Governor Locke Craig Back in Raleigh After Ohio and Pennsylvania Trip
Governor Locke Craig returned to Raleigh after a Western Pennsylvania and Ohio tour where he praised agricultural prosperity, noted strong anti prohibition sentiment, and eyed Europe’s war as a chance for American trade prestige. He said Ohio and Pennsylvania farmers were thrifty, with automobiles, and audiences were eager for a Southern perspective. He predicted Ohio might approve prohibition this fall.
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Ohio
News and Observer
Locke Craig
Raleigh
Pennsylvania
America
Asheville
Europe
Winding Up in a Summersault
Monroe North Carolina August 13 1914 The Commercial Appeal Memphis Tennessee discusses deterioration of minor soil driven by drought and wind in a sandy belt. It notes cotton early and later yields, weather aiding growth and size, with caution about potential European war price effects. Expert GEO E Flow estimates condition at 75 to 80 percent.
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Monroe
N. C
The
Commercial Appeal
Memphis
Tenn
Interstate Monopolies Rumored Dissolution of IH Company
The International Harvester Company was declared a monopoly in restraint of interstate and foreign trade and was ordered dissolved by a majority decision filed by Judges Smith and Hoke in the Supreme Court. Judge Walter P. Sanborn dissented. If no dissolution plan is submitted within 90 days, the court will consider appointing a receiver.
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Natled—International Harvester Company
St. Paul, Minn
Dispatch
International Harvester Company
Smith and Hoke
Walter P. Sanborn
Saddest Journey of His Life as Mrs Wilson Rested
Washington Dispatch reports President Woodrow Wilson accompanied by his daughters and family members in a special train bearing the body of Mrs. Wilson to Rome Georgia for burial beside her parents, marking a somber halt in his presidency.
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Washington Dispatch
Woodrow Wilson
United States
First Boat Load Gets Home From War Rumors Arrive
The Philadelphia arrived in New York with a large crowd of American passengers fleeing Europe after war was declared. 703 in cabins and 369 in steerage, many with no baggage or money, sharing stories of hardship. Refugees given cabin space, families separated by regulation, and arrivals waived after sundown for docking.
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Philadelphia
New York Dispatch
Europe
New York
Southampton
England
Germany
France
Paris
Why Food Has Risen Washington Dispatch August 12
Three resolutions calling for information on war prices for food in the United States were referred to Secretary Redfield today by Chairman Adamson of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. They ask why prices have risen as export of food has been halted by the European war.
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Washington Dispatch
United States
Redfield
Adamson
Hoave Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Department of Commerce
Pacific
England
South
Europe
British Cruiser Sinks U-15 After Periscope Shot
Edinburgh Dispatch recounts eye witness tale of a naval clash where British cruiser Birmingham blew away the submerged U-15’s periscope, exposing the submarine. Bold gunnery shattered the periscope, forcing the U-15 to surface and be sunk by a second Birmingham shot. The other subs fled.
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Edinburgh
Scotchman
Birmingham
Monroe Schools Call to Boys for Active Involvement and Sports
Principal Craig writes to Monroe and surrounding area boys urging active participation in school life. He contrasts past views of schooling with a plan for a lively year focused on coursework, improved athletics, and organized activities, promising supportive teachers and opportunities to build a solid foundation for the future.
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Craig
Monroe
Amo
Amas
Tom
Wingate News Briefs and School Opening Announced
August 12 Wingate items report community notes from Maud Funderburk inviting relatives to Wingate and Mr Arthur Helms visiting friends. It describes a motor crank accident injuring Bro Stewart, improved health of W B Free, preaching by J Q Adams and Adams speaking, and the Wingate High School fall session opening next Tuesday at 9 00 a m with invited patrons and clergy speakers C J Black and D M Austin. Also mentions Meigs visiting Palmerville relatives and a sermon urging to be practical amid European tensions.
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Wingate
Stewart
Maud Funderburk
Dudley
Arthur Helms
Lonnie Helms
Little Son
W. A. Chaney
J. C. Little
Raleigh
Sth
Dora Rushing
Henry Sherrin
KR. 1
McWhirter
J. L. Austin & Co
Bro
Adams
W. B. Free
J. Q. Adams
Adamis
Wingate High School
C. J. Black
D. M. Austin
JC. Meigs
Palmerville
B. C. Meigs
E. C. Meigs
P. Timist
President Wilson Returns From Rome Mission to Bury Mrs. Wilson
President Wilson arrived in Washington at five o clock today from his journey to Rome Georgia to bury Mrs. Wilson. Secre tary and Mrs. McAdoo and others accompanied him. The President planned to resume work promptly to aid Americans stranded in Europe and to push for improved U S business conditions, and would meet Federal Reserve Board members and shipping delegates.
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Virginia
Army and Navy Officers Urged to Refrain from Comment
The President asked Secretary of War Garrison and Secretary of the Navy Daniels to instruct all officers, active or retired, to refrain from public comment on military or political matters involving other nations. He stated it is unwise for U S officers to make public utterances that could imply practical or military criticism.
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Army
Navy
Secretary of
Garerison
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
United States
The Man for Coroner in Waxhaw Supports Plyler
A local opinion piece urges re electing 1 3 Plyler of Waxhaw as coroner, praising his efficiency and readiness to travel across the county. The notice lauds his service record and accessibility, arguing he should be re elected with the people’s approval.
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Henderson
Plyler of
Waxhaw
Plyler
Unpretentious diplomats Wilson and Bryan praised in prose
A dated prose entry hails Wilson and Bryan as among the brightest in diplomacy while praising Chero-Cola as the best drink, noting its bedtime suitability and rest induced by its tonic. The tone blends product ad copy with praise for political figures in a single literary snippet.
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Wilson
Bryan
Impending European War Deepens as Front Lines Form
London reports warn of a great battle looming between German forces and French English and Belgian allies in Belgium and along the French border. News notes mobilizations, troop movements, and skirmishes near Haelen and Othain as Britain and Holland seek neutrality while Austria and Russia push fronts in Poland and Galicia.
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London
Belgium
Haelen
Earl Kitchener
Thaly
Alps
Paris
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Holland
Southampton
Russian
Poland
Sokal
Galicia
Europe
Huelen
Othain
German War Office
Liege
Brussels
Lorraine
Alsace
France
Admiralty
Huckleberry Honey and War’s Looming Leaders
The article notes huckleberry honey near Eagle Springs with bees under Ange Delley’s hives and wild janda in sand hills ripening into September. It muses on naval and air power, wartime leaders, and whether a gigantic commander will arise from today’s global conflict.
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Moore County
Eagle Springs
Ange del Heey
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