Farmers Institutes Map 1918 Tour for East Carolina
The Farmers Institutes for East Carolina, announced by T B Parker, outline 60 meetings in 1918 to boost food and feed crops and livestock production. County agents will run sessions with rural leaders Teachers doctors and preachers to advertise. The program is on a war footing to meet North Carolina’s heightened food and feed demand amid labor shortages.
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Raleigh
N. C
Farmers’ Institutes
T. B. Parker
Division of
College of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural “Extension Service
Parker
North Carolina
Mr. Er
Beaufort
Washington
Bertice
Windsor
Cupid Buiser Than Ever Across England
London reports a sharp rise in marriages with about 20,000 more unions this year than the same period last year. Sir Bernard Mallet presented the notable increase in a presidential address to the Statistical Society.
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Cupid
London
England
Bernard Mallet É
Ted
Te Statistical Society
Romanian Minister Arrested in Petrograd by Bolsheviks
Bolshevik forces arrest the Romanian minister and the entire Romanian legation in Petrograd as of January 16, with the incident reported from the Romanian delegation location.
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Petrograd
Boleviki
Ten Oclock Train Rush With Americans In France
Two American lieutenants dine in a French restaurant as German air raids erupt nearby. They improvise service in the cellar, serve a delayed dinner before bombardment halts the meal, and rush to catch the ten o clock train back to camp with the two French women.
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France
Bill
Gabrielle
Bowie
George
Stoup
Joan
No-Man’s Land
Norway's food prices jump more than other nations
London reports show Norway's food costs rose 114 percent since the war began, higher than the United Kingdom 105 percent and France 83 percent. UK items such as beef 9 to 135 percent and eggs 239 percent highlight sharp prewar expenditure gains.
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London
Norway
United Kingdom
France
United States
Board of Trade and Labor Gazette
Great Britain's New Air Minister
Lord Rothermere named head of the British Air Council with widespread press interests. He also served as director-general of Pimlico Royal Army clothing factory after contracts scandals. His sons served in war. one killed, another wounded, a third recently joined the army after schooling.
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London
Lord Rothemere
British Air Council
Lord Northcliffe
Leeds
Glasgow
Royal Army Clothing Factory
Pimlico
Lord Rothermere
Holland
Harnsworth
Schoool
Pay relief sought for Star route carriers in Congress
Washington January 16 action likely this session to aid Star route mail carriers losing money under contracts let two years ago. North Carolina lawmakers pressed for higher pay while Post Office hearings progress. Congressman Robert L. Coughton cites rising costs and urges the Postmaster General to raise pay or re advertise bids to ensure fair government costs.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Congress
Post Office Department
North Carolina
House Post Office Committee
Robert L. Coughton
Star Route
House Committee
Pro German Gossip Propaganda Spreads in America
Washington reports a surge of German propaganda in the United States with rumors about Tumulty treason and sunk transports. Officials deny claims, noting no attacks on American ships and no shortages, urging the public to ignore the whispers and rely on official information.
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Washington
America
Tumulty
White House
Fort Leavenworth
Union
France
Food Administration
Change in Wilmington A. C. L. train schedules
Effective Sunday January 13 the Wilmington A C L schedule changes include No 48 north departure at 7 45 a m from 8 00 a m No 51 south departure at 5 45 a m from 5 30 a m No 41 north arrival at 10 15 a m from 9 50 a m and No 50 south arrival at 12 40 midnight from 19 20.
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Wilmington
Theatrical Manager Conserver of Food Regiments Appetite
Mr Loudette, Charlotte theatre manager, praised for restoring his appetite and health after stomach troubles using Peplac. The ad claims Peplac helped his nerves sleep and weight, urging others to seek relief at Bellamy’s drug store and local outlets.
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Mr. Hoover
Eugen A. Loudette
Charlotte
Mr Loudette
Food Administration
Mr. Leavitt
Peplac
Loudette
Mr. Loudette
R. R. Bellamy
Wilmington
Miller's Antiseptic Oil Promoted as Wonder Remedy
Testimonials tout Miller's Antiseptic Oil as a miracle cure for diphtheria neuralgia rheumatism and sore throat. Consumers report rapid relief after use and the seller promises a money back guarantee with bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00 sold at Robert R. Bellamy Drug Company ad.
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J. C. Gibson
Jonesboro
Ark
Conn
Williams
Gadsden
Ala
Robert R. Bellamy Drug Company
Foreclosure Sale of Wilmington Property by Mechanics Home Association
Foreclosure sale to clear a defaulted mortgage on property in Wilmington. Mechanicss Home Association, via attorney B McKoy, will auction the land at the New Hanover County Courthouse on Monday February 4 1918 at 12 o clock. Property located at the northwest corner of Wooster Street and Seventh Street with Lot 64 Block 64 plan and describes a 66 by 78 feet parcel.
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Herbert Eskins
Viola Hskine
Office of the Register of Deeds
New Hanover County
Mechanics Home Association
County of
New Hanover
Wooster Street
Seventh Street
Sun
Wilmington
N. C
Phe
B. McKoy
Fortha Moenhenies
Superior Court
Alice Larkins
John Larkins
Thomas Harriss
Court House
Queen Street
Second Streets
Second Street
Queen Stret
William M. Bellamy
Superio Court
Frank Suggs
Richard Suggs
Janie Suggs
Wm. A. Todd
City of Wilmington
Londoners Sing During Air Attacks Public Shelter Goes Communal
Londoners shelter in ground floor spaces during air raids and nights of danger. In the United Press building a chorus rose from shelterers singing popular tunes including The End of a Perfect Day, as fear gave way to shared song.
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London
United Pre
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Wilmington, N. C
Whitman
Process Street
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Miss Pickford
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