Union county bridge bills, aid requests spark county session
County Commissioners in Union heard bills for bridge repairs ranging from 37 to 60 dollars after recent rains. They planned inspections, deferred many aid requests due to a maxed poor fund, and discussed petitions for a new Little Twelve Mile creek bridge at Redwine place. Citizens like Richard Hunneycutt and Albert Thomas drew questioning as the board weighed relief and county home admissions.
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Union County
Uat
Gard
L. RK. Helms
Richard Hunneycutt
Marshville
Laney
Afl
Darkey
New Bridge
H. W. Redwine
Board of County Commissioners
Sandy Ridge Township
Little Twelve Mile Creek
Dr. Red Wine Place
New Town Road
C. Ki. Parker
Sam Redwine
J. M. Clark
W. D. Clark
L. L. Parker
Allen Redwine
S. K. Boatwright
Rob Redwine
Joe Hunneycutt
Grady H. Cutt
J. K. Redwine
B. N. Clark
J. C. Hunneycutt
H.R. Huneycutt
J. 1
Clark
EB. H. Morris
Will Plyler
J. L. Dat
A.M. Deese
McE. Young
J. M. Deal
F. P. Mendenhall
N. R. Richardson
R. L
R. D. Smith
Lanes Creek Township
Luther Thomas
Mr. Smith
Thomas
Poe
Albert
A. Stevents
Aaron
Aaron Lattiker
Rachel Blakeney
Joe Young
Cabarrus County
Ain
Mrs Laney Loses Sanitary Inspector Post In City Vote
Mrs. Henry R. Laney was relieved of duties as Sanitary Inspector by the city aldermen after a lengthy debate. Only J B Simpson voted for reelection, while Sikes and Williams opposed for economy and gender reasons. Paul Griffith promoted to fill the role, with Laney praised for sewerage drives and stopping unsanitary drains. The meeting also addressed power line extension for Mr. Shute and other sanitation matters.
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Jens Agers
H. R. Laney
Monroe
Laney
W. 5. Lee
Camden Road
T. £. Williams
Lee
Union County
Mr. Lee
Henry R. Laney
J. B. Shiupeon
Paul Griffith
Sikes
Mra
William
Griffith
Hughes Campaign Tour Opens Across the West
New York Dispatch reports Charles E. Hughes begins a nationwide tour with the trip described as the greatest test. Hughes and Mrs. Hughes depart at 9 35 for Niagara Falls to spend Sunday before heading to Detroit for two meetings Monday. San Diego is added to the schedule with a speech planned for August 21 in the afternoon.
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Chas. KE. Hughes
West
New York Dispatch
Tom
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
Niagra Falls
Detroit
San Diego
Cal
Windsor street paving planned in Monroe under 1915 act
A petition for sheet asphalt paving on East Windsor Avenue and McCauley Avenue, Monroe, was accepted. Will cost about 20000 dollars with city paying one fifth and property owners bearing the rest. two Aldermen will supervise with an engineer to be chosen. Plan includes sidewalks five feet wide, cement curbs, and a ten year payment scheme.
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Windsor Tree
Windsor Street
Williams
Henderson
City of
Monroe
East Windsor Avenue
McCauley Avene
Ihn
North Carolina
East Wind& Avenue
Macauley Avenue
Charles Street
Blakeney
Mona
A. M. Stack
J. &. Stack
C. Long
Reece
Monroe Journal
Curtis
Sikes
Five-bandit payroll car hold-up rocks Detroit
Five unmasked bandits hijacked a Burroughs Adding Machine payroll car on Burroughs avenue near Woodward and Mass avenues in Detroit. They grabbed five bags containing around 33 000 to 40 000 dollars, wounding guard Rudolph Cooper who was shot in the thigh. Police pursued in cars and motorcycles for miles but the robbers disappeared. chase continued with possible cornering thirty miles northwest with no arrest.
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Woodward
Mass
Woodward Avenue
Rudolph Cooper
Burroughs
Agerow
Witt
Our Schools Progress Report Shows Growth and Improvements
Twe KaLeIRN News summarizes a yearly educational number from UDwerver. The report notes attendance and enrollment rose, new houses and dormitories were built, and low-cost boarding for students is available. Rural libraries increased to 47 with about four thousand volumes, plus six new $50 libraries and one supplemental library. A special tax election passed with one dissent, supporting tax district expansion to sixty-seven including Monroe, yielding about fifteen thousand dollars. Betterment clubs contributed to blackboards and maps, with county commencements reporting 106 seventh graders certified and strong industrial exhibits, noting good colored schools and overall successful year.
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Twe Kaleirn News Vna Udwerver
Ft. NX
Bet
Wesley Chapel
City of
Monroe
South Carolinians Move Toward Mexican Border
Three troop trains bearing the First Regiment of the South Carolina National Guard head south toward the Mexican border. After a three day trek the nearly 1200 men will land at El Paso to form part of the border defense. The Second Regiment began preparing for movement early Tuesday with El Paso again set as destination.
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South Carolina National Guard
el Paso
Joffre Talks of Turning Point and Allied Unity
General Joffre, leader of the Entente, tells an Associated Press correspondent that the turning point of the war has been reached and that united Allied action across Russia, Italy, France, and the Balkans is pressing toward German defeat. He notes Verdun’s sacrifices and Allied coordination, cites Russian, British, Italian, and Serbian contributions, and warns Germany still faces strong resistance on the western front. Private Bacon of the State guard at Morehead City shoots himself. Private Dochead of Goldsboro dies of illness. no other camp deaths reported.
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Joffre
Associated Press
France
America
Verdun
Galicia
England
Somme
Jure
Germany
Bacon
Hendersore Company
State Guard
Morehead City
Dochead
Goldsboro
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Helms
Albert Thomas
Wingate
Chairman Helms
A. B. Austin
Mo L. Mullis
H. 8. Harrington
T. D. Green
KE. T. Brewer
W. H. Braswell
B. Patrley Griffin
W. A. Cuthbertson
Jno Tarlton
J. M. Niven
J. W. Lathan
Green Whitley
M. B. Plyler
A. J. Fowler
J. Chiyton Ashcraft
Thos
W. Perry
C. BE. Parks
Jennings A. Secrest
R. L. Wier
BG. Hinson
J. Preston Griffin
Wyatt Deese
J. Wesley Helms
Ro No Hare Gett
T. M. Mills
R. Larkin Beth
F. Faulk
P. V. Richardson
W. D. Hawfeld
W. R
Weddington
Journal
Bettie Delaney
Hebron School
Ora Lee
Sadie Porter
Mineral Springs
Lucy Price
E. & Delaney
Charlotte
O. L. Henley
Indian Trai
Elaine Rudisell
Tron Station
Ethel Price
Henry Belk
Oliver Matthews
Gastonia
Frank Richardson
Concord
Hallie Hemby
Emum Morris
Hemby Cross Roads
Lucille Petters
Edna Lay
di "Belk
O. H. Orr
Carrie Rae
Asheville
Martha Loftin
Mt. Olive
Letha Hamilton
Weddington Academy
W. C. Lemmond
Kingsley
Providence
Orr
Myrtle
Pearl Hill
Burwell Broome
Waxhaw
Price's Mill
Anitary
J. T. Shuce
Wolf Pond Road
Curtis Lee
Water & Light Department
Methodiat Ehurch Corner
Shute
Tne
Mr. Shute
G. 8. Lee, Jr
C. B. Adams
Houston Street
8. B. Bundy
Adams
J. B. Simpson
Bundy
Blair
Griffith Street
Stewart
Windsor
Meyers
C. W. Lee
Raymond Shute
Willams and Henderson
Main Street
House Square
Franklin Street
Charlie Iceman
Monra
Jeemorlee Mill
Iceman
Noad
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