Patchwork of Hope At German Wound Clinic
A May report from Dusseldorf details Dr. Christian Bruhn's jaw patching clinic for wounded soldiers. Gold donations from stars and rings from many countries fund surgeries replacing bone and skin using patients own shin or rib grafts. X rays guide repairs as patients recover with visible improvements and renewed function.
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American consul prevented massacre at Tabriz by Ottoman Turks
Correspondent describes how American Consul Gordon Paddock helped avert a massacre in Tabriz as Kurds and Turks threatened the city. Turkish officers and local Muslims carried out devastation in Salmas while Russian and Armenian volunteers aided defense and relief efforts. The report credits Paddock with delaying invaders and coordinating defense to halt the pillage.
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Britain Faces Strain Over Interned Germans In Britain
London reports the Admiralty and War Office balk at interning 24 000 German men of military age living in Britain. Officials warn of weekly costs near a quarter of a million dollars and the burden of guard duty as plans consider repatriation of 106 999 elderly internees.
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Youngest French General at Dardanelles Named Gouraud
Paris reports General Gouraud, born in 1867, assumes command of the French expeditionary force at the Dardanelles. He previously led the Fez relief, distinguished in Soudan and Morocco, captured Samory, and earned the Legion of Honor with three war wounds. He is noted for tall stature and a pointed beard.
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Parcel Post Sends 43-Pound Boy to Grandmother
Dunn May 27. B A Rowland of Dunn shipped his 43 pound son Dweht to see his grandmother at Fison, a 10 mile parcel post trip costing 51 cents for insurance and postage.
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Taft Attacks Trade Acts and Labor Leaders Denounced
Former President Taft assails the Clayton Act and the federal Trade Commission Act as harmful to business. He denounces American Federation of Labor leaders for power beyond lawful limits and criticizes labor union methods and immunity seeks. Senator Harding echoes fear of enterprise prejudice and criminal methods.
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Outdoor athletics at Salisbury yields high scorers and notes
The Salisbury grammar school outdoor athletic tests drew 125 boys with 26 scoring at least 50 points per event and six exceeding 70 to earn an honor standard button. The piece also reports marriages and deaths in the community, school closings, business enlargements, railroad leadership changes, and local social news.
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China Grove
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Columbia
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Sacred Heart
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Yadkin Railroad Company
President Wilson message read at New Hanover schools
Secretary of the Navy Daniels read a letter from President Wilson at a New Hanover county school commencement. The message conveyed warm wishes to the children at Wilson's boyhood home and urged hope for their success as a 4,000-student parade passed. He cited the New York navy parade and stressed that American resolve lies in the heart of the people, not weapons.
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Atlanta
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Baton Rouge
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Salisbury
Baton Rouse
Charles Kenerly
Spencer Shop Force
Birmingham
Louise Wilson
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Sneack Oucrtary
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New York
War increases piety among Germans says German preacher
The Rev Dr Heyn of Berlin’s Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church writes in the Vossische Zeitung that nine months of war have deepened Germany’s religious sentiment beyond previous history. He claims the nation now reads Psalms and the prophets more, trusting in a divine protection during the struggle.
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Belgian Peasants Restore Cock Fights Amid War
Brussels reports May cock fights resume despite wartime horrors. Authorities order stopping, but fighters retreat to seclusion to dodge gambling scrutiny and protect farmers’ funds for essential needs.
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