Mackensen the little known German hero in Germany
Berlin reports that General August von Mackensen, famed for driving Russians from Galicia and earning Serbia credit, is less idolized than Hindenburg yet widely known through pictures. He is described as a warm, approachable leader with a prodigious memory, deep loyalty to his troops, and a habit of writing to his mother every Sunday.
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News and Observer faces Butler defiance over apology
Raleigh reports Senator Marion Butler moves to sue the News and Observer for criminal and civil actions after the paper refused to retract the attack by Judge H G Ewart. The case targets editor Edward Britton and the publication company with potential Wake County and Sampson County venues discussed amid hospital probe links.
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A Veritable Boom in Second Hand Pianos
London reports a wartime boom in used pianos as munition work raises incomes and desire for ownership. Dealers note prices steady while many older instruments fetch fair value, contrasting with firewood prices two years prior.
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William Nance Fires Pistol at School Event
William Nance, reportedly intoxicated, opened fire at a schoolhouse close during closing exercises nine miles east of Lumberton. A man and two single women were wounded, with one woman seriously hurt. The gunman was detained by guards until Sheriff Lewis and deputies took him to jail.
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Trail of the Lonesome Pine pairing at Broadway
Thomas Meighan will star opposite Charlotte Walker in the Lasky production The Trail of the Lonesome Pine at the Broadway on Wednesday. Walker had her greatest stage success in this role, and now plays opposite Meighan’s young revenue officer on screen.
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Foley Kidney Pills Promote Quick Relief Says Mrs Wells
A letter from Mrs. A. G. Wells of Rocky Mount North Carolina praises Foley Kidney Pills for rapid relief of kidney related aches and pains. The testimonial appears in Mann Drug Co. advertisements urging readers to try the product.
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Populace Pillages Serbian Legation in Sofia
An Athens dispatch reports Sofia’s Serbian legation was looted by the populace. Bulgarian authorities arrested the remaining staff and the American minister protested. Premier Radoslavoff justified the action claiming Serbia no longer exists as a nation and the legation site now belongs to Bulgaria.
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