War Declared on Austria Hungary by United States
Congress adopts resolution declaring a state of war between the United States and the Imperial and Royal Austro Hungarian government. President Wilson signs. one dissenting Socialist vote in the House cited for opposition. The Senate approved 74 to 1 and the joint resolution authorizes use of naval and military forces to carry the war into Austrian Hungary.
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Washington
United States
Austria-Hungary
Congress
House
Wilson
Germany
London
Senate
Lonhouse
Keprers Don
New York
Marshall
Clark
Tumulty
Forster
Reas
United States of America
House of Representatives
Unite States of America
Congress of the
Turkey
Bulgaria
Socialist of
Socialist Party
Five Americans Tortured Then Shot to Death
Nogales Ariz Dec 8 Five Americans one German and three Chinese were tortured and shot by Yaqui Indians who raided Esperanza 70 miles south of Ciaymas Sonora Forty Germans on a plantation south of Esperanza were unaccounted for The Yaquis seized the Americans held them prisoner and tortured them before killing them Telegraph wires south of Guaymas are down and train service is suspended
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Nogales
Ariz
Esperanza
Ciaymas
Sonora
Pelias Calles
Guaymas
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad From Monroe Readers
A local testimonial promotes Dean's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys and back pain. June W. Howie of Monroe credits relief to the product after years of kidney and bladder issues, noting improvement after two boxes and urging readers to ask for the same remedy at all dealers, 60 cents.
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Monroe
Donn
June W. Howie
Franklin Ave
Dean
Union Drug Co
June Howie
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement-style claim for curing a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine. Promises relief from cough and headache with a money-back guarantee if it fails. Mentions price 30 cents and B. W. Grov signature on each box.
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B. W. Grov
Sale of Land Near Indian Trail in Union County
Public sale set for January 18 1918 at Monroe court house door. Commissioner John C Sikes to offer two thirds undivided interest in a 103 1/3 acre tract in Vance township adjoining D C Robinson J B Sustare and others to satisfy Monroe Hardware Co vs R K Orr judgment. Redwine and Sikes advise.
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Indian Trail
B. F. Long
13Th Judicial District of
North Carolina
Superior Court
Union County
Monroe Hardware Company, Inc
R. K. Orr
Court House
Monroe
Fess
Vance Township
D. C. Robinson
J. B Sustare
J. E B. Sus
W. F. Stilwell
W. F. Horton
Sarah Pyron
Caroline Pyron
William Condor
D. C Robinson
D. K. Orr
Monroe Hardware Co
R. K Orr
John C. Sikes
Redwine & Sikes, Altys
Notice of Summons in Carolina Superior Court
In Union County North Carolina Anderson Halley sues Hattie Halley for absolute divorce on adultery. Defendant must appear at the Union County Superior Court in Monroe beginning the fifth Monday before March 1 1918. If no answer is filed relief prayed for will be granted. Also a city notice urges settlement on street pavement bonds before December 14 1917 to avoid penalties.
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Superior Court of
Union County
Thirteenth Judicial District
North Carolina
Superior Court
D. A. Hourton
Main Street
Jefferson Street
T. J. Price
Oscar Simpson
Fitzgerald
Purc Chaser
Arid
Crowell Streets
Crowell Street
Rufus Armfield
M, Vann
J.C. M, Mances
Armfield & Vann
Attys
Carolina
Anderson Halley
Hattie Halley
Court House
Monroe
N. C
Anderson Nailey
R. W. Lemmond
C. Yw
C. Lemmond
Notice to explosives dealers seek license under 1917 act
Under an act of Congress which took effect November 15 1917 all dealers in explosives must apply to the Clerk of Court for and obtain a license to buy sell or keep such explosives and must also keep a record of purchases and sales and report amount and kind on hand and the amount and kind sold etc I have the necessary application blanks permits etc and can issue the license at any time There is a penalty for failure to obtain license RB W LEMMOND 8 0
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Congress
Lemmond
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Charlotte
Tip Helms
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Chevrolet
Union County Folks
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Gordon
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Board of Regents
University of Wisconsin
Count von Bernstorff
Bland Williams
United States Navy
Norfolk
Aetna Chemical Co
Heidelberg
Pittsburg
France
War Department
General Pershing
J. H. Houston
Garland
Ala
Houston
Thehneral Assembly OF
North Carolna
T. L. Crowell
Ess
Zeerald
Sam
Virginia
Henderson
City OF
W. C. Lemmond
Old Library Room
R. L. Payne
Old Post Office
B. C. Redfearn
Braner’s
Marshville
Matthews
B. Houston
Monrof
N.C
Fitzgerald Building
H. Smith
T. 1. Crowrle
the Board OF Aldermen
York
Joe Mendig
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