Red Cross War Council calls for $100 million fund
Washington May 28 A conference in Washington led by Henry P Davison outlined Red Cross needs to finance wartime relief for Europe and America. The plan seeks at least 100000000 dollars to fund doctors nurses ambulances hospital stores and aid for soldiers homes in France and Russia amid mass destruction and refugee crises.
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Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Red Cross
Europe
Hoover
Belgium
France
Republic
Canada
Russia
German Press Sees Imminent Naval Clash
Copenhagen reports German papers marking the Skaggerak battle anniversary with hopes of a fresh British German clash. Writers debate British losses and include ships like Tiger Warspite and Marlborough in disputed tallies. Subjects also urge submarine fund donations for families of sailors lost at sea.
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von Scher
Made Money Holding Two Bales of Cotton
Monroe report notes two 1914 cotton bales sold for 231.60 by J. M. Tarleton of New Salem Township Union County. He earned 154 more by holding rather than selling in 1914 at seven cents per pound. Many bales remain held in Union County.
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Monroe
J. M. Tarleton
New Salem Township
Union County
Greensboro Red Cross to Form Ambulance Company
Greensboro Red Cross organizes an ambulance unit to be mustered into federal service with five officers and enlisted ranks. Dr. C S Lawrence named captain. missions include training in Pennsylvania and service in the U S Army Medical Department. Enlistments open in Fisher Building Elm and Market rooms.
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Greensboro Red Cross Ambulance Company
North Carolina
Dr. Lawrence
Lawrence
Philippines
Pekin
Greensboro
The
Red Cross
J. W. Long
C. W. Banner
Harry Livingston Lee
A. Wayland Cook
Robert D. Douglas
Henry . Foust
Foust
J. S. Foust
State Normal College
Fisher Building
Elm and
Market Streets
German Garrison Killed Beside Mont Carmellet
A French staff report from June 2 details a German garrison of six companies and support units killed in failed assaults to retake Mont Carmellet east of Akheim. The tunnel defense inside the hill and lack of German observation hampered their attacks, ending with total annihilation after a French counterattack.
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Mont Carmellet
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Cienal
Fatal Car Crash Near Saxapahaw Claims One Life
One dead and three hurt in a Burlington auto accident near Saxapahaw when an axle broke on a car carrying John Sparrow and three companions en route from Chapel Hill to Greensboro. Sparrow died en route to Graham hospital. others receive treatment at Saxapahaw. body returned to Chapel Hill.
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Burlington
Saxapahan
John Sparrow
Chapel Hill
Greensboro
Graham
Saxapahaw
Chamberlains Tablets praised by Richmond reader
A Richmond Kentucky resident, F B Tressy, says Chamberlains Tablets are a wond er and that nothing beats them. The note urges trying the tablets for indigestion or constipation.
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Chamberlain
F. B. Tressy
Richmond
Take the Loan by Edward Fverett Hale
Poem urging support for Civil War soldiers and the Union cause. Mentions ladies of the land, liberty, law, and offering aid to troops. Composed in May 1861 at Civil War outset.
Submarine Attack Fails to Sink American Vessel Kronland
Two German U boats fired four torpedoes at the American liner Kronland on a voyage from New York to Britain. Both initial torpedoes missed by a close margin, and while two more torpedoes struck the hull they failed to explode, as naval gunners fired explosive rounds into the sea with no reported hits.
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Kronland
Buy a Liberty Loan Bond to Aid Universal Peace
Promote the Liberty Loan drive by purchasing a bond at your bank. Aimed at supporting the war effort and fostering universal peace, the appeal encourages bank inquiries for details and participation.
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Winston-Salem
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