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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1917
Page
3
At the Simpson building last Saturday a conservative bidder chased a package through a feverish bid spree. Judge Rogers auctioned items while buyers accumulated junk and oddities including a rifle and pills. One Monroe man bought mainly worthless odds but claimed a net gain from selective bidding.
Francisco Villa led 3500 cavalry in a bold attempt to take Chihuahua City on March 30, but the assault failed with 350 killed and wounded and 500 prisoners. Santa Rosa Hill and Central Railway station batteries aided the defense, while Colonel Morea repulsed charges and More than 200 saddled horses, three machine guns, and arms were captured. Prohibition talks and tobacco ban moves also surface in a separate policy note.
Advertising copy touts a patent remedy to cure a cold in a day. It promises more drastic measures with a digestive aid and cites an E. W. Grove signature on each bottle. The text reads like a late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine offer.
Gen Miles and Lieut Gen Nelson A Milea speaking at the National Defense Convention in New York urged a strong offensive U S campaign if war is declared. Miles claimed victory could come within twelve months with vigorous action and cited about one to three million Americans with military training outside regular forces.
Rio Janeiro March 31 At least 12 ships halted by the Seeadler raider off the South American coast, 11 sunk. Crews reached Rio aboard the Cambronne. several Americans identified among rescued sailors. The raider carries heavy guns and a wireless plant and initially flew a Norwegian flag.
Reports from passengers arriving in Galveston say W H T Buckingham general manager of the Aguila Oil company on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and his cashier Bannerman were killed by bandits at Nanchital on March 9. Both men were British subjects. Buckingham’s body was hacked to pieces with whatchers after his death.
Alexander Scott Williams 77 longtime New York police figure known as the car of the tenderloin died Sunday in New York. He retired in 1895 after 29 years service, faced 18 charges during his career and testified in the Lexow inquiry while governing the lower East side precinct. He later entered insurance and real estate speculation helped build a fortune.
Raleigh March 3. A charter was filed for the North Carolina Farmers Union Co Operative Fertilizer Co with $500 000 authorized and $1 000 subscribed by Dr H Q Alexander E C Faires J Z Greene W B Gibson M M Moore C T Weatherly Clarence Poe W R Dixon and W Crosby all State Union officers. The plan is to organize and solicit stock statewide this summer to begin manufacturing fertilizers next fall or winter with the home office in Raleigh though plant locations may vary and be chosen for water route advantages.
In Peking and Shanghai on March 1 the government plans to seize unsold opium stocks and fund them with treasury bonds. The move provokes sharp condemnations from opponents of the opium trade, with indignation meetings held in Shanghai and other cities. Separately Roanoke clergy criticize Massachusetts churches for permitting white–black marriages. Reverend George Sexton denounces interracial marriages in the state context during the Baltimore conference session.
London reports the German submarine campaign as exaggerated claims. The first lord said German hopes of starving Britain are illusory, noting that neutral nations suffer more than belligerents and that losses align with prior policy estimates.
A 1900s style analysis notes shorter skirts boost shoe demand and profits. Harvard Business School studies urge changes as leather prices rise, while fashion drives consumers to many shoe types. Each inch of skirt could translate into substantial retail savings for America.
Advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims it benefits the liver drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the whole system for twenty cents.
North Carolina Secretary of State certifies the Porter Myers Lumber Company dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent and filed March 29, 1917 in Raleigh. G. M. Tucker listed as agent in charge, dissolution recorded as required by law.
Berlin reports say British and French advances in the western sector evacuated by Germans have nearly ceased and fighting is stubborn. German officials call French reports exaggerated and note 250 prisoners, two machine guns, and one revolver cannon captured by rear guards. British gains slower with no confirmed prisoners or guns. French advance of 25 miles yielded prisoners but no guns.
Notice in Union County Superior Court against W H Porter for 775 dollars money had and received. A summons issued March 21 1917 returnable May 9 1917. A warrant of attachment levied on ten shares of Lake Land and Lumber Company stock and all related funds. Porter must answer or demur by court term. attorney Stack and Parker.
The Superior Court of Union county begins action Bertie Hurt v Cleveland Hurt Alvis Cleve land Ramsey seeking an absolute divorce on fornication and adultery. Defendants must appear by May 7 1917 at Monroe court house or demur to the complaint. This notice dated March 17 1917. Attorneys J W Lemmond C S, Stack Parker.
Democratic voters in Monroe are invited to a primary at the city court house on April 28 1917 from 7 AM to sundown to nominate a mayor and five aldermen. If a second primary is needed it will be held on the Sunday in May at the same time and place. Voters may be required to oath they are qualified. Each candidate must pay one dollar to the secretary by April 20 1917. City Democratic Executive Committee P H Johnson Secretary W J Pratt Acting Chairman.
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