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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1918
Page
8
Raleigh reports detail a sweeping labor exodus with hundreds of workers gathered by agents and a church closing. Officials estimate thousands of North Carolinians may depart for Virginia and South Carolina, with potential totals reaching tens of thousands across the state. Local coverage frames the issue as a major economic threat.
An advertisement extols Rheuma as a powerful cure for rheumatism claiming quick relief in two days. It features Judge John Barhorst of Ft. Loramie Ohio as a patient healed with a daily dose and urges readers to buy from R R Bellamy or any druggist with a money back guarantee.
As Washington directs war labor to eastern states, North Carolina districts fear losing workers to Virginia and South Carolina. Farmers warn of reduced crops and rising prices while Raleigh townsfolk see prewar routines crumble. The piece notes large payouts to nearby states, worker shortages, government rents, and local efforts like an insurance company charter and a proposed woman for chief justice.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio promises to pay $100 for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Statement dated December 6 1886 before Notary A W Gleason. Center claims medicine is internal and works through the blood. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Washington March 5 Establishment of standard grades of naval stores to prevent deception and regulate traffic is proposed in a bill by Representative Harrison of Mississippi. C F Speh of New Orleans and other Gulf State dealers testified. action was deferred.
London news reports a nationwide drive beginning yesterday to raise 100 million pounds sterling. The campaign features large subscriptions, including two gifts of 1.5 million pounds each, with headlines urging public aid and King George expressing confidence in victory.
Washington March 5 The Senate immigration committee began consideration of the alien slacker bill after the House passage. The measure would subject friendly aliens claiming draft exemption on foreign nationality to deportation and service in their own countries. Canada and Great Britain have treaty deportations and France and Italy have agreed in principle.
Miss Gladys E Miller enters the race for tax receiver as a Republican candidate. The brief notice notes her filing and party support, outlining her campaign without further details.
Notice calls special meeting of stockholders and subscribers to stock of The Peoples Hosiery Mill Inc for corporate organization election of directors and officers and other business. Meeting at American Bank and Trust Wilmington North Carolina Seventh Floor on March 8 1918 at eleven o clock. Wilmington NC February 2 1918. Fred Bancke Stacy Adams S. B. Seigler Incorporators.
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