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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1917

Page

8

Neighbor and Neighborly Tobacco Tale in Odd Dialogue

A fragment from a small-town scene depicts Jock Near and neighbor Sandy sharing tobacco and a comic exchange over a match and returning tobacco home. The piece mentions Uncle Joe Cannon and a humorous meal of green corn in Washington with a dinner cost joke contrasting boarding at Willard.

Jock Sandy America Joe Cannan Ladies Home Journal Washington Cannon Willard Joe

First Sea Lord Urges US War Aids Against Submarines

London reports Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe says destroyers and tugs are the most useful aid the United States can supply to combat German submarines. He notes raiders likely operate best if based across the water, not far from American shores.

United States Department OF Agriculture Estroy London John R. Jellicoe Grand Fleet Associated Press United States

Local Market Prices and a Chewed Joke

Market list shows Roast Long Staple and Best Short Staple with prices near 20.50. Cotton Seed, Sweet potatoes, Eggs, Butter, Corn, and Fodder feature with varied values. A humorous exchange follows as a student debates specializing in ears or teeth, and a father counsels to choose teeth for there are thirty two of them.

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