War Savings Stamps Drive Tops North Carolina Totals
The Roanoke Rapids Herald notes Forsyth County leads the state with 80 percent of its War Savings Stamps quota, while Franklin and Cleveland follow. County-by-county figures show wide variation, with several counties under 1 percent and others around 10 to 20 percent, and overall April totals nearly doubling the prior month.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Forsyth County
War Savings
Forsyth
Franklin County
Cleveland
Cabarrus
Catawba
Pasquotank
Edgecomb
Alamance
Burke
Buncombe
Cherokee
Chowan
Currituck
Davidson
Durham
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Haywood
Henderson
Hertford
Jones
Lee
Lenoir
McDowell
Montgomery
Moore
Northamton
Orange
Lerquimans
Rockingham
Rowan
Scotland
Stanly
Union
Warren
Wilson
Graham
Macon
Polk
Wilkes
Yadkin
Brunswick
Clay
Dare
Gates
Mitchell
Tauga
Richmond
Ashe County
Avery
Notice of Absolute Divorce in Halifax County NC
In Halifax County North Carolina Superior Court the plaintiff Lennie Gay Williams seeks an absolute divorce from G D Williams on statutory grounds. The defendant must appear by August 12, 1918, to respond to the complaint or risk relief as prayed. S M Gary, Clerk, Halifax County Superior Court.
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North Carolina
Halifax County
Lennie Gay Williams
G. D. Williams
G. v. Williams
Superior Court
Statement by J E Ayers on Norman censure of candidate
Ayers says county residents want to censure J H Norman for his candidacy. He notes Norman discouraged him repeatedly from running and wrote letters asking him not to be a candidate. Ayers states Norman is not responsible for his bid and will face blame for others’ actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Norman
Notice to Families of Soldiers in the Great War
A county civilian relief committee asks families of soldiers to write their home address and the son or relative who joined the colors. The Red Cross aims to ensure families receive necessities and support, urging contact if allotments are lacking and offering information and help. Sterling M Gary signs as member of the County Civilian Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Sterling M. Gary
Kerson
Public Auction of Real Estate Under Deed of Trust
By virtue of a guardian deed of trust secured by Kri Thompson and J. B. Thompson, the real estate in Lit Township Hill County will be sold at public auction at noon in front of the Post Office in the town of North Carolina to satisfy defaulted indebtedness. The property, bounded by Nicholson and Young lands and the Pearl/Sarat Paleben parcels, comprises 18 acres part of the Kemp Power Whi tract in Mag County. Resor, Trustee.
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Kri Thompson
J. B. Thompson
Smu
North Carvlitn
Lit
Hillfys County
Cyst
Nicholson
Surat Paleben
Kemp
Bo Resor
Special School Election Scheduled by County Board
A special school election is called to decide on a property tax question for funding. The vote will be June 1 with polling hours from 7 until 11, at district polling places. The county clerk and registrar will oversee registration and election procedures as directed by the county commission.
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Territt
Ma Pation
Board of County
Bonn
Hallfns
Wits Ae
Powell Milmene South Rosenbry
Anid
Edien
Lion
Idlevind
Smith
Wn AN
Suffragists in War Work Lead New York Effort
Mrs James Lees Laidlaw vice chairman of the New York State Woman Suffrage Party describes the suffrage ranks dedicating themselves to war service. A large naval and military meeting at Madison Square Garden highlighted women volunteering for dangerous tasks in France. Other efforts include food conservation and War Savings Stamps campaigns led by active volunteers, with leadership from Mrs Norona deK Whitehouse abroad on a government mission and many others serving “over there.”
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James Lees Laidlaw
New York State
Woman Suffrage Party
New
Jeniced
Laidlaw
Medison Square Garden
France
Starmps
Noriona Dek Whitehouse
Fragmented Readable Text on Medical Treatment Cited
A garbled OCR passage discusses treatment and safety concerns around a medical regimen. It mentions a person named Chris and vague references to constitutional relief, a broad safety framework, and the credibility of a remedy. The wording is inconsistent and difficult to parse.
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Roanoke Rapids Herald
Herald Publishing Company Inc
J.T. Stainback
Roanoke Rapids
Herald Puings Co
Marne
Draft Board
Christian Science Crowd
J.T. Chase
Intelligence Office
Southeaster Department
Charleston, S
Germany
War Department
Capt
Lesiie Vickers
George Green
The
Home Guards
Roanoke River
Berlin
Kironen
Treasury Department
W. S
Armenia
Belgium
Halifax
Herbert Kaufman
S. M. Gary, Clark
Superior Court of
J. E. Ayers
Cardus
Z.V. Spell
Hayne
N.C
Cardui
ELE
W Hoa
Rural Problems Committee
National Security League
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Paisley Field
R. L. Towe Notary Public
First National Hank
N. Carolina
WE Long
Reinet Mason
Worrel Attorneys
Roanoke
Jackson, NC
Attorneys At Law
Clark & Clark
Roanoke Rapids, N.C
A. L. Clark Insurance
W. T. Rowland
Mutual Life Ins. Co
New York
Svatety
Toledo
Ohio
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Virginia-Carolina Furniture Co
Halifax Builders Supply
Palm Beach
Sweet Orr Kool Kloth
Patterson Store Company
Geo. L. Hayes, Jr
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