Visit to Camp Greene near Charlotte yields camp life insights
The editor traveled to Charlotte to inspect Camp Greene where about twenty thousand western soldiers are encamped with another twenty thousand expected. Descriptions cover the layout tents roads and facilities including Y M C A Red Cross and hospitals. A Sunday visit includes soldiers at play church and reports of a minor auto wreck on the return trip.
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Charlotte
Camp Greene
Salisbury
Queen City
Idaho
Pazette
Forney Stamey
Sam
Lexington
Albemarle
W. L. Smith
Women sew operators seek jobs at Charleston yard
The Charleston yard advertises female sewing machine operators to run power machines. Wages rise from $1.04 to $2.48 for an eight hour day. Government paid travel is offered if workers commit six months or more. High Point HardwareCo plans to install a gasoline tank at its South Main store.
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Jones
Charleston
Eee
High Point Hardware Co
South Main
Saw Accident Wounds Jess Newton
While sawing wood yesterday morning Jess Newton sustained a deep cut about six inches long in his right leg when a block was kicked under a wheel and the saw struck him. He quipped that the tear ing of his pantaloons was the worst part.
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Jess Newton
Jess
Never More Quoth the Raven on Frost Damaged Pumpkins
A humorous alert condemns a katydid for mispredicting the arrival of Jack Frost. Pumpkins left outdoors last Friday succumbed to frost and now rot, jeopardizing winter supplies and sowing complaints about the failed forecast.
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Jack Frost
Katy
Justice fleet footed at Raleigh trial of Earl Neville
The court swiftly convicted Earl Neville in Raleigh last week for rape despite doubt from some evidence. O W Howard of New York identified Neville as the man who struck him in Norfolk last July and sought to assault the woman while Neville was being escorted.
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Fleet-Footed
Earl Neville
Raleigh
Neville
O. W. Howard
New York
Norfolk
Howard
Velvet bean touted as Southern feed crop asset
Washington C October Fairfax Harrison president of the Southern Railway system says the velvet bean is a high value feed crop for the South. He notes its northern cultivation limit aligns with cotton, it boosts corn yields as a nitrogen gatherer, and its production covers about 5,000,000 acres across states served by the railroad.
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Washington, D. C
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway System
Lone Deserter Reported From High Point Township
Jess Thompson, the sole white man among conscripts who failed to report for Camp Jackson, appeared eleven days overdue claiming no prior notification and recent saw mill work. Chairman Wheeler issued him credentials and a ticket to Camp Jackson after accepting his story.
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Jess Thompson
Camp Jackson
High Rock
Wheeler
Gamp Jackson
High Point
Bridal Parties Tie In On Separate Nuptials
S. C. Clark and Miss Ogburn wed in Winston at about the same hour as E. A. Hatcher and Miss Link near Lexington. The two bridal parties later met in Greensboro and continued their journey to northern destinations.
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S. C. Clark
Miss Ogburn
Winston
E. A. Hatcher
Miss Link
Lexington
Greensboro
Popular couple unite in quiet wedding in Thomasville
Pearl Sink and Baxter Jr. wed at the bride’s home with Rev. I N Mercer officiating. The couple, kept largely private, receive best wishes as the bride, formerly with High Point Furniture Co., and the groom, secretary treasurer of Peoples House Furnishing Co., begin married life. They tour Washington and Norfolk and plan a visit to Richmond after a ten day bridal trip.
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Masville
Pearl Sink
B Atcher
I.N. Mercer
First Baptist Church
Thomasville
High Point Furniture Co
Lexington
Peoples House Furnishing Co
E D. Steele
Washington
Norfolk
Richmond
Can You Beat These Few Suggestions at the Peoples House Annex
A column from the Specialty Store highlights attractive goods at low prices including furniture stoves and rugs. The ad promises underpriced items and explains the reason. The Rose Theatre presents The Price of Silence starring William Farnum Monday, a stirring feature about factory slaves.
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Peoples House
Rose Theatre
Wm. Farnum
White Sox win exhibition game in Garden City
The Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Giants 6 to 4 in an exhibition at Garden City New York before 6000 soldiers from Camp Mills Mineola. The crowd included members of the 165th United States Infantry and 149th Artillery. Miss Bessie Hackney now serves as first assistant secretary of the Asheville Board of Trade.
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Garden City
N. Y
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Camp Mills
Mineola
165Th United States Infantry
149Th Artillery
Illinois
Bessie Hackney
Industrial Department
The
Commercial Club
Asheville Board of Trade
Mrs Dorsett Dies at 74 After Pneumonia Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Dorsett 74 wife of Dr JH W Dorsett died Monday at home near the city from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the home in Fair Grove Tuesday with interment at Fair Grove Church burying ground. She leaves six children three sons and three daughters Mrs P H Johnson of this city is one of her daughters and attended the funeral.
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Elizabeth Dorsett
JH. W. Dorsett
Fair Grove
Fair Grove Chhurch Burying Ground
P. H. Jofinson
Johnson
Camp Greene Leads Liberty Loan Drive
Officers and men at Camp Greene Charlotte have contributed $77 000 to the second Liberty Loan a remarkable showing and it places the camp in the lead despite fewer than 20 090 men there now versus camps with forty thousand or more.
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Camp Greene
Charlotte
Man Fires on Wife and Stepfather in Lexington Disturbance
D B Benson of this city recounts a Lexington Saturday incident when Bascom McNeil of Erlanger opened fire on Benson and his stepdaughter. Officers arrived and a several minute gun battle followed. Family trouble cited as motive. McNeill escaped. Benson and the stepdaughter continued to High Point that night.
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D.B Benson
Lexington
Benson
Bascom McNeil
Erlanger
McNeill
Mr. Benson
High Point
Osborne Morton Marriage News In Salisbury
Miss Nannie Osborne of High Point wed Lieut C L Morton of the 39th U S Infantry in Salisbury last week. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C A Osborne of the city. The groom resided in Albemarle when called to service.
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Nannie Osborne
High Point
C. L. Morton
39Th
U.S. Infantry
Syracuse
N.Y
Salisbury
C. A. Osborne
Albemarle
Governor Beating Blease At His Own Game
A Davidson county man says Governor Bickett’s clemency to John Thompson, jailed for stealing $40 from Charles R. Thomas in Thomasville, shows a pattern of pardons. Thompson’s fellow felons Dorsett is on the roads and Briles, with a heart condition, is hired out. The solicitor who prosecuted the trio protested the pardon, but it was granted.
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Bickett
Blease
Davidson County
John Thompson
Charles R. Thomas
Thomasville
Thompson
John Dorsett
Perry Briles
Greensboro
Jitney Sees Strong Business Across Busy Week
A local jitney service reported solid patronage during a fair week with steady passenger traffic and higher fare revenues than usual, reflecting increased demand from visitors and residents alike.
American officer wounded at the front in British forces
First Lieutenant A. Graham of the medical reserve corps attached to British troops is severely wounded in the thigh. An American destroyer in the war zone was torpedoed, one dead and five wounded, but it reached port. Pro-German efforts to defeat Liberty bands prompt government crack down on conspirators.
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A. Graham
Personal and General News Notes on Liberty Bonds and Local Events
The item highlights Liberty bond buying as a patriotic duty and notes Mrs. Lula B. Carr’s YWCA work in San Francisco with her son visiting relatives. It mentions local business renovations on E Washington street, a Raleigh fair trip by local families, a Greensboro fair presence, the marriage of Verda Wall and Charton H. Ross officiated by Rev. Gilbert Rowe, J Elwood Cox chairing county Liberty loan efforts, and Ben W. Manley’s army recruitment interest and exemption status changes after quota updates.
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Lula B. Carr
Greensboro
Y.W.C. A
San Francisco
J. W. Sechrest & Son
E. Washington Street
High Point
Verda Wall
Charton H. Ross
Gilbert Rowe
J. Elwood Cox
Ben W. Manley
Government expenses near three billion since July 1
Washington reports that expenditures from July 1 to today total about 2.92 billion dollars, led by 1.57 billion advanced to the Allies. Ordinary disbursements total 1.03 billion. Receipts from taxes and duties run about 270 million, with Liberty loan and short term certificates accounting for the rest.
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Washington
Treasury Statement
The Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman Listing
Paul A. Stamey presents this week’s Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman through the Review Office. Contact agent by phone at 275 for details and subscriptions.
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Saturday Evening Post
Paul A. Stamey
City Council actions outline street costs and repairs
Mayor pro tem presided in Mayor Ragan’s absence. The council discussed Brantley Circle street improvement costs with property-owners to pay half. A Main Street reconstruction plan, a resigning committee member, repairs under fire district rules, and a Centennial avenue update were noted. New street vendor ordinance imposes 25 dollar yearly tax on peanut popcorn and chestnut stands.
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W. P. Ragan
D. A. Stanton
Sidney Perry
Murphy
Joseph Lee
Brantley Circle
Rowland Park
Main Street
A. F.eshelman
Carrick
J. E. Kirkman
N. W. Beeson
Horney
A. M. Idol
Young
Centennial Avenue
Cental Avenue
Local banks win Guilford county courthouse bond issue
High Point and Greensboro banks take over the $250000 court house bond issue paying par. Several other bids were offered but fell below par due to limitations. four Greensboro and High Point banks join the pool. The $5000 premium check from C T Dennison Co may be pursued after bidders backed out. county claims no fault and the check is to be retained.
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High Point
Greensboro
Court House
Guilford County
Greensboro National Bank
Greensboro Loan & Trust Co
American Exchange National Bank of Greensboro
Commercial National Bank of
C. T. Dennison & Co
Miss Rankin Charms Audiences at Salem Address
Miss Jeannette Rankin, Montana representative, spoke to a large Memorial Hall crowd in Salem College tonight under Rotary Club and Salem College auspices. The talk on Democracy and Government was mild and instructive from start to finish, drawing an unusually attentive audience.
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Miss Rankin
Salem Winston-Salem
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Memorial Hall
Salem College
J. Lindsay Patterson
Rotary Club
Winston-Salem
Tate couple to attend Southern Commercial Congress in New York
Mr and Mrs A E Tate depart Sunday night for New York to attend the 10th annual session of the Southern Commercial Congress with Mr Tate serving as one of North Carolina directors.
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A. E. Tate
New York
Southern Commercial Congress
Mr. Tate
North Carolina
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White Sox
Mrs. Dorsett
Governor
Alf Moffitt
H. A. Moffitt
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