Evacuation of Ojinaaga Forces Highlights Border Crisis
United States border patrol holds 28 000 Mexican troops and 1 500 civilians after General Villa's rebels capture Ojinaga and force evacuation. Refugees face scarce food shelter and harsh conditions as authorities decide where to relocate troops.
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Texas
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War Department
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Ojina
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Ortega
Chihuahua
State hires 200 convicts for Whitney dam and Randolph roads
The North Carolina prison board hired 200 convicts at 1.50 a day. 150 go to Hardaway Construction Co. at Whitney for the dam project. 50 go to Randolph county for road work. The Whitney project envisions a major development with a 15 million dollar investment over six years and includes a flooded gorge on the Narrows.
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Dlate
Whitney
Raleigh News and Observer
State Prison Board
Hardaway Construction Company
Randolph County
Southern Aluminum Company
Yadkin
Mysterious Shooting W R Outen Near Monroe
W R Outen was shot in the back on a Monroe street as he walked home. He was taken to Charlotte hospital in critical condition with skull injuries and possible brain damage. Police sought clues while neighbors aided his family.
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W.R. Outen
Charlotte
Outen
Monroe
WT. Laney
Stevens
Mr. Outen
J. W. Outen
Wingate
Wesley Helms
Blete L. Helms
J. Ls Helms
Mra. Outen
Weight loss specialist quote fuels satirical banter
In a Post Dispatch column a witty exchange mocks a dieting guru promising ten day weight loss, noting the irony of quick fortunes in the fat business. The dialogue turns on the idea of lucrative fads in health markets.
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Post Dispatch
Death of Mr T West longtime Seaboard Air Line conductor
Mr. R. T. West a longtime Seaboard Air Line conductor died instantly in his Monroe yard while sawing wood Thursday morning. He lived in Monroe many years after a railroad career beginning at age 21 in Charleston born January 16 1856. He is survived by his wife Miss Bedford of Nyack New York and two sons Evart Wyatt of Washington D C and Henry West with brothers and a sister in Florida and Texas. The funeral Friday was at his home conducted by Rev Dr Gurney of the Presbyterian church with Masonic service.
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Monroe
R. T. West
Seaboard Air Line Road
Bern
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Presbyterian Church
Masonic Order
West
Charleston
Catawba
Fhfe
Atlanta
Miss Bedford
Nyack
N. Y
Evart Wyat
Washington City
Henry West
Thing
Texas
Palatka
Fla
Evart West
Anick
Greegaboro
Joyal
Union County Teachers Meeting Highlights Boys’ Corner
Union county teachers held a monthly meeting in the school auditorium last Saturday with reports showing good attendance and rising interest. Mr Alk Robertson spoke on how teachers can aid boys in the Boys’ Corn Chili project. Library books are being arranged and soon ready for use. Monroe High’s basketball team played Charlotte High last Saturday with a close score 12 to 14 in favor of the home team.
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Union County
Alk
Robertson
Ratelsh
Monroe High School
Charlotte High School
D. Adams Dies in Atlanta After Leaving Waxhaw
Mr J D Adams aged about 65 died suddenly at his home in Atlanta January 1 1914 He left Waxhaw five years ago and is survived by his wife ten children including John and Charlton Adams of Cincinnati Mrs A J Rohr of Monroe and Henry Adams of Alabama The other children remain in Atlanta He was brother to Mrs John Osborn of Waxhaw and Mrs Jack Stinson The Rohr and Osborn families traveled to Atlanta for the funeral held yesterday.
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Waxhaw
Atlanta
Messrs
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Charlton Adams l
Cineinatti
A. J. Rohr
Monroe
Henry Adamy
Alabama
Mra
John Osborn
Jack Stinson
Rohr
Osborn
Obituary and local notices from Union County region
Obituary for G W Wilson born August 3 1839 died January 1914 aged 15 years 5 months noted as a Christian native of Union County with many survivors from Rockingham and Union counties Funeral conducted by H B King at St Pauls cemetery beside his wife Birth notices list December births in Monroe township including Belk Colwell Melton and many others plus a Fayetteville related suffrage discussion by Mrs Kent and Kent Keeley Institute. Option on a gold mine near Howie mine describes sale price between 20000 and 40000 with ore value over 25 per ton and proximity to Howie mine linking ore similar to pre Civil War pits.
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AY Buet
Hey
Union County
Moreled
Mise
Malinda Christenbury
Thla
Messie
Peroard
Charlotte
Ambrose
Cyrus
Joseph
Willie
Robert
Luther
Edward
Eile Damkins
Rockingham
John Wilson
Daniel
Helms
H. B. King
St. Paul's Church
J. J. Smith
Howr
Joan Rogers
Pita
Corn Borer Threat. Agriculture Dept Agents Seek Control
The corn borer pest is described as causing yearly yield losses of up to five bushels per acre in the South. A U S Department of Agriculture agency, established at Columbia for North and South Carolina and Georgia, advises field actions this season. Expert A H Keyes visited the area to assess damage, recommending plowing under root crowns in winter and harrowing and rolling to destroy larvae, with further help offered to farmers. Also notes the marriage of Mr. Austin to Miss Birdie Oates in Shelby and their move to Wadesboro.
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Agent of Agriculture
Department Here
Union County
United States Department of Agriculture
Columbia
Carolton
Georgia
A. H. Keyes
T. J. W. Broom
Mr. Reyes
Beyes
County Jurors Named for Superior Court Term Beginning January
County commissioners announced jurors for the Superior court trial term starting Monday January 26, for one week. Named jurors include Milles N. Bivons Hol Autry Chas F Helms K G Leonard V 7 B Gar mon A R Edwards J W Clontz A P Phifer W Harlson Presson Thos W Perry J C Steele M O Rowman Baxter Starnis Russell Laney A W Outen c T AWE Hams NW Marvin D Starnes D Bivens R H Harger Ro T Niven George McWhorter S H Crow el WD Amstin J L Divis W L Hemby J Loserton Wo H liarts.
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J. L. Divis
W. L. Hemby
J. Lo Serton
Wo Hliarts
Debates to Choose County High Schools for State Championship
Debates will be held at Marsh ville Unton and Wesley Chapel high schools on March 27 to decide which school represents the county in the annual state high school debate. Four debaters from each school compete in preliminary rounds, with teams formed of two speakers from different schools and each speaker appearing for a non home school. The school winning two debates earns the right to send its representatives to the University debates.
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Marshville
Unton
Wesley Chapel
Chapel Hil
Speker
Debieus
Indictments for Dairymen over Milk Price Fixing
The New Hanover Superior Court grand jury indicted 14 local dairymen for violating the anti-rust law by agreeing to raise milk prices from 10 to 12 cents. The Housewives League of Wilmington organized a drive against the high cost of living after the price increase. Louisburg township in Franklin county voted 40,000 in bonds for road work, following a prior 4,000 vote two years ago to fund roads.
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Grand Jury
New Hanover
Louisburg
Franklin County
Steamer Collision Delays Traffic at Atlantic Coast Line Bridge
A British steamer being towed up the Northeast River struck the railroad bridge of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard roads near Wilmington last week. The collision knocked the bridge askew, halted traffic, and caused an estimated loss of 25000 dollars.
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Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard
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