War Time Wit and Warnings from North Carolina
A wartime column pieces together jests and jabs about Kaiser Wilhelm, Uncle Sam, and Liberty Bonds. It praises North Carolina for its strong support in Liberty Loan subscriptions and conscription, noting the state's unusually high enlistment and sacrifice for the Confederate and U.S. efforts. The writer mocks enemies and mocks weak pacifist sentiments while urging steadfast backing of the war.
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Old North
North Carolina
Hoover values and ship building push in Wilmington opinion
A Wilmington Dispatch editorial argues for trusting Harold C. Hoover as a humane leader and endorses wooden ship building for private capital to support government needs. It notes recent naval contract moves by Savannah and Jacksonville and predicts postwar potential for steel vessel construction in Wilmington.
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Wilmington Dispatch
Observer
Colonel Goethals
Wilmington
Charlotte Observer
The
Dispatch
Capé Fear
Savannah
Jacksonville
Wrightsville Beach Hosts Record Convention Week
Wrightsville Beach will host five major conventions this week with attendance rivaling other North Carolina towns. The Baptist Seaside Assembly is expected to set a record turnout, and two conventions so far this season have drawn large crowds and strong outcomes.
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Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina
Asheville
Baptist Seaside Assembly
Democracy and Russia’s War Stance in the Duma Debate
The piece argues that Russia’s Duma decision on peace or inactivity aligns with democracy fueled by Allied aims. It emphasizes Russia’s obligation to remain in the war for the country’s survival and gratitude to the Allies, urging Russians to heed Elihu Root and the American mission’s democratic principles.
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Duma
Russia
Elihu Root
Swift and Company to open new fertilizer factory in Greensboro
The Greensboro Daily News reports Swift and Company plans another fertilizer factory in Greensboro. The move boosts local commerce and may support existing stores, with forecasts that the new plant will pave the way for further development.
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Swift and Company
Greensboro Daily News
Greensboro
Greenville Launches Second Afternoon Daily Paper
The Reflector notes Greenville N C gains a second afternoon daily named The Greenville News from Greenville Publishing Company. The first issue appeared last Friday and is described as sprightly, newsy, and well edited with potential for both papers to thrive or shift to morning fields.
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Reflector
D. J. Whichad
Greenville
N. C
Greenville News
Greenville Publishing Company
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood and Mucous Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal medicine that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a physician background and testimonials, with a Toledo company offering free evidence of results. Also mentions Wake He’s Family Pills for constitution.
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Feu
Hall
Leo
F. J. Cneney & CO
Trops
Toledo
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Wilmington, N. C
MacQuoid-Miler Co., Inc
New York
Chicago
Emperor Wilhelm
Emma Goldman
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Constantine
Venizelos
London
Wilson
Berlin
America
Liberty Loan
McAdoo
Dr. Berkman
Emerson
Harold C. Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Belgium
American Relief Commission
People of America
Bach
Catarhi
Cars
Petriec
IGH Point
N.C
Jarman and
Futrelle
Princess Street
Our City
E. T. Hancock
Belk-Williams CO
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Department Store
A. D. Brown
J. M. Soley & CO
Queen City Cycle CO
Hall & Durham, Inc
Green’s Drug Store
Bear Produce & Merchandise Company
G.,w.huggins, Inc
Peoples’ Savings Bank Jarman & Futrelle
J. O. Reilly
Sterchi-Bancroft CO
J. H. Rehder & CO. Department Store
G. Dannenbaum
Boylan & Hancock
Honnet
Citizens Bank
J. G. Wright & Son
Howard-Wells Amusement CO
Murchison National Bank
D. R. Foster & CO
American Bank & Trust CO
Northam's Book & Stationery
C. W. Polvogt CO. Shrier & Solomon
R. C. Platt
L. W. Moore
Wilmington Savings & Trust
Goodman’s
Roger Moore Sons and CO
Wilmington Printing CO
A. O. Schuster
Home Savings Bank
Tidewater Bower Coo
B. Cooper & CO
ORTON
C. W. Yates CO
W. Munroe & CO
J. Hicks Bunting Drug CO
Wilmington Steam Laundry
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