War Mobilization Rail Units Move Materials Fast
Rail officials report rapid movement of cantonment materials for the army’s construction. R. Deemer is stationed in Washington to coordinate car service with the quartermaster's department. About 64 100 freight cars and 40 000 car loads are needed for 18 cantonments and 26 guard camps, with daily reports on carloads and deliveries.
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Washington, Ang
Amr
R. Deemer
Washington
Rennes
Catone
Commission On Car Service
National Army
Louisville
Atlanta
Petersburg
Ayer, Maas
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Digestive Aid Instructions From Historical Pharmacy Notice
Fragmentary notice describes a medicine to prevent self poisoning by waste in the bowels and to ease constipation. It mentions tablets that cause griping, nausea, bloating, and gas and notes it is ordered by Metin Drug Co.
Criticism and Patriotism in Wartime Duty
Henry Dwight Sedgwick argues newspapers must limit criticism during war and promote national unity. He urges loyalty to the government and allies, condemns antiwar sentiment, and calls on German-born citizens to support the war effort while denouncing disloyalty and aiding the Kaiser’s defeat.
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Henry Dwight Sedgwick
Captain Marryat
Davy Jones
Germany
United States
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Russia
German Des Wat
German Empire
German Republic
Baron Steuben
Denton Fights Selective Draft Law Rumors
Washington correspondent Parker R. Anderson reports in this paper that Denton residents faced threats over the selective draft law. Local sources dismiss the threats as hot headed talk, though one man notes rifles were reportedly ordered in a part of Davidson county.
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Washington
Enterprise
Parker R. Anderson
Washington c
Denton
Davidson County
Wealthy admirer offers baseball tour to boost troops
A rich baseball enthusiast offers to finance two major league teams to play in France behind the lines for American soldiers and allies. Clark Griffith would present the project to Secretaries Baker and Daniels for approval. If authorized, volunteers will form a back‑of‑the‑front series after the season ends, with Walter Johnson as a must‑include pitcher.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
France
Griffith
Baker
Daniels
Waller Johnson
Two Aspirants for the State Librarian Place
Raleigh August 6 Captain Miles Sherrill resigns as state librarian opening the post for Marshall Delaney Haywood while Chief Justice Clark backs Miss Carrie Broughton. Both candidates face stiff opposition as Raleigh asks Governor Bickett to delay appointment to set a high standard for wounded soldiers care.
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Raleigh
Miles Sherrill
Marshall Delaney Haywood
Clark
Carrie Broughton
Bickett
Miss Proughton
Smce
Vacation well known Quaker buried in Greensboro
William DeLacy Mendenhall a well known Greensboro manufacturer died after four weeks of illness at age 62. He helped found Guilford Lumber and served as secretary treasurer of Greensboro Sash and Blind. He was a life long Friends church member and held in high esteem for integrity and community work. He leaves six children and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his home and Springfield church with interment nearby.
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Greensboro
William DeLacy Mendenhall
Mendenlhall
Guilford Lumber Manufacturing Company
Kinggy Street
Eli Reece
Lewis McFarland
The
Friends Church
Springfield Church
High Point
J. W. Long
R. G. Vaughn
T. G. McLean
J. M. Phipps
J. N. Longest
A. F. Brooks
C. M. Vanstory
J. T. Rieves
A. Ek. Ledbetter
C. P Frazier
J. EB. Cartland
Oscar Wilson
E. P. Wharton
David White
S. A. Hodgin
Bain
W. A. Taylor
C. C. Fordham
Mr. Mendenhall
Randolph County
Bushhill
Archdale
Petty Brothers
Mattie Blair
Edwin J Mendenhal
Earle Mendenhall
Wm. B. Mendenhall
J. Walter McLennon
Ruth Mendenhall
J. W. Burke
Gibsonville
Mendenhall
Marietta Blair
Drinking into gutter or worrying into the grave
In New York an Episcopal bishop of Kentucky, Charles K. Woodcock, said worry is as sinful as drinking or gambling. He warned people they shorten life by ten years through senseless worry, which weakens the heart and hardens the arteries.
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New York
Charles K. Woodcock
Kentucky
St. John the Divine
One Dead as Race Crash at State Fair Park
Milwaukee riders suffered a fatal crash when a leading car blew a tire and crossed the track. Three drivers and another mechanician were seriously injured, and a 15 year old spectator, Joseph E. Cross, was internally injured by a flying fence paling. Paul Healey of Milwaukee was killed.
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Milwaukee
State Fair Park
Paul Healey
Joseph E. Cross
German Plane Lands and Crews Interned
Amsterdam reports a German airplane landed on the Østend coast as part of wartime activity. The crew has been interned, and officials are beginning standard procedures for handling foreign military personnel. Further details are awaited from authorities.
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Amsterdam
Sunde
Østend
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El-Rees-So Cigar Company
Hayworth Mineral Water
Frank P. Crane
Hayworth Mineral Springs
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