Price Cuts In Leather Footwear Across Nations
The article notes government actions lowering leather shoe prices in England and the United States, with standardized footwear and retail price stamps. It details agricultural and food export efforts to Allied nations, including estimates of wheat, pork, and sugar shipments, and highlights wartime production shifts and public health work tied to camps and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Informaton
Washington
England
United States
United States Public Health Service
Hog Feeding Guidelines for Pasture Grazing
The hog is a grazing animal, thriving on genas and clover pasture with little grain. For fattening, one month of shelled corn suffices to prepare them for market.
Manure Use Advice For Average Garden Readers
The average garden uses more manure than needed. if manure has been abundant this year, omit it next year and use phosphoric acid instead to improve soil balance.
Ideal Place for Turkeys
Ideal place for turkeys with no adjoining farms allows free range in fields, avoiding trespass on neighbors.
Rest for Cows Before Calving
Farmers advised cows coming fresh in spring should be allowed to go dry six weeks before calving. The rest benefits both the cow and the herd.
Herald's Review Of North Carolina Events At The Capitol
A Chronicle of significant happenings across North Carolina as reported for Herald readers. The page records political moves, legislative actions, and notable state affairs shaping the capital and regions.
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Herald’s Review of
North Carolina
Capitol
Herald
Greater North Carolina meeting calls for inland waterways and port upgrades
North Carolina leaders including Mayor James D. McNeill advocate faster completion of the intracoastal waterway and improved rail and port access. Invitations go to mayors, chambers, and mills as Wendell tobacco farmer I B Knott exemplifies farm extension ideas while seed shortages and agricultural notices highlight farm safety and weed supplies.
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Wilmington
Southport
James D. McNeill
Fayettevile
Greater North Carolina
Fayetteville
Payeneville
Godwin
Audi
Fuxs Wx
McNeill
Rity
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Two New Farmers Banks Established at Sadler
A new farmers bank with savings and low corporation features has been organized in Sadler. It is the county's first farmers bank. Officers include President WF Glass Vice President J McAlister Secretary Treasurer JB Crafton with directors Wo F Glass JT McAlister J S Crafton A W W Daniel and A J Hudson. Credit committee WR Saunders Jr WG Ballard and J W Jarrett supervisory committee J W Remeron Hugh Johnston and John RB Williams. The Citizens Bank of Reidsville was chosen as depository. A similar bank is planned in Mayo township near Stoneville.
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Credit Union
Savings and Low Corporation
Sadler
Farmers’ Bank
WF Glass
J. McAliater
JB Crafton
Wo F Glass
JT McAlister
J. 8. Crafton
Aww Daniel
A. J. Hudson
WR. Saunders, Jr
WG. Ballard
J. W Jarrett
J. W. Remeron
Hugh Johnston
John RB Williams
Cit Zens
Bank of
Reidsville
Mayo Township
Stoneville
McLeod Promises Oil Jackpot After Oklahoma Prospect
George R. McLeod of Lumberton a former state senator describes a potential oil field bought in Oklahoma and claims a million can be made in four months with proper flow. He partners with J. McWalford and R. H. McNeill both Washington residents formerly from North Carolina as they rush to drill the first well in a section near a sparsely settled area.
Greenville Aims to Be Among States Cleanest Towns
State Board of Health bulletin says Greenville would rank among the cleanest towns if newly enacted sanitary ordinances are enforced. Measures target insanitary closets drainage against mosquitoes and screening of food shops. A sanitary closet rule bans non sewer options with penalties. Flour for starch use and food control fines feature in the report. Craven County seeks suspension of tick eradication. officials insist on compliance with the law.
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Greenville
State Board of Health
Craven
Craven County
Department of Agriculture
Graham
In Defense of Honor Man Fires In Self Defense
Franklin Dendevick cashier of the Commercial and Savines Bank was shot and killed by J Graham Hege in Hege's home sitting room. Hege claims self defense citing domestic trouble and honor of his home. Investigations and conflicting statements followed the fatal shooting.
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Lexington
Franklin Dendevick
Commercial and Savines Bank
J. Graham Hege
Hegs
Deaderick
Howe
Sherif
Dea
Roy
Phortte Ot Ee Hees
Southern Undauitrry
Hege
JT Hedrick
Meee
Liberty Loan Next At Three Billion Impact
The notice states the upcoming Liberty Loan amount reaches three billion dollars with an interest rate of four and a quarter percent.
Treasury Seeks Third Liberty Loan At 4.14 Percent
Washington Secretary McAdoo announced the third liberty loan would raise three billion dollars at four and one quarter percent and would be nonconvertible. Existing bonds from the first and second liberty loans may be convertible into the new 4.14 percent securities, while the new issue excludes a conversion privilege to curb future rate rises. Congress will be asked for authority to issue bonds and for potential summer loans to Allies amid lower-than-expected expenditures and a sinking fund plan of five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
United States
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Sn Aw
Big Drive Slowing as Allied Officers Assess German Advance
Allied and American officers in Washington say the German offensive along the British lines is slowing under Haig's elastic defense. The battle is entering a second stage with stubborn resistance and the outcome may take days to reveal. Major General Murch states no cause for alarm and the British withdrawal aligns with a plan.
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Washington
Field Marshall Haig
London
Paris
Berlin
Mureh
Mat
War Department
United States
Donglas Halk
New York Prepares Emergency Medical Units for Air Raid
At health department headquarters a meeting of doctors nurses and police officials outlined planned air raid relief work. Police Commissioner Enright announced formation of surgeon nurse and helper units and the imminent provision of bomb shelters in schools and other locations.
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New York
Health Department
Enright
British advance across Jordan lines nine miles by March 24
British forces report nine miles of progress through difficult mountainous terrain across the Jordan by the evening of March 24 after constructing additional bridges. The operations note fresh bridges were laid across the Jordan during the night of March 2% and advance toward Panak and Enealt.
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London
Jordan
Panak
United States to ship food to Switzerland for relief
The Shipping Board announced transfer of 50,000 tons of American shipping to the Swiss government to move food supplies. Switzerland seeks a safe conduct from German authorities for the transport as its food sources are cut off by battle lines.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Cette
United States
Unclear historical speech scene at political event
Fragmentary OCR depicts Senor Conta and a host of figures at a political gathering. A reply accuses a speaker of truthfulness while a supporter urges political change amid a tense exchange during a Portuguese national event.
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Senor Conta
Pring Joinister
Nimeself
Nak
Cmneil
Casta
Sule
Xenihor
Fragmentary dialogue about raked leaves and lenses
A garbled domestic scene shows a boy asking about raking leaves and a resident denying, while another boy boasts about lenses dumped earlier and offering to carry ten for a nickel. Names and context are unclear due to transcription errors.
Fragmentary overheard talk on a house and tools
Quoted garbled dialogue compares men to knives and discusses getting sharp and meeting mettle while a casual reference to a house site appears in a fragmented exchange.
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Italy
Agricultural Department
America
Synekon
Bureau of Markets
Bureau of Mnistry
Bureau of Entomology
Anh
Areau of Biological Survey
United Kingdom
France
Russia
Department of Sgricultural
United S
Mmarshal
Hunny
Nonmmber
Whem
Arades
Vielener
Heetting
Wilson
Gerrits
Snjiliers
Tele
Charles Ander
Treasury de Qurtient
Clits
Hanks Wing
Warrisk
Heyer
Germiany Scott
Abmarine Campelsn
Perseus
Nuite
Post Office
Thiol
Etaiton
Amps
Mneill
Raleigh
Fayettovl
Wendel Farmer
Agricultural Extension Service
I. B Knott
Wendell
Knott
Granville County
Bright Tobacco
WW. Kilgore
Smetcultural Extension Service
Save College
Department of Agriulture
Henry A Page
Page
Food Administration For
J. F. Deadbreck
Lexington Bank
Self
Gastonia
Seaboard
Raleieh
John M. Pipkin
Seaboard Mr Line
Witssear
Major Peterson
Raleirh
George L. Peterson
Am Horzle
North Carolina National Guard Funn
Kings Mountain
W. C. War
Southern
Ware
Ume
Big Drive
Switzerland
Cincinnati
Eattys Ngs Ab Omen Eterinart CO
Big
Colorado
Charlotte
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