Macedonia a Land of Skirted Men in Wartime Macedonia
The National Geographic bulletin notes Macedonia's mountain peoples as fierce guerrillas yet with lighter traits. Men wear skirts, some in ballet or Mother Hubbard styles, and priests use oil for baptisms. The piece describes ornate dress, wedding bathing beliefs, a theater payment ritual, hotel rules in Saloniki, and a defense against Western critique citing long Turkish rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Geographic Society
Macedonia
Mother Hubbard
Brilloniki
Saloniki
L. Messieurs
Funeral Service of Justice Lamar Held in Augusta
The funeral for Associate Justice Joseph Rucker Lamar was held at First Christian Church in Augusta with Supreme Court justices Pitney McReynolds Van Devanter and Beverly D Evans attending. Lamar, a former Georgia Supreme Court justice, lay in honor as a simple grave ceremony included prayer and Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Augusta
Joseph Rucker Lamar
First Christian Church
Pitney
McReynolds
van de Vanter
United States Supreme Cour
Beverly D. Evans
Supreme Court of Ceorgia
Lamar
Supreme Court
Tennyson
County Officers Capture Large Whisky Load Near Oak Ridge
Keensboro reports Sheriff Stafford and Deputy Murrow Benbow seized a wagon two mules 170 valions of whisky and an 18 year old boy Faulconer Plummer near Oak Ridge. They spotted a covered wagon and a man trailing it but he vanished into darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keensboro
Stafford
Murrow Benbow
Faulconer Plummer
Oak Ridge
Compulsory Military Service Bill Introduced in Commons
London Jan 5 Premier Asquith introduced the bill for compulsory military service in the house of commons today. The measure aims to require military service from eligible men and shape wartime manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Asquith
Charges Groundless in Ship Purchase Bill Scrutiny
Washington January 5. Circulated charges that administration officials pressed the ship purchasing bill to favor foreign interests were found groundless by inquiry. The Associated Press reports no evidence supported the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Prohibition Bill Offered Aimed at Saloons Across Nation
Representative Webb of North Carolina introduced a nationwide prohibition resolution matching a prior Hobson measure. It seeks a constitutional change to outlaw manufacture for sale import for sale or export for sale spirituous liquors while allowing private possession for personal use in homes or unopposed states. Webb expects 40 to 50 more votes than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Webb
North Carolina
Congress
Charlotte
America
Stephen
Bank Officers Named In Company Document
E. QO. E. KEARNS is listed as President with J. H. ADAMS and A. M. RANKIN as Vice-Presidents and H. A. MILLIS as Cashier in the official corporate notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
Congress Opens New Session With National Preparedness Focus
Washington reports Congress begins its session with emphasis on national preparedness. Senate debate expected over administration Mexican policy while House naval committee questions witnesses on the annual naval appropriation bill. Farm loan bill faces debate in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House Naval Committee
Berlin Asked About Submarine Nationality
London dated report says American Ambassador James W. Gerard in Berlin conferred with Foreign Office officials about the sinking of the Persia. He inquired about the nationality of the submarine that torpedoed the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Amstrdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Berlin
James W. Gerard
Foreign Office
Persia
Gerard
State Guard Officers Meet in Greensboro
North Carolina national guard officers convene in Greensboro with a military ball to close the convention tomorrow night. Speakers include Adjutant General Young Captain A Grieg Jr Raleigh inspector of the state and Captain F L Black Charlotte who answered Col J T Morehead Greensboro’s welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
National Guard
North Carolina
Young
A. Grieg, Jr
Raleigh
F. L. Black
Charlotte
J. T. Morehead
Merciless Judge Time Declares Truth In Kidney Cure
High Point resident Mrs. H. Clapp of 611 S Hamilton St testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her kidney pain backache dizziness and rheumatic twinges. She reaffirmed after more than three years that she had not used any kidney remedy since. Price 50c at dealers FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY endorses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
H. Clapp
S. Hamilton Street
Dean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guer
Illa
Prince Albert
Jimmy
P. A
Cmd
Prince Albert Tobacco
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Justice Lamar
Gressman Hobson
Alabama
N. C
H. A. Millis
G. A. Pollock, JR
Our
Ready Money Christmas Savings Club
Terly
Ready Money Club
Department
Banks
State Guard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!