Barry Lauders War Message From the Trenches
A wartime plea from the front lines urging Americans to intensify support for the war effort. Barry Lauders, a famed Scottish singer, recounts his experiences with troops in France and stresses that sacrifice at home accelerates soldiers’ safe return. He calls for greater liberty loan support and rationing, framing the conflict as a battle to preserve civilization.
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Harry Lander
America
France
Elin
Jack Lauder
Charlotte Observer
New Exemption Rule and Soldier Family Allowances
Governor Bickett announces a second draft exemption rule allowing appeal after local boards rule against exemption, with seven days to seek reversal through a commanding officer. He also clarifies allotments and monthly allowances for dependents including wives, children, and parents, detailing amounts and combined supports from soldier wages and government aid.
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Raleigh Special
Charlotte Observer
Bickett
Adjutant General's Department
Blekett
British Smash Hindenburg Line Opens Major Breakthrough
British forces break the Hindenburg Line over 32 miles from the Scrape river to St Quin tin capturing towns Marcoing Anneux Graincourt Novelles and moving within gun range of Cambria. French also launch offensive in Aisne region as Haig presses with tanks and infantry. German losses heavy with light Allied casualties.
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Cambray
Scrape River
Arras
St. Quintin
Haig
Cambria
St. Quintic
Marcoing
Anneux
Graincourt
Novelles
St. Quinten
Aisne
Laon
Strateic
Mrs P O Stachell Cures Son's Cold with Remedy
Mrs P O Stachell of Homer City Pennsylvania recalls using Chamberlains Cough Remedy to treat her son Ellis cold last winter. She credits quick relief and long trusted use of the remedy as safe and pleasant to take.
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Mra P. O. Stachell
Ellis
Chamberlain
Mra. P. O. Stachell
Homer City
America’s vow to fully arouse nation for war effort
The speaker urges that allied democracies must crush savagery and brutality and stresses individual responsibility for wartime success. He notes America has done wonders but is not yet fully aroused, warning that once fully mobilized there can be no doubt of victory and thatUntold sacrifices by the troops abroad would be in vain if arousal does not come.
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New York
America
France
Iloose
Arras
Scotland
Europe
Belgium
What is the truth in war tales and rumors
Walt Mason in News and Observer notes conflicting reports from France and Britain about Kaiser Wilhelm and U boats. He mocks sensational chatter and urges steady production of fuels amid shifting claims of German strength and British setbacks.
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France
Kaiser William
Pance
Springald
Walt Mason
News and Observer
An Old Man's Stomach and Its Needs
An aging man grows a lighter appetite and may overeat occasionally. Chamberlain's Tablets are praised for aiding digestion without pepsin and for stimulating natural bowel movement to restore regular function.
Allied offensives push into Italian and Palestinian fronts
The article reports Allied operations as Italian and British forces halt German advances on multiple fronts. British commanders note gains near Jerusalem with Allenby’s forces advancing five miles northwest and six miles west of the city. Italian actions along the Piave shoulder off further attempts, repulsing hill attacks and maintaining defense around Monte Tomba and Monte Montenera.
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Diwef
Sir Juellan Hedworth
George Yng
John J. Persh
France
Piave
Lake Gara
Monte Tomba
Monte Montenera
Palestine
Allenby
Jerusalem
Cure for Croup Praised by Greenville Mother
Mrs Rose Middleton of Greenville reports Chamberlains Cough Medicine quickly ends croup attacks in her children and has provided reliable relief for her own colds and chest troubles, keeping it on hand.
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Rose Middleton
Green [Ville Ul
Wy Soo
Chamberlain
Gough Tenet
Local Contractor Builds Homes and Repairs in Blowing Rock
J Lee Hayes, a long time contractor, is constructing a residence for T C Cox of Wadesboro and a house for Mrs Henneswee of Salisbury. He will also repair several houses before summer. Private Hal Hayes, with his wife, returned to Camp Sevier after visiting his parents in Blowing Rock. Waggons pass through toward Lenoir for mountain produce. Miss Johnson, a Blowing Rock teacher, recovering from illness. Mr A M Mast of Rufus NC hospitalized in Morganton. his community service noted and hopes for recovery.
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Overnor
J. Lee Hayes
T. C. Cox
Wadesboro
N. C
Henneswee
Salisbury
Hal Hayes
Camp Sevier
Greenville
8.C
J. L. Hayes
Blowing Rock
A. M. Mast
Rufus N.C
Morganton
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Barry Lauder
Hindenburg Line
Associated Press
Hindenburg
Pershing
Lenoir
Misa Johnson
Lowing Rock
Mulberry
Cardui
Cardu
Cardus
Mary E.veste
Madison Heights
E. Glenn Salmons
Critcker Hotel
Edmund Jones
N. G
L. D- Love ,T. &. Love
Aner
Attorneys-At-Law
Avery
F. A. Linney
Boone, N. C
O Watauga
G. H. Hayes
Vilas, N.C
T. E. Bingham
Boone
N.C
Soheitork. A. Lig
Jennings
Bannens Euk
Blackburn Hotel
John E. Brown
Lovill &Lovill
Ubed Fy
Watnage Co. Bank
J.w.breyan
Peel and Watchmak
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