Sammnes Start Business Boom in French Towns
American troops in France cause a shopping boom as wages flood the local economy. Butchers bakers and shopkeepers profit while prices rise under military control. Soldiers lavish spend with canned goods clothing and meals, turning towns into busy markets as cafes and stores overflow with khaki-clad customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
France
Sammy
Boycott Reef
Itile Jeltwater Trench
Paris
Cimpiz
Frances
Red Cross Appeals for Membership and Aid
The War Council of the American Red Cross urges universal membership as a national duty and calls for contributions to strengthen the organization. Workrooms operate daily, donations listed include individuals and groups, and a quarterly report will be issued. The drive ships 10,672 surgical dressings today as part of the emergency effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Council of the American Red Cross
Red Cross
Ur Red Cross
W. A. Dick
Lillie Brown
A. J Howell
J. Allen Taylor
Lena Berry
Herbert Blueteathsi
Mason
Senoe
O. T. Waleer
Emma
Elizabeth
Atale
Martin
Siam
Calyers7
N.C
Tin Pan Alley Seethes Over War Tune Fortune Surge
New York’s Tin Pan Alley roars as George M. Cohan earns 325000 for Over There, sparking bids for new war songs. Irving Berlin and others like Earl Carroll and Raymond Hubble rise from modest starts to wealth as publishers seek the next hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tin Pan Alley
Timesquare
Forties
Oskaloosa
Bangor
George M. Cohan
Cohan
Elbert Hubbard
Meust
Irving Berlin
Alexander
Berlin
Nicger
Mike Salter
Chinatown
Hudson
Palm H Beach
Earl Carroll
Pittsburg
Raymond Hubble
Wilds
Bellefontaire
Ohio
Chicago
Tie
Hippodrome
Bellemontaine
The Little Lander Movement Explains Farm Viability
A rural commentator argues against amateur urban supporters of the little lander idea. He cites land quality climate and the farmer as key, warning amateurs lack farming skill labor and self knowledge. He recalls Arthur Young and stresses professional farming, organization and prudent use of resources to profit.
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North Carolina
Arthur Young
United States
Little Lander
Big Lander
Prediction Foresees End Of War In September 1918
A Chinese prediction read in a Tang dynasty jar predicts an American young and famous general will win wonderful things on the French front and end the great world war in September 1918. Chinese scholars allegedly wrote the message, found inside a jar imported by Parish'Wational? Company in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhitéed
New York
Parish‘Wational? Company
C‘nese
Art
Fifth Avenue
France
Hankow
China
Fayetteville Guests For Holidays From Nearby Towns
Miss Virginia Bidgood arrives to spend holidays with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bidgood on Gillespie street. Russ Georgie Shennlis of Faian visits Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Robinson on Green street. Emma Greer of Roanoke is guest of Mrs. Archer Bougher at the Rectory on Green street. C. C. McCallister and T. G. McCallister honor Christmas with Mrs. A. G. McWallister in Ashboro. Sergeant Williams arrives from Camp Sevier to spend holidays with sisters Mrs. A. M. Huggins and May Williams. R. T. Roseamond and wife go to Greensboro to visit Mrs. Roseamond's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Cradshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Virginia Bigdood
Asiaee
Arrivd
R. W. Bidgood
Gillespie Street
Russ Georgie Shnellis
Faiaan
H. Med. Robinson
Green Street
Emma Greer
Roanoke
Archer Bougher
Green Strees
C. C. McCallister
T. G. McCalister
May Williams
R. T. Roasemond
Greensboro
Rose Arond
G. 53. Cradshaw
Local notables and visitors in Lumberton and nearby towns
The column lists residents and visitors from Lumberton Tamberton and surrounding areas. It notes Moos. BK. C Lawrence in Itvipighy alr and Mrs. W. Bill Prevail, Hartleys in Columbia, Wilturn and Hilburn en route to Bladenboro, Miss McLean and Miss Sallie Ferfiled in Lumberton, Miss Cassidey in Clinton, Mrs. Nannie W. Crump in Bennettsville, the Boyds visiting Roanoke Rapids, Mrs. John C. Fuller in Goldsboro, and Ruth Thompson returning from Black Mountain.
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Tamberton
N. C
Lawrence
Itvipighy
Alr
W. Bill
Prevat
Savannah
A. Si. Hartley
Mr. Hartley
Columbia, S. Gr
and Mayrs
T. C. Wilturn
F. P. Hilburn
Fayetteville
Blzecenporo
Relaiver
JF. B. MeaLean
Lillie McLean
Sallie ‘Erfiled
Bellamy
Lumberton
Lu'a M. Cassidey
Clinton
H. L. Pope
Elinor
Goldsboro
Roan
Oke Rapids
John C. Fuller
Hamlet Social Notes Recall Holiday Visits
Hamlet North Carolina December 29. Elizabeth Bruton returns from Lumberton. Mrs L R Young of Savannah visits her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Abel. Mrs Joseph Hughes and baby visit Abbeville and Mr G Huguelet. Mrs M W Watts of Andrews visits. Miss Perline Watts returns to Salisbury to teach. Mrs W A Robinette and son Billy visit relatives. Mr and Mrs W R Dennis of Wadesboro spend days here. Nora Caldwell returns to Petersburg after visiting her father E S Caldwell.
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Hamlet
N. C
Elizabeth Bruton
Lumberton
L R. Young
Savannah
Arthur Abel
Joseph Hughes
Abbeville
S. C
G. Huguelet
M. W.watts
Andrews
Perline Watts
Kershaw
Salisbury
W. A Robinette
Billy
L. ‘O’brien
W R. Dennis
Wadesboro
Nora Caldwell
Petersburg
E. S. Caldwell
Germans Won’t Fight, He Left Navy for Army
Dec 2 report from Benden quotes John Joseph Ryan as a navy deserter who says Germans wouldn’t engage. He claims three years in the North Sea and explains he joined the army to pursue them, blaming von Tirpitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Benden
von ‘Tirpitz
John Joseph Ryan
North Sea
National Special Aid Society Thanks Wilmington Supporters
The 1917 report from the National Special Aid Society in Wilmington expresses gratitude to local residents for weekly pennies and various donors. It notes finances, Christmas dressings for French hospitals, stockings for Sevier, and gifts from Mrs. Toon and the Mission, while detailing camp blanket offers and upcoming educational map-based campaigns for 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimiington
Tile Water Power Company
James Woolvin
Court House
Health _Department
White Chemical Company
Alex. Sprunt_ & Sons
Hall and Pearsal
G. G. Thomas, Sr
Gibble
James D. Nutt
The
Allies
Joseph Price
Hannah Shrier
Aldham
Red Cross
Yarborough
Marie Graham
Agnes Williams
R. Hunt
Soldiers’ Comfort Club
Hemenway School
Xineica
Russia
America
Sevier
C. S. Morse
National Special Aid Society
Tom Gause
Greenville
E. May Glenn Toon
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
J. D. Wood
Chestnut Street
Wilmington
J. D. Elliott
39Th Infantry
Acjutant
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Surgical Dressings Drive Encourages Community Effort
A call to local women urges large turnout to craft surgical dressings for wounded servicemen. Mrs Bunting is praised for her knowledge and leadership in coordinating the project to alleviate wartime suffering.
Naming and appointments of Rainbow Division commander
Washington, Dec 29 Major General William A Yann named commander of the Rainbow Division, formed from soldiers nationwide, succeeding Brig. Gen. Jesse M Carter as head of the Militia Bureau. The long career of General Mann includes West Point 1875, frontier service, Goanish war, Philippines, and Cuban pacification, with later roles in militia and Army administration.
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Washington, D. C
Rainbow Division
William A. Yann
Bureau of Militia Affairs
Mann
Jesse Mcl. Carter
West Point
Military Academy
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Pine Bridge
Philippines
Vari
United States
Siafi
America
Cuba
I. Si
Mills A. Berean
Dent
Ule
Dra
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Sammnes
RED
Chase
Bulletin
O. O. McIntyre
Little Lander Movement
Allen Mauis
Atlantic Coast Line
Fayeteville
Wey
Society
Kelly
Ree Adag
Esetore Jr
Mae
Japrary
Middle Europe
Germany
Persian Gulf
Berlin Bagdad
National
Special Aid Society
Wilvington
Food, Commission
Bunting
W. L. E Doves
Wilmington, N. C
No. 4Th Street
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