Marshville Townshiproads and rail towed road scrapes
A Monroe township citizen urges reevaluating road work in Marshville township. He argues a traction engine is costly and unreliable and proposes hiring teams from nearby townships to shape main roads, while criticizing the overlarge board and lack of practical authority. Randolph county’s 200 miles of gravel roads are praised under a county unit plan with shared costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Marshville Township
Lanes Creek
Goose Creek
Marshville
Randolph
Charlotte Swindler Poses as Nary Secretary Kin
The Washington Star recounts a thrifty con man posing as a son of Secretary of the Navy Daniels committing loans and bad checks. He visited New York Navy Yard and Edison’s lab, cashing a $250 check through Hutchison. A Montelais Academy loan and a 200-sailor encampment tale mirror Captain Parker lore from the Spanish American War era.
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Charlotte Observer
The
Washington Star
Daniels
Herbert Daniels
New York Navy Yard
Frank Daniels
Thomas A. Edison
Reese Hutchison
Hutchison
Navy Department
Montelais Academy
New Jersey
Charlotte
Captain Parker
Parker
Cube
Bogus Daniels Jr
Time's Up for the Distiller in U S as Whiskey Production Ends
The food administration ordered the cessation of all whiskey and other distilled beverages in the United States after 1 am on September 8. The rule follows the August 10 approval of the food control law, with production halting thirty days after approval. The Sabbath constraint complicates distillery shutdown timing. Streetcar service resumes in Kansas City after a nine day strike, granting Carmen union membership and grievance committees while the open shop remains. Federal and local officials investigate a Mobile streetcar shooting that wounded four, two likely fatally, with soldiers suspected.
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Reidsville Review
United States
Food Administration
Internal Revenue
Kansas City
Carmen
Mobile
Ala
Stomach and Liver Troubles Solved by Tablets Trial
Stomach and liver disorders cause misery but can be avoided with Chamberlain's Tablets. Give them a trial. they cost a quarter.
Airplane crash at Armour Heights kills cadet near Toronto
Two rapid air crashes occurred at the Armour Heights aviation camp near Toronto. One aircraft burst into flames and crashed, killing Cadet H. J. Door of New York with a broken neck and severe burns. The other pilot survived after landing safely. the other name is withheld by the Royal Flying Corps.
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Armour Heights
Toronto
Dana
8. H. J. Door
New York
Royal Flying Corps
Earth
Delegation Urges Wilson Action On Race Riots
A New York Negro delegation met President Wilson to protest East St. Louis race riots and other outbreaks, stating the President promised federal action to punish offenders and prevent future offenses. Co operative shipyard material purchases aim to end competition and ensure prompt supplies, with a central purchasing officer to work with Maj. R. E. Wood. Baker warns mayors near camps to maintain moral conditions, threatening to move camps if needed.
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New York
Wilson
East St. Louis
Illinois
R. E. Wood
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Baker
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Greensboro
Monroe
N. C
Memphis
Tenn
Eva
A.B. Hess
Floyd McCorkle
Bettle Rape
R. L. Gordon
McCorkle
W. R. McCorkle
Leroy
Elienton
5. C
Corinth
Curtis Helms
Calle Helms
Bertie Helms
Vena Starnes
A. B. Helms
B. F. Helms
Francis Watts
Mr Jett Watts
State Board of
Rigel
Thedford’s
W. F. Pickle
Rising Fawn
Thedford
W. O. Lemmond
Old Library Room
R.L. Payne
Union Drug Co
B. C. Redfearn
Bruner
Matthews
Julia R. Price
N.C
East Windsor
R. H. Garren
Hamilton-Liles Co
J. Monroe
G. M. Smith
Caeern Ce Ae
Union Drug
W. B. Houston
Monroe, N. C
Fitzgerald Building
Court House
Donse
U. S
Valley of Death
California
Secrest Motor Co
A. M. Secrest
Monroe Steam Vulcanizing CO
Union
E. B. Stack
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