Quiet Wraiths of War and Quiet Weddings in a Community
A fragmented narrative blends memories of a peaceful hamlet with scenes of war and tragedy. The piece recalls a time of family life, then shifts to a ruined street where a soldier’s violence and a woman’s scream mark a dramatic shift. It then moves to local society notices, a wartime Red Cross effort, and two wartime marriages with brief details of attendees and whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Reginald Wright Kauffman
Vigilantes
Visitors and travelers pass through the city
Misses Luddie and Sallie Noblin of Goldsboro return home from Barnesville after a visit. Various guests arrive, including Miss Catherine Bethel of Marion Washington visiting, and Mrs J L Thurston of Burgaw arriving. Carolina Place Red Cross Unit meets at 5 pm with Mrs W H Stansell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luddie
Sallie Noblin
Goldsboro
Barnesville
Catherine Bethel
Marion, D. C
Carolina Place Red Cross Unit
W. H. Stansell
Wrightsville Avenue
Tomorow
Car Strikes Lassiter Automo bile Firm Vehicle at Eighth and Princes
A touring car owned by Clyde Lassiter of Lassiter McDuffie Automobile Co. was hit by an eastbound suburban car at the Eighth and Princess streets intersection about 4 PM yesterday. The driver crossed in front of an oncoming street car and the rear was struck. a passenger described as colored claimed to be hurt but later proof showed only slight injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lassiter
Lassiter McDuffie Automobile Company
Eighth and
Princess Streets
Railroad Way Turned Into Farm in Colorado
Denver August 28 United Press reports a 65 mile long 200 foot wide former Denver and Laramie railway right of way will be sown in wheat or alfalfa this fall. M S Radetsky bought the line at public auction and will junk the rolling stock and track. The farm will pass through business sections between Greeley Clo Denver and nearby towns unless the state utilities commission blocks the plan.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
United States
Denver & Laramie Railway
M. S. Radetsky
Greeley
Clo
Socialist and Labor Conference Opens in London
The interallied Socialist and Labor conference opened in London under President Henderson with about 70 delegates from Britain Belgium Russia France Portugal Greece South Africa and Italy. Most are British. the gathering will consult rather than vote to shape policy for the Stockholm Internationalist Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Henderson
House of Commons
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Portugal
Greece
South Africa
Italy
Stockholm
Aircraft costs fall as production expands under board
Associated Press reports that widespread aircraft production under the Aircraft Production Board has cut airframe costs by about half. Officials say the eventual price to the user could be reduced significantly below prewar levels as the board’s plans are implemented.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aircraft Production Board
Gatisti Val
Titi
Wrightsville Beach visitors and patriotic Lumina Night
Mrs Walter Woodard and family visit Wrightsville Beach with others from Wilson and Fayetteville. Lumina presents The Jungle Flashlight and The King Lands Again on Patriotic Night with a grand march and souvenir presentations attracting a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woodard
Familly
Wilson
Wrightsville Beach
Lumina
Margaret Gibson
Bostock Wit
Orval
Humphrey
King
Seashore Hotel Guests Arrive From Broad Range
A list of recent arrivals at Seashore Hotels includes John W. Taylor of Summerville W J Westall of Chester Miss Lucy Southerland of Kenansville J H Dozia of Athens Ga Jettye Bridger of Bladenboro Lillie Singletary of Clarkton Cora M Clark of Clarkton S S Toler of Rocky Mount Mary E Denning of Cincinnati Anna Garrety of Asheville Mrs Walter B McEachern and Master Walter B McEachern of Marion H Alexander Nunger of London J H Clark of Brown NC LA Vaught of New York J F Johnson Mrs J F Johnson Mrs W are noted among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Taylor
Summerville
W. J. Westall
Chester
Lucy Southerland
Kenansville
J. H. Dozia
Athens
Jettye Bridger
Bladenboro
Lillie Singletary
Clarkton
Cora M. Clark
S. S. Toler
Rocky Mount
Mary E. Denning
Cincinnati
Anna Garrety
Asheville
Walter B. McEachern
Marion
H. Alexander Nunger
London
Eng
J. H. Clark
Brown
N. C
LA. Vaught
New York
J. F. Johnson
Amusement in trenches keeps troops lively in France
In France soldiers pass spare time with phonographs, photographs, and jokes amid trench life. They sing, tell tales, and mock danger with mock dumb-bell feats. Games like auction bridge and poker relieve tedium, while trench staples bomb-ball and shove-ha-penny entertain troops from America, Britain, and Canada.
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Paris
Uncle Sam
France
London
Harry Lauder
John McCorthick
United States
Rothier
Declin
Science Teene
Shippers Aid War Rail Car Efficiency Across Nation
Fairfax Harrison reports Railroads War Board finds nationwide shipper cooperation increases freight car utilization. July savings expanded capacity by about 120000 cars, with examples from New Orleans sugar and coffee gains, Libby Montana lumber, Midwestern rubber ties, Kansas salt, New York pig iron, and eastern coal. Reconsignment bans and car use reforms also cited.
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Washington, D. C
Fairfax Harrison
Railroads’ War Board
New Orleans
Libby
Montana
Middle West
Kansas
New York State
Aals
West Coast Lumberfacturers’ Association
Balance of Power in the World Series Contention
The piece debates who holds the edge in the baseball World Series future between the Red Sox and White Sox, noting pitching versus hitting balance and speculating on managerial and player factors. It references McGraw Comiskey and notable pitchers like Faber and Williams in a period view of pennant outcomes.
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New Yorks
Pat
Boston
John McGraw
Chicago
Johnson
Charles Comisky
Red Sox
White Sox
Braves
Phillies
Dodgers
Giants
Sox
UeStiog
Pup
Teague
Moundsméh
McGraw Sinica
Wien Agij
Faber
Cleg Williams
Russel
Tuth
Sir Mays
Foster
Detroit Tigers face push to start works for pennant bid
Detroit plans to begin crucial work soon as the sea conditions improve and the Tigers aim to gain momentum toward the pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Tigers
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Corteslate
Beagie
Aieet
Serosis Club
Rottald J.simith
Co. D
Second
North Carolina Infantry
Greenville
Elizabeth Hayes
Charles C. Pinckney
M. M. Caldwell
North Third Street
Wilmington
Union News Company
Walter L .Parsley
Red Cross Committee
Richard D. Clowe
Thomas J.gatise
Red Cross
J. L. Thurston
Burgaw
Yenterday
T. A. Fry
Bastion
Ohio
Roy LeGwin
S. E. Rhodes
J. B. Snell
Columbia, N. C
Beatrice Donkle
Farmville
Lessie Sturdivant
Bynum
J. T. Gresham
Warsaw
Lucy Sullivan
eKnansville
T. O. Bates
Brookneal, Va
Wallace
Effie Rose
Sumter
S. C
H. F. Wilder
8. B. Rose
Augusta
Wilder
Wooltex
Coats
A.D. Brown
Tex
Eighth
Princess
Socialist and Labor Conference
Wrightsville
W. D. Thomas
H. L. Boyette
Alex McAllister
H. P. Miligan
Minnie Vann
Lawrence Thorton
M. Zeasley
Robert Vann
Fayetteville
Croom
M. Johnson
Ruth Moore
D. Johnson
Garland
T._L. Wright
Ardmore
Okla
G. B. Caldwell
Monroe
Legion
Franklin
New ‘York
SS Se
Belk-Williams Company
Cardinal
Anyi
Browns
St. Louis
Ray Caldwell
Yankees
Donovan
Pier
Ivan
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