Greek hotel man in jail facing serious assault charge
John Nick a Greek operator of the Seaboard hotel and cafe sits in jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on criminal assault of Eri Deese, a young white woman. The case, moved to Wednesday, saw witnesses from Charlotte and Lancaster sought, with defense attorneys pushing for delays. Deese fled town with Bertha Adame after the alleged attack, and authorities later intercepted them. authorities allege an attempt to spirit the women away and a separate gambling claim tied to Nick.
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John Nick
Seaboard
Eri’ Deese
Messrs
W. J. Pratt
Seaboard Hotel
Nick
Deese
Bertha Adame
Central
Fowler
Matthews
J. C. M. Vann
R. L. Stevens
Vann
Stack
War
Parker
Charlotte
Lancaster
Adama
Adams
New York
Monroe
Lefense
Miss Brown
Esq
M. L. Flow
Noted Speaker To Deliver War Prohibition Talk
The anti-saloon league plans to push constitutional prohibition and brings Hon. Malcom R Patterson to Bonney Central Methodist Church Friday Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Patterson, once a Tennessee governor and liquor defender, now advocates universal prohibition after his conversion, speaking nationwide about why he changed his stance.
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Anti-Saloon League of America
Malcom R. Patterson
Bonney
Central Methodist Church
America
Tennessee
Congress
Patterson
Saul of
Tarsus
Columbus
Ohio
Measles Epidemic Reported and Teacher Guidelines
Dr. Stevens notes December measles total at 28 with 11 cases in Monroe and Teer Morlee. whooping cough reaches 12 cases. The article urges teachers to report cases, educate on prevention, and enforce quarantines under state law to keep schools open and curb spread. It lists December cases by name and locality across multiple towns and counties.
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S. A. Stevens
Monroe
Teemorlee
Stevens
R. H. McLain
Charlotte
Maud Pate
Baby Bowles
Baby McRorie
J. Gustus Newsome
Marshville
Ollie Simpson
Robert Austin
John and
Lula Baucom
Marten Hargette
Unionville
Green Morris
Matthews
William Elmore, Jr
Joe Baucom
Conrad Griffin
Ine Plyler
Rt. 1
Nora Hilton
A Griffin
Icemorlee
Baby Griffin
Baby Helms
Waxhaw
Reuben Helms
M. A. Medlin
R. H. Hinson
J. R. Secrest
Winston-Salem
Every Road Has Its Spriggs
The Deaf Times notes a railway chairman reorganizing staff. The chief shareholder asks what post Spriggs will hold given his deafness. The chairman replies that Spriggs will attend daily and hear all complaints from passengers.
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Deaf Times
Spriggs
New York Globe
Camping Mixup Sparks Tent Misunderstanding
A garbled Courier Journal clipping notes a misidentified tent scene with a khaki camping outfit and a playful exchange about a skirt and a boy's tent, featuring a remark about wrong tent ownership and an auntie misstep.
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Louleville Courier-Journal
French Commission to Visit North Carolina in January
A two day Raleigh visit is planned for January 16 and 17 as part of a southern tour by a French commission. Governor Bickett will head a reception committee including Dr. D. H. Hill and Chief Justice Walter Clark. The group will greet the visitors and give them a regal send off with local officials and notables on hand.
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Paul Montfort de Polignac
Eustis
New York
South
Price Camille de Polignac
Confederacy
Virginia
Bragg
Furly
Napoleon the
Commonwealth of Virginia
Raleigh
New Orleans
Bickett
North Carolina
North Carolina Food Administration
Durham
Beasley
T. W. Bost
Greensboro
Jan
R. F. Beasley
Department of Public Welfare
New Hanover County
New Hanover
Wilmington
Red Cros
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Nisbett
Ohio
Tom Best
Council of State
D. H. Hill
Walter Clark
Charles E. Johnson
James H. Poll
Alf A. Thompson
Bishop Cheshire
W. A. Withers
J. M. Broughton
W. $. Wilson
R. D. W. Connor
Charles Edward Russell
Root Commission
Russia
Marquise de Cre
Big Battles in War Zone Likely in Flanders and Italy
Reports indicate upcoming large scale battles in Flanders France and Italy with intensive artillery duels by day and night. In Ypres Cambrai sector British face German forces along the Aisne Verdun Noselle river lines while German crown prince and Grand Duke allege opposition to French troops. Italian front from Lake Garda to the Piave sees French British and Italian troops in action.
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Flanders
France
Italy
Ypres
Cambrai
Alene
Verdun
Noselle
Albrecht of
Wurttemberg
Lake Garda
Piave River
Remains of George Stegall Mark Union County Native
The obituary notes George Stegall born in Union County April 22, 1846 died at Great Falls of Brights disease at 72. His funeral was held at the Marshville Baptist church with Rev. C. J. Black officiating. He leaves four daughters and four sons. The family resided with his daughter Mrs. W. C. Huss in Great Falls at death. An earlier wedding at Olive Branch joined Ollie Davis and Fred Staten with Rev. A Marsh performing. Mrs Staten is a teacher in Olive Branch.
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George Stegall
Mardyille
Marshville
King Elizabeth
Charlotte
Mae Gray
Charlie Morgan
Mike Ruth Hanna
Chesterfield
Wos
Harteen
Hanna
Whitmire
Esther Little
Sanford
Messrs
Royall
Ellis Liles
Rock Rest
M. Edwards
Hopewell
Brooks Liles
Wake Forest
Clifford Craig
Jeane
C. J. Black
Craig
Indian Trail
Camp Sevier
Greenville
Alex Nivens
East Marshville
Jef Wall
Misa Nell
Clayton Hall
Cheraw
J. E. Baker
Messrs. Brack
George Smith
Harrisburg
W. J. Kennedy
C. S. Lowder
Wilmington
Walter Kennedy
Alberta Hartrell
Chester Braswell
Asume
Trene Marsh
Raleigh
J.C. Little
Lola Caudle
J.T. Garland Co
Hiram Griffin
Griffin
Belle Vaughan
Otis Marsh
LaGrange College
LaGrange
James Marsh
McBride-Hallman Co
H. T. McBride
Marsh
Great Falls
Baptist Church
Mr. Stegall
Union County
Sarah Holmes Stegall
A. C. Davis
Olive Branch
Ollie Davis
Fred ©. Staten
A. Marsh
Mr. Staten
J B. Staten
Staten I
Staten
Ife
Supreme Court Upheld Selective Draft Act
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Congress has the power to declare war and raise armies, sustaining the selective draft act. Chief Justice White stated all contentions against the act were rejected, affirming its constitutionality and Congress’s authority to draft men for national defense.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Washington
White
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Wilson
McAdoo
Toight
Sng
Pennsylvania
New England
Brotherhood
United States Army
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