City Water Improves After Chlorine Boost
Analysis over the past weeks shows water quality in the city improving after chlorine treatment. Officials raised chlorine to four pounds per million gallons, with steady progress and state board of health endorsement. A later analysis may lead to further adjustments and guidance on boiling practices.
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Laboratory of Hygiene
State Board of Health
Murphy
Water and Light Department
L. Gidney
W. S. Rankin
W. S. Rankin Strong
Rankin
Veryone
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Wilson Rejects Popes Peace Plea
President Wilson rejects the Vatican peace plan arguing it would strengthen the German war machine and stall a just settlement. He calls for peace based on the rights of peoples, not government promises, and warns against treaties backed by ambiguous rulers. The speech stresses restitution of power to sovereign nations and new evidence of central powers’ aims before any settlement.
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France
Italy
Balkan
Poland
Owshow
Russia
United States
Germany
North Carolina Birth Rate Leads Nation Says State Health Board
The North Carolina birth rate in 1915 stood at 31.9 per 1000, seven points above the U S registration area. The state’s low death rate and high purity are cited as assets by the state board of health amid comparisons with New England New York Pennsylvania Michigan Minnesota and the District of Columbia where foreign birth rates are higher.
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North Carolina
United States
State Board of Health
POL
Commonwealth
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Minnesota
District of Columbia
Exoneration for Deputy Kelly in Gallaway Shooting
Coroner's jury ruled Deputy Sheriff A L Kelly acted in official duty when George Gallaway, an escaping convict, died from pistol wounds. Gallaway, shot Monday afternoon, lived 19 hours before dying.
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Wilmington
George Callaway
A. L. Kelly
Kelly
Foley’s Malaria Remedy Promises Quick Chill Relief
An 19th century ad touts Foley’s Xing of Malaria as a quinine based tonic without the bitter taste. It claims to relieve malaria symptoms including chills fevers sweats and provide appetite strength and vitality. Maun Drug Co lists the remedy for sale.
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Maun Drug Co
Danville Tobacco Men Seek War Time Labor Suspension
Danville Virginia August 20 tobacco manufacturers and planters held a meeting to address a labor shortage during wartime They adopted resolutions asking Congress to suspend the child labor law and the eight hour day limit for women during the war period The group expressed unease over the labor situation and its impact on production
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Congress
Calotabs Ad Promises Safe Calomel Remedy
An old advertisement touts Calotabs as a painless calomel tablet for liver cleansing and digestion. It claims one nightly dose purifies the liver, boosts appetite, and requires no straining routines. The ad promises a full refund if not delighted and notes twenty doses cost thirty five cents.
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H. A. Moffitt Stock
Wilson
Secretary of State of the United States of America
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Toledo
Ohio
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Hart Dug /Co
New Hanover
Maxwell—Corbitt
BUICK
Motorette
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Josepott
T. J. Murphy
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Styleplus
Collece Cut
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House of Kuppenheimer
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Henderson & Co
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J. T. Bennett Co
Ford
America
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