Soldiers’ Odd Jobs Expand Beyond Combat on French Front
A dispatch from the British Army in France explains life on active service includes many duties labeled fatigue or working parties. Infantrymen often perform essential tasks such as building trenches, hauling water, and laying wire, with fatigue and working party distinctions evolving under military needs.
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Eggs Candled When Bought In State Wide Move
Raleigh reports a new law requires all egg dealers to candle eggs when purchased from farmers or producers. The measure, backed by the food administration and extension service, aims to protect consumers and honest dealers and reduce losses from poor handling and deterioration in heat. Paris announces the engagement of Therese Clemenceau to Jules Jung, a Paris lawyer and army sergeant who holds a war cross.
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First Pushball Game At Camp Gordon Draws Big Crowd
Camp Gordon in Atlanta hosted a first pushball match between two colored troops units from the 11th training battalion and the 157th depot brigade. Each unit had 200 men and about 5 000 to 6 000 observers attended the event.
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C and Y Railway Schedule Effective November 18 1917
Schedule shows daily train times with arrivals and departures at High Point Thomasville Gordontown Cid Denton High Rock and other stations. Times not guaranteed and service subject to change without notice. Northbound and southbound trains run daily except Sundays with specific stop sequence and departure times.
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Valuable Farming Land to Be Sold at Auction Next Friday
The Burton home place near Thomasville road in High Point will be subdivided into small farms and sold at auction by American Realty and Auction Company of Greensboro. The sale, led by the Goithens twin auctioneering team, offers credit terms of three years and proceeds rain or shine.
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Thomas ‘Goithens
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Burton Home Place
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High Point
Burton
Charlotte Man Praises Dreco Medicine In Endorsement
A Charlotte traveler, Mr A Todd of East Ninth Street, touts Dreco for relief from kidney pains, stomach distress, gas, and backache. He reports improved digestion, normal urine, and better sleep after two bottles, and urges others to try it through local Ring Drug Co stores.
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