Camp Greene Pastor Finds Hard Yet Joyous Service
Rev P D Brown Lutheran pastor spends three months at Camp Greene and writes to The Enterprise about his demanding yet rewarding work among soldiers. He visits huts base hospital and churches, noting scarce Protestant worship spaces and the need for direct, personal contact with troops.
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Camp Greene
Lutheran Church
Charlotte, As
High Point
Sploners
Charlotte
Jesus Christ
Knights of Columbus
National Commission
House of Commons Finds Many Aged Members and Speaking of Brothers
London April 27 The house of commons contains fifty members over 70 years old with four aged 80 or more The eldest is Samuel Young East Cavan aged 86 Samuel Young The chamber also features fourteen pairs of brothers among its members including twins Major A C Morrison Bell and Colonel E F Morrison Bell Other pairs include Sir F E Smith and Harold Smith Lord Robert Veitch and Lord Hugh Cecil James W Lother speaker and Major General C Lowther A father and son pair exists in Sir Walter Runciman Hartlepool and Walter Runciman Dewsbury
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London
House of Commons
Samuel Young
East Cavan
A. C. Morrison-Bell
Ee. F. Morrison-Bell
F. E. Smith
Harold Smith
Warrington
Robert Vecl
Hugh Cecil
James W. Lother
C. Lowher
Keep Fit to Fight Slogan Urges Public Health Backing
Raleigh April 27 The message from General Pershing via Chas Whitehair says the western front can be broken with a great wedge of living men. Soldiers must be well. illness is a casualty. Public health at home guards the fighting power joining war efforts with Liberty bonds and food saving.
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Medical Corps
Army and Navy
United States Public Health Service
Army
Navy
Capture of Engineer Kyle by Bandits in China
Peking April 27 The capture of Engineer G A Kyle of Portland Oregon and two other officials by bandits in Henan province follows a March 6 abduction after the party attempted survey work. The raiders demanded 70 rifles and 10 boxes of ammunition for the hostages.
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Peking
G. A. Kyle
Portland
Ore
Kyle
Chou-Hsiang
Yenchenge
Henan
Chengtu Im Szechuen
FB. J. Purcell
Yehsien
Fengehen
Yehchen
Purcell
Holland embargoes many articles needed for war
Washington reports Holland has embargoed exports from the Dutch East Indies of tin ore cinchona bark quinine bags and kapok. These items are in large demand in the United States for war purposes.
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Washington
Holland
Dutch East Indies
United States
Carolinian Awarded Carnegie Hero Medal
Pittsburgh April 27 the Carnegie hero fund commission recognized 26 acts of heroism at its spring meeting One medal was awarded to the father of Hugh F Proctor of Colon North Carolina who died while attempting to save Floyd V Shippen from being killed by a train at Clifton Forge Virginia on May 7 2977 The award honors courageous rescues and marks the deceased hero’s family as recipients of the medal in his memory
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Hver
Hugh F. Proctor
Colon
N. C
Floyd V. Shippen
Clifton Forge
Kyle Party Reports Bandits Fail to Fulfill Threat
News from Kyle on April 2 states the bandits did not carry out their threat to kill the Ameri. The brief notes the incident without further details.
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Kyle
One of the German Long Range Guns Destroyed Near Paris
Paris reports that a large German long range gun near Crepy in Laonnois has been destroyed, with Deputy Le Baneq noting enemy emplacements are being rebuilt. The night bombardment of Paris resumed with no reported injuries and minimal observable damage.
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Paris
Charles le Baneq
Department of the Seine
Cras
Crepy
Laonnois
Royal Air Force Formed As Third Arm Of Empire
King George in London April 27 sent a message to Baron Rothschild air minister praising the amalgamation of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps. He declares the Royal Air Force an official third arm of imperial defense and expresses confidence in its vigor and unity.
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Royal Air Force
George
London
King George
Baron Rothmere
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Flying
Lfe
Roya Flying Corps
Amsterdam coal plan introduces new customer list system
From Amsterdam Michigan March 30 The Associated Press reports Berlin Germany ends winter coal distribution and adopts a new year long system with two tickets cooking and heating For cooking tickets allotments vary by household size 1 2 persons 1200 pounds 3 6 1600 7 10 3200 For heating coal allotments rely on number of rooms from one to six rooms up to 6000 pounds Those who used more than six tons last winter receive half of that amount.
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Amsterdam
Mich
Berlin
Foley’s Honey and Tar touted in cold relief claim
A reader from Clinton reports Foley’s Honey and Tar as essential for coughs and colds during a harsh winter. The note endorses its use for children and adults, stating it proved its worth in thousands of homes.
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Edward Sterry
Clinton
C. & Y. Railway Schedule In Effect November 28 1917
Schedule shows expected train arrival and departure times at listed stations. Not guaranteed and subject to change without notice. Southbound route includes Ly High Point Thomasville Denton Ar High Rock Ly High Rock Denton.
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High Point
Thomasville
High Rock
Denton
Jordontown
Bor
Benjamin & Johnes
Warren Street
Newark
N. J
Princess Mary Reaches Majority and Inherits Allowance
London April 2 Princess Mary comes of age on the twenty sixth and will begin a 6000 pound yearly allowance. She is a busy person with expertise in typing shorthand and accounts and has assisted in managing the King's household affairs.
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London
Assocated Press
Mary
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