Food prices and war talk mix in scattered notes
The passage muses on penny postcards, a Russian island named Dago, meatless day fatigue, and German wartime secrecy. It notes Secretary Lansing comments on mutinies aboard battleships, questions German influence in South America, and reports milk at eighty cents a gallon in Columbia and Charlotte as Cantonment towns await news.
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Germany
Mighty Har
Columbia
Charlotte
Wilmington
Post Office Duties in War Time Prioritize Public Needs
The passage argues that while the Post Office Department aims to provide mail services, wartime needs may require prioritizing public necessity over profit for the government.
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Post Office Department
Robeson County Bond Subscribers Named
The Robesonian lists Robeson county residents who subscribed to the Liberty bond issue. The note urges similar county-wide publication in every county. A Madison county auto collision involved two Board of Commissioners members meeting head on as the road narrows. Both cars were damaged. the road likely will be widened soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Robesonian
Robeson County
Madison County
Board of Counts Commissioners
Weather Notes Show Anomalous Year In This Region
The season lacked a true spring with a long winter stretching toward summer. A notably hot day reached ninety two in April while June and August frost occurred in the mountains. October ran well below normal and forecasters admit uncertainty about winter.
The Pledge Cards Cause Mixed Reactions in Wilmington
The article notes some Wilmington women misunderstood pledge ecards requests. Some suffragists were seen as messengers, others scolded for not serving household duties. Some refuse to sign claiming they would not pledge themselves. Officials deem the task plain and important for county support.
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Wilmington
Russia and Allies Aid Amid Uncertain Unity in Russia
Washington officials express confidence in Russia's ability to push through and aid the Allies. Kerensky faces opposition from a restless class as he tries to stabilize the new republic, while American authorities believe Russia can provide valuable support if unified. The allies must help Russia to prevent German dominance and avoid prolonging the war.
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Washington
Russia
Kerensky
Sayng
Germany
France
Belgium
The People's War and American Resolve
The article argues Americans must support WWI to protect the nation from barbarism, defend women and children, safeguard liberty, and prevent Germany’s reach to the Atlantic. It asserts the war is the people’s war and emphasizes duty over pacifism.
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France
Belgium
Germany
America
Atlantic
War headlines and wartime talk echo across papers
Editors report Camp Sevier protests over milk and transport rates as dairymen push prices higher. Hertling accuses America of menace while urging European nations to fear conquest. Campaigns on food conservation urged as essential to win and safeguard democracy at home and abroad.
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Fayetteville
Count Hertling
Kaiser
Michaelis
Europe
America
Hertling
Judge Pritchard Addressing War Question at Sampson Court House
Judge Pritchard delivered a forceful wartime speech at the Sampson court house, urging full support for the war and an energetic prosecution without partisan politics. As a leading Republican, he seeks to quell lingering party divides among local Republicans on the administration’s policy.
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Sampson
Pritchard
Court House
South
Preacher Urges Liberty Bonds Against Hidden Funds
The Robesonian rebukes a preacher who claims banks will seize all money. It urges individuals to invest cash hidden in socks and secret places into Liberty Bonds. The paper warns such alarmist talk aids enemies and harms Christianity and liberty.
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Lumberton
Williamson Takes Over Historic Aspen Mill in Fayetteville
Mr L Banks Williamson of Burlington arrives in Fayetteville to manage the old Holt Morgan mill now transitioning from Aspen Co to Puritan Mills Co. The transfer involves North Carolina and Virginia capitalists shaping the new entity.
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L. Banks Williamson
Burlington
Fayetteille
Holt-Morgan
Aspen
Aspen Co
Puritan Mills Co
North Carolina
Virginia
Fayetteville
Robbers Loot Mutual Life Insurance Safe in Robbery
Robbers broke into the La Fayette Mutual Life Insurance Co. safe Tuesday night and stole 60 in cash. The money was left in a locked drawer with the combination not on the safe and the lock pried by iron. No arrests have been made.
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la Fayette Mutual Life Insurance Co
Lumberton Robesonian
Scotland County tops state in loan oversubscription
Scotland County exceeded its loan allotment by 62,750 dollars, a near twenty five percent oversubscription and a record for any county in the state. The county was allotted 277,200 dollars but citizens purchased 339,960 dollars in bonds boosting pride while noting the possible doubling without extra burden.
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Scotland
Laurinburg Exchange
Wagram Announces New Roller Mill Project
Wagram plans a new roller mill with 75 barrel capacity to be built soon backed by local capital and prominent farmers and business leaders as owners. The modern mill house will be erected promptly and the facility is expected to process about 100 bushels of corn meal daily.
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Wagram
Laurinburg Exchange
Tragedy Strikes Clinton Home As Gun Misfires
A heart rending tragedy occurred early Monday at the home of Mr. Haywood Wilson two miles east of Clinton when a gun fired from the hands of his son Preston. Details incomplete.
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Haywood Wilson
Clinton
Preston
One United States railroad system war era feat
George Martin details the Railroad War Board and the national rail network built during the war. It notes a 75 percent car shortage reduction, a 25 percent freight service increase, and 100000 carloads moved to cantonments, plus 125000 empty cars redirected and nine railway regiments recruited for overseas service.
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George Martin
United Press
Washington
United States
The
Railroad War Board
Fairfax Harrison
Southern
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania
Howard Elliott
New Haven
Julius Kruttschmidt
Southern Pacific
Hale Holden
Burlington
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Austria
England
Tragedy Claims Life in Local House Incident
A fifteen year old boy allegedly caused a fatal gun discharge after his father attempted to remove a ball from the weapon. Mr. Wilson, about sixty, died leaving a wife and several children. The incident is described as a woeful tragedy by the Sampson Democrat.
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Stantly
Wilson
Preston
Mr. Wilson
Miss Green
Sampson Democrat
Windstorm and cyclone sweep Anson and Richmond counties
A Monday night windstorm reached near hyperbolic strength passing Anson and causing heavy rain and cotton damage across the county. In Richmond a storm blew cotton stalks from the ground and damaged timber and tenant houses. Union county reports extensive destruction with a cyclone killing Sallie Jordan and her two-year-old child and destroying homes and barns. losses estimated from fifty to one hundred thousand dollars. Wadesboro Ansonian.
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Anson County
Richmond County
J. A. Leak
Union County
Sallie Jordan
Wadesboro Ansonian
Miss Belle Robins Vies for City Court Judge
Miss Belle Robins runs as Socialist candidate for municipal court judge in a New York district. The election next week has politicians astonished by her campaign, stirring concern among Republican and Democratic councils.
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Belle Robins
New York City
Miss Robins
Inside morning bath of hot water and phosphate claim
A column promotes drinking a glass of hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the digestive tract and purify the blood. It argues internal sanitation is more important than external cleanliness and links clear skin to this regimen.
Southern Railway trims Beaufort line to Winston-Salem route
The Southern Railway System announces a schedule change effective with fast cars into and out of Beaufort on Sunday August 12. The Winston-Salem Morehead City Beaufort Sleeping Car line becomes the Winston-Salem Goldsboro line with cars on trains 232-112 and 111-227. For details contact Southern Railway agents or J. O. Tone traveling passenger agent Raleigh NC.
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Winston-Salem-MoreheadCity-Beaufort Pulman
Winston-Salem-Goldsboro
Southern Railway System
Beaufort
Winston-Salem-Morehead City-Beaufort
Wille Ee
J. O
Raleigh
N. C
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Washington Post
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Ite
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State News
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South Front St
Axe
Bien Jolie
Denjamin & Jolines
Warren Street
Newark
N. J
Begin
New Hanover County
Brunswick County
D. L. Gore
Orton
Wilmington, M. O
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Wrightsville Beach
F. W. Armstrong
Prop
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Progressive Railway of the South
Pullman Parboi Ec
Charno
Orton Hotel
John T. West
Ryptok
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City Livery Co
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Twenty-third St
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Hotel Chelsea
Pennsylvania Station
7Th Avenue
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Grand Central
Lackawanna
Erie
Reading
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Lehigh Valley R. R
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Jarman & Futrelle
Princess Street
Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
Florence
Ly Sumter
Wee Oe
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Augusta
Union Depot
UM Cage
Cincinnati
St. Louis
T. C. White
Payne
Charles Payne
New Hanover
L' Wigbes
Ilmive
Novest Ton
Ue den Street
Sixth Street
Syl Street
Patience Bladen
Wilmington Homestead
John D. Be
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