State Bankers In Session Protest Burleson Order
A Raleigh called meeting of the State Bankers Association chaired by W. S. Blakeney protested the Burleson federal reserve order. Delegates condemned unequal exchange rates, debated a repeal of the sixteenth section, and planned uniform collection charges to ease small banks’ finances. The gathering adjourned after outlining resolutions and next steps.
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W. S. Blakeney
Raleigh
Greensboro News
Kitchin
Burleson
Mr. Blakeney
Mr. Kitchin
North Carolina
Mississippi
Blakeney
Simmons
Overman
Claude Kitchin
Federal Reserve Board
Association
J.C. Evans
Smithfield
Claude Kitchen
Billie Sanders
McAdoo
Exchange
McA
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial National Bank
Soldier Dunches Kills Clement at Brownsville Incident
United States corporal Dunches at Brownsville Texas shot and killed corporal Clement of Virginia while likely killing a Mexican girl. Clement interfered to protect the girl from Dunches rough advances. Dunches was jailed.
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United States
Brownsville
Tex
Dunches
Clement
Virginia
Letter from Mrs Green invites delegates to Raleigh gathering
Marshville August 16 A letter from Mrs Green urges delegates from local clubs to attend the Housewives Convention at North Carolina A and T College Raleigh August 29 30 and 31. She notes a home coming at Gilboa August 25 and praises community cooperation while reporting Mr H M Green is seriously ill and may be paralyzed.
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Marshville
Gilboa
H. M. Green
Raleigh
A. &. M. College
Brown
Corn Club
Court House
College
Evsining Club
Green
Owes It To Others Says Town News On Public Health
Indian Trail Aug 16 in discussing crops and phasing out vanity grass the letter writer urges immunization against typhoid and calls for compulsory treatment in typhoid districts. Community greetings note Miss Crowell and Miss Panthea Harkey returning home. Health officials from 28 states attend a Washington session on infantile paralysis and prevention.
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Annie Crowell
Waxhaw
Board of Health
Panthea Harkey
Charlotte
Henry Broom
Willeen Freeman
Will Knight
Lan
Rex
J. Y. Kinley
Antioch
Thomas Hays
Fred Hays
Stouts
Harry Haye
St. Louis
W. H. Kinley
Cleatia Dees
B. L. Dees
Dent
Badin
Gilbert
United States
Washington
Be Careful Of The Eating In The Heat Warning
Wingate Aug 16 local column notes a wave of family visits a school opening Aug 22 and a deadly rheumatic illness in a family. It reports a Meadow Branch cemetery burial of 1-year-old Enoch Chaney and mentions a Pinehurst style flood relief program in Newton with funds for destitute farmers and wage rates for workers.
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Gotwall
Engineering Corps
United States Army
Newton
Iredell
Catawba
Caldwell
Burke
McDowell
Congress
Hughes Promises a Businesslike Government if Elected
Charles E. Hughes spoke in Chicago pledging an economic, efficient administration even at personal political cost. He urged putting aside friends for jobs, burying partisan expediency, and focusing on national welfare. He attacked Wilson and said government should be run like a business with qualified department heads.
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Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
United States
Hughes
Wilson
Draining the Mosquito Pond in Stouts News
Correspondence from The Journal notes the Stouts community draining the old brick yard pond to reduce chills among residents. The piece also records visits, health updates, a protracted church meeting closed with many souls saved, and locals traveling to nearby towns for work and social events.
Institute for Colored Teachers in Union County Closed
The Union County Institute for Colored Teachers closed today with 59 teachers on roll. County Superintendent Nisbet visited Tuesday, delivering words to teachers and pupils and sending needed books. Prof Paisley and doctors Massey and Creft spoke on medicine and education. County exams and a concert honoring Paisley marked the event.
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Institute For Colored Teachers
Union County
Nisbet
Jand
Paisley
H. C. Fred
No Fighting Yet Lull Of News From All Battle Fronts
The Wednesday dispatch reports continued lull in major fighting across the fronts. Western Somme actions see six German attempts repulsed near Pozivrea while British trenches northwest of the area extend about 100 yards. French consolidations noted with no large front actions. Verdun quiet. Eastern front vague with Russia issuing only brief statements of no major events. Vienna and Berlin offer little detail. Italian seaplane raids on Venice cause minor damage per Rome.
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Somme
Pozivrea
London
Bazenin
Verdun
Vienna
von Boehmmall
Tarnopol
Berlin
Brody
Triest
Rome
Dernas
Venice
Local Correspondents Visit and Relatives on Weeklong Travels
Waxhaw News reports Mr Perry Plyler spending a week in Newport News Virginia Miss Lova Deese visiting Mrs W H Hood Mr Murray Clark vacationing with relatives in Union Mr D E Glenn of Hopewell Virginia visiting nearby Mrs L E Reaves and children return from visiting Mrs W Broom in Raeford Mrs M Austin Kathleen Austin and Mary Erwin McCain return from Bishopville Washington DC area Mrs B H Stephenson vacationing with mother in Marvin area Mrs W F Chears of Sanford visiting Mr R A Davis in Tirzah Miss Loma Stephenson vacationing with mother near Marvin Roy N Walkup and Laura McCain travel to New York and Baltimore to arrange fall stock for Belk Company Karl Hudson Belk Co manager Raleigh in town on business W E Massey returns from Rock Hill visiting father Ben Massey James, Johnie, and Clarence Davis visit Catawba Newberry trip with wife of J W McCain News Boy.
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Waxhaw News
Perry Plyler
Newport News
Lova Deese
W. HH. Hood
Murray Clark
Union
D. E. Glenn
Hopewell
L. E. Reaves
Chiltren
W. ©. Broom
Raeford
M Austin
Kathleen Austin
Mary Erwin McCain
Bishopvitte
D. C
H. Stephenson
Marvin
W. F. Chears
Sanford
R. A. Davis
Tirzah
Loma Stephenson
Rock Hill
Ben Massey
TN. Mansey
C. L. Potts
Cnd Gards
Wr. Plyler
Mesers
James, Johnie
Clarence Davis
Catawba
T. P. Johnson
Newberry
J. W. McCain
Visiters and local events at Prom Center Grove
Joe Yandle of Petersboro Virginia visits his parents in Monroe Route 6 area on August 17. Ed Hinson of South Monroe stopped by, Ada Hamilton of Marshville visited, Frank and Ira Wentz returned from harvest in the northwest. Sardis meeting closed with five accessions. Large crowd attends singing school at Ebenezer. David Gordon lost his barn to fire last Tuesday. A. T. Wentz found several balls of cotton open on his farm on the fifteenth. Rose Bud visited Ebenceer with Obla Helms.
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Ebeneeer
David Gordon
A. T. Wentz
Rose Bud
Ebenceer
Local Tax Seen As Salvation For Rural Schools
Winston-Salem Journal argues that local property taxes are needed to fund schools in rural communities villages and small towns as progressive efforts to defeat local taxes have failed. The piece asserts local tax is the only salvation for school systems outside cities.
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Winston-Salem Journal
North Carolina
President Wilson Meets Railroad 640 for Eight-Hour Plan
President Wilson held a briefing with a 640 member railroad brotherhood committee and proposed a compromise including an eight-hour day for wages, regular overtime pay, and a small commission to resolve collateral issues. Rail executives signaled acceptance, while presidents appeared opposed to conceding the eight-hour standard, raising questions about arbitration and national disruption. Congress began considering intervention to avert a nationwide tie-up.
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Wilson
Irory
Nts
United States
Congress
Calamity Inspires North Carolina Unity and Relief
A Raleigh News and Observer item praises a letter from a stricken citizen proclaiming “we be brothers” and lauds North Carolinians for their relief aid. The piece notes extended brotherhood in hard times and cites Governor and public response, ahead of health and travel notice changes in neighboring states. It also reports on Mrs. Marsh of Wadesboro improving after a severe illness, with a detailed account of her sudden collapse and gradual recovery.
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Brotherhood of Man
Raleigh News and Observer
Hood Saerer
Dod
North Carolin
Udede
North Carolina
UY Agate
Unis
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Wadesboro
Will Sanders
Jonesboro
B. Z. Tyner
Prof. Tyner
Robeson County
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Columbia University
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J. Fred Stilwell
J.T. Hargett
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GC. Anberry
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