Home reading course for citizen soldiers
Instruction outlines camp life rules on leave wearing uniforms and conduct. It covers liquor laws near camps, brothels restrictions, and the role of the Training Camp Activities Commission. It details post exchanges, library facilities, religious services, and social programs run by the YMCA and Knights of Columbus, plus athletic and recreational opportunities to balance training.
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Congress
Secretary of War
Commission
Army
Young Men's Christ’s Association
Knights of Columbus
Young Men's Christian Association
Cas
American Library Association
Commission On
American products filling gaps in Italian commerce
Rome August 20 American buyers see opportunity as German and Austrian exit leaves Italy receptive to foreign goods. H P Benton notes need for cash terms and small lot sales to win steady trade, highlighting American shoes shirts socks and ready made garments as promising, with Italians buying high end foreign goods while retail growth hinges on education of workers and patient contracting.
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Rome
Associated Press
Italy
H. P. Benton
Milan
Germany
America
New York
Hmv
France
England
German Military Activity Greater on Russian Front
Berlin reports increased German operations along the northern Russian front with successful efforts southeast of Riga. In the Rumano-Russian sector northwest of Fokshani a Russo Romanian counter attack was repulsed.
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Berlin
London
Riga
Fokshani
Spencer Baptist minister resigns as church pastor
Spencer reports Rev. T. Carter resigned yesterday after about three years as pastor of Spencer Baptist church. The move leaves four of five Spencer churches without a pastor including the Presbyterian, two Lutheran and Baptist congregations.
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Spencer
T. Carter
Spencer Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
War Secretary Quits Office to View Drama Film
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker left his desk for the first time in weeks to attend a private showing of Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation, at the Rose theatre. He praised the photoplay as a strong argument for preparedness and ordered recruiting officers placed at every theater during the showing. He also urged patriotic decor and government cannons at participating venues.
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Newton D. Baker
Rose Theatre
Baker
Navy Department
Adjutant General’s Department
Who Eats Cabbage The People Or The Worms
Raleizh Sept 3 The fall crop of cabbage in the western state suffers from worms that eat leaves. They come from yellow white butterflies and dull gray moths. Entomologist Sherman says they may devour as much cabbage as people. Methods include picking off by hand, hot water, or soap suds. A simple mix of one ounce Paris green with one pound dry dust lime can be applied with a powder gun or shaken from a sack. Apply until two to three weeks before harvest.
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Sherman
Paris
American Ladies Waiting in Bagdad
A Devon regiment Maxim gun section survivor writes from Clived hospital Bombay to his uncle about American ladies in Bagdad after entry. He recalls their kindness, the Red Cross badges, buying fruit and other comforts, and an iced water drink that aided him amid fever. He says many British officers and men will remember these ladies who saved many lives.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Devon Regiment
Bagdad
Clived
Bombay
Red Cross
Oith
Turks Drive Russians From Merivan In Persia
A Turkish official communication dated last Saturday and received in London claims Turkish forces have expelled the Russians from Merivan in Persia. The dispatch notes the action occurred recently on the Persian front with no further corroboration.
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London
Merivan
Persia
Executor notices claims against Rosella Watson Sechrest estate
John C. Sechrest as executor publishes notice to all claimants to present their claims within twelve months from September 1, 1917 or be barred from recovery. Creditors are instructed to make immediate payment. Also includes a testimonial for Folen Kidney Pills.
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Rosella Watson
Four Sons in Service From Grant Family
Grant of this city is father to four sons all of military age. None were drafted as they were already in service. one sailor in his fourth year reenlisted and is on leave, while the other three departed with Company M and are training at Camp Sevier in Greenville. The father notes age prevents his own service and expresses pride in his country's call.
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R. I. Grant
Grant
Mr. Grant
Navy
Company M
Camp Sevier
Greenville
German Line in Flanders Endures Heavy Fire
Berlin reports heavy artillery bombardment on the German center on the Murders front and in the Aisne area French forces hold a small segment of the German front at Hurtebise after recent fighting.
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Berlin
London
Aisne
Hurtebise
Junior Red Cross Opens to All School Children
Henry V. Davison announces a Junior Red Cross open to every school child in the United States. Membership by schools, with 25 percent per pupil funds, creates school auxiliaries and banners. pupils gain senior membership buttons and contribute to materials and Red Cross supplies through state and local drives.
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Henry V. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Red Cross
United States
Junior Red Cross
High Point to Winston Salem and Greensboro Schedule Notice
The timetable lists daily service starting March 20 1917 between High Point and Winston Salen and between High Point and Greensboro. It shows departure times from High Point Elwood Zinzendorf and Winston and Greensboro Guilford Hotel with connections to Elkin Wilkesboro Mt. Airy and other westward points.
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High Point
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Winston Salem
Winston Elwood
Zinzendorf
Winston
Elkin
Wilxesboro
Mt. Airy
High Point Elwood Hotel
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Rosella Watson Sechrest
A. Gi. Wells
Rocky Mount
N. C
Mann Drrg
ERMAN
Flanders
Unior Red Cross
MacCracken
Vassar
National Red Cross
New York State
Cross
Talbot
Interurban Motor Lines Incorporated
High Point, N. C
High Point Greensoro Line
Lv. Greensboro
Guilford Hotel
Qone
C. A. Kirkman, Sec. and
Treas
Belgium
Sage
J. Stuart Blackton
Soul-Stirring
Featurin
Alice Joyce
Harry Morey
Peggy Hyland
James Mor
Rose the
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