North Carolina mobilizes for YMCA YWCA war relief drive
Durham August 22. North Carolina unites to support soldiers via the army YMCA and YWCA. Campaign director Z. D. Dunlap chartered eighteen districts to raise at least 680000 and beyond, with speakers, state pride, and governor Bickett praising the work as essential for morale and discipline among troops.
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Durham
North Carolina
France
Z. D. Dunlap
Dunlap
Europe
Biue Ridge
Gov. Bickett
Dhalap
Spain to Use German Vessels in Spanish Ports
Paris reports Spain informed Germany it will use German ships currently in Spanish ports to replace vessels destroyed by submarines. The move follows San Sebastian cabinet talks and aims to keep neutrality. Spain notes 26 percent of its merchant marine sunk and over 100 Spanish sailors killed.
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Spain
San Sebastian
French Continue Advance Between Oise and Somme Front
French troops pressed their advance along the front between the Oise and the Aisne as of morning, reports say. French forces captured Carlepon and Cats, with ground taken west of Lassigny after sharp fighting, according to the war office.
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Paris
Oise
Aisneth
Carlepon
Cats
War Office
Lassigny
No Medicine Helps Like Dreco Says Blythewood Wife
Mrs W. Sharpe, wife of a Blythewood farmer, endorses Dreco in a signed interview. She cites relief from constipation stomach disorder back and limb pains and fatigue after using Dreco and plans to buy three more bottles. Dreco is advertised as a natural herb remedy without mineral acids or metallic salts sold at drug stores and promoted by Ring Drug Company in High Point.
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Gilmer Brothers Company
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General Pershing
War Relief Fund
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Motor Service Company
Kinley and Frazier
Oldsmobile
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the Motor Service Company
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