Judge J Crawford Biggs Named Special Assistant Attorney General
Judge J Crawford Biggs of Raleigh accepts the post as special assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice succeeding the late E J Justice. He will earn 12000 dollars annually, reside in San Francisco, and handle land and oil suit prosecutions along the Pacific coast.
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J. Crawford Biggs
Raleigh
Department of Justice
E. J. Justice
San Francisco
Pacific
Lincolnton Holds Big Patriotic Rally For Drafted Soldiers
Gov. Bickett spoke at a large Lincolnton rally honoring drafted soldiers and Civil War veterans. The event featured elaborate decorations, a large crowd, a veteran-friendly atmosphere, and a counter-protest against Professor Baker's anti draft petition.
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Lincolnton
Gov. Bickett
Lincoln County
C.L Baker
Lincoln
Baker
Congress
Uncle Sam
Faker
Perkins
Villa son of a Tar Heel tells Villa history
R C Teague formerly of Alexander County North Carolina now in Altar Sonora Mexico visits relatives in Catawba county and shares details about Francisco Villa. He claims Villa was wounded at Guer ra in April 1916 by the 7th U S Cavalry and that Villa’s real name is Francisco Caldrone with a North Carolina father Frank Caldwell and a Native mother.
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R. C. Teague
Alexander County
North Carolina
Altar
Sonora
Mexico
Catawba County
Francisco Villa
Teague
Villa
Diaz
Che
Guerra
U. S. Cavalry
Francisco Caldrone
Frank Caldwell
Lincoln County
Tar Heel
Francisco
Old 1799 Marine Corps recruitment letter revealed
Washington August 28 A 1799 letter from the premier Marine Corps recruiting officer to the corps commandant outlines early methods. The missive notes plans to open rendezvouses and “frolics” to attract crowds and even discusses paying $12 to free jailed men. It compares 18th century tactics with modern recruitment practices.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Lieut
Hall
Florida to Open Quartermaster Camps in Jacksonville
Secretary Baker approved establishing a quartermaster corps training camp at Jacksonville Florida and announced the site selection. The report notes the move follows a recommendation and marks a defense training expansion in the state.
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Florida
Washington
Baker
Quartermaster Corps Training
Jacksonville
Fly
WANTS MORE THRILLS
Baltimore reporter recalls Jack May of Norfolk age 25 who survived torpedoing of the California and St Paul sinking before working at Aetna Powder Works Emporium. He plans to enlist in the U S Army and go to France once healed.
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Baltimore
Jack May
United States Army
France
Norfolk
May
California
St. Paul
Aetna
Emporium
U. S. Army
Headache Cause and Kidney Health Remedy From High Point Woman
A High Point resident, Mrs. R. B. Welborn, explains kidney trouble as a headache cause. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring her health after five years of back pain dizziness and vision spots. Available at all dealers Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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High Point
R. B. Welborn
E. Washington St
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Migrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Junaluska Seminary Announces Fall Term Start Date 1917
Junaluska Seminary advertises a high class boarding school for girls with modern conveniences and social culture focus. Fall term begins Tuesday September 4 1917 and inquiries go to the Junaluska Seminary Lake Junaluska North Carolina. Timber deed blanks offered for sale and a carpet sweeper ad promotes a new model at 498 dollars for a 10 day run.
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Junaluska Seminary
Rhodes
Prin
Lake Junaluska
N. C
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W. L. Stamey
Amsterdam
Wilson
Kuelnisch Zeitung
BE. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Ill
Sept
Moe
A. M. Swope
Michigan Ave
P. C. McIntyre
Rose Theatre
West Commerce St. Downsfairs
S. Main Street
Littleton
Atlanta
Barber College
E. Mitchell St
H. Gordon & Sons
E. Commerce St
Tomlinson and Russell Sts
McCormick & CO
Kkraar
Lyon Mfg Co
South Fifth St
Brooklyn
N.Y
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohia
Tesake Hall
England
Greensboro
W.S. A
H.gordon & Sons
Commerce St
Tomlinson and Russell Srs
Allen
Mayr
Hart Drug
J. Wesley Pitts
Guilford County
Mason W. Gant
Superior Court
W. P. Ragan
D. L. Kandy
Admi
J Wesley
Pitts
Atty
D. J. Hendricks
W. Riley Cruthis
Paul Cruthis
Court House
Said
Parc
Jamestown Township
Said County
P. H. Hodson
Lee Modlin
M. E Dean
Dr. Hendricks
R. W.r Ragan
Lillie Cheek
Edward Cheek
M. W. Gant
Cld Superior Court of
Guilford
Senets
N. Michael
T.W Albertson
G. W. Michael
T. W. Albertson
Rosa Farrar
Thomas Farrar
Te Court House
W. M. Gant
Jane C. Martin
N.C
Rosa W. Redding
Extrix
Matton Drug Co
Eastman Kodaks
Matton Drug Company
North Main Street
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Wescott Roberson
W.C. Idol
Banke Commerce
Bank of Commerce
QO. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
H. A. Mills
A. M. Rann
G. A. Pottock
J. Elwood Cox
En C. M. Hauser
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