National Guard unfit for universal training says Army Journal
An Army and Navy Journal editorial harshly criticizes the national guard mobilization for Mexico border duty. It argues the guard lacks proper training at mobilization camps and that universal military training is needed to build a ready force. It cites shortages in personnel, equipment, and aero squadrons across divisions and calls for federal reform.
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Army and Navy Journal
National New Ar Ry Guard
United States
National Guard
Mexico
War Department
Ohio
Florida Infantry
Second
Washington Infantry
New York
Mineola
S. 1
Funston
Alfalfa Profits and Keating Bill Clash in Guilford County
County Demonstration Agent E H Anderson touts alfalfa as a money maker worth over 100 dollars per acre and 25 dollars per ton. Blair's Dairy Farm emerges as a top alfalfa field due to proper fertilization and inoculation. Two national chairmen exchange sharp rebuttals over the child labor act with Vance McCormick defending the act against William R Willcox's charges.
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Guilford County
Anderson
Ecrop
Blair
High Point
Mittee
Vance ©. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
McCormick
Sidney Smith
Willcox
A. J. McKelway
National Child Labor Committee
Washington
Senate
National Child Committee
Thomas J. Parkinson
Legislative Drafting Bureau
Columbia University
Robbins
Cummins
House
Flapdoodle
Penrose
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Brandegee
Connecticut
Kenyon
Borah
Norris
Clapp
Six Automobilists Die in Pennsylvania Train Crash
A party of six from South Bethlehem, including William Hunsicker and his wife and J A Kneff with two children, were killed when their car was struck by a train near Quakertown PA. Steep grades and a lumber pile at the crossing are cited as factors. likely driver failure to see the oncoming train.
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Quakertown
Bethlehem
Here
William Hunsicker
J. A. Kneff
Hunsicker
North Carolina Troops Ready for Rapid Move to Fort Bliss
Camp Glenn reports that ten Pullman cars sixty three tourists and two kitchen cars are en route to transfer the North Carolina brigade to Fort Bliss near El Paso. No move orders yet but expected within a day or two with entrainment to follow by regiment along routes through New Bern Montgomery New Orleans Houston Goldsboro Birmingham Shreveport Raleigh Memphis Texarkana.
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North Carolina Brigade
Fort Bliss
el Paso
New Bern
Hugh L. Hunt
Montgomery
New Orleans
Houston
Goldsboro
Birmingham
Shreveport
Raleigh
Memphis
Texarkana
Villa Followers Defeated at Chihuahua City
General Obregon reports that about a thousand Villa followers attacking Chihuahua were routed in the early morning. Trevino’s forces recaptured the city’s key positions, with 600 killed and many captured. Prisoners to be tried by court martial. some Villa troops were executed.
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Mexico City
Obregon
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Trevino
Villa
Fo Leys Honey and Tar Remedy Advertises Hay Fever Relief
An advertisement promotes Fo Leys Honey and Tar as a reliable remedy for coughs colds bronchitis hay fever and asthma. It claims to stop racking coughs heal raw inflamed membranes loosen phlegm and ease wheezy breathing. Sold by Mann Drug company.
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Mann Drug Company
Administratrix Notice for W. M. Kenney Estate
Virginia Kenney administratrix of W. M. Kenney deceased Guilford County North Carolina directs all claimants to file their claims at 507 South Main Street High Point before September 14 1917 to preserve their rights. Those indebted to the estate should pay promptly. Dated September 13 1916 T W Albertson attorney.
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W. M. Kenney
Guilford County
North Carolina
South Main Street
High Point
N. C
Virginia Kenney
Cured Her Two Little Girls With Foley's Honey and Tar
Mrs Ada Sanders of Cottontown Tennessee writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best and only cough remedy for her two little girls when they have colds. It relieves hoarseness tickling throat bronchitis hay fever asthma and croup. For sale by Mann Drug Company.
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Ada Sanders
Cottontown
Tenn
Foley
Mann Drug Company
Southern Railway Announces September Washington Excursion
The Southern Railway schedules a September 20 1916 excursion from North Carolina to Washington DC aboard a special Pullman and day coach train leaving Charlotte at 7 PM and arriving 615 AM the next day Tickets are valid four days in Washington and return on regular trains except No 37.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Washington
D. C
Charlotte
Concord
RAGE
Pruett i. Ae Ee
Mount Airy
Albemarte
Winston-Salem
Junction Point
Ington
Pullman
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Republican National Com
Camp Glenn
Telegraph
C. Hines
United American Railway Association
Eastern Department
United States Army
Ment
Chihuahua City
T. W. Albertson, Atty
Chesterfield
Bank of Commerce
Business Horizon
The
QO. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
G. H. Pollock
H. A. Millis
Ceves
Eereren
Asheporo
Asheboro
Celestes
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