Indian Regiments Proposed For U S Army On Border
Washington reports two Senate and House bills to create ten or more Indian cavalry regiments as part of the U S military. Advocates cite border needs for France service and the Indians loyalty demonstrated during Wanamaker's citizenship mission. Aimed to grant citizenship certificates with enlistment.
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Washington
Senate
Boies Penrose
Julius Kahn
United States
France
Southwest
Mexico
United States Army
Rodmen Wanamaker
Wanamaker
New York
Arapahoe
Wyoming
Appomattox
John Morgan
New York to Decorate For War Missions Arrival
Mayor Mitchell issued a proclamation urging all residents to decorate and illuminate buildings and display France and Great Britain flags alongside the U S to honor the French and British high commissions arriving in New York midweek and Friday.
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New York
High Commissions
Mitchell
United States
France
Great Britain
One Killed by Explosion at Federal Dye Plant
Kingsport Tenn May 8 Henry H Parker an employee was instantly killed and Foreman Paul Logue was fatally burned when an explosion in the federal dye plant destroyed a building early this morning One other man present was badly but not fatally injured A rigid investigation is under way officials cannot fix a cause The building and contents were destroyed by a fire started by the explosion The plant has been heavily guarded for months
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Kingsport
Tenn
Henry H. Parker
Paul Logue
Federal
Bible sermon on union and separation at South Main Church
Rev. C S Wirkpatrick of Greensboro preached at South Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church on union in life and absence in spirit. He argued the Bible sees no real separation among Christians, citing scriptural references and examples of enduring influence beyond death. The sermon linked future judgment to separation of sheep and goats and the final departure at that time.
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South Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
C. S. Wirkpatrick
Greensboro
Arlington
Honolulu
Ile
Food Wasted Due To Faulty Market Methods
Jacksonville reports a conference of Florida boards of trade discussing a central marketing body to handle state produce. They cite waste from faulty distribution and marketing methods and consider modeling after the Florida Citrus exchange.
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Jacksonville
Florida Boards of Trade
Florida Citrus Exchange
Three Hundred to Report Daily to Fort Oglethorpe
Chattanooga Tenn May 8 The first detachment of 150 men who passed examinations for commissions in the officers reserve corps are ordered to report to Fort Oglethorpe today to begin three months training. Three hundred will report daily thereafter until all have come in.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Y M C A Building Work Starts at Fort Oglethorpe
Chattanooga May 8 Work at the officers reserve camp fort Oglethorpe to begin today under W M Lee of Virginia who directs mobilization camps in the southeastern department to supervise the construction and establish the work.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Fort Oglethorpe
W. M. Lee
Virginia
Hard Work for Women and Kidney Pills Praise
A Rocky Mount North Carolina woman notes Foley Kidney Pills greatly helped her health after overwork at home. The letter from Mrs. A. G. Wells, Rt. 5, Rocky Mount, endorses the product, as cited by Mann Drug Co.
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A. G. Wells
R. Rt. 5
Rocky Mount
N. C
Foley
Mann Drug Co
War sizzle hits ham sandwich prices at cafes
A satirical piece laments rising costs of everyday meals driven by war impacts. It mocks inflated ham sandwich prices and forecasts further price hikes, pointing to war, shortages, and economic strain as drivers. It notes absurdly high implied costs and warns of escalating dining bills.
Vigorous Protest Against the Proposed Cotton Tax
New Orleans May 8. W B Thompson a leading southern cotton figure and others from the New Orleans exchange telegraphed Congress protesting a proposed tax of 2.50 a bale on cotton as a war revenue measure. They argued ample cotton is essential for offensive and defensive needs and urged government stimulation of production.
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New Orleans
W. B. Thompson
South
New Orleans Exchange
Congress
Thompson
Lever
House Agricultural Committee
Difficult Russian Pronunciation for Learners
The Russian language presents a challenging pronunciation for foreigners, noted for its elegance yet complex sounds. The statement highlights the effort required for accurate articulation and comprehension in learning Russian.
Land suited for truck farming to be sold at auction
Land that grows spuds beans peas tomatoes cabbages and many vegetables will be sold at auction Thursday afternoon at 2 36 oclock. Fifteen truck and garden farms created from the Charles Amos dairy farm will be auctioned by Penny Brothers owners of the American Land company. The small farms lie near the city with superb accessible locations ideal for truck farming.
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J. W. Guire Place
Penny Brothers
Gordon Truck Farm
Stage Road
Mechanicsville
Charles Amos
American Land Company
Advt
Towels charged with waste matter poisons the system
Foley Cathartic Tablets are advertised as a gentle yet effective laxative. They claim to relieve indigestion constipation sick headache bloating biliousness sour stomach gas coated tongue and bad breath caused by disordered digestion. Mann Drug Co.
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Foley
Mann Drug Co
Overflow at Fort Oglethorpe swells ROTC calls
Fort Oglethorpe Georgia May 8 three hundred twenty two men qualified for admission to the reserve officers training camp were called yesterday 150 to report today and 172 to report Wednesday morning. One hundred twenty eight more will be selected to report Wednesday and thereafter 300 to 400 are expected to report daily. Examinations closed yesterday with an overflow of 750 men and many recruiting officers in Tennessee and the Carolinas still must make final reports which will push overflow beyond 1000 officers here believed.
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Fort Oglethorpe
Reserve Officers Training Camp
Tennessee
Carolinas
Remains of Edgar Nichols Returned for Burial
The body of Edgar Nichols who drowned in a boating accident near Hot Springs North Carolina was brought to Danville Virginia on Saturday afternoon and taken to his parents home in Schoolfield before being sent to Rockford North Carolina for burial.
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Danville
Edgar Nichols
Hot Springs
G. F. Nichols
Schoolfield
Rockford
N. C
Prayer Meeting For Friends Church At Parsons Home
Members of the Friends church announce a mid week prayer meeting tomorrow night at the home of David H Parsons located at 110 West Green Street.
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Friends Church
David H Parsons
West Green Street
Army honors tally shows near fifty thousand decorations
The report notes that close to 50,000 distinctions and decorations have been awarded for service in the British army since the war began.
Foley Home Remedy Trade Pitch Ad
A call to cut out this slip and mail it to Foley & Co to receive a trial package. The kit includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Witch Hazel? No Foley Whitney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Carolina and Yadkin River Railway Schedule April 10 1917
Schedule lists train arrival and departure times for stations but notes times are not guaranteed. It clarifies the timetable shows expected times with no guarantee of exact arrival or departure.
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Carolina & Yadkin River
Southern Railway Schedule Highlights for High Point and Bigs Point
Southern Railway timetable notes No. 142 arriving High Point at 7 05 a m No 136 reaching High Point at 12 20 p m and No 134 arriving Bigs Point at 6 45 p m The clipping ends with a caution to cut this out as it is worth money.
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Cordontown
Thomasville
Ar High Point
High Point
Sore Sober Esrestresese
G.p. R.A
Sou
North
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