War gardens saved state large sums
North Carolina saved from 12 000 000 to 15 000 000 by war gardens last year reducing imported food purchases and improving health. Henry A. Page urges merchants to adopt early closing and weekly half holidays to allow employee garden work, Raleigh and other towns already tried this with positive results. Garden plans available from the Agricultural Extension service in Raleigh at no cost.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Deetor
Food Administration
Agricultural Extension Service
Henry A. Page
Page
One American Killed and Three Wounded in Mexican Raid
Washington reports that an oil boat at Tampico was attacked by Mexican bandits last Saturday. Edgar House, a paymaster for Texas Oil, was killed. Wounded are P. Mennett, Dr. Brisbane, and a third man named Prather. Mennett is seriously hurt. Officials call it robbery, not anti American action.
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Washington
Tampico
Edgar House
Texas Oil Company
Mennett
Brisbane
Island Oil Company
Prather
Classified ads drive results for buyers and sellers
If you have anything to sell or wish to purchase anything advertise in the classified column of The Enterprise they get results.
Administrator's Notice of G. D. Turner Estate
Administrators notice to creditors and debtors of G. D. Turner, deceased, Guilford County North Carolina. Claims must be filed verified by March 1, 1919. Debts should be paid promptly. Notice dated February 25, 1918. E. R. Turner Administrator. D. H. Parsons Attorney.
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G. D. Turner
Guilford County
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
N. C
D. H. Parsons
High Point
E. R. Turner
Staggered Hours Proposed to Relieve Streetcar Congestion
John A. Beeler traffic expert plans a detailed recommendation to the public utilities commission on staggered hours for opening and closing government departments stores and workplaces. He contends broader rush periods could ease congestion and cites data from an exhaustive Washington streetcar study.
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John A. Beeler
Public Utilities’ Commission
Beeler
Mr. Beeler
Commission
Washington
German Railroads Said to Face Big Deficit
Amsterdam February 26 The official reports show German railways have gained 115 600 000 in receipts since the war but higher wages and material costs have absorbed profits and left a deficit that is likely to grow.
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Amsterdam
Plans completed for motor freight survey to boost rural express services
Washington feb 26 plans have been made by the bureau of markets to survey motor freight routes in operation to judge feasibility of a national rural express campaign. J H Collins will study operating costs volume of business and territory served with potential demonstration truck services to aid private operators and communities. Surveys would cover lines in Maryland Pennsylvania New York and New England.
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Department of Agriculture
Charles J. Brand
Bureau of Markets
J. H. Collins
Highway Transports Committee
Council of National Defense
Washington
Baltimore
Collins
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York State
New York City
New England
Scroll Designs Dominate Veilings and Yard Goods Trends
The Dry Goods Economist notes scroll ideas are dominant in veils and veilings by the yard. Bigger hats may raise demand for yardage goods while bold scroll designs appear larger and clearer. Velvet or chenille spots embellish many scroll patterns.
Requa Names O Donnell to Lead Oil Production Effort
M L Requa director of the oil division of the fuel administration announces T A O Donnell will head the production problem. He asks oil producers nationwide to cooperate in aligning all branches of the industry and outlines division functions in his first address.
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M. L. Requa
Oil Division
The
Fuel Administration
United States
T. A. O'Donnell
Requa
Flood delays coal shipments on Ohio River through Cincinnati
Flood conditions on the Ohio River delayed coal shipments to the Midwest last week. The river rose to more than 61 feet at Cincinnati, a key passage for coal bound to Ohio and Michigan.
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Ohio River
Rver
Cincinnati
Ohio
Michigan
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Trial Offer Card
A promotional plea invites readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley and Co in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup plus Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets from Mann Drug Co.
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Foley and Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Ireland to exceed all food production records this year
Dublin reports that 1916 crop plans expand to 500000 acres in addition to last year’s tillage with 750000 more planted. Sir Thomas Russell says government guarantees protect farmers against losses as 1064 farmers resisted government instructions. Butter shortages and export ban persist while margarine trade grows with new factories in Cork and Waterford. English visitors note Ireland appears better supplied than England despite restrictions.
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Dublin
Ireland
Sir Thomas Russell
Irish Department of Agriculture
Sir Thomas
Department of Agriculture
Cork
Waterford
Eneland
Origin of Camouflage Traced to French Army Practice
Paris, Feb. 26. Camouflage originated in the French army according to Commandant Inopenhague. Experiments in October 1912 at Avord Camp aimed to hide infantry from air observers. Early methods were costly and impractical, but painting, canvas, and underbrush later became standard adaptations in war.
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Paris
iNopenhague
Avord
Scouts Aid War Effort In Rabbit Killing Drive
London reports Boy Scouts will assist farmers in rabbit control as part of the war effort. Food controller stresses the action boosts food production and crop protection, with each rabbit killed yielding about two and a half pounds of food and reducing enemy pressure on crops.
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London
Boy Scouts
Comfortable Billetting Amid German HQ Comforts
A British officer from Jerusalem reports from General Falkenhayn's headquarters that he is very comfortably billeted. He describes sleeping in Falkenhayn's bed, luxuriously fitted rooms, sitting rooms, parlor, a library, electric lighting, and a bathroom with hot and cold water and a shower.
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London
Falkenhayn
Jerusalem
Colored Collars and New Stocks Fashion Note
The vogue for colored neckwear continues with French Blue prominent in the head, followed by orchid, apicot, flesh and rose. Tailored stocks gain interest, especially novelty striped or checked cottons. socks show ja hot frills in current taste.
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Gays
Parasols and Umbrellas Fashion in Gingham and Silk
The Dry Goods Economist notes parasols and umbrellas mirror current fashion whims with materials like checked gingham high faster heavy sports satin silks in batik design and ribbons freely represented in new parasols and fancy umbrellas.
New England Maintains Fuelless Monday Policy
With the approval of New Hampshire’s fuel administrator, New England votes to continue fuelless Mondays. The U S Fuel Administration leads efforts to secure coal supply movement to New England and recently diverted coal from Hampton Roads increased shipments.
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New Hampshire
New England
United States Fuel Administration
Hampton Roads
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Camille Li Tam Foxx
Froduction
Ened
Sone G In
Norma Talmadge
Broadway Today
HOR Motor Survey
Bureau O Markets
Erin
Artcraft
Broadway
Averay
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.’s Liability Insurance
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
W. C. Idol
Cashier
Julius C. Smith
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