Government Seeks Stenographers for War Effort in Washington
Washington reports a vast army of stenographers and typists aiding the war, majority of whom are women. The Civil Service Commission says government employment in Washington will reach 1,000, with exams held weekly in 450 cities. Eligibility requires shorthand and typewriting tests, potentially finished in one hour. Representatives at post offices provide details.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
America
Union
United States
States Civil Service Commissn
Civil Service Commission
First river postwoman in England serves Staines reach
One thousand two hundred miles were covered by water in summer as the first river postwoman delivered letters and packages to bungalow and house boat dwellers along the Staines reach, marking a historic service milestone.
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England
Staines Reach
High Salary for NYC Public Charity Inspector
Mary Catherine Tinney is described as one of the city’s highest paid women in public office. She earns $3,500 annually as general inspector of the Department of Public Charities in New York City.
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New York City
Mary Catherine Tinney
Department of Public Charities
Poe Attacks Gumption and The Farm Journal Map
Clarence Poe denounces The Farm Journal in a Raleigh piece for publishing a map that blacklists Southern states. He argues the map misleads readers, cites crop values, and contrasts North Carolina’s prosperity with other states. Maude Ballington Booth to headline North Carolina Conference for Social Service in February.
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Dispatch
Raleigh
Clarence Poe
Gumption
Farm Journal
Philadelphia
South
Poe
Heinz
Texas
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Delaware
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
North Pole
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Peel
Philadelphia Farm Journal
Maude Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
Booth
Kate Barnard
General Assembly
M. L. Kesler
Thomasville
Mothers and Fathers aid soldiers at Fort Caswell hospital
Mrs. BE May Glenn Toon organizes the Fathers and Mothers adjunct to the Clara Barton Memorial Mission to provide delicacies and attention to sick soldiers at Fort Caswell. She will spend days at the fort hospital serving free of charge, with Red Cross cooperation promised and continued Harper Memorial support.
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Wihn
BE. May Glenn Toon
Clara Barton
Fort Caswell Hospital
Rebekah Officers Installed at Regular meeting
At the regular meeting last Thursday the Rebekahs the ladies auxiliary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows installed new officers for the current term Noble Grand Mrs Lala Johnson Vice Grand Mrs J W Orrell Recording Secretary Mrs S F Garrison Financial Secretary Mrs Jessie Parker Treasurer Miss Etta Craig Warden Mrs J M Brady Conductor Mrs Dora Branch Guardians Mrs B F
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Rebekahs
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Noble
Lala Johnson
J. W. Orrell
S. F. Garrison
Jessie Parker
Etta Craig
J. M. Brady
Dora Branch
B. F
Class in conversation and food substitutes announcement
Miss Bennett the city demonstrator will instruct a class in conversation and food substitutes from 7 to 8 o clock Thursday evening. All Rebekahs are invited to attend.
McRae and Andrews Tie in Simple Wilmington Ceremony
Miss Petrie Andrews marries Rev. William Vogel McRae at the bride’s father Frank Andrews 819 Princess street home. Ceremony featured music by Miss Willie Thigpen and a modest reception as the couple depart for a honeymoon visit to relatives in McFarlan.
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J. H. Shore
Wilmington
Methodist Church
H. P. Moseley
Georgette Crepe
Killarney
C. B. Cu
Jeanette Buck
Gladys Murrell
Greensboro
Lucy Ham
Estelle Ham
J. W. Burton
L. D. Boggs
Annie Cole
Jacksonville
Bert Williams
Elm City
Cotton ginning totals behind last year to January
Washington January 23. Ginnings to January 16 this year amount to 10,569,475 running bales plus 185,972 round and 88,747 sea island bales. Last year’s figure was 11,137,712 running bales with 189,004 round and 115,592 sea island.
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Washington
Sea Island
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Bullet outruns rifle report by distance and speed
A rifle bullet covers about two miles in five seconds while sound travels the same distance in just over nine and a half seconds. This explains why the bullet reaches the target before the rifle blast is heard.
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Willie Jones
AIM
Sens
Selene
Swift Specific CO
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Ularenge Poe
Rebekah
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Odd Fellows
Agit
A. D. Brown
Axminster
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Wilmington, N. C
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Columbia
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Ensign F. Hall Andrews
Charleston
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E. H. Cranmer
Kate Stuart
C. B. Culbreth
Southport
Dell Rivers
Flora Belle Steagall
Chesterfield
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Jareel Post
With Resmel
Neolin
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Sullivan, King of Shoemakers
Front Street
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