O Rose of Yesterday and a War Memorial Recipe
A New York Herald poetry prize winner Miss Caroline Martin mourns in a wartime tribute as the article recalls her sacrifice in France. The piece blends a farewell poem with notes on her volunteer aid to wounded soldiers and her death from a German air attack. It also lists church circle meetings, social notices, and a seasonal food feature detailing a cherry roly poly recipe using trimmings to stretch meals for war efforts.
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New York Herald
Caroline Martin
Martin
the Herald
America
France
Wilhelm
Germany
Ber
Berlin
Paris
Food Administration
Ninth District Federated Women Clubs Meet in Warsaw
The Ninth District North Carolina Federated Women's Clubs held its annual meeting in Warsaw with district president Mrs Charles Carroll presiding. State president Mrs Clarence A Johnson spoke on Club Women's Opportunity as delegates from New Hanover Pender Duplin and Sampson counties reported on patriotic work and fund campaigns.
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Federated Women’s Clubs
Warsaw
North Carolina
New Hanover
Pender, Duplin
Sampson
C. A. Womack
Henry A. Grady
Clinton
Gertrude Weil
Goldsboro
Wayne County
Clarence Johnson
Women’s Opportunity
Margaret Gibson
Victory Fund
Marshall Williams
Faison
Daughters of Revolution
Woman's Clubs
Hostess House Fund
Duplin
Faison Pierce
Council of National Defense
Henry J. Faison
Music Department of
North Carolina Sorosis
Wilmington
Grady
Edwards
Evelyn and
Elizabeth Anderson
Martha Best
Martha Gresham
Cora Holland
Mary Louise Mallard
Bessie Barden
Fannie Monroe
Dr John Jeter Hurts Leaves for Portsmouth Meeting
Personal note states Dr John Jeter Jeter pastor of the First Baptist church left this morning for Portsmouth Virginia to assist Rev J T Reddick in a two weeks meeting. Also mentions Mr L Stein departed for Northern business and J C Williams Belk Williams Co manager left for New York City on a buying trip.
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John Jeter Hurt
First Baptist Church
Portsmouth
J. T. Reddick
L. Stein
Northern Points
J. C. Williams
Belk-Williams Company
New York City
Madoc campaign eyes faster bond sales and thrift push
The central committee expects third issue bonds to quicken interest and speed the city county sale. Bankers say the third issue is easier to market as Americans back war effort and prefer lending to the government. Installment purchases are favored to avoid disturbing existing savings and investments.
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Central Committee
New Hanover
Raleigh
America
McAdoo Visit Delays City Guard Drill
The Ninth Company Home Guards drill scheduled for tomorrow night is postponed until Wednesday at 8 o'clock due to the visit of Hon. William G. McAdoo. All members should attend to sign payroll on the rescheduled night.
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Red Cross
Murchison Bank
McAdoo
No Man’s Land
William G. McAdoo
Home Guards
Uncle Sam as Quarter Master of a Hungry World
The piece portrays the United States as the global supplier and urges Americans to contribute fully to wartime efforts through shared sacrifice and duty. It emphasizes collective responsibility and orderly support for national needs during hardship.
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Uncle Sam
Beautify the Complexion in Ten Days
An advertising item for National Toilet Company offering a two size beauty lotion claiming pores and tissues tighten and skin becomes clear and soft in ten days. Sold at leading toilet counters or by mail from Parts, Tenn.
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National Toilet Company
Parts
Tenn
Almost Blind From Dizziness Cardus Ad Claims Cure
A Norton Virginia woman reports severe dizziness and back pain in 1901. After taking Cardus tonic she improves after 2 to 3 bottles and remains healthy for seven years, urging others to try the remedy as safe and proven.
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Norton
E. S. Clouse
Cardus
Adv
Baptist Seaside Assembly Names Noted Speakers at Harbor Island
The Baptist Seaside Assembly announces speakers including Dr Curtis Lee Laws from New York Dr R F Y Pierce of Brooklyn Dr Victor I Masters of Atlanta and Dr George W McDaniel of Richmond The event runs June 27 to July 4 at Harbor Island Auditorium with orphanage quartet from Thomasville and music leadership by E L Wolsagel Miss Margaret Frost of Nashville leads primary instruction work.
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Baptist Seaside Assembly
Curtis Lee Laws
New York
Watchman Examiner
R. F. Y. Pierce
Brooklyn
Victor I. Masters
Atlanta
George W. McDaniel
First Baptist Church
Richmond
Harbor Island Auditorium
Jno. Jeter Hurt
D. D
Assembly
Hart
Thomasville
E. L. Wolsagel
Margaret Frost
Nashville, Tenn
Do Not Get Careless With Your Blood Supply
Health warning urges vigilance over blood quality and vitality citing aging risks. Claims a vegetable tonic can revitalize blood and invites readers to buy a bottle from Swift Specific Co with free medical advice by writing to the Medical Director in Atlanta.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Meares Returns After War Savings Campaign Work
Iredell Meares, touring Brunswick County towns Bolivia Southport Shallotte and Supply, returns to report large crowds and strong pledges to thrift and war savings stamps. Dr E Goodman aids the Brunswick thrift committee in organizing societies during the visits. Fred Toney on Trial in Nashville Federal Court for alleged Selective Service violations. witnesses underway.
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Brunswick
Iredell, Meares
Brunswick County
Bolivia
Southport
Shallotte
Supply
E. &. Goodman
Brunswick Thrift Committee
Mr. Meares
Wilmingtonian
Fred Toney
Nashville
Tenn
Cincinnati
Elimination of unfit men from Medical Reserve Corps
Washington April 8 Surgeon General Gorgas has begun removing all nonqualified men from the Medical Reserve Corps for active service. About 1500 commissions in the reserve are expected to be revoked as a result of this action.
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Washington
Army
Gorgas
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South Second Street
W. Woodcock
Kotte
Nyda Henry
Evanhoe
BE. Woodcock
Black Fountain
Helen Bell
Rocky Point
J. E. Hale
Fannie Brown
Ivanhoe
Francis H. McCullough
New Bern
W. K. Styron
J. GC. Bishop
St. Petersburg
Fla
J. W. Tankersley
Boston
Mass
John H. Hightower
W. J. Meredith
J. H. Hewlett
Washington, D. C
E. Willey
Johnsboro
Ark
Fort Caswell
Kathleen Smith
Orange, N. J
Ethel Smith
South Fourth Street
Mrs. * Mallard
Jacksonville, Fla
J. H. Mallard
South Front Street
Circle No. 2
James Powers
Grace Street
L. E. Thomas
E. H. Whitaker
Columbia
S. C
Whitaker
E. H. Whitaker, Jr
Mr. Pembroke Jones
Airlie-on-the Sound
Mrs. Jones
A. D. Brown Co
Woman's Missionary Society
Philathea
E. P. Brock
Florence Whitney
J. R. Hanby
A. M. Alderman
Cuba
Canal Zone
S. W. Sanders
Fletcher
C. B. Newcombe
Rose Hill
Madoc
Nadindla Cream
Virginia
Dorothy Dodd
Sally Lynn
Sweet Sally Lynn
Belk-Williams Co
Cis
American Sugar Refining Company
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