England's plan to demobilize and reallocate troops
London outlines a comprehensive demobilization program with card indexing of soldiers, housing arrangements in northern France for returning troops, and nationwide labor surveys. The strategy aims to map skills and training, directing ex soldiers to immediate employment to rebuild trade, with London and other cities serving as labor clearing houses while evaluating wartime costs.
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France
Channel
England
London
Drico England
National Liberal Club
Cty
Empire
Germany
Germans Deny Plot to Infect Prisoners in Camps
Berlin reports German government denies claims prisoners in camps were intentionally infected with tuberculosis and sent home or abroad. Official statement notes high TB percentages among French prisoners, says infected individuals are isolated and treated, with some transferred to Switzerland for better climate.
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Berlin
Germany
Switzerland
Old Gentleman Saved From Chronic Dysentery by Remedy
A West Manchester Pennsylvania resident reports a near death from chronic dysentery alleviated by one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After a few more doses the man fully recovered and many locals at Baer's Station witnessed the illness and cure. Obtainable everywhere.
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Toion
Chamberlain
J. L. Baer
West
Manchester
Baer
New Governorship Hints Stir North Carolina Race
Raleigh dispatch notes Cam Morrison Mas Gardner courting Lakeland style, while Morrison and Gardner seed talk of a gubernatorial clash amid a broader scramble. Rumors swirl that Congressman Bob Page may join, as campaigns surge with Shamons and Simmons forces shaping the contest. The piece frames Morrison Gardner Page as pivotal actors in a heated political summer.
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Mr. Morrison
Gardner
Morrison
Max
Max Gardner
Serrison
Erpocratien
Simmons
Watts
Bailey
Wertch
Hammer
Webb
Warren Simeone
Craig
Maxwell
Shipman
Lee
Ure
Trevis
Kitchim
Bickett-Daughtridge
Pickett
Daughtridge
Shamons
Campaigenr
Bickett
Ayook
Aycock
Miss Democracy
Bob Page
Page
Congress
Raleigh
L. D. Robinson
Pres
George Hood
Unclear political shifting rumors spark local speculation
The passage hints at political intrigue with claims that Page has unsettled democracy and that Yates Webb plans farm preparations for spring while Britt is described as the true winner and the legislature leaning Republican. The tone suggests a controversial, evolving local narrative about power and party control.
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George Butler
Yates Webb
Britt
Page
Christmas Day Observance Questioned In Raleigh
W R Smith of the YMCA urged a new approach to celebrate Christ’s birth, arguing Christmas in Raleigh is disreputable and unholy. He cited early Christians who faced church destruction and warned that Satan still seems to rule holiday observances in parts of the country.
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Raleigh
W. R. Smith
Smith
Young Men’s Christian Association
Mr. Smith
Christ
Measles Tops Contagious Diseases In Raleigh
In Raleigh during the first nine months of the year 225 measles cases were reported making it the most widespread contagious disease. Overall 440 contagious disease cases were logged with measles 225, whooping cough 72, tuberculosis 44, typhoid fever 26, mumps 23, chicken pox 13, pellagra 13, scarlet fever 10, diphtheria 10, smallpox 3.
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Raleigh
W. T. Davis
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Memphis Mother Credits Winter Remedy for Children
Mrs Myron J Pickard of Memphis New York writes that during a severe winter cold her two children recovered after using the medicine described as the very remedy they needed. The note asserts availability everywhere.
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Myron J. Pickard
Memphis
N. Y
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Labor Clearing House
Hay O’flaherty
Cne
Italy
Cameron Morrison
Gressman
W. T. Bolt
Cam Morrison
Mas Gardner
Clinchfield
Jellico
Pennsylvania
Arctic Ice & Coal Co
Miss Clara Boyd
New York Life Insurance
Ogburn
Poone
Bigh Point
N. C. Offce
Bank of Commerce
Mellichampe Printing Co
Over Ring Drug Co
South Main St
Max Rones
D. Rones & Son
Wood
Mann Drug Co
York River
Meat Ingram’s Market
Caroline & Yadkin River
R. R. Co
Dails A. m
High Point
Fhomaeville
Gordontown
Denton
Bigi Rock
Dail A.m. P
High Rock
Vee Agsam
Smaak Oak
Lordoptown
Thomasville Palleed
Aeenee
Tor Credit
Inh Point, N.C
J. Elwood Cox
C. M. Hauser
V.-Pres
High Point Steam Laundry
The
C. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
H. A. Millis
G. A. Pollock, JR
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