March 11 1918 editorial: war notes from Wilmington
The issue combines editorials and notices from the 1918 Wilmington publication. It highlights wartime commentary on figures Krylenko Trotzky Lenine Hindenburg and U S military leaders. It mentions thrift stamps sales and upcoming senatorial elections in Georgia and Mississippi alongside local reflections on shipbuilding and international affairs. It also notes political commentary on Germany Japan and India and confrontation with the Wisconsin Socialist Berger.
War Savings Stamps Buy Weapons and Goods Chart
One War Savings Stamp buys nine hundred cartridges or a cartridge belt or a bayonet scabbard. Two stamps buy two pairs of woolen breeches or two flannel shirts. Two and three quarters buy a gas mask. Three stamps buy an great care or two woolen service coats. Two and a half buy three pairs of woolen blankets. Four buy a life.
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War Savings
Optimism in Henry Clews Co weekly war outlook
The Henry Clews & Co weekly financial review promotes confidence in the war effort and outlines gains from U.S. participation. It notes increased national savings, expanded foreign investments, and America’s rise as a global financier while pledging no faltering in pursuit of victory.
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America
Henry Clews & Co
Financial Review
Seven Seas
United States
Thrift Stamp Values for Clothing and Gear
A Thrift Stamp can be exchanged for tent poles or five tent pins, a waist belt or hat cord, shoelaces or identification tags. Two stamps buy one trench tool or woolen gloves, four stamps buy two pairs of canvas loggins, six stamps buy five pairs of woolen socks or three suits of summer underwear, twelve stamps buy steel Reimet.
Southern Senatorial Fights Across Thirteen States
The piece surveys upcoming U S Senate contests in West Virginia Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee and other states. It notes Republican Goff in West Virginia Democrats contesting Tillman in South Carolina as well as fights in Georgia and Mississippi over loyalty to the administration and party factions. It calls out Tillman’s retirement pledge and war-time framing of the races.
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United States
West Virginia
Goff
Martin
Virginia
Simons
North Carolina
Bankhead
Alabama
James
Kentucky
Owen
Oklahoma
Robinson
Arkansas
Ransdell
Louisiana
South Carolina
Tillman
Washington
Georgia
William J. Harris
Hardwick
Harris
Mississippi
Harrison
Vardaman
la Follette
Tennessee
Shields
Hardwick and
Major Peterson Faces Trial Over Embezzlement Case
The Army officer Major Peterson, sought by Raleigh authorities for embezzlement, appears bound for Raleigh to stand trial after Camp Jackson and Raleigh officials clash over who will secure him. The War Department will likely grant the necessary furlough for his transfer.
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Charlotte
Peterson
Raleigh
Camp Jackson
Columbia
War Department
Duty of Durham boys to work through the vacation
The Durham Sun urges high school boys to forgo summer idleness and help relieve the wartime labor shortage. It argues farmers would pay good wages for farm work and a few weeks away from studies would benefit the workers and the community.
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Durham
North Carolina
Newberry to Seek Republican Senate Nomination in Michigan
Truman R Newberry a Detroit financier with naval service and war era credentials announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for the U S Senate seat held by William Alden Smith in Michigan. He is 53 a Yale 1885 graduate and veteran of the Spanish American War and World War I having served as Secretary of the Navy under Roosevelt.
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Truman R. Newberry
United States Senate
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Detroit
Mr. Newberry
Yale
Michigan State
U. S. S. Yosemite
Roosevelt
Navy
Newberry
County hog shipment to Warren county to aid farmers
A carload of hogs including breeders and feeders was shipped from this county to Warren county under County Agent Boyd. Feeders sold at 16 cents per pound and breeders up to 25 cents per pound. The pigs will be distributed at cost by Warren county Agent Newell, with another car planned next week. If you have shoats to sell, contact Mr Boyd.
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Warren County
Boyd
Newell
Sampson
Convicts in Mecklenburg County Sent to Roads Debate
Thomas Griffith of the township trustees criticized the county convict system at the recorder's court. He argued convicts cost five dollars daily to the county and that city violators should be kept in the city or sent to Raleigh under the law. The board yesterday heard his plan for reform.
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Mecklenburg
Recorder’s Court
Meckenburg
Board of City Commisioners
Thomas Griffith
Board of Township Trustees
Griffith
Raleigh
Mr. Griffith
Charlotte News
A Daily History Lessons From Dates Across Time
One Hundred Years Ago Today marks the birth of Thomas Le Clear a noted portrait painter born in Oswego New York who died in Rutherford New Jersey in 1862 Seventy Five Years Ago Today notes Molly Maguires activity expanding Irish secret society influence Fifty Years Ago Today recalls Samuel Luther Dana who perfected cotton bleaching dying in Lowell Massachusetts born in Amherst New Brunswick Twenty Five Years Ago Today records John B Allen appointment as United States Senator from Washington state
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Thomas le Clear
Oswego
N. Y
Rutherford
N. J
Molly Maguires
Samuel Luther Dana
Lowell
Mass
Amherst
N. B
John B. Allen
United States
Washington
Revolt and Campaigns Mark 1917 Military Year
On March 11 1917 British forces under General Maude captured Baghdad from the Turks. The same day in Petrograd marked the start of an organized revolt culminating in the revolutionary capture of the fortress of St Peter and St Paul.
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Maude
Bagdad
Petrograd
St. Peter and St. Paul
Notable birthdays marked for public figures abroad
Baron Sidney Sonnino born Pisa 71 years ago today. Crown Prince Frederick born Copenhagen 19 years ago today. Walter R. Weyl born Philadelphia 45 years ago today while studying Japan and China. Dorothy Gish born Dayton 20 years ago today. Al Reich born New York City 28 years ago today.
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Baron Sidney Sonnino
Italy
Pisa
Crown Prince Frederick
Copenhagen
Walter R. Weyl
Japan
China
Philadelphia
Dorothy Gish
Dayton
al Reich
New York City
Fatal Toy Balloons From German Front Sighted
Paris reports germ laden crimson balloons used as unofficial messages to the Allies in trenches. The balloons are found to carry deadly germs and all soldiers are barred from handling them until medical examination confirms safety.
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Paris
Indigestion link to acid stomach and home remedy claims
A noted authority attributes indigestion to hyper acidity and fermented undigested food in the stomach. He recommends four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water nightly for a week, plus aims to boost liver and kidney function and promote digestive juice flow.
Turn Gray Hair Dark With Wyeths Sage and Sulphur
An old home remedy now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken faded or gray hair naturally and evenly. Users dampen a sponge and apply a strand at a time, achieving darker, glossy hair after repeated use. advertised as a cosmetic toilet requisite, not a medicine.
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Wyeth
King Will Case Set for Tuesday in Chicago Probate
A hearing tests the validity of a purported second will of James C. King. The 1905 document allegedly leaves the $3 million estate to the widow, omitting the King Home for Old Men, contrasting with the 1901 will providing $100,000 to Maude Robinson King and a large legacy for the home. The second will was said to be found by Gaston B. Means, recently acquitted in a related murder case.
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Chicago
Ill
James C. King
King
Maude Robinson King
Gaston B. Means
Concord
N. C
La Creole Hair Dressing Promise to Restore Gray Hair
An advertisement claims La Creole Hair Dressing darkens gray hair without dye and restores a natural color. It states the product improves hair health and appearance, is sold by Jarman and Futrelle in Wilmington North Carolina, and costs $1.20 with a money back guarantee.
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Jarman and Futrelle
Wiimington
N. C
Adv
Don’t Let Catarrh Lead to Consumption, Warns Ad
Josephine readers are urged that catarrh can progress to lung disease and cannot be cured by local sprays or inhalants. S. S. S. is promoted as a blood remedy that removes germs from the blood and halts the illness at its source. The ad invites readers to obtain a bottle from a druggist and to request free medical advice from the Medical Director at 27 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Depermens
Lamar
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