American troops join French trenches in front lines
Washington reports Pershing announces that several American battalions have moved into frontline trenches in No Man's Land aided by American batteries. High officials remain silent while front-line shells begin. Casualties expected as reliefs begin and trains carry troops forward.
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Pershing
Washington
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No- Man's Land
WAR Department
Baker
Department
France
Wilson
Sibert
Red Cross Convention Opens in Raleigh November 1 2
Red Cross convenes in Raleigh November 1 2 with chapters auxiliaries and units from across North Carolina. Delegates urged from every community to form 2000 active organizations and expand relief efforts. Demonstrations lectures and national Red Cross speakers scheduled. mayoral appointments welcome.
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Red Cross
Raleigh
North Carolina
N. C
J. Walley
October Healthful Month Says State Board Bulletin
A State Board of Health bulletin explains why October has the best health. Climate helps but the main reason is six months of outdoor living. Fresh air, open windows, porch life, and outdoor exercise build lasting good health into fall and winter.
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State Board of Health
Machinery picked for cotton by Theodore Price touted
The Charleston News and Courier reports Price’s new cotton picker under testing in Atlanta and Laurinburg. The Georgia model is light, inexpensive, portable, and can handle about 400 pounds daily, while Laurinburg tests show 6,000 pounds daily. The North Carolina unit is lighter and cheaper. The Observer agrees it signals a new era for Southern agriculture and widespread impact on cotton production. Also features a Christmas subscription pitch for Youth’s Companion and McCall’s Magazine at $2.25.
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Charlotte Observer
Charleston News and Courier
Theodore Price
Atlanta
Georgia
Laurinburg
News and Courier
Price
North Carolina
Youth's Companion
McCall's Magazine
Mmonwealth Ave
Boston
Mas
Bryan Praises War Aims At Camp Wadsworth
William Jennings Bryan spoke to a full Y M C A tent in Camp Wadsworth praising the nation's war effort. He urged support for the army and for Red Cross Y M C A and Knights of Columbus in aiding soldiers moral welfare and stressed that tax in lives is the heaviest burden. He predicted Russia would stabilize and become a strong republic while warning officers bear responsibility for soldiers character and conduct.
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U. S
Spartanburg
Oct
Army Y. M. C. A
Wadsworth
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
United States
Red Cross
Army
Knights of Columbus
Peple
Brayan
Russia
Mr. Bryan
Righl
Italian Lines Shaken on Isonne Front by Austro German Drive
German and Austrian forces, led by Field Marshal von Mackensen, press a major offensive on the Isonne front, threatening Friuli and Venezia as General Cadorna’s forces suffer a heavy early setback with delayed decisive hour looming. The assault packs a broad bombardment and vast manpower, signaling the war's fiercest phase to date in northern Italy.
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Italy
Charles of Austria
Isonne
Caldorna
Berlin
Fom
Venezia
Associated Press
von Mackensen
Friuli
Veneati
Notice of administration for Quince M Deal estate
Qualified as administratrix in Union County North Carolina. All creditors must present claims to home in Sandy Ridge township Matthews Route 18 by September 12, 1918 or be barred. Debtors urged to settle promptly. Mrs Quince M Deal Administratrix. Redwine and Sikes Attorneys.
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Quince M. Deal
Admx
Redwine & Sikes
Notice of absolute divorce in Union County
In Superior Court North Carolina Union County J B Watford vs Etta Watford the defendant must appear at the term to be held on the sixth Monday before March 1 1918 at Monroe court house to answer or demur to the complaint or relief will be granted This notice dated October 6 1917 signed R W LEMMOND C C Stack Parker attorneys for plaintiff
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Superior Court
North Carolina
Union County
J. B. Watford
Etta Watford
Monroe
N. C
R. W. Lemmond
C. Stack & Parker
Attys
Grove's Tonic Ad Promotes Quinine Iron Health Drink
An old marketplace advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a valuable general tonic containing quinine and iron. It claims to strengthen the liver blood and bones, boosts the system, and is sold for 68 cents with daily open hours noted.
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Grove
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