Patriot’s Warning Letter From Greensboro on War Faith
Robt. L. Thompson of Greensboro writes patriotic letters urging leaders in the cotton trade to inform others about the war. He condemns Prussian philosophy and German expansion, calls for total commitment, and warns against pacifist mercy until Germany is defeated. The piece echoes a National Security League stance and urges vigilance against German deception.
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Robt. L. Thompson
Greensboro
Thompson
Germany
Frederick the Great
House of Hohenzollern
William
Frederick
Foch
Hell
Belgium
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Italy
Letter From An American Soldier In France Connected To Mrs Byrd
Miss Clara Byrd of the State Normal faculty has received a letter from her cousin Sergeant Major Paul E. Greene of Harnett County serving with the 105th engineers in France. Dated August 15 from Where the Great Guns Rear the missive reflects on war’s toll, refugees, French peasants, and a longing for peace while noting mothers and babies far from frontline horrors.
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Clara Byrd
Normal
Paul E. Greene
Harnett County
France
105Th Engineers
Carolina
Raphael
Belgium
Front Lines Reflections From A Soldier's Wartime Letter
A soldier describes near death experiences and observations from the front including leading a platoon, dodging bullets and shells, and praising American farmer boys. He contemplates fate, courage, and longing for home while noting censor restrictions and plans to continue fighting until Germany is crushed. Auction notices and legal notices follow, detailing land sales, corporate name changes, and divorce actions in Guilford County, North Carolina, with dates, parties, and terms.
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Death
Fritz
William
Germany
North Carolina
Moist
J. R. Harrison
Sheraton Hill Company
Guilford
State of
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
N.C
Bank of Commerce
North Main Street
High Point
Sheraton Hill
Office of Register of Deeds
N. C
Citizens Real Estate and Insurance Company
Citizens Real Estate and Insurance Co
D. H. Parsons
Atty
William M. Garner
Janie Garner
Greensboro
N C
M. W. Gant
W. P. Ragan
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the Review
Broad Street
W. L. Stamney
Harold MacGrath
The
National Security League
Alsace
Lorraine
Russia
Gunner Depew
Reviow
Mamie C. Wood
Dwight L. Wood
C. S.C
Superior Court
Ernest M. Kearns
Samuel Davis
Als
South Main Street
Public Service Company
Dougan Davis
H. Gordon
East Commerce Street
Snow Lumber Co
H Gordon & Son
HH. A. Millis
Rankin Street
Thacker’s
Foewards Business College
Giri
Roy
STA
Riview Office
T. J. Murphy
Mary E. Cummings
Mason W. Gant
V. Cummings
Lane Sechrest
A. P. Staley
D. F. Staley
Staley
Stanton-Welch
DR. F.C. Sharp
Vinol
Thrift
Banks
E. Kearns
H.A. Minus
A. M. Ranxim
J. H. Adams
Casaier
G. A. Pollock
Wachovia: Bank & Trust Co
Wescott Roberson
W.C. Idol
Julius C. Smith
Mgr
Insurance Department
Commercal
Natonal Bank
U. S
State of North Carolina
J. Elwood Cox
F. M. Pickett
P. Pickett
C. M. Hauser
W. A. J. Idol
J. W. Harriss
C. H. Marriner
R. Ragan
D. A. Stanton
H. W. Fraser
Dred Peacock
J. P. Hayworth
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