Red Cross role in war and peacetime service
The American Red Cross is an emergency organization that rapidly provides hospitals and supplies during war. It notes a record of answering distress calls, preparing for peace, and continuing support for soldiers still under arms. Citizens are urged to spread fire and accident prevention literature via the North Carolina Fire Prevention Bureau.
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American Red Cross
America
Red Cross
War Council of the Red Cross
United States
National Red Cross
France
North Carolina
Christiaas
North Carolina Fire Prevention Bureau
Raleigh
N. C
First Post
Sane Celebration Urged This Xmas in North Carolina
Raleigh report from December 14 states the North Carolina Fire Prevention Bureau urges a safe Christmas free of fires and accidents caused by thoughtlessness. Fire Marshal James R. Young notes the campaign could spare lives, injuries, and property losses statewide, highlighting homes, churches, and public places.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
James R. Young
Christmas Seals Earn for Red Cross in Small Town Tale
Clarissa Mackie recalls Christmas Seals campaign led by Amy Wells and her mother Mrs Wells. Amy’s family, neighbors and two young Misses at the large Kitte River house join in fund raising for wounded soldiers. Amy distributes seals door to door but refuses to keep any for herself, while Mrs Wells supports the effort amid modest means and needs for Christmas gifts.
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Clarissa Mackie
Chrkat
Amy Wella
Mive Saleh
Red Cros Society
Amy
Wells
Howe
Mer
Kitte River
Belleanger
Mice Lory
Beth
Christmas Tarts And Seals In A Small TownExchange
In a festive scene Amy helps Miss Beth Granger wrap mince tarts for Miss Lucy and Amy’s mother. Miss Lucy buys all of Amy’s Christmas seals, pays, and promises a joyful Christmas as townsfolk share small acts of kindness and mail packages for each other.
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Miss Beth Granger
Amy
Annie
Miss Beth
Abe
Ancle
Beth
Mina
Lucy Granger
Amy T
Miss Lucy
Miss ‘Lucy
All
Christmas Basket Brings Tears and Joy in Family Moment
In a tender scene Mrs Wells and Amy share a Christmas basket filled with a new dress for Amy a wart cloak for her mother and a clever doll. Amy tears up recalling a Christmas week begun in tears yet ending with happiness as her mother consoles her with warm words and love.
Christmas Time Again Echoes in Holiday Verse
A nostalgic Christmas poem celebrates the season with bells, children, and family. The verses urge Christian nations to praise the Holy Babe of Bethlehem and extend forgiveness to estranged friends, mingling warm sentiment with festive imagery.
Trustee Sale of Roanoke Bay Town Lots in Halifax NC
A trustee's sale of two Roanoke Bay town lots in Halifax County North Carolina is set for January 24, 1919, at noon at the Halifax court house door. The property fronts Roanoke Avenue and extends 140 feet along a town alley, comprising lots 284 and 240 on the Roanoke Rapids Power Company map, as described in the deed of trust dated November 23, 1916 from W F Horner and wife to Geo C Green, trustee.
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W. F. Horner
Geo. (. Green
Register
Halifax County
Court House
Halifax
Roanoke Bay
North Carolina
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
X County
C. Gare
Frustee's Sale of Land in Rosemary Village
Trustee will sell at public auction on January 20 1919 at the Rosemary Riverport at noon under a 1916 deed of trust to W P Horner recorded in Halifax County Book 279 page 270. The property starts at the northeast corner of a ten acre tract owned by W H Burgwyn’s estate and runs along Bell's Creek and nearby landmarks to a stake on the road.
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Bird
Horner
Regrieter
Halifax County
Tce
Rosemary
W. H. Burgwyn
Tilehmane X Roads
Bargway
Bell's Creek
Said Creek
T. J.B. Hockaday
Property to be Sold Under Deed of Trust in Rosemary Village
Public sale to settle a deed of trust dated March 16 1910 securing debt of W P Horner and wife to R L S McCain trustee. At 12 o'clock January 29 1919 at the Post Office door in Kovemnary North Carolina the high bidder will obtain two tracts in Rosemary village Halifax County. One undivided half interest in two lots described as Lot 989 on Hamilton Street and Lot 987 on the west side of Hamilton Street with specific dimensions. The lots were conveyed to J O Vaughan and J M Gristard by prior deeds. McCoin trustee will conduct the sale for cash to the highest bidder.
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W. P. Horner
S. McCain
Kovemnary N.C
Rosemary
Hamilton Street
South Street
J. O. Vaughan
J. M. Grizeard
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Hamilton
Hamilton and South Stevet
Jauidt
T. C. Vaughn
J. M Gristard
Jax Chanty
Boorober Loin
McCoin
Time to Sign Mishap Amid Crowd Dodging Lightning Bug
An unclear incident description cites a crowd near a steur towel UC bs Nive Circl as someone attempts a pledge while dodging a lightning bug. Details are fragmented and names and places remain unreadable.
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Minalnet
Lost marine pin sought by Miss Leatherwood in Roanoke Rapids
A missing marine pin believed lost near New Town or Cannery Finder is being sought by Miss Ethel Leatherwood. She asks that the pin be returned to her at the Roanoke Rapids Hotel in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina.
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New Town
Ethel Leatherwood
Roanoke Rapids
Frank J Chen affidavit and Hall's Catarrh Medicine ad
Ohio legal notice records Frank J Chen affirms oath as senior partner of a business venture in Toledo Ohio. The advertisement promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine and Hall’s Family Pills claiming cures by internal action, with standard drugstore sales and price hints.
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State of Ohio
Lucas County
Frank J. Chen
Cheney
Volado
Frank
Chenpy
Ayetym
Bendimentaly
Tree
J. Chenery & CO
Toledo
Hall
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T. Rowland
Mutual Life Ins. Co
New York
Perlag Company
Furtwither
First Nations
Hand of
Reasehe Rapide
Clark & Clark
Attorneys At Law
Roanehe Rapids
N Co
Tricycles
Rosemary Supply Company
Liberty Loan Subscription
Treasury
Rosemary Banking & Trust CO
First National Bank
E. A. Matthews
Wotary Public
Hevonalie Ray Tackoun
Swe
Wien
Happy
L. G. Shell Co., Inc
Rosemary, N. C
Roanoke Ice & Fuel
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