Major General Funston Dies Suddenly in Texas
Major General Frederick Funston, commander of the U S Southern Department since 1915, died suddenly in San Antonio Texas at a hotel lobby dinner. He was 51 and had directed border operations, the Punished expedition, and troop reorganization amid the Mexican border crisis. Funeral plans pending. Survived by wife and three children.
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Weat Point
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Elizabeth
Greek Legation Alleges Famine Under Allied Blockade
The Greek legation states famine is caused by the entente blockade of the Greek coast and that the poor live on herbs and grass. It reports deaths from starvation in Janina Laurium Prevexit Enlis Mesainia and Mesouinia, with epidemics of enteritis and dysentery spreading as blockade remains strict. Fishing boats are sunk or seized and coastwise trade is halted.
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Insane Man Kills Minister in Atlanta Shooting
Claude Anderson, recently released from the state hospital for the insane, hid at his mother in laws home in Atlanta and shot Rev. Gaston E. Buford fatally wounding Mrs. M Zahn and slightly wounding Mrs. W J Zahn. Anderson was killed by W J Zahn after being disarmed. Mrs Zahn died later in hospital.
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Atlanta
Claude Anderson
State Hospital For
Gaston E. Buford
Anderson
W. J. Zhan
Zahn
M. Zahn
Harbor nets guard Hampton Roads keep ships warned
Norfolk reports four halves of a large steel net now placed at the entrance to Hampton Roads as a guard against undersea boats. Rear Admiral McLean orders shipmasters to signal destroyers and naval tugs before approaching the buoy line. Night searchlights will illuminate the buoys to warn vessels. Also, R W Pond was killed after being knocked from a car at Tarboro yards.
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Hampton Roads
McLean
Fifth Naval District
Canning Clubs Saved By County Board and Community Support
The Union county Home Demonstration work is saved after the County Board of Agriculture pledges 100 and with Chamber of Commerce, Board of Education, and County Commissioners each chipping in 100. Janet McKinnon confirms state funds of 4100 after July 1, with partial salary support and a plan to match locally. The letter from McKinnon notes the county’s rescue kept the program alive and ready for renewed work next year with better funding.
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B. H. Griffin
Marshville
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Canning Club
Raleigh
T. J. W. Broom
Monroe
N.C
Broom
Janet McKinnon
State Home
Auctioned Off A Hearse By Judge Rogers
Judge Rogers sold a funeral hearse at auction to Rufus Armfield for 650 dollars. The automobile hearse, built on a Reo chassis and owned by C. Critcher of Roxboro, was placed on credit by Cotton States Wagon Co and A. M. Ba singer. The body was by Critcher, who defaulted on payment, and the item was described by Rogers as a companion to the coffin.
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Rufus Armfield
C. Critcher
Roxboro
Traywick's prison piece stirs debate in Greensboro News
Roy Traywick, Union county youth and former state university student, wrote the entire article on state prisons and Caledonia farm. The piece, published in the Greensboro News Sunday, questions prison conditions and notes Traywick’s own troubled path and restored citizenship by Governor Craig.
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Clifford Beers
Young Roy Traywick
Caledonia Farm
Roy Traywick
Union County
State University
Craig
Wick
Trevchmene
Heastey Mhaazels
Bearley
Traywick
Henry
Journal Subscriber Pays 81.50 After Price Increase
A New Jersey colored reader defends the 1.50 price hike for The Journal, stating fifteen years of patronage and intent to continue. He requests greetings to friends and signs as Pinkney Biliss. The item also notes Uncle John Whitley lamenting killed turnip greens after a cold snap, with greens sprouting again.
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New Jersey
Meaners
Crow Bros
John Whitley
Nigger Greens Taste Draws Mixed Public Praise
Judge J. D. Moore notes popular demand for nigger greens after hearing Tom Broom refer to crees as such. He observes many white people eat them, some view them as luxuries, while others prefer turnip greens. Public comment shows mixed appetite.
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J. D. Moore
Tom Broom
Black rider planned escape by forcing a Black man to carry him
The court heard Judge J D Mettne recount a scene where Doc Johan Nick Punk Redfern and another man blocked a creek crossing and ordered a Black driver to wade and crank the stalled car while they escaped. Punk asked what would happen if the plan failed. The reply stated he would ride the Black man’s back to dry land.
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J. D. Mettne
Doc Johan Nick
Punk Redfern
Stanly Carnis
Doctor John
Unclear threat over pool rooms in Whiteville paper
Journal readers recall editor Keziah of the Whiteville Reporter warning that a Florence barbershop and pool room would trigger town conflict from opening day onward. Also noted are church events at First Baptist including an 8 o'clock program with organ, readings, solos, and a reception.
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Keziah
Whiteville
Florence
First Baptist
Former bank official pleads guilty in breach of trust case
J. T. Hollerman, once cashier of the Bank of Anderson, Arkansas, who vanished seven years ago after being charged with defalcation of 35000 dollars, entered a formal guilty plea in court Friday. He faced two years in the state penitentiary or an equal term on the hooks of Anderson county.
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J. T. Hollerman
Caraler
The
Bank of
Waiting Policy Maintained President Weighs Power From Congress
Washington reports the Wilson administration keeps a waiting stance on Germany’s submarine warfare. It is expected he may appeal to Congress, but no definite plan was set. A joint session approach to authorize protecting American ships is uncertain. The administration aims to act quickly if arming merchantmen is decided, while noting no new progress with Austria-Hungary or Turkey.
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Turkey
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British and Turkish Fronts Clash in Mesopotamia Action
On the Irak front near Anis key British and Turkish troops clash at Sat- Balyat about 12 miles northwest of Kut-el-Amars. British lines advance then retreat under two Turkish counter-strikes as nightfall ends with bombardment. Elsewhere fronts in France Verdun and Austro-Italian theater show artillery and skirmishes while submarines sink Allied ships. The British war loan to public taxes reaches 40 million pounds amid finance updates in London.
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Lrak
Sat- Balyat
Kut-el-Amars
Frome
Belliegerent Ar Tal
London
France
Sucker
Berlin
Meeines
Artiventiane
Verdun
Baltic Sea
House of Commons
Alarming Negro Death Rates Move Baltimore Officials
Baltimore officials announce a meeting of 150 physicians social workers and citizens to address the alarming negro death rate 28.9 per 1000 versus 16.8 among whites Mayor Preston blames poor housing and hints at partial segregation or a negro colony plan as a possible response in the city and county.
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Preston
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