War taxes and sugar hoarding dominate Monroe Journal page
The Monroe Journal reports on wealth in America and calls for broader income taxes to fund the war while urging fair sharing by the wealthy. It notes sugar hoarding by local merchants and praises Secretary of the Navy Daniels for promoting promotion from the enlisted ranks. It also previews the Rockingham Post-Dispatch’s debut and a cinema release at Pastline theatre.
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United States
McAdoo
Congress
America
Suis
Mr. McAdoo
England
Yale University
T Memorial
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Daniels
Annapolis
Preachers Artful Humans With Humor and a Funeral Tale
A humorous if tangled reminiscence on ministers and human foibles. A Beecher anecdote contrasts beauty and achievement, then Rev Abernethy recalls a bitterly cold funeral journey and a widow’s quip about burial beside a first wife. Included is a humorous letter about Adam and Eve and cane making.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Henry Ward Beecher
J. EB. Abernethy
Col
Rude Lemmond
Mr. Abernethy
Halifax Disaster Deepens Sorrow Across Nations
In the Halifax tragedy the world mourns the loss of life and children among the victims. A brutal blizzard hindered rescue efforts as doctors nurses and supplies were rushed from Canada and the United States and government aid is being prepared.
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Lusitania
Halifax
Canada
United States
Senate Committee Probes Sugar and Coal Shortage Causes
A senate committee has ordered an inquiry into the causes of the sugar and coal shortages with a view to recommending legislation to improve the situation.
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Senate
Christmas Tree Lighting at Cedar Grove School House
A Christmas tree lighting is planned for next Saturday night December 22 at 7 20 at the Cedar Grove school house. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Cedar Grove School House
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Monroe Journal
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G. M. R. F. Beasley
John Beasley
Journal Building
Jeferson and
Beasley Streets
Monroe
Union County
O. D. Hawn
Charlotte
Lincolnton
Rockingham Post-Dispatch
Richmond County
Journal
Ike London
Siler City
Joseph Girard
Unionyile
Dee
N. C
Garden of Eden
Cain
Faulkner
Halifay
Holloway Brother’s
Hollaway Bros
Monroe, N. C
Fanklin St
Belk Brothers
Larg Cortinent Minean Staak
Eohitn
G & J Automobile
Monroe Hardware Co
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