Roger Griffith
First Baptist Church
James A. Clarke
Reidsville
Allied push steadies front as war weariness grows
The front line holds along most of the fighting area with American troops bolstering the Allies. Teuton spirit appears diminished after heavy losses while Austrians delay in routing the Italians, signaling a tense but hopeful turn for the Allies. Paris feels safer amid shifting momentum.
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Paris
Teutons
Two Good Ones in This Week's Journal
W. H. Dugdale writes on Work for the Night is Coming Sure and W. A. Gattis Foster on In a Democracy Every Person is a Stockholder. Both writers offer new lines of thought and the articles will prove interesting and helpful to all readers.
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W. H. Dugdale
W. A. Gattis
Local Superior Court Dockets Guilty Verdicts Reported
Otis Woods found guilty of stealing brass from R. G. Lassiter Co. Howard Johnson guilty for excess whiskey brought to High Point. Lee Bryant and Andrew Courtney guilty of entering High Point Hardware Co. store and sentenced to 18 months in the penitentiary.
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Otis Woods
R. G. Lassiter Co
Howard Johnson
Quaker City
High Point
Lee Bryant
Andrew Courtney
High Point Hardware Co
War Savings Week Proclaimed in High Point 1918
Mayor William P. Ragan proclaims June 22 to June 28 as War Savings Week in High Point North Carolina. Citizens urged to pledge for War Savings Stamps and attend local schoolhouse meetings on June 28 at 6 p.m. to record pledges and participation.
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United States
North Carolina
William P. Ragan
High Point
N. C
N.C
William P. Racan
Half-Holiday Observed by Main Street Merchants
Main Street drygoods stores shut Wednesday afternoons for the summer half-holiday with 95 percent participation to aid war gardens and other work. Most grocery firms also closed though a few resisted for nickel-margin reasons. Other stores aside from Main Street followed suit.
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Main Street
Advertisers' notices announce sales and events
Moffitt Furnishing Co promotes white apparel. Efird launches a 15 days slaughter sale starting Monday. Mattocks stock includes silks and shoes. Gilmer Bros Co begins a pre inventory sale tomorrow. Atlantic Store declares final drive with stock to be closed out within 30 days. The Eagle's Eye shown at Rose Theatre every Monday.
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Moffitt Furnishing Co
Eagle's Eye
Rose Theatre
Efird
Atlantic Store, Inc
Merchants to Observe Wednesday Half Holiday in Summer
Most High Point merchants will take a half holiday every Wednesday through June July and August. A few who are paired have hesitated to come in but will likely join later as they cannot afford to stay out. Rev. James A. Clark leads a revival at Green Street Baptist Church.
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High Point
Eley P Denson Promoted to Major
The parents of Capt Eley P Denson have received notice of his promotion to major He attends the Army General Staff College and his address is Major Eley P Denson Infantry Army Post Office 714 American Expeditionary Forces This is good news to his Mary friends who recall his service since high school and his long army tenure.
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Eley P. Denson
Army General Staff College
Infantry Army Post Office
Eley
High Point
Army
Save the Babies Movement Aims to Cut Guilford County Neonatal Deaths
A timely appeal led by Mrs. Fred P. Ingram in High Point urges community action to prevent over 100 infant deaths yearly in Guilford County. Citizens are asked to join the campaign to safeguard babies and reduce neglect.
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Guilford County
Fred P. Ingram
High Point
Personal and Community News From High Point
Local brief highlights people returning from trips and visiting relatives. Bank of Commerce cashier H A Millis finishes a Hot Springs trip. Mary A Clodfester misses her weekly letter. Elmer Shields marries Laula Riley. Wrenn couple back home at the Wrenn mansion. Wm Crowson visiting Sumter kin. Bengt Matos and Peter Penn bemn return to Camp Jackson after a week at home. Preachers plan sermons at St Marys and First Baptist with odd fellows event. City council allocates 600 for Associated Charities next year. State Pharmaceutical Association leader Geo A Matton attends Raleigh meeting with Dr W A Ring. Married couples: Mary Wyse and Perry Hayworth. Edith Gray and Fred Harville. W B Strickland arrives overseas. State Veterinary Association meets in High Point June 20-27 with Mayor Ragan welcoming and talks on livestock statistics. Delos Hammer of Washington DC visiting. War Stamps campaigns organized for War Thrift.
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Mary A. Clodfester
Elmer C. Shields
Allen's Department Store
Sanford
Laula M. Riley
Associated Charities
Geo. A. Matton
State Pharmaceutical Association
Raleigh
W. A. Ring
W. B. Strickland
State Veterinary Medical Association
High Point
Commercial Club
Ragan
O.E. Mendenhall
A. C. Jones
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James A. Clark
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H. A. Millis
Bank of Commerce
Hot Springs
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J. A. Clarke
Mike Shiplett
J. W. Barker
D. Parks Shelton
Mary E. Wyse
Perry F. Hayworth
Abbott's Creek
J. M. Hilliard
Edith M. Gray
Fred J. Harville
South Main Street Methodist Parsonage
H. H. Robbins
C. A. Smith
Delos E. Hammer
Washington, D. C
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