War inquiry blames ordnance delays on rigid specifications
Testimony from Fried H. Colvin of The American Machinist says interchangeability rules slowed parts production by three months last summer. He cites a Springfield arsenal delay and criticizes army officers for special training. Colvin urges production engineers to direct arsenals and says some workers checked games instead of working. The hearing resumes tomorrow with Secretary Baker and others expected to testify.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
J.—Fried H. Colvin
American Machinist
Senate
Springfield
Army Civne
Igve
Baker
Ar. Colvin
Generallrozier
Ordnance
Eience
Crozier
Colvin
Army
Mernan+on
Terauer Ootone
C “Sosernment Arsenal
Mir
Ieason
Wee Weeng
Hanson
Wadewerth
General Pershing
Quarterminster Sharpe
Beers Last Bic Drive At Willington Shoe Co-ady
A fragmentary note references Beers and a final bic drive at the Willington Shoe Company address with unclear context and details. The readable bits suggest a local business matter or event linked to Beers and a company location in a small town setting.
New Chinese War Minister Named After Presidential Mandate
Dec 20 reports Than Chi Jui was appointed chief of the Chinese Europeaner buresa by presidential mandate. General Tian Chi Kuei is named Minister of War replacing Wang Sh Cher.
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Nest
Chi Jui
Sormer
Buresa
Tian Chi Kuei Ha
Wang Sh
Last Bis Drive at Wilmirdon Shoe Co Adv
A brief Last Bid Drive notice from Wilmirdon Shoe Co. announcing a promotional sale event with discounts on footwear and limited time offers.
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Wilmirdon Shoe Co
North Carolina Tops Tobacco Sales Records for Months
Raleigh reports that NC sold far more tobacco in August through November than any previous year, with 212,725,460 pounds expected by 1918 and a projected $15,000,000 rise in value. Governor Bickett to open War Savings campaign. licensing crackdown hits National Hog Cholera Preventive Co.
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Dispatch
Raleigh
N. C
W. A. Graham
North Carolina
Bickett
Cgovernor
F. H. Fries
Winston-Salem
Louisburg
Colonel Fries
James Y. Joyner
Department of Agriculture
A. H. Kerr
Southern Pines
O. H. Graham
Graham
Kerr
Mechanics Home Association opens new series B and L Stock
Mechanics Home Association announces a new stock series B and L each year with subscriptions at 20S Princess Street. Officers listed Walker Taylor president and W. M. Cumming secretary.
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Mechanics Home Association
Walker Taylor
W. M. Cumming
Princess St
Lost black purse between Kress' and New Way Market
A small black purse lost between Kress' and the New Way Market contains visiting cards and other items. A reward is offered for its return to Solky's Clothing Store. Date noted 12-20-11j.
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Kress
New Way Market
Solky’s
Jewelry Ahead of Christmas at Culclasure Jewelers
H J Culclasure, jeweler at 305 1-2 No Front St, promotes a selection of jewelry and cut glass for Christmas gifts. риска
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Chas. Finkelstein
Chas. Finkelstein's
Front St
H. J. Culclasure
Many Would Join the Merchant Fleet
The U S government calls for young Americans to man new merchant ships and reports from Henry Howard of Boston show about 200 applications daily for sailors firemen oilers cooks and stewards. College men prefer sea service to the army. The Philadelphia recruiting office is overwhelmed and Pennsylvania leads in recruits for the new service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Henry Howard
Boston
Philadelphia
Recruiting Service
Pennsylvania
Allies Create Council to Coordinate Maritime Transport
An official note from Paris announces a new joint Allied maritime council formed by the United States France Great Britain and Italy. The body will draw schedules for tonnage division to meet each nation needs for food and war supplies with national boards to decide utilization.
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Dpressi
Paris
United States
France
Great Britain
Italy
Artillery Actions Reported on Western Front
Paris dispatch says the French war office reports moderate artillery activity along the front last night with no infantry actions observed.
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Asseenlord Drexis
Paris
French War Office
Italian Shipping Losses Reported By AP
The weekly shipping losses note two sailing vessels over 100 tons and one under that size sunk. A steamship was damaged by a mine but managed to reach port.
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Associated Press
Rome
Pigs Die After Infected Feed Administered in Cholera Outbreak
Vet explains two pigs weighing 26 pounds were taken from an uninfected herd and examined for disease before being moved on November 24 into a pen already infected with cholera. Post mortem showed classic cholera lesions and all pigs died after eating the cay.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promotion Advertisement
There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and for years it was supposed to be incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine by F. Z. Cheney & Co. is a constitutional remedy taken internally and said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any case cured fails to cure.
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Hall
F. Z. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohia
Trall
FT. Cheney & CO
Ohio
Deruggista
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Ole Medicine CO
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Cosipia
King
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N. Brent Street
Tobago
Fiies
Wilson
Greenville
Kinston
James Y. Joynes
Joyner
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
J. S. Crowley
South 3Rd St
M. Lance
Carolina Beach
Harris Printing and Adv. Co
Baughman Stationery Co
Richmond
L. Mazer
S. Fifth Street
Marine Iron & Steel Co
Norflok
Vy. T. Burke
St. 12
Motte Business College
Bladen
Gordon’s
J.T. Burke
Warth Side
Orange
Foitz
Kendrix
Schuster
The
American Red Cross Society
Peoples Savings Bank
Orner Front and Frincess Sts
Murchison National Bank of
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U. S
A. ©. McQueen
J. W. Yates
M. F. Allen
J. W. Grain
J. W. Grainger
C. 8, Grainger
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Asker
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Legwin Printing Company
Grace St
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
the Home Savings Bank
RED Cross
Christmas Club
American Bank & Trust
Front and Market Sts
C. L. Dickinson
Agt
Princess
Meccans
Cape Fear
Cc. W. Yates
Bracelet
LaValiers
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F. A. Bissinger
Masonic Temple Jeweler
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