Post Office Notices and Global War Wire Words
The snippet references Wilming ton NC post office second class matter and foreign reps Frost Green and Kohn Inc New York. It notes poolless days in North Carolina towns and mentions Siberia fighting reports and shipbuilding, plus references to the Congress of Soviets and tensions between Russia Germany and the Kaiser.
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Frost, Green and Kohn, Inc
Fifth Avenue
New York
Advertising Building
Chicago
North Carolina
Siberia
German Submarine Sunk by Tanker in Unclear Western Front Threat
A report notes a German submarine sunk by a tanker and mentions risky wartime diversions. It questions the severity and planning of a Western front offensive and hints at shifting roles for Marines and others amid the war.
Clothes Make the Man Then Break Him Says Charlotte News
A concise exchange repeats the adage that clothes make the man, with the Charlotte News retort that they break him, affirming both sides of the old saying in a pithy exchange.
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E Charlotte News
Man Arrested in Norfolk for Bigamy and Fraud
A Norfolk man is under arrest on charges including bigamy and desertion with accusations of obtaining money under false pretenses. The article hints at related tensions in public life and a forthcoming Liberty Loan drive led by Secretary McAdoo with campaigns across Raleigh and Columbia to boost support.
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Norfolk
McAdoo
Raleigh
Columbia
Wilmington Port Dream Has Lingered Half a Century
The Greensboro News quotes A. W. McLean saying Wilmington residents are near realization of a 50 year dream of a port. He notes progress depends on awakening and action by the people to open the port, with years of delay behind them.
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Greensboro
Wilmington
A. W. McLean
Call to Americans to redouble wartime effort and sacrifice
An urgent editorial urges every American to act personally in supporting the war. It stresses that unity and individual duty are essential, asking readers what they are doing to boost production, conserve resources, and back Liberty Bonds and the Red Cross. It concludes with practical notes on coal rationing and financing measures.
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George
Richard H. Edmonds
Manufacturers Record
America
Red Cross
US Fuel Administration urges summer coal purchases
The United States Fuel Administration calls for immediate coal and coke stocking for next winter. A 30 cent per ton price cut on anthracite effective April 1 through September 1 aims to spur early buying. Consumers must file a written yearly coal requirement with their dealer by April 1 detailing on hand ordered and past usage.
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United States Fuel Administration
Keep Children Off The Streets Says Asheville Times
The Asheville Times urges parents to curb street roaming by children and notes dangers from traffic and moral impact. It highlights teens smoking, swearing, fighting, and adopting criminal habits, urging parental responsibility to prevent accidents and a dissipated future.
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Asheville Times
War Department approves aviation school in Charleston South Carolina
The War Department authorizes establishing an aviation school in Charleston, South Carolina. The Fayetteville community is told there is no reason to press Senators Simmons and Rep Godwin for why Fayetteville did not receive the project, as they have other duties in Washington.
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Greenville
Piedmont
Brown& Gun
Browning
Fayetteville
War Department
Charleston
S. C
Simmons
Representative Godwin
Washington
War morale boost urged in New Bern Sun editorial
The New Bern Sun Journal calls for patriotic boosts and condemnation of sob stories about war. It urges papers to support soldiers and celebrate American resolve against German and Austro-Hungarian forces.
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New Bern_Sun
Wjournal
Editorial Tone Roughs At Judge Stacy Watch For Neville Execution
The Raleigh electrocution of Earl Neville draws editorials from North Carolina papers. Some editors decry Judge Stacy’s request to witness the event as improper curiosity others suggest a thrill seeking motive or a belief that witnessing the sentence could influence him.
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High Point Enterprise
Superior Court
Stacy
Earl Neville
Raleigh
North Carolina
Judge Stacy seeks electrocution to understand rulings
The article discusses Judge Stacy's plan to witness an electrocution to better judge pleas in murder cases. North Carolina papers debate his motive with The Times defending duty over curiosity and others doubting benefits of such a visit.
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Charlotte Jews
Wilmington Dispatch
Stacy
Raleigh Times
Times
North Carolina
the Times
Neville
Court of North Carolina
Prince Looff’s Role in Russian Revolutionary Moves
Prince Looff leads a new movement aimed at overthrowing the Bolsheviks and continuing the war against Germany. He previously founded the National Alliance of Zemstvos and served as the first president of the Russian Provisional government Council of Ministers.
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Prince Looff
Russia
Bolsheviks
National Alliance of
Zemstvos
Prince Lyoff
Council of Ministers
Union of
Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers
Bolsheviki
Prince Lvoff
One Hundred Years Ago Today in History Posey dies
A brief history note marks 1818 as the year Gen. Thomas Posey of Revolutionary War fame and Louisiana political service died in Shewenetown Illinois. Posey was born July 9, 1750 in Fairfax County Virginia.
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Thomas Posey
Louisiana
Indian Territory
Shewneetown
Ill
Fairfax County
John C. Fremont
Far’ West
Ireland
House of Commons
Tremont Temple
Boston
Retirement halt on Hindenburg line and Navy fund approval
One year ago today in war on March 19 1917 the German retirement on the Western front was halted on the Hindenburg line and Secretary of the Navy was authorized by President Wilson to spend the 115000000 emergency fund appropriated by Congress.
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Western Front
Hindenburg Line
Secretary of the Navy
Wilson
Congress
Notable births mark anniversaries of prominent figures
William J. Bryan, ex Secretary of State and prohibition advocate, born in Salem Illinois 58 years ago today. Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, key German strategist, born 69 years ago today. George P. Harrison, head of United Confederate Veterans, born near Savannah Georgia 77 years ago. Sir Lomer Gouin, Quebec prime minister, born Grondines Quebec 57 years ago. Moorfield Clorey, Boston jurist and exAmerican Bar Association president, born Roxbury Massachusetts 73 years ago. Alice French Octave Thanet, author, born Andover Massachusetts 68 years ago.
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William J. Bryan
Salem
Ill
Alfred P. von Tirpitz
George P. Harrison
United Confederate Veterans
Savannah
Sir Lomer Gouin
Quebec
Grondines
Que
Moorfield Clorey
Boston
American Bar Association
Roxbury
Mass
Alice "French
Octave Thanet
Andover
Worth Remembering Quote on Reputation and Distance
A concise aphorism notes that some men's reputations grow best when viewed from afar, comparing reputation to seed-wheat and invoking Whately as the source of the thought.
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Whately
Wisconsin High School Basketball State Tourney Opens
Appleton Wisconsin March 19. Crack high school teams from across the state expected to compete in the annual State championship tournament. The three day event will be conducted under the auspices of Lawrence University.
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Wisconsin
Appleton
Wis
Lawrence University
Camp Fire Girls Aid Belgian Families In Five Year Plan
The Camp Fire Girls of Chicago agreed to adopt three Belgian families for five years and split into three districts with each district pledging to care for one family.
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Camp Fire Girls
Chicago
Forsyth Dramatizes Verdict In $10,000 Suit
In Forsyth Superior Court a $10,000 damage suit concluded with a verdict for the plaintiff Mr. B A Newsom. After court adjourned Newsom attacked defendant C G Ingram with a knife on the courthouse square, wounding him seriously. Newsom was placed in custody and bond set after danger subsides.
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Forsyth Superior Court
B. A. Newsom
Messrs
R. A. Petree
W. H. Petree
J. E. Newsom
C. G. Ingram
Twin City Sentinel
Burlington residents linked to tragedy in Dunn Dispatch report
Dunn Dispatch asserts Strickland and a Burlington resident are in custody and alleged to bear some responsibility for the tragedy. The brief note hints at ongoing investigation and accountability.
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Strickland
Burlington
Forty second annual wartime cattle planning meeting in Dallas
In Dallas on March 19 the era’s wartime issues impacting American cattle raising are set for discussion at the forty second annual gathering. The forum will address shortages, production methods, and market adjustments affecting ranchers nationwide.
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Dallas
Texas
Convention Of Cattle Raisers Association Opens In City
The Cattle Raisers Association of Texas began a three day session in this city with an unusually large turnout for the opening. Leaders and members gathered to discuss industry matters as the convention kicked off today.
Cincinnati Woman Builds Downtown Drug Store Chain
A Cincinnati businesswoman emerges as the city’s top drug gift in a profile of a female owner who operates and expands a downtown drugstore chain in the Queen City.
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Cincinnati
Queen City
Love Damages Awarded in Woodlief Case in Durham
Mrs. Carrie I Woodlief of Durham was valued at 2500 by a Superior Court jury for love and companionship from Bennie L Woodlief The verdict was given when John Woods a factory worker failed to appear to contest the claim If not paid Woods risks arrest and imprisonment attorney R Q O Everett represented Woodlief in the matter.
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Carrie I. Woodlief
Bennie L. Woodlief
John Woods
R. Q O. Everett
Woodlief
Woods
Durham Sun
Moonshunters Foiled In Trent Township Stills Raid
Sheriff A W Taylor Deputy Col lector I M Tull and three internal revenue officers seized two stills near Tulls Mill in Trent township. They destroyed about eight hundred gallons of beer and six barrels of molasses intended for monkey rum. Moonshiners fled as officers fired, with no injuries reported.
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A. W. Taylor
I. M. Tull
Internal Revenue Department
Trent Township
Tull
Kinston
Gas shortage crowds line Evans and Fourth streets
The Daily Newsman reported 104 automobiles lined up on Evans and Fourth streets this morning within two blocks as motorists sought fuel. An 8,000 gallon tank arrived last night and most had been sold to drivers from across the county and neighboring counties.
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Daily Newsman
Evans
Fourth Street
Greenville News
Shooting Murders Two Brothers In City Home
John Lloyd known as Pat lies dead in an alley beside his northern city home while his brother in law Zannie Taft is in custody with gunshot wounds to the left temple and left arm after a late night affray. Irene Stewart and Thelma were involved but details remain unclear.
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John Lloyd
Pat
Zannie Taft
Lloyd
Irene Stewart
Thelma
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