Political letters flare in American preparedness debate
A Philadelphia Public Ledger account details letters from Henry A Wise Wood and Henry Woodhouse criticizing Claude Kitchin's defense of civilian military reforms. The exchange references aircraft, submarines, and naval policy, with Kitchin's reply dated Scotland Neck North Carolina.
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House
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Henry A. Wise Wood
New York
Naval Consulting Board
Henry Woodhouse
Claude Kitchin
Democrats
House of Representatives
Kitchin
Scotland Neck
N. C
Congress
Navy
New York World
Christmas News From Stouts Area Details Local Dinners and Visits
Christmas notes from Stouts recount gifts and gatherings. Residents R M Conder received oranges and grapefruit from G M Merritt of Linden Florida. Ernest Hayes returned from Rhode Island to stay a month with his parents. Attendees include Fred Ritch of Charlotte Carl Hipp of Paw Creek and many local families.
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Stouts
R. M. Conder
G. M. Merritt
Linden
Florida
Ernest Hayes
Rhode Island
W. T. Hayes
Fred Riteh
Charlotte
Carl Hipp
Paw Creek
Bill
John Conder
Lonnie Conder
Willie Hayes
Maxton
S. B. Martin
Leslie Conder
Unionville
Clyde Helma
Salisbury
Center Grove
Joe Moser
Petersburg
Mecklenburg Man Escapes Execution for Crime
Governor Craig commutes the death sentence of a Mecklenburg county man convicted in 1915 of a child assault. The prisoner will be imprisoned for life at hard labor in the state prison, with officials citing lack of persistence in his fiendish act and community support for orderly law enforcement.
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Mecklenburg
Raleigh News & Observer
Wylie Brice
Mecklenburg County
Craig
Mecklenburg County Court
Bryce
James L. Webb
George M. Wilson
Southern Power Company eyes Waxhaw lighting upgrade
A Southern Power Company representative visited Waxhaw last week to assess bringing a power line and lighting a new street lamp as the town remains dark and streets are unlit. The prospect depends on a feasibility review and local interest.
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Waxhaw Enterprise
Southern Power Company
Signs That We Are Getting to Be Civilized
Wingate correspondence recalls holiday visits and greetings from locals including Mrs J J Perry, Mr J B Sullivan, Mr Ira B Mullis, Mr Jesse Griffin, and others. The piece notes health updates, social dinners, and reflections on Christmas and New Year optimism. It ends with a hopeful New Year wish from P Timist.
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Wingate
Miex
Dorothy Lowney
Wingate School
Winthrop College
South Caroline
J.J. Perry
Witapate
J. B. Sullivan
Rock Hill
Ira B. Mullis
Hiarg
Lumberton
Jesse Griffin
Concord
J. R. Jerome
R. L. Womble
Jerome
Vern Griffin
Lewin
Tenn
Billy Griffin
Cornelia Hamilton
Mt. ‘Holly
Ethel Snider
Key
E. C. Snider
Our
Jennie Tucker
Sanitariin
Montrose
Griffin
Port
Tucker
Et. Couragny
B. Y. Tyner
Humphrey
Robeson
R.A. Gaddy
Nick
Santa Claus
Santa
P. Timist
A Penitent's Odd Tale of Charity and Grief at Heaven
A wretched man explains to Saint Peter that his earthly duties are done. He admits robbing an orphan asylum but says proceeds funded a tombstone for his mother-in-law to keep her down, then claims entry to heaven is granted. A related aside notes a 7 dollar man marrying a 17 year old chauffeur.
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Statenville Dispatch
Nell Gwyn
Elkin
Mesara
Hunt Gwyn
Andy Nelson
Blowing Rock
Elsie Weedon
Dalton Kennedy
Statesville
Gwyn
Nelson
Miss Gwyn
Mr. Gwyn
Mr. Nelson
Aonce Rock
Postley
Milwaukee
Oxomian
W. Bennett
New York Dispatch
Ohio
Frank Buchanan
Illinois
H. Robert Fowler
Frank
von Rintelen
England
Lamar
Wolf
Wall Street
H. Snowden Marshall
Price Mill
J.D. Hemby
Indian Trail
Amy
Bliss Price
Charlotte
Ollie Moore
Wesley Chapel School
Rutherfordton
J. H. Beckley
Monroe
Weddington
W. D. Howle
J. N. Price
James Plyler
Atlanta
W. E. Plyler
Wilson McGuirt
Rock Hill
F. H. Wolfe
Evelyn Wolfe
A. J. Price
J. K. C. Craig
J. B. Price
Sue
J. Lyles
Caledonian Farm
Hifax
Prince Jernigan
John McMillan
Haywood
Journal
B. B Shankle
Holmes Mortis
Siler
J. H. Stowe
Mecklenburg Charge
A. B. Garnon
Panthea Harkey
Samuel Harkey
Harriet
Jane Haywood
A. B. Haywood
Alabama
M. H. Vestal
Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Pageland
Evans
North Carolina
Pageland Journal
K. H. White
J A. White
Lucy McMillan
M. E. McMillan
Jefferson
J. A. White
W. M. Mangum
Kate Mangum
Grandma Mangum
Treaces
Ben Turnage
J. D. Ingram
Bedford Parker
Monroe Township
H. V. Mungo
J. W. Mungo
Wilma Lingle
J. W. Quick
Mungo Bros
Mungo
T. l. Mungo
Taxahaw
Saint Peter
Saint , Peter
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Lula Gordon
Duke
R. Wallis
Mae Rawlings
Loix Collins
Raleigh
Waxhaw
J. W. Rawlings
Sir John
Clayton Yandle
Padereky
W. Cook
Smoke and Argy Club
Here
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Lewis McRorie
Emma Presson
Huntersville
F. M. Yandle
Blair Haywood
Marvin
Raymond Ritch
Matthews
Webster Crook
D. R. Yandle
Williams
Estelle Benton
Ethelyn Elms
Blanche Helms
Sarash Wil- Hams
Lessie
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Messrs
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Herman Hayes
Carl Auberry
Thomas Benton
Eugene Secrest
W. C. Gurley
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