Call to Prayer Urged by Methodist Bishops Across War Europe
Washington May 22 bishops of the Methodist church urge constant prayer for cessation of hostilities. Bishop Karl Cranston in Washington releases a public Call to Prayer asking every Methodist church to pray daily for peace, urging leaders and members to intercede for Europe and the world and to support leaders with patient, united prayer.
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Methodist War Church
Karl Cranston
Washington
Europe
John Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kingdom of God
Jesus Christ
God
Universal Brotherhood of Man
America
Epworth League
Hameless
Earl Cranson
Tuberculosis Claims Forty-Eight Lives At Silk Mill
Raleigh reports the state board of health investigates Wadesboro Manufacturing Co after 48 deaths linked to tuberculosis in one silk mill. The inquiry, led by Dr. L. B. McBrayer, seeks causes of the cluster dating back six years, with names promised by complainants. The board notes concern over a large death toll in a single facility.
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Raleigh
State Board of Health
Wadesboro
State Board
L. B. McBrayer
Fr. G. Howe
State Board of Embalmers
Dorothy Creasman
Asheville
Nelson G. Rogers
Winston- Salem
William M. Vogler
B. F. Pagg
Rogers
Sanford
J. E. Ransom
Warrenton
Nathaniel Hargett
Durham
Clarence P. Wilson
Keyesville
Eugene Burrough
A. McNeill
Greensboro
John L. Thompson
Charlotte
Iredell Grand Jury Indicts R B Gantt in Conspiracy Case
The May term grand jury of Iredell Superior Court returned a true bill against R B Gantt for conspiracy to cheat and defraud W C Bentley of goods. Bentley admits setting the store on fire and says Gantt, a former owner, pressured him for payment and suggested burning the store. Gantt has not been arrested.
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Statesville
Iredell Superior
R. B. Gantt
W. C. Bentley
Bentley
Gantt
State Normal holds twenty third commencement
The State Normal and Industrial College begins its twenty third annual commencement with Adelphian and Cornelian society meetings led by Rev. W M Vines. Dr Alphonso Smith speaks for Y W C A and Governor Craig to deliver the commencement address with diplomas and Bible presentations planned for Tuesday May 23.
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Greensboro
State Normal and Industrial College
Institution For
Adelphian and
Cornelian
W. M. Vines
D. D
Charlotte
C. Olphonso Smith
State Normal
Craig
Charlotte So
P.m
Alphonso Smith
Charlottesville, Va
New Rural Routes for This State Announced
Washington May 21 effective June 16 rural routes will be established in North Carolina McConnell Moore county Youngsville Franklin county Mooresville Iredell county and St Pauls Roberson county The first two routes run tri weekly while the latter two operate daily The note ends with a line on British miners and trench diggers leaving personal reasons to keep working
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Washington
North Carolina
McConnell
Moore County
Youngsville
Franklin County
Mooresville
Iredell County
St. Pauls
Roberson County
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Washington, D. C
Iredell County Grand Jury
Adelphian and Cornelian Literary Societies
Laura Drake Gill
College For Women
Trinity College
Locke Craig
F. P. Hobgood, Jr
E. Frank Lee
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Annie Spainhour
Burke
Annie Beam
Cleveland
Kselle Dixon
Craven
Carrie Goforth
Caldwell
Flossie Harris
Rowan
Kate Jones
Buncombe
Edwina Lovelace
Wilson
Esther Mitchell
Granville
Kate Whitty
Jones
Marguerite Wiley
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North State
Bell
High Point
New Palm Beach
New Shantung Silk
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