Draft Lottery Nears as Local Boards Mobilize Nationwide
The last pre draft lottery is being rushed to completion across the country. States report readiness for the draft with 12 ready now as General Crowder accelerates the process. A public drawing scheme uses slips in a glass globe watched by a presidential committee. States ready include Rhode Island Connecticut Delaware Louisiana Maine Nebraska New Mexico Tennessee West Virginia Wisconsin Vermont Arizona and the District of Columbia.
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United Press
Washington
General Crowder
Baker
Wilson
United States
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Delaware
Louisiana
Maine
Nebraska
New Mexico
Tennessee
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Vermont
Arizona
District of Columbia
Hoover’s First War Kitchen Rules to Households
President Hoover urges housewives to cut wheat meat and fats while expanding fruit vegetables and local foods. He promotes wheatless meals daily and using leftovers to boost wartime efficiency and reduce transportation pressures.
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Hoover
Uncle Sam
Early U.S. Girls High School Founding and Women’s Roles
The earliest U.S. girls high school began in 1826. A note mentions ten thousand women employed in printing and binding trades. Martin Luther is cited as an early advocate for women as teachers.
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United States
Artin Luther
Trade mission sails to Argentina from New York
Charles Lyon Chandler, South American agent for the Southern Railway, leads a delegation of Southern cotton mill and lumber interests aboard the steamer Vestris from New York to Buenos Aires to foster trade relations with Argentina. The trip, the first of its kind from the Southeast, will last two months with arrival expected early next month.
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United Press
Washington
Argentina
Charles Lyon Chandler
Southern Railway
New York
Buenos Aires
Vestris
Southern
South America
Chandler
Exhibition Fire Proves Too Real
United Press reports a fire fighting demonstration at a New York City college stadium for the Russian war mission. Flames spread to the grand stand before crews could control them, but the blaze caused no damage as crowds evacuated.
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United Press
New York
New York City College Stadium
Socialist Paper Barred from Mails in Philadelphia
A newsless Socialist newspaper named the People’s Press was barred from the mails after printing an article calling for repeal of the conscription law. Edited in Philadelphia and printed in Reading, Pa, it delivered copies with no news and some ads to subscribers.
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United Press
Philadelphia
People’s Press
Reading
Race feeling runs high in Ohio town
In New Comerstown on July 7, a racial clash flared as a posse captured a black suspect in the shooting of watchman Alva Myers, who lies in serious condition. Myers was attacked after tensions rose from recent import of six hundred black laborers from Alabama.
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Ohio
United Press
New Comerstown
Alva Myers
Myers
Alabama
Notable Women in Early 20th Century News Catchphrase
Annette Kellerman reportedly earns 2500 dollars weekly. Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs schedules its annual convention in Mankato in September. Court rules bar women from voting for delegates to Indiana's constitutional convention next fall. Lehigh Valley Railroad hires women gate tenders. In Norway Sweden and Finland women are commonly sent as sailors.
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Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs
Mankato
Indiana
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Home Near 20th Woolcott Offered For Sale
Want a five room bungalow with modern conveniences? James Owen Reilly advertises a home near 20th and Woolcott Avenue offering cheap sale and flexible terms through his Fire Insurance and Real Estate office at 310 N Front Street. Also plumbing services and repairs by H J McCartney at 310 N Front Street. Frank Frost Ice Cream seeks customer input on Packers or Containers as Frost waits on decisions to resume operations under the same name.
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20Th
Woolcott Avenue
Caroline Place
James Owen Reilly
FROST
J. Felton Head
The Successful Club Advertisement Promises Elite Matches
A confidential Oakland notice from Mrs. Pardie of The Successful Club, Box 656, offers marriage results and years of experience. The ad highlights free descriptions and discreet, reliable matchmaking services aimed at single individuals seeking alliances.
Dead Shot Bed Bug Destroyer Ad
Advertisement for Dead Shot Bed Bug and Insect Destroyer by The Dead Shot Co Ed Sandlin Manager Wilmington North Carolina. Claims cleaning and polishing furniture and advises shaking well before applying with a June ending date.
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The
Dead Shot Co
Sandlin
Wilmington
N. C
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Araft Lottery
America
Socialist
Annette Kellerman
Tallahassee Power Company
Badin
Messenger Service
Pental Telegraph Cable Company
Postal
H. J. McCartney
Front Street
J. Leonard
Kenois Bldg
J. C. Leonard
Kenois Bidg
Joseph D. Smith
J. G. Wright & Sons
Chestnut Street
A. Cg.” Care Dispatch
Ford
South Front Street
Ocean Front
S. A. Schloss
H. G. Powell
Walnut Street
Charles Frenkelstein
Fort Fisher Sea Beach
J. H. Hinton
Richmond Bag Company
Richmond
Virginia
Sun
Peterson & Ruffs
Sandlin’s
Saunders & Raynor
Walnut
J. R. Guthrie
Ann
Vereen Bros
South Front
J. W. Knowles
Wright
M. Bordeaux
Dawson
J. Y. Brown
Dr. L. B. Sasser
Mission Pharmacy
North Front
Hall & Durham
17Th and Market
Wrightsville Beach
Frank M. Rose
Market Street
J. S. Parker
Villa View
Wilmington Grocery Co
Beach
Merchants
Hid
N.C
Eod
J. G. Wright & Son
Insurance Department
Gordon
National Press Bureau
Buffalo
W. Y
Wilmington ‘Shirt Co
South Third Street
E. R. Pickard
Queen City Cycle Co
Dixie
Liberty
Globe Baking Company
Carolina
W. T. Simpson
Castle Hayne
Valentia
Bear Produce and Merchandise Company
Seashore
D. O’connor
Murchison Bank
North 8Th Street
J. H. Rehder
W. A. McGirt
Prize Bros
Imo
Ted
Wilmington Hardware Co
J. T. Gordon
Foltz & Kendrick
Motte
Yeon L. Motte
South Fifth Street
N. Y
Farris
Farris’ Bakery
L. Mazer
S. 6Th St
P. K
Royal Theatre Building
W. B. Gooper & Co
Wilmington, N. C
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
Peoples Savings Bank
Front and
Princess Streets
Stingaree
True Boardman
Marin Sats
Lumina
the Murchison National Bank
Cape Fear Hardware CO
C. L. Dickinson
Princess Building
Ree
Masonic Temple
Spalding Athletic
Victor
Victor Talking Machines
Apt Records
C.W. Yates Gr
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