Waldensians Build Macaroni Factory in North Carolina
The Waldensians of Valdese in Burke County are attracting attention for starting a macaroni factory and other ventures. They plan to produce flour from home-grown wheat and expand industries amid war era shifts in imports. Also reported: Mrs. S. F. Watson nearly drowned crossing Hildebran mill creek after heavy rains.
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Valdese
Burke County
Department of Commerce
North Carolina
United States
Uncle Sam
Charlotte Observer
George H. West
Watson
Statesville
Newton
Hickory
L. B. Sloop
Southern Powers Company
Despondency From Indigestion Promoted by Tablets
A Macedon New York man recounts rapid relief from indigestion headaches and despondency after using Chamberlain's Tablets. He notes two bottles expelled his symptoms in one day. Local drug firms Grimes and Lutz offer the medicine. Men invited to a Presbyterian Church Sunday Bible class at 9:45 a.m. in the main auditorium.
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Geo
Macedon
N.Y
Grimes Drug Co
Lutz Drug Co
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Ramsay
Thirteenth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Gratitude and Love Shared in Song and Faith
A heartfelt verse extols gratitude and kindness from friends and strangers. It celebrates smiling faces and helping hands that lift sorrow, with praise to God for shared joys and burdens. The closing lines cite Julia Elizabeth Cain and the biblical command to love one another.
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Christ
Julia Elizabeth Cain
French Premier Hails War Unity and Belgian Rescue Aim
Premier Viviana of France urged unity in the chamber, insisting peace can wait until Belgium is freed and Alsace Lorraine retaken. He praised France’s army and the nation’s resolve, as deputies cheered. after disputes, the chamber approved government credits by 539 to 1.
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Belgium
Alsace
Viviana
France
Chamber of Deputies
Lorrain
Republic of France
Republic
Bertr Coatres
Louis Accambray
Millerand
Deeds Filed for Record and Diamond Jim at Harris Theatre
The deed list shows multiple transfers in Hickory including Whitener to Pruett for 450 dollars, Campbell to Morrison for 1000 dollars, and Huffman to Lutt emyre for 4250 dollars among others on various streets. The piece notes Diamond Jim Brady at the Harris Theatre opening of Rolling Stones wearing diamond studded motorcycles and emerald headlights as a novelty, with a quip about an electric device to move them and a joke about his water and orange juice diet.
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James P. Whitener
Mary Ann Pruett
Charles Whitener
R D. Bivins
J. T. Miller
Z. B. Buchanan
Catawba Springs Road
J. W. B. Council
T. L. Beerett
Piedmont Avenue
Hickory
S.C. Campbell
Highland
S. R. Morrison
J. C
Campbell
15Th
G. A. Warlick
H. G. McFalls
Wilson Et
Newton
R. P. Dakin
Amy Anderson
W. P. Huffman
D. J. Luttemyre
Jstreet
Minnie L. Knox
Addie F. Baker
B. Lobr
G. P. Bolick
West
Jim” Braay
Rolling Stones
Harris Theatre
Brady
New York World
The Clerk Guaranteed It for Diarrhea Cure
A customer asked for a remedy for diarrhoea and a clerk offered Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The clerk promised free charge if it failed. The customer purportedly returned cured after using the bottle. Available for sale by Grimes Drug Co. and Lots Drug Co.
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J. H
Berry & Co
Salt Creek
Grimes Drag Co
Lots Drag Co
For a Sprained Ankle Liniment Sold by Local Drug Firms
A sprained ankle relief claim promotes Chamberlin liniment with directions to use faithfully and recover faster. Sold by Grimes Drug Co and Lutz Drug Co as listed in local notices.
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Chamberlin
Grimes Drug Co
Lutz Drug Co
Peace With Honor and a Dental of Digestion Ails
A short satirical note on a hippopwamus remark about Tama and the mule and horse in battle, followed by an advertisement for Burdock Blood Bitters. The copy promotes the tonic for digestion and blood purification, priced at 51.00 a bottle and sold in drug stores.
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Hippopwamus
Tama
New York Sun
Publicity Bureau aims to attract home seekers to North Carolina
The North Carolina Publicity Bureau urges advertising the state to millions moving for homes. It notes high in migration from New York Illinois Texas Missouri and other states and argues North Carolina should capture a larger share with better information about the state.
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North Carolina
Wyoming
New York
al Wood
Missouri
Wood State
Illinois
Texas
State Publicity Bureau
United States
Bureau of Publicity
Trull execution stands after governor declines reprieve
Charles Trull, the young white man condemned for the murder and robbery of Sidney Swain in Charlotte, loses his final bid for life as Governor Craig declines to intervene. A state commission reviewed his mental condition, deeming him sane despite low intellect and degeneracy.
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Charles Trull
Sidney Swain
Charlotte
Govenor Craig
Governor Craig
Trull
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
Sol Williams of Jesse Tenn praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in a testimonial. He says he sells more of it than any other similar preparation and that it gave him greater relief than anything else tried. Crises Drug Co and Luta's Drug Co offer it for sale.
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Chamberlain
Sol Williams
Merchant
Jesse
Tenn
Crises Drog Co
Luta
Drog Co
Germans Claim Large Prisoner Captures From Russia
Berlin reports indicate more than 200000 Russian prisoners and thousands of cannons and rifles captured since the fall of Warsaw. Russian fronts show Russian defenses falling and incursions by German forces near Grodno. Reports from Petrograd describe shifting positions and renewed enemy offensives around Dvinsk Vilnius and Bialystok with eastern retreats by Russian troops. The era's casualty and possession gains reflect a major German military advance.
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Berlin
Warsaws
Hindenburg
Olita
Tronaboids
Warsaw-Petrograd
Petrograd
Riga
Frederichstadt
Schoenberg
Radviehki
Bobr
Bialystok
Bielsk
Kleshtshelo
Wonder children of 12 emerge in era of feminist prodigies
A Windham New York report highlights 12 year old prodigies including Winifred Sackville Stoner and Thelma Arnold. Stoner excells in many languages and education, while Arnold earned Fire Maker rank with feats in knot tying astronomy and automobile operation. The piece notes a trend of girls as prodigies and recalls Master J Willie Sidis as a male counterpoint.
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Windham
N. Y
J. Willie Sidis
Harvard
Pittsburg
Winifred Sackville Stoner
Thelma Arnold
Camp Fire Girls
Thelma
Mary
Sidis
Sackville Stoner
Arnold
Ebaene
German and US tensions over Arabic incident explained
The Associated Press reports Germany seeks friendly ties with the United States and aims to resolve the submarine problem on a basis of goodwill. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg notes uncertainty about the Arabic sinking and cites instructions to submarine commanders to prevent unprovoked attacks, while offering reparations if proven contrary to orders. He urges Americans to travel on neutral vessels and promises safety.
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Associated Press
Germany
America
United States
von Bethmannhollweg
Ravel
Sambo's Sad Mistake in Suburban Divorce Plea
A Philadelphia Telegraph excerpt depicts a colored man seeking a divorce from Lucinda after a troubled relationship in the suburbs. The man explains ongoing conflict including alleged stove incidents, while the lawyer aims for reconciliation as both admit fault and lingering love.
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Brunett
Lucinda
Stove
Sambo
Philadelphia Telegraph
Where Fear Lay by a Cowardly Evelyn
Evelyn asks if a father fears cows bees thunder and finally admits the only thing she fears is mamma. The piece closes with a wry aside about the man who advertises having something to advertise.
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Evelyn
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