Death Blow to Political Pull Reveals War Era Shifts
United Press report describes how political influence wanes as merit governs wartime decisions. Officials in Washington reject lobbying in favor of efficiency, citing the Des Moines army cantonment selection and lobbying battles in Sioux City and St Paul.
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United Press
America
Sam
Washington
Maine
California
Great Lakes
Gulf
Middle West
Blank Blank Blank
Blank
Chamber of Commerce
Worth
Congress
Peace Times
Des Moines
Sioux City
Kenyon
St. Paul
St. Pau
War Department Pp
Paul
Stour City
Not a Corn or Callus on Feet
A Cincinnati authority claims a new ether compound called freezone to treat corns and calluses. A few drops on the affected area supposedly dissolves the corn with no pain and allows easy lifting. It claims effectiveness on hard and soft corns and calluses and urges women to keep freezone on hand.
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Cincinnati
German Government Denies Potsdam Conference Report
Berlin reports an official German statement denying a July 5 1914 Potsdam conference with Emperor involvement. It declares The Times false, rejects any German intervention in the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia, and says the government was unaware of its contents before dispatch. The Wolff bureau confirms the claims as inventions.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Copenhagen
Times
London
Potsdam
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Wolff Bureau
Serbia
the Times
Cohn
Reichstag
Monument to Lincoln Unveiled in Memorial Park
A statue of Abraham Lincoln was unveiled in Memorial Park at Black Run Ohio on Aug 2 with a large gathering. Gen W A Pittenger department commander of the G A R delivered the principal address.
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Lincoln
Black Run
Ohio
Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Park
Driftwood at the Royal Theatre a Vera Michelena led
The Royal presents Driftwood a Owen Davis drama about two young lovers separated by fate and time. Vera Michelena stars with Harry Springler and Charles Graham in a tale of desire virtue and second chances set against a backdrop of wealth family duty and temptation.
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Royal
Owen Davis
Vera Michelena
Harry Springler
Charles Graham
Call of Her People starring Barrymore screens soon
The seven act Metro release from Edward Sheldon's play Egypt shows Ethel Barrymore as Egypt the gypsy girl. She rides a horse through crowds and speeds along rough roads while two lovers flee. a villager is killed and bloodhounds track the pair.
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Metro
Edward Sheldon
Egypt
Ethel Barrymore
Miss Barrymore
The Road to Stardom and the Extra Girl’s Tale
A veteran remembers starting as an extra at Vitagraph and explains the uncertain path to film success. Extras earn meager, irregular pay and must be well dressed, with true stars often needing extraordinary talent to advance.
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Vitagraph Company
Texas Farmers Congress Opens In College Station
At the annual session in College Station Texas on August 2 the Texas Farmers Congress opened at the State College with emphasis on marketing and credit problems. Affiliated societies meet in conjunction with the congress.
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Texas Farmers’ Congress
College Station
Texas
Commissioners Sale of Wilmington Land at Court House Door
In New Hanover County Superior Court a Commissioner sale is set for September 8 1917 at noon. Chesley C Bellamy commissioner announces sale of Lot 3 Block 321 described property in the City of Wilmington to satisfy a judgment in favor of the mortgagee J B Elkins and Louisa Elkins and Paul Caase.
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State of
North Carolina
New Hanover
Wilmington
J. B. Elkins
Louisa Elkins
Paul Caase
W. M. Bond
New Hanover County
Court House
Third Street
Davis and
Parsley Streets
Third and
Davis Streets
Davis Street
Parsley Street
Davis St
N. d
Chesley C. Bellamy
Notice of Service of Summons by Publication
The action in New Hanover County seeks division of lands held in common by Austin Sikes and Katharina Wegemann in Wilmington NC. Katharina Wegemann must appear before the Clerk on August 29, 1917, to answer or demur. jika not, relief will be granted. Clerk W N Harriss signed July 26, 1917. Woodus Kellum attorney for Sikes.
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State of North Carolina
New Hanover
Austin Sikes
E. F. O. Banck
Io Facet
Katharina Wegemann
Superior Court of
New Hanover Counnty
Wilmington
North Carolina
Court House
W. N. Harriss
Superior Court
Woodus Kellum
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the Royal
George L. Burke
Elvington’s
R. R. Bellamacy
Green’s Drug Store
J. Hicks Macy
Greene’s Drug Store
J. Hicks Bunting Drug Co
Southside Drug Co
H. L. Fentress
Hanover Drug Co
Payne Drug Co
Burke
Elvington
Advt
Harri
ED Aberg
Fritz Hanson
Lumina
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McGurley
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