Governor Bickett Speech crowns Union county commencement
Governor Bickett delivered a stirring address on bread bacon and butter milk urging selective conscription as the democratic war lever. He warned that without full preparation Prussianism would dominate and called for universal duty from all citizens, then lauded local progress and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickett
Wingate
John D. Rockefeller
Union County
Aycock
Blekett
Germany
Europe
Mr. Bickett
Carroll Wade
E. C. Snider
Board of Trustees
John Parker
Ellis Liles
Paul Bennett
Lester Smith
Fred Helms
Elizabeth Brewer
Janie Thompson
Browning Society
Bessie Bogan
Good Roads Edsay
Jesse Tarlton
L. M. White
Artie Smith
Bruner Staton
Bruce Snider
Herbert Sullivan
Tra Webb
Ethel Webb
Williard Whitley
Negro burglar makes whole sale raid at boarding houses
A known burglar, name withheld awaiting arrest, entered Capt Howle and Mrs Caldwell Green boarding houses last Friday night. He stole three shirts or clothes, a Stetson hat, watch and chain, and a pair of shoes from Bob Howle's room in Capt Howle's home. Police alerted and pursuing the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Pratt
Miss Caldwell
John Stewart
Mr. Green
Frank Huntley
Huntley
Mr. Pratt
Laney
Fowler
Charlotte
Detective Bradley
Officer Fowler
Officer Laney
Howie
Bob
W. J. Howle
Mies Caldwell
A. J. Green
W. L. Howle
Ida Caldwell
A J. Green
Capt. Howle
Bob Howle
Mayoral candidacy praised by Conservative Citizens for M Houston
The Conservative Citizens commend M Houston for mayoral bid praising his self announcement and qualified conservatism. They urge safe, sound, sane voters to support him, saying he will not misgovern and will be dependable in duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
B. Pluribus Unum
Fourth of July Suggestion Boosts Monroe Hospital Gift
A Journal readers column urges the Monroe and Union county fourth of July committee to focus on the hospital project this year. The note praises T. P. Dillon as a booster and calls for town and county cooperation to open the hospital without delay, highlighting a noble woman's bequest deteriorating in value while unused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Monroe
Union County
T. P. Dillon
Britain’s Balfour Begins Talks With Wilson in Washington
Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour visited Washington meeting President Wilson and Vice President Marshall, with a White House dinner and a string of courtesy calls. The British group aims to lay groundwork for future formal talks on war strategy and cooperation with the American government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Arthur James Balfour
Lansing
Wilson
White House
Marshall
Capitol
Jascerand
Bryan
Bridges
Baker
Scott
War Department
de Chair
Daniels
Benson
Navy Department
Lord Cunliffe
Bank of England
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Balfour
Mr. Balfour
England
Marshell
Senate
Congress
Viviani
Preas
General Bridges
Lord Cunlife
Spring-Rice
British Commission
White
Hugh 8. Gibson
Mr. Lansing
White Home
State Department
President Wilson
Nalfour
Mrs. Wilson
Helen Woodrow Bones
Congress Debates Army Bill Amid Draft Clash
Washington April 23 Congress takes up the General Staff bill with Senate virtually certain to pass and House allies confident. Debate focuses on strength of the army and the draft versus volunteers. Leaders warn of a bitter contest as votes loom and cloture options are considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Washington
Converse
Representative Dent
Kahn
California
McKenzie
Ilinois
Otago
Pennsylvania
Olney
Masachusetts
Lynn
New York
Greene
Vermont
Adamson
Georgia
Nichols
South Carolina
Dent
Wadsworth and
Wooks
Thomas
Chamberlain
Senate Committee
Call for Men to Be Officers at Port Oglathorpe School
Military school to train citizens into commissioned officers during World War I to be held in Port Oglethorpe Georgia from May 7 to August 5 1917. Open to men 20 years nine months to 44 with no prior military training. North Carolina quota set at one thousand. contact R W Glenn Greensboro NC. H M Turner sued for $150 in alienation of Barnett's wife's affections per Lenoir County Superior Court judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Oglethorpe
Georgia
United States Army
United States
Regular Army
National Guard
North Carolina
R. W. Glenn
Greensboro
N. C
H. M. Turner
Lenoir County
W. H. Barnett
Barnett
Local and Personal Notes A Busy Community Update
Mrs J J Goodale and daughter Mildred visit Mrs W M Gordon in Camden. D A R chapter to meet Mrs E Houston Thursday at 4. Mrs Eugene McRae of White Store visits sister Mrs Atha Stevens. Rev Thos L Trott to hold services at St Timothy's next Sunday morning. Mrs G R B Caldwell travels to Rutherfordton for mountain air with Miss Mary Elizabeth Monroe. Chautauqua tickets distributed to numerous ladies for convenient sale. Mr B H Beaton of Camp Walkup Confederate Veterans fainted in Benton’s Cash Store, now recovering. Union County commissioners urged to repair courthouse or face indictment. Judge W H Whedbee warns. copies sent to commissioners for action before next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Goodale
Mildred Goodale
Camden
W. M. Gordon
John Foster
E. Houston
Eugene McRae
White
Atha
Stevens
Thos. L. Trott
St. Paul's Church
Monroe
St. Timothy
B. H. Beaton
Benton
Union County Commissioners
Court House
W. H. Whedbee
Grand Jury
Sam Phifer
Balfour and War Envoys Arrive as U S Hosts Open Conference
Great Britain's high commissioners led by Arthur James Balfour arrived in Washington, welcomed by officials, to begin the pivotal wartime talks with the United States. The party, lauded for relief work and allied goals, aims to ease cooperation toward a lasting peace and a democracy safeguarded world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
Kitchener
Great Britain
International War Council
Washington
Arthur James Balfour
Empire
United States
Belgium
England
Germany
Thalfour
Mr. Balfour
Lord Kitchener
America
State
War and Navy
Department
Allies May Do Recruiting Here
Washington April 18 The house and senate passed the administration bill allowing Entente nations to recruit their citizens in the United States to fight Germany. An amendment limits recruiting to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of War to meet objections about possible compulsory enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
United States
Germany
Maske on Trial for Life for Killing Mr Williams
The trial of Bank Maske for first degree murder of Wingate police officer Edgar Williams proceeded with a large venire after a lengthy jury-selection. Maske pleaded not guilty and defense was assigned by Judge Whedbee as the jury neared completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vann
W. J. Love
Bank Maske
Edgar Williams
Wingate
W. H. Whedbeen
John Allen Price
L.T. Marsh
J. 3. Broom
W. L. Price
John A. Austin
Thomas F. Hill
J. B. Medlin
L. D. M. Simpson
Julius Long
Ben Griffith
E. R. Snyder
F. C. Doster
A. F. Tyson
W. D. McLaughlin
Wm. Fowler
T. W. Stinson
Winston Lee
Sam Phifer
Foreman
Maske
Whedbee
Messrs
W. B. Love
J. C. M. Vann
Ventrre
J. Lee Crowell
Iater Ticken
Lee Martin
F. M. Moser
J. C. McCain
R. J. Rorle
W. M. Griffin
R. B. Baker
P. Edwards
J. BE. Hinson
H. H. Horton
H. A. Shute
W. C. Halgler
L. M. Riley
Thomas Hudson
F. P. McCorkle
J. Ab Jen Baucon
WT Blythe
D. C. Austin
W. B. Harris
W. Blowte
W. L. Rawlings
J. M. Markey
J. T. Howey
I. C. Clowte
Hle Price
W. G. Long
I. W. Billue
C. L. Howie
H. M. Deese
Jef Litthe
J. McGuitt
C. F. Bryne
Erne
Yarborough
J. EK. Bigham
W. A. Short
J. V. Brooks
James Morris
J. R. Duncan
M. W. Braswell
K. Heady
W. A. Remby
Wilson McGuirt
Sam Redwine
T. LB. Moore
C. C. New
Farmers Start Under a Handicap in 1919 Food Drive
Washington reports farmers begin under handicap as temperatures remain unfriendly for crop growth. The weekly Weather Bureau bulletin notes backward conditions nationwide with dry spells hindering pasture growth and slow germination in the south while sections of the east and southwest show some farming progress. Sergeant Daniel A Kantpe of Marion, sole Custer Massacre survivor, offers services to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
National Weather and Crop Bulletin
Weather Bureau
Daniel A. Kantpe
Mari ‘On
Custer
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Vernor Bickett
Sec. Lansing
MR. Williams
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