The Cupboard War Letters and Wingate News Notes
A Morganton native laments fighting the cupboard evil and recounts a long letter chain about whiskey, law, and social action. Wingate reports small-town items including Prohibition convention attendance, a school roll, local moves, a family illness, and the era’s price notes, plus a final update on cotton seed at 35¢.
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Wingate News
Wingate
Lee Whit
C. E. Griffin
Mrs. Whitmore
Erma Hartsell
Hartsell
Oakboro
Miss Harsell
Jonah Hartsel
Jonah
Curtis Mangum
Jack Mangum
Italy
H. A. Redfearn
James T. Redfearn
Wadesboro
Benjamin F
Mr. Staten
Staten
Henry
First Baptist Church Services and Memorial Sermon
First Baptist Church announces services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m led by Pastor L M B White. Morning sermon honors R J Willingham with Taft noted, evening sermon on The storehouse of the Soul as part of life issues series. Sunday school at 3 30 p.m. W M S week of prayer observed.
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First Baptist Church
W. M
F. B. Ashcraft
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
W. J. Boger
Jesus
Deer killings near Charlotte spark counting of third in weeks
A hunter reported killing a deer in Mecklenburg County near Charlotte, marking the third such local deer killed within about 20 miles in a few weeks. The area had been thought to have fewer deer in recent years.
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Rockingham Post
Dan Graham
A. M Stack
Graham
8. B. Cole
Stack
Brock
Ben
Grand Jury
Mecklenburg County
Charlotte
James Marangalos
Dunn
Harnett J County
The
Bison
Lan Se
Marangalos
Republicans Attack Wilson and Wars Amid European News
Republicans attack President Wilson in Congress over Indianapolis speech while war reports unfold. German forces claim gains near Soissons and Vregny, with Emperor Wilhelm present. News covers Russian, British actions, Italian earthquake damage, and local court proposals in Waxhaw.
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Indianapolis
Washington Dispatch
Congress
Senate
Wilson
Cummins
Vera Cruz
John Sharp Williams
Borah
Tom Taggart
Indiana
Murphy
Tarmany Hall
Monroe High School Athletics Records At Jan 1915
Monroe High School pupils hold notable marks in running broad jump and throwing events as of January 14 1915 with W Stevens leading the running jump at 19 feet 3 inches and D Abernathy topping the standing broad jump. Clyde Crowell and Grier Hudson post strong 100 yard sprint times and throwing distances.
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Monroe High School
W. Stevens
Austin Cason
D. Abernathy
Robert Lee
Clyde Crowell
Grier Hudson
Sam Lee
Pascal Abernathy
Robin E. Lee
Oscar Abernathy
Thos, Lee
Committee Agrees On More War Outfit Than Secretary Asked
Washington dispatch notes the House Naval Committee approved a naval appropriation bill providing two dreadnoughts, six torpedo boat destroyers, 16 coast defense submarines, a seagoing submarine, a hospital ship, a transport and a fuel ship at about 5.164 million dollars. Total DIN funding reaches 145.5 million with 22.9 million for new construction, though the plan lags behind Hobson and other Navy advocates. Chairman Padgett protested that the panel is running wild with applications.
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Interprise
Waxhaw Enterprise
Recorder's Court
Waxhaw
Jackson
Sandy Ridge
H.C. Nesbit
R. C. Nesbit
George W. Montgomery
Buford Township
Montgomery
Bufo
Ary
Sntkre
Not Snake
Hobson
Washington Dispatch
House
Naval
Dan
Padgett
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Wilkesboro
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J. R. Heavener
Catawba County
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Greensboro College For Women
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