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1918 - Chaplin Pushes Bonds

April 11, 1918 - Film star Charlie Chaplin visits Charlotte to promote the sale of bonds that raise money for the war effort. He speaks for 10 minutes and raises over $20,000. Chaplin also entertains troops at Camp Greene, on Charlotte's west side.

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
World War I 1914-1918 [2]
Node Order: 
130
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Event Date Field: 
Tuesday, January 1, 1918
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