Grass is king in Eastern North Carolina farming
An article extols Eastern North Carolina agriculture highlighting grass and leguminous crops as foundations for prosperity. It praises dairy and stock farming, notes abundant water and healthful conditions, and urges farmers to shift to feeding crops and dairying while supporting the Red Cross with holiday generosity. It cites John J. Ingalls on grass and urges wealth through diversified, low-cost stock production.
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Aioli
Carolina
Iowa
John J. Ingalls
North Carolina
Atlantic, Coast ‘Line
Astern
Red Cross Bulletin Highlights Christmas Aid and Knitting Efforts
The Red Cross reports extensive Christmas aid including hot water bag covers socks and sweaters from multiple units and individuals. Juniors contributed comfort kits knitted squares shot bags and funds from a play, with a generous $100 gift for wool and other donations totaling significant support to Fort and hospital units in 1917.
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Lillie van Leuyen
Julia
Evelyn Harris
Red Cross
J. O. Carr
W. L. Parsley
Helen Bolles
Hannah Shrier
A. Liebman
Clayton ‘Grant
E. L. Prince
Jas
St. John’s Unit
Wrightsville Sound
Joe Smith
Andrew Harriss
Binethenthal
R. J
Northam
Elizabeth Westbrook
Weater
M. Pleasant
Karin Bailey
Lois _Toomes
Hase
Waco
Texas
Ing Roy
Eluder
Greve Faison Red Cross
Faia Speer Beig Iy Made Ag
Local WWI front reports limited action near Boursies
London dispatch cites only infantry action on the Western Front near Boursies with Haig confirming enemy artillery activity around Flesqueres Monchy Le and Passchendaele. Visibility was poor as recon planes raided and a hostile aircraft was shot down with others forced to land. Four British troops listed as missing.
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United Press
London
Boursies
Brai
Ma Haig
Flesqueres
Monchy
Passchendaele
Haig
French Lines Repel Surprise Attack in Beaumont Region
From Paris United Press reports a surprise assault against French trenches in the Beaumont region was driven back with heavy force. General Petain’s troops repulsed the attack, according to tonight’s official statement.
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United Press
Paris
Beaumont Regs
Petain
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Walrus
Ore Pesta Denen Plee
Japan
China
Blue Bird
Hogany
Glass
Vous
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E. A
Aisata Mather
Wilmington
J. W. H. Fuchs
Santa Claus
Lumberton
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
United States
The
Garland. Unit
Garland
Rose Hill
RED Cross Bulletin
Fentress
N. B. Rankin
A. J. Bernds
Mr.Sprunt
Besar
Wjspes
Sallie Elliott
Hazell
Junior Red Cross
Baltzer
Platt Davis
Richard’ Price
Lizzie Peck
George Parsley
John Rankins
Rankin
Havens
Collier
Nellie Cook
David Scott
W. DeRosset
E. CC. McDuffy
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