World war on Germany urged by universal coalition
A manifesto argues for global war on Germany as a necessary purge. It advocates dissolving German nationhood, eradicating its military power, and forming a single world confederation with a universal army to enforce peace and end national militaries. The voice insists all sane nations unite, crush maniacs, and redraw future nationalities to prevent further slaughter.
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Hercules Sanche
New York
Civion
Poland
Napoleon Bonaparte
Germany
Earth
Ships Lost in War At Sea Admiralty Statement
An admiralty report lists British losses since the war began: 56 merchant ships sunk by cruisers, 12 by mines, 62 by submarines totaling 130. 83 fishing craft lost, 24 sunk by mines. Since January 27 German submarines have sunk 39 merchant vessels and 31 fishing craft. Tonnage shows Great Britain has lost 458,006 tons in merchant ships and 13,585 tons in fishing craft.
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Great Britain
Junior Order Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
At the Jr O U A M regular meeting last Monday night the following officers were elected for the ensuing year P A Rowe Azor Wood Charles Stevenson T S Keever Herbert G Miller J W Ballew P E Reinhardt W A Lytle W W Brad D P Smith P Rowe trustee for eighteen months M G Crouch representative to State Council meeting P E Reinhardt alternate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A Rowe
Azor Wood
V. C
Charles Stevenson
T. S. Keever
Herbert G. Miller
J. W.ballew
P. E. Reinhardt
Inside Sentinel
W. A. Lytle
Outside
Sentinel
W. W. Brad
D. P. Smith
P. Rowe
M. G. Crouch
Lodge
State Council
Week's Happenings in Hickory Society Party
A May 28 gathering at Mrs Walter Shuford's celebrated Miss Mary Campbell Shuford's upcoming June 10 wedding to R G Davis of Henderson NC. Guests enjoyed an auction, toasts, rhymes, and a bridal luncheon with ivory keepsake, sweet peas, pansies, heart shaped cakes, and crocheted baskets as mementos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Campbell Shuford
R. G. S. Davis
Henderson
N. C
Walter Shuford
Rath Abernethy
Lenore Ssurbeer
Adelaide Johnson
Mesdames Horace Lutz
Charles Menzies
Bascom Bracewelder
Hugh , D’anna
James C. Shuford
T.A. Mott
M. H. Yount
J. H. Hatcher
Fred Aber
Rnethy
E.B. Cline
E. B. Menzies
C. M. Sherrill
Geo. Yoder
E.B. Jones
Frank Abernethy
E.L. Shuford
L. A. Long
Newton
Mrs. Withers
Abington
E. Rowell Holt
Montgomery, Ala
Bryan Jones
Withers
Abington, Va
E. B. Cline
Frank Aberneth
John Hatcher
J. B. Beard
James Shuford
Bascom Blackwelder
Hi, Menzies
Alex Hall
W. J. Shuford
Bucknam Pasha Dead Amid Istanbul Teleg
Bucknam Pasha an American citizen and former Rear Admiral died after weeks of illness in Constantinople. A Mozart Music Club gathering honored his memory with a Beethoven program. Bucknam Pasha rode the Medjidie cruiser from Philadelphia to serve in the Ottoman navy as naval adviser to Abdul Hamid.
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Constantinople
Buck- Mozart Music Club
Nam Pasha
Mozart Music Club
Aileen Aiken
Beethoven
Bucknam Pasha
Ransford Bucknam
Philadelphia
Abdul Hamid
Deeds Filed for Record in Catawba County
Deeds recorded in Catawba County Register of Deeds include A B Harrison to Adolphus Davis for 75 dollars on a Highland lot near Hickory Furniture Co. S L Shell to Z L Troutman and Anna Rowe for 2100 dollars for lots 4 5 and 6 of S L Shell residence property. Mrs Sarah C Clark and W A Clark to Ed L Mi for 725 dollars on a Highland lot adjoining M L Stirewall. W L Boatright to Minnie L Knox for 2500 dollars on Ninth Avenue.
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Register of Deeds
Catawba County
A. B. Harrison
Adolphus Davis
Highland
Hickory Furniture Co
SL. Shell
L. Troutman
Anna Rowe
S.L. Shel
7Th Avenue
Sarah C. Clark
W. A. Clark
Ed. L. Mi
M. L. Stirewall
W. L. Boatright
Minnie L. Knox
Ninth Avenue
St Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday Services
Rev E J Sox will lead Sunday School at 10 00 a m conducted by Superintendent Me J Fry Divine Service at 11 00 a m features a sermon on Poverty at the gate of Wealth The invitation mirrors Moses words Come thou with us and we will do thee good Numbers 10 29 both services at St Stephen church.
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E. J. Sox
Me. J. Fry
Moses
Israel
Abernethy and Fulbright Wed in Burke County
Miss Leona Abernethy and Mr. Charles Fulbright were married May 30 at H. A. Adams residence in Burke county. The officiating magistrate presided and a number of friends witnessed the ceremony wishing the couple happiness through life.
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Leona Abernethy
Charles Fulbright
H. A. Adams
Burke County
New Eating Rules Adopted by Berlin Restaurants
Berlin authorities issued a citywide set of dining rules effective June 1 to curb waste. Table d hote meals are abolished and only special prizes will be served. promote vegetables, limit meat, favor boiled or fried potatoes, reduce fat usage, and ban neutral newspapers hostile to Germany in eateries.
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Berlin
Germany
Hickory Social Round Ups Highlight May Events
Mrs. E L Shaford hosted the Bridge Club on May 26 with prizes for members and visitors. Nullo Club entertained guests May 28 for Miss Mary Shuford and her upcoming marriage to R G S Davis of Henderson. A large party at Fourteenth Avenue celebrated with gifts and a rhyme, and Mrs T A Mott hosted a luncheon in honor of her house guest and sister Mrs R A Simpson of Richmond amid wedding chatter.
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E. L. Shaford
Frank ‘Abernethy
Mary Shaford
W. X. Reid
Nullo Club
Mary Shuford
R. G.S. Davis
Henderson
Fourteenth Avenue
Alex Shuford
Frank Henderson
Nullo
John Riddle
Marshall Yount
C. M. Sherritt
Catherine ‘Taylor
Rhodhiss
T. M. Jonson
W. J. Shuford
E. B. Menzies
Charles Menzies
T. A. Mott
E. B. Cline
Hickory
Book Club
R A. Simpson
Richmond
Speeders Fined In County Court Seizures
The Enterprise reports three speeding cases in county court on Friday. Carl Webb of Shelby forfeited his $15 bond after failure to appear, facing a $7.50 fine. Rue and Earle Whisnant also charged with speeding. R. L. Smith and Worth Bumgarner, both cited for drunkenness, paid $2.50 fines plus costs after admitting prior rum consumption.
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Carl Webb
Shelby
Capias
Cleveland County
Imrue
Earle Whisnant
R. L. Smith
Worth Bumgarner
A. S. Ballard Elected Newton Graded Schools Superintendent
Mr A S Ballard has been elected Superintendent of the Newton Graded Schools. He studied at Mars Hill High School and South Fork Institute, earned a BA from Wake Forest College, taught two years in public schools, and served as principal of the State High School at Crouse in Lincoln County.
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A.S. Ballard
Newton
Mars Hill High School
South Fork Institute
Wake Forest College
Crouse
Lincoln County
Catawba County
Newe
Gulflight Torpedoed Through A Mistake
Washington reports the American steamer Gulflight was torpedoed in the English Channel on May 1 by a German submarine that misidentified her as British. The captain died, two crew drowned, and the ship was beached after taking on water. the error arose from two similar boats convoying Gulflight, one with wireless gear, causing the commander to fire.
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Washington
Gerard
Berlin
State Department
Admiralty Staff
Behneke
English Channel
Port Arthur
Texas
Rouen
France
Crow Sound
Current News Items Mixed From The Carolinas
The condition of E Carl Dun can in New York improved while Samuel Shropshire a 15 year old drowned Sunday pool at High 1he Rev John H Nelson a Baptist minister died at his Caldwell county home aged 74 The annual Carolina Christian Endeavor Union convention will meet in Wilmington Friday through Sunday Winston Salem officers fired for drinking in a colored woman home Dr S Westray Battle Ashe ville retired navy surgeon placed on retired list with rank of brigadier general Gov Craig pardon efforts for Herman Smith Goldsboro cashier who escaped after five year sentence and served one year shows public demand for apologized action.
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E. Carl Duncan
New York
Samuel Shropshire
John H. Nelson
Caldwell County
Carolina Christian Endeavor Union
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
Journal
S. Westray Battle
Asheville
United States Navy
State Guard
Gov
Craig
Herman Smith
Goldsboro
Dr Kings New Discovery for Coughs and Lung Ailments
One-fourth wave rempoomoss of Dr Kings New Discovery taken as needed soothes coughs colds and the more dangerous bronchial and lung ailments. Go to your druggist today and start treatment at once for relief and cure.
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Dr. King
King
Election Officials Indicted Over City Vote Irregularities
A Leigh grand jury indicted two election owners and a deputy U S marshal on charges of irregularities at the recent city election. The indictment names the defendants and charges misconduct surrounding the voting process in Leigh. The case proceeds to court with potential penalties as the legal action advances.
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United States Marshall
Aleigh
Thirty-Six for 25 Cents Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad
An old fashioned drug advert promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills in glass bottles containing 36 sugar coated white pills for 25 cents. A single nightly dose with water is claimed effective against constipation and described as easy to take and economical. Available at all druggists.
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Dr. Kings
West Hickory News Of The Week Highlights Local Social Roundup
June 2 West Hickory notes closing of Norris & Marlow stock sale. Local arrivals and visits include P K Baker and RV Pierce. Family visits, school stays, and vacations are mentioned with several residents traveling or hosting guests. A social gathering by Misses Ruby and Happy Starnes is noted.
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West Hickory
Norris & Marlow
P. K. Baker
RV. Pierce
Glen Alpine
John Pierce
J. B. Abernathy
High Shoals
Emma
Estelle Houk
Rho
Windmill Debate Provokes Excessive Speech and Water Crisis
A long winded debate club member dominates the session at Pittsburg Chronicle-Dispatch meetings, exhausting the allotted time. Thirsty, he reaches for an empty water carafe while an usher is asked to refill it, then a back row protest interrupts with a quip about running a windmill with water.
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Pittsburg Chronicle
Locusts Reported In Caldwell County Mountains
Locusts appeared by the millions in mountain sections of Caldwell County, reported by travelers Bob Cline and Frank Warlick who heard a loud buzz near Lenoir while passing through a woods strip and stopped to inspect their car.
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Caldwell County
Bob Cline
Frank Warlick
Lenoir
Newton Enterprise
Nurses Pass Exam With High Marks In State
The 94 trainee nurses who took the examination before the State board of examiners at Wilmington all passed with creditable marks. Pauline Robinson of Charlotte had the highest percentage at 98.75. Ruth Wicker of High Point won second honor with an average of 96.25. The item also mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure claims and a December date from 1885, with reference to Frank J. Cheney.
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Wilmington
Iss Pauline Robinson
Charlotte
Ruth Wicker
High Point
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Napoleon
Junior Order
Hickory Society
Miss Shuford
St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church
Abernethy-Fullbright
Speeders
A. S. Ballard
Newton Graded Schools
West
Wind and Water
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank
Ghosey
Frank J. Cheney
Paco
W. Gleason
Tary Hall
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