Rivalry grows as Camp Jackson regiments push government insurance
The Camp Jackson division shows rising competition among regiments in a February 12 deadline insurance drive. Officers, Y M C A talks, and posters urge soldiers to take government life insurance, with the 316th field artillery leading in enrollment and a letter from Governor Bickett urging North Carolina troops to enroll.
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Camp Jackson
S. C
David H. Fuller
316Th Field Artillery
Ance
T. W. Breckett
North Carolina
J. H. Poll
Bickett
8. C
Private's discharge already recommended for 17 year old
Camp Sevier reports Willie Turpin of Pilot Mountain North Carolina, a private in Battery F 113th field artillery, had a medical officer's recommendation for discharge due to disability one month before his death in the base hospital. Delay in transfer occurred and he died very ill. divisional authorities ordered an investigation since very ill soldiers are not usually discharged.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Willie Turpin
Pilot Mountain
N. C
Sandy As a Judge
A Scottish lawyer and his servant return from a wedding and, worried about the effects of the celebration, ask if the lawyer is walking straight. The servant, Sandy, answers with a thick Scottish reply questioning who is with him, prompting humorous confusion.
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Sandy
New gown cut with armhole cut for individuality
Douglas Fairbanks discusses the striking new fashion in evening gowns. He notes a woman asked how he liked her gown and remarks there is more individuality now with less dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
Detroit Free Press
Dick's Christmas Dinner Pudding Appetite Joke
At a Christmas dinner, Dick eats a third helping and asks for a fourth serving of pudding. His mother asks how he can eat so much and he replies that it must be luck. The Tid-Bits brief captures a light family moment with humor.
Kidney Pills Help Elmira Man Recover Quick
C F Reynolds of 412 Her rick Street Elmira New York reports rapid recovery after starting Foley Kidney Pills saying he was soon out of bed. The product is recommended for rheumatic pains backache biliousness sore muscles and stiff joints by Mann Drug Co.
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C. F. Reynolds
Herrick St
Elmira
N. Y
Mann Drug Co
British and Turks Reach Prisoner Exchange Deal
Delegates from Britain and Turkey in Berne report a satisfactory prisoner exchange plan plus full inspection of camps. About 10 000 British prisoners, mostly Indians, and 50 000 Turks will be swapped first, with 1 000 British invalids exchanged for 1 500 Turks on Swiss soil. A mixed commission and British doctors will review all prisoners under a disability schedule, reducing delays from neutral physicians.
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Turkey
Great Britain
Northampton health officer reports extensive county health work
Dr. F. M. Register, county health officer, outlines five months of health efforts in Northampton. vaccinating thousands, examining for defects and parasites, constructing sanitary privies, delivering lectures to thousands, and installing water and sewer services. a county wide sanitary closet law passes with deadlines in 1918 and prizes are offered to boost home and school sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Register
Northampton
Register
County Board of Health
Nash
Epworth Salts Confusion In Local Drug Store
A man in a Boston drug store struggles to recall his wife’s request. After failing several times he jokes about asking for “Epworth salts,” prompted by the clerk who suggests a few youth organizations like Christian Endeavor and Epworth League.
Greensboro Man Wins Promotion At Greenville Camp
Second Lieutenant John J. Ingle of Greensboro North Carolina, previously with the statistical section of the 30th division, has been promoted to first lieutenant while on detached service. Sergeant Edward M. Hardin of the 115th Machine Gun Battalion has been commissioned as a second lieutenant.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
N. C
John J. Ingle
Greensboro
Ingle
Edward M. Hardin
115Th Machine Gun Battalion
Battle Mayor Praises Southern Cooking and Local Fare
Mayor James H. Preston of Battle Moor extols Southern op terpin and Lailie Lunn fried chicken as wholesome fare. He notes a Northern lad once shovel snow after Christmas and jokes about backaches and frontaches in a playful exchange.
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James H. Preston
Battlemore
Foley's Honey and Tar Demonstrated Value This Winter
Snow and cold drove coughs and colds up this winter and Foley's Honey and Tar proved its worth in thousands of homes. Mrs Edward Sterry of Clinton Ohio endorses it as the only medicine for coughs and colds and recommends it highly. Mann Drug Co. says it is fine for children.
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Foley
Edward Sterry
Clinton
Foleys
Mann Drug Co
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Cain
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Nainsook
Dimity
Batiste
Gilmer Bros. CO
Piedmont Building & Loan Association
Berne
Switzerland
Northamption Healthful
Gist
Young People’s Union
Epworth League
Epworth
Boston Transcript
Acke
Passport Co A
Famiily
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Bob
Broadway
Durham
Durham Duplex RA
Razor CC Co
Jersey
Liberty
Heaven
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company
Fefele
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