Rothschild Portune The Founder of the Famous Bankers
Nathan Mayer Rothschild, first Baron Rothschild, head of the London branch, died in London last week. He was famed for wealth and philanthropy, led the British Red Cross since the war, and served as MP for Aylesbury. His death leaves a notable vacancy in Jewish circles and high society.
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Nathan Mayer Rothschild
Baron Rothschild
London
Lodon
British Red Cross Society
Nathaniel Meyer Rutlchild Wa
Lionel Nathan de Rothschild
N. M. Rothschild & Bons
Aylesbury
England
Emma
Baron Charles de Rothschild
Frankfort
Nathan
Nathan Rothschild
Feild
Brussels
Ostend
America
Eng- Neh
Hesse-Cassel
Majer Amn
Amabel
Rothschild
German cruiser Eitel Friedrich interned at Norfolk Yard
Commander Thierichens of the German auxiliary cruiser Eitel Friedrich decides to intern rather than fight. The ship will be moved to Norfolk yard in Portsmouth, Va, with guns breech locks removed and engines disconnected, after a midnight deadline and four am departure.
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Decid
Thierichens
Pring Friedrich
Norwolk Vy
Hampton Roads
Dato
Woshington
Doliveror of Customs
Hamilton
Virginia Capes
Washington
American
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Eifel Preichrich
von der Tann
Eitel Freidrich
Kat and Bad Fork Porters Testify on Wages and Expenses
Pullman car porters and conductors testified before a federal commission on industrial relations, detailing meager earnings and high expenses. Witnesses including H. H. Sewell and T. B. Crenshaw described salaries around 27.50 to 42 dollars monthly plus tips, averaging 117 dollars, with naps during layovers and fear of anti tipping laws. Other notes cover a Waxhaw hay shipment, union wages in Asheville, and a man who stopped runaway box cars near Crowburk.
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Chicago Dispatch
Pullman
Federal Commission On Industrial Resations
H. H. Sewell
Hingo
Crenshaw
St. Louis
Walsh
Commission
G. H. Sylvester
New York
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Road
Chicago
Union County
Waxhaw
Cuthbertson Brothers
Union
Chester
Cuthbertsons
Is Monroe Worth Cleaning Up Chautauqua Week Call
An editorial urges Monroe to launch a clean up and paint up campaign May 5 to 12 to coincide with the Chautauqua event. It cites civic pride and public health, naming the Parent Teachers Association, mayor, aldermen, women, business leaders, clergy, doctors, and children as participants.
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Monroe
United States
New England
Texas
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Wealthy Writer Morgan Robertson Dies Poor in New York
A feature recalls Morgan Robertson famed for science fiction who died in poverty in New York. The article argues extravagance and lack of savings cause once rich figures to fall on hard times, urging ordinary precautions and common sense. It notes similar fates among actors, novelists, and financiers amid harsh economic conditions.
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Wilmington
Morgan Robertson
New York
Tangled News From Wingate March 1915
Mrs. Wilkins of Macon visits her parents in Wingate as obituaries recount death of North Marshville resident Billy Treadaway, a Confederate veteran. A house fire destroys D. W. Griffin's home and a hog theft at J. B. Griffin’s barn prompts police inquiry. Local notices cover Prof. Clyde Jones’s move, Dr. Ray Griffin’s return, and health updates on Henry Biven. An accident on Monroe yards claims Claude Worley, while a storm disrupts spring plans and local reflections on Civil War memories appear amid community updates.
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Treadaway
D. W. Griffin
North Marshville Township
J. B. Griffin
Clyde Jones
Mountain Park
N.C
Eurner
Ray Griffin
Morganton
W. PB. Griffin
Henry Bivens
T. A. Presley
Faulks
H. Meigs
Generaton
Jo Card
Robert E Lew
Grant
Army of the Potomac
Appomattox
Hfe Joriad
NC. Regi
Ellison Ashcraft
Joshua Lee
John D. Cuthbertson
Worley
Charlotte Sanatorium
Monroe
King
Charlotte
Hin
Will Worley
Flren
Sven
E.R. McLarty
Wells
Claude
Harry Worley
Cleven
Little Rock
Methodist Church
Guerney
Mr. Abernethy
Mewrs
W. A. Rice
Dewitt Alesander
A. B. Crowell
Frank Griffith
G. Wedardson
Jom. Simpson
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Rothschild Portune
Waxhaw Enterprise
W. Broom
Agents Commission
Kat
BAD Fork
Asheville
Pageland Journal
Crowgark
R. L. Rogers
Crowburk
Rogers
Terus
Iris Pearman
Springheld
Ohio
Santa Marta
United Fruit
Nators
Estent
Tate
Pearman
Jove Herminda
Outa
Marta
Colombia
Mice Verman
Jose
South America
Fayetteville
Francis D. Winston
Tantales
Claude Worley
J. A. Stiles
Catawby
Stiles
Poe
Aaron Hinson
H.C Moore
Jas
A. Richardson
Hardison Ty
Lingle
W. Wesley Dunovan
H. P. Meigs
H. G. Green
John 8
Griffin
Daniel Baker
Robi
A. Gad
Membrey Helms
H. Hasty
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