House Committee Advances Outline of Army Bill with National Guard Pact
The House Military Committee approved a practical outline for an army bill to be sent for passage. The plan replaces the Continental Army with federalized National Guard, expands reserve wartime strength, and projects a total peacetime force of 575,000 with a budget around 174 million dollars.
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Washington
Congress
House Military Committee
Pasage
Hay
Wilson
White House
Panama Canal
United States
National Guard
Zeppelin Fire After Anti Aircraft Shell Target
London reports another German zeppelin was struck by a French incendiary shell and fell burning near Brabant le Roi after Rexigny shelling. Paris says German troops near Sihons repulsed by French fire as gas bombardment preceded the attack. An Atlanta earth tremor affected six states with no damage. Washington discusses army aviation inquiry with a $10,000 expense and two senators three representatives.
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London
Germany
Paris
St. Menehould
Rexigny
Brabant-le-Roi
Sihons
Somme
Atlanta
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Alabama
Washington
Army Aviation Service
Senate
Military Committee
Robinson
Cascarets Ad and scattered miscellany items
An advertisement touts Cascarets for liver and bowels claiming quick relief from constipation and indigestion with a 10 cent box. The page also includes assorted notes on musical instruments exports, tire fashions, leap year proposals, gender clothing interest, war dogs, income tax, and various quips about society and health.
High Point Milling Co Flour Ad Claim
A friendly promotion from the High Point Milling Company touts white frost and luxury flour as the best choice for baking. It emphasizes top quality wheat and superior bread, cake, and pastry results.
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High Point Milling CO
High Point Milling Company
Carolina and Yadkin River Railway Schedule 1914
Train timetable in effect October 14 1914 shows southbound and northbound departures and arrivals with stations High Point Thomasville Gordontown Denton High Rock and times listed for morning and afternoon service. Agent W E Prick signs as agent.
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High Point
Thomasville
Gordontown
Denton
High Rock
W. E. Prick
Agt
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Gentle Laxative Cure
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to use a teaspoonful to cleanse bowels, claim better mood and appetite within hours, and warns to buy the 50 cent bottle with directions. It also notes a new gasoline engine uses only one twentieth of a drop of fuel.
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California
Adv
Charges Against Tom Watson Threaten Georgia Prosecution
Washington. Attorney General Gregory released a letter to Chas. R. McCrory of Ellaville Ga outlining the Justice Department stance on prosecuting Thos. E. Watson of Georgia for sending obscene material through the mails. The letter answers protests by Georgia members of Congress against plans to prosecute Watson outside Georgia, arguing a fair trial could not be had in that state.
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Tom Watson
Washington
Gregory
Chas. R. McCrory
Ellaville
Department of Justice
Thos. E. Watson
Georgia
Congress
Department
Watson
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Lindeman & Sons
Emerson and Schumacher
Frazier
House of Frazier
Greensboro, N. C
North Main St
HOUSE
AL Guard
Big Zeppelin
Canada
Great Britain
Central
South America
Australia
England
Italy
Argentina
Berlin
Carolina & Yadkin River Railway Company
Richmond
W. T. Kirkman & CO
Mr. Farmer
Fo B
N. C
New Cochran Hotel
14Th and E Sts
N. W
Washington, D. C
Eugene S. (Cochran
J. W. Sechrest
On Main Drug Company
North State Tele. Co
Postal Telegraph Cable CO
The
Postal Co
Bell
wasVile
Lynchburg
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Greenville
S. C
Washington, D. Atlanta
Gainesville
Seneca
Raleigh
Henderson
Petersburg
Fredericksburg
Fayetteville
Mden
Columbia
Aiken
Augusta
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