French Soldiers Slaughter Amid Belgian Invasion Conflicts
The author a German army pioneer officer details brutal advance into Belgium with Zeppelins and artillery, describing civilians fleeing, corporations of corpses and looted food, and orders to pursue and slaughter surrendering French troops near Sommepy as the war’s savage conduct escalates.
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Pioneers’ Corps
Engineers’ Corps
United States Army
Belgium
Meuse
Civilians Die in Streets as Invaders Sweep Toward Paris
A reader describes civilian casualties and widespread plunder as German forces advance through French towns toward Paris, detailing scenes of death and looting amid the advancing invasion.
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Paris
North Carolina Bar convention ends with withdrawn resolution
At Wilmington the twentieth annual North Carolina Bar Association session closed with heated debate over a resolution to appoint a committee to study the need for a new federal judge in the Western Carolina district. The measure was withdrawn amid opposition from several members who framed it as an attack on Judge Boyd. Other notes include ongoing efforts against dipping vat sabotage in New Bern and casualty reports from North Carolina fronts, plus a tobacco firm plan to build 35 bungalows in Raleigh to house workers.
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Sommepy
Wilmington
Western Carolina
Boyd
North Carolina Bar Association
McRae
Association
Western
Carolina
Judiciary Committee
National House of Representatives
Senate
House Committee
Webb
G. S. Bradshaw
Greensboro
Col
Harry Skinner
T. B. Finley
New Bern
O. H. Graham
Raleigh
Albert Purifoy
Court House
Purifoy
Truitt
Graham
Squire S. R. Street
Procesution
Kruger as Solomon in a farm ownership dispute
The article compares President Kruger to King Solomon in a farm division case. Two brothers, jointly owning a farm, asked Kruger to decide. He let the elder divide fairly and then gave the younger first choice. A simple, masterly solution.
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Kruger
Solomon
King Solomon
Doctor's Rounds Prompt Dizzy Quip Safety Bulletin
A distinguished surgeon was momentarily dazed during rounds when a wounded soldier asked a convoluted question about how doctors treat each other. The safety bulletin notes the humorous exchange to illustrate questions about medical practice and professional conduct.
Counties Reach War Savings Quota In Early Drive
Reports from twenty five North Carolina counties show ten million dollars raised by the end of the third day of the war savings drive. One fifth of the state quota is already met in one fourth of counties with several counties over half their quotas including Cleveland Durham Forsyth Franklin Granville Iredell Lenoir Pitt Scotland and union.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Cleveland
Durham
Forsyth
Franklin
Granville
Iredell
Lenoir
Pitt
Scotland
Nion
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Geo. A. Bell
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Corp. Robt
E. Wilson
Hendersonville
L. Sledge
Asheboro
David M. Wright
Lincolnton
Ed. Helms
Waxhaw
William A. Thompson
Wm. A. Benton
Mayodan
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company
Watts Street
Brodie L. Duke
Matton Drug Co
Eastman
Matton Drug Company
North Main Street
Morris
High Point Morris Plan Co
Bank of Commerce
Reapquarters
Notiona
Farmer Corntessel
Josh
Rexal
N. S
Mr. Farmer
L O. B. Gas Place
Main High Point
Capital City
Raleigh Telephone Co
Burlington
Postal Telegraph-Cable Co
Atlanta, Ga
Birmingham, Ala
Burlington, N. C
Charlotte, N. C
Columbia
S. C
Danville
N.C
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North State Teleph
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