Red Cross Faces Massive Funding Need for War
John Barrett urges tripling Red Cross donations as war prolongs. He cites Europe’s wreckage from France to Serbia and urges every person to contribute. Ethan Allen named Atlantic Division director overseeing New York and surrounding states as decentralization expands.
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New York Times
American Red Cross
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
United States
Argentina
Riato
Long Beach
Europe
France
Belgium
Poland
Serbia
Red Cross
Urs
Que Amareu
England
National Conscience Fund
the Treasury
Washington
Liberty Loan
General
American Red Cross Fund
Ethan Allen
Park Avenue
Atlantic
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Harvey D. Gibson
Mr. Allen
James R. Garfield
Cleveland
George W. Simmons
St. Louis
James Jackson
Boston
Mistake Made in Name of Man
Canadian and American officials deny that Al fred Benninghaus, a Sault Ste. Marie merchant, was involved in the August 20 incident causing American soldiers to fire on a launch. The sailor’s report misidentified Benoit. Benninghaus, a Canada native, has shown loyalty to military forces. He owns a well known river launch not in use at the time of the shooting.
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Associated Frews
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Alfred Benninghaus
Benninghaus
Benoit
Canada
Meat Industry to Be Regulated Soon
Washington dispatch reports that early regulation of the meat industry is likely after Herbert Hoover departs for Chicago. He will confer with meat packers and Federal Trade Commission investigators who are examining packing methods. Government supervision and a licensing system may follow after wheat controls are set.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Food Administration
The
Trade Commission
Freight Embargo Repeated by Southern Railway
The Southern Railway offices in Charlotte announce a repeat of the Norfolk & Western embargo affecting many freight classes northbound. The move is due to heavy shipments, military movements, and congested conditions, with foods and farm seeds excluded. Officials warn the embargo may be temporary or last for months depending on freight trends.
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Associated Pires
Charlotte
N. C
Southern Railway
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Northern Road
Southern
Infantile Paralysis Not a National Health Threat
Associated Press reports from Washington that the public health service says infantile paralysis is not a nation wide or state wide scourge this year. No locality shows a sizeable outbreak or risk of a serious epidemic, per today’s conditions report.
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Associated
Washington
Public Health Service
Government shipbuilding program outlines 1270 ships
The shipping board reports to Secretary McAdoo a plan for 1270 ships totaling 7 968 000 tonnage as the basis for a billion dollar appropriation. Each division will have officers and a special executive to manage military relief civilian relief supplies and other functions under the General Manager.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
McAdoo
For Rent Possession At Once Listing Numerous 5 to 10 Room Units
A classified rental list offers multiple properties with 5 to 10 rooms each. Prices range from 10.90 to 75.00 monthly, including apartments on Chestnut Ann Orange Walnut and Market streets, with several at 20.00 to 40.00 and others up to 75.00. Most entries specify location and number of rooms.
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Market St
North 13Th
Chestnut
Ann St
Grace
Chestnut St
Orange
Apt
Castle
Geote Saa Oe
Woolcott
Market
Queen
Wright
Princess
Wilder Real Estate and Fire Insurance Agency Ad
Wilder Real Estate and Fire Insurance advertises services at 207 Princess Street with contact phone 631 for property and fire insurance offerings and real estate assistance.
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Princess Street
Postal Telegraph Ads Service Featured in City Notice
The notice explains Postal Telegraph Company's messengers will call for advertisements with same promptness as telegrams. For ads contact 176, and for telegraph service call Postal Telegraph.
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
South Side
Castle Streets
American Baking Co. Angel Food Cake and Velvet Pound Cake Ad
Local bakery promotes fresh daily Angel Food Cake and Velvet Pound Cake by American Baking Co. Includes contact numbers 452 453 and a range of produce items such as Virginia apples Irish potatoes onions cabbage limes oranges and black eyed peas with Moise Co. listed. Also mentions a date 8 24 21 and a district Virginia area.
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Call US
American Baking Co
Virginia
Bear
Moise Co
Colored laborers sought for Carnegie Steel Company
Employment ad in Richmond Virginia invites colored laborers from Pittsburgh. Offers 3.60 dollars per day with advancement for middle aged men in good health. Company ships on Tuesdays. Transportation advance from 11 North Seventh Street Richmond Virginia.
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Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburgh
North Seventh Street
Richmond
President WIlson not to address Congress on peace
Washington August 25 United Press reports that talk of President Wilson addressing Congress on peace in response to Pope Benedict's proposals was silenced. The White House stated emphatically that the president has no such intention.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Pope Benedict
White House
End of Chicago Wheat Pit Era at Board of Trade
Chicago loses a venerable institution as the government plans to purchase wheat at interior terminals starting Sept. 1. The Board of Trade votes to close all wheat futures trading after today for the war duration, with some believing futures may never resume. The pit’s history spans decades with famous figures such as Joe Leiter and Old Hutch among its legends.
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Chicago
Lll
Board of Trade
Herbert Hoover
Joe Leiter
John W. Cates
Sunday School Service at Fifi Fifth Avenue Methodist
No church services tomorrow at Fifi Fifth Avenue Methodist except Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Epworth League meets Tuesday night and prayer meeting services are held Wednesday night at the regular hour.
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Fifi Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Epworth League
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic States This Week
Washington reports fair weather with moderate temperatures foreseen for the coming week across the South Atlantic States. Uncertainty remains about occasional warm spells and light showers in coastal pockets.
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Washington
South Atlantic States
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L. Mazer
S. 5Th Street
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Mechanics Home Association
Old and Strong
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Walker Taylor
W. M. Cumming
Price Bros
North Front Street
Queen City Cycle Co
Market Street
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J. T. Gordon
Farris’ Bakery
Army
Charles Finkelstein
South Front Street
Y. Troitz & Kendrick
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Southside Drug Store
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J. S. Crowley
Sacrifice
Care Dispatch
Yoltz
Kendrick
Shand’s Grocery
Fourth and Nun
F. L
Cantonment Columbia
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Walker Electric and Poms
W. B. Cooper & Co
W. B. Thorpe & CO
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Feca
Peoples Savings Bank
Wilmington
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Front and
Princess Streets
Jerry the Counterfeiter
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Cape Fear
C. L. Dickinson
Princess Building
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C. W. Yates
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