Pershing recounts a young soldier's travel desires in Paris
The Detroit Free Press notes a young American soldier aboard a voyage to Europe dreaming of Notre Dame and Westminster Abbey while a French volunteer and a Scot echo his wishes. The report also mentions William and Robert Blackwell captured in Alabama after escaping the Pensacola hurricane and facing death for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Paris
Solier
Degbt
Notre Dame Cathedral
Abby
London
Fellows
Detroit Free Press
William
Robert Blackwell
Pensacola
Alabama
Certificate of Dissolution and Local News Digest
Certificate of dissolution issued by North Carolina Secretary of State for The Lake Land & Lumber Company based in Monroe. Also reports include Abe Lincoln note, Florida farmer success, a Craven county burglary case, Robeson county hunting accident, Red Cross relief to China, and a Bible proverb with moral aphorism.
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State of North Carolina
Department of State
Lake Land & Lumber Company
Monroe
County of Union
John C. Sikes
I. J. Bryan Grimes
State of
North Carolina
Raleigh
A. D
J. Bryan Grimes
Wilmington Star
Abe Lincoln
Florida
Virginia
Hindenburg
Union County
Monroe Journal
Dis
Lee Perkins
Craven County
Perkins
Supreme Court
Grading Cotton Aims to Cut Losses and Boost Value
The article explains new 1916 cotton grading standards under the U S cotton futures act. Growers must judge fiber by grade color length and character to avoid seller bias and losses. Four quality factors guide value and practical taste includes medium grades middling and good middling for typical white cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burer
United States
Mroot
Sea Island
Camp Greene notes and war era local updates
A Charlotte Observer fragment reports on Camp Greene life including a Jefferson Davis grandson Lt Jefferson Hayes-Davis at Colorado Springs, Edith Cavell’s execution account, and local losses from auto wrecks. It mentions residents, relocations, and a school enrollment of Tristan Stegall, plus community recollections and trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshville
Faye Traywick
W. H. Griffin
Charlotte
C. R. Haywood
O. G. Gibson
A. T. Austin
Lemon Springs
W. H. Perry
N. H. Howard
J. W. Little
Columbia
Tristan Stegall
Fountain Hill
J. A. Harrell
Monroe
J. E. Baileyr
J. T. Garland
P. P. W. Plyler
Apex
Dolph Baucom
Serene
Charlotte Observer
Jefferson Davis
Camp
Greene
Colorado
Jefferson Hayes-Davis
James C. Elliott
Cleveland County
Hayes-Davis
Colorado Springs
Zach Taylor
Camp Greene
Embargo on Coal Shipments to Canada Modified
The fuel administration allows coal to move via lake ports to Canada. The decision aims to prevent disruption of Northwestern State fuel supplies while permitting continued shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
The
Fuel Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bil Smith
Egbert Jackson
Robeson County
Jackson
Smith
American Red Cross
China
Mr. Little
Arbuckles
Fancy Head
T. P. Redwinne
N. C
Jem Davis
Camp Omanne
Edith Cavell
Hugh Gibson
Legation
Brussels
Gahan
Miss Cavell
W. G. Davis
Waynesville
Asheville
Carrie Turner
Lewis Hawkins
Wilmington
Buck Morris
Bond
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