War Button Urges Women to Enlist in War Service
Washington reports Dr. Anna Howard Shaw announces the Council of National Defense will issue a women’s service button. Every woman in the land may wear it if she belongs to a local unit, signaling active membership and fostering camaraderie across homes, schools, factories, and communities.
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Woman's Committee
Washington
America
Council of National Defense
Dutton
Anna Howard Shaw
Wilson
Liberty Loan
Food Administration
Red Cross
Shaw
All America
Pneumonia Death Toll Among Guardsmen at Camps Rises
Washington reports pneumonia caused 149 of 235 deaths among national guardsmen and national army trainees in the week ending January 11. The Division of Field Sanitation notes 88 guardsmen died that week, down from 109, while 147 national army men died, down from 167 the prior week. A Cleveland Plain Dealer puzzle recalls the Williams family naming quirks as six brothers share formal names.
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Samy
Washington
National
Cleveland Plain Dealer
William Williams
Williams
William
Will
Willie
Willard
Mr. Williams
Wilbert
Wilfred
Wilmont
Bill
Skinny
Butch
Chuck
Kid
Better for the Prince Than for His Instructor
A tale from Seven Years at the Prussian Court recounts Crown Prince Frederick William’s stubborn carpentry lessons. An old instructor recalls the moment the Emperor asked for his honest judgment, and the carpenter quips that an ordinary apprentice’s punishment would have been harsher than a prince’s.
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Edith Keen
Army Camp Waste to Feed Hogs at Camp Greene
Waste from Camp Greene in Charlotte will be burned for sanitary reasons but now proposed to feed to hogs. W J Cocke of Asheville has a government contract to remove all camp garbage and feed it to hogs. A hog ranch will be set up nearby to utilize about 27 tons daily and fatten about 10,800 hogs yearly.
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Camp Greene
Charlotte
W. J. Cocke
Asheville
Cocke
Uncle Sam
A True Friend Recalls Foster as Humble yet True
In Harper's Magazine style the piece recalls Foster, once prosperous, who died in distress. A prominent merchant at the funeral, once his friend, spoke of their bond and of Foster’s selflessness. The mourner affirmed, Andy was one true friend, never pressed for loans despite hardship.
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Harper's Magazine
Foster
Andy
Good Recon for Negroes Shows Draft Participation Rates
Provost Marshal General Crowder reports that colored registrants total 737,628 or nearly 8 percent of the 9,686,508 registered. Of these, 208,953 or 28 percent were called by boards, with 75,697 certified for service. Per 100 colored men called, 26 served while 64 were rejected or discharged. Whites called: 25 certified, 75 rejected or discharged. Laws are only as good as people wake them.
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Crowder
National Clothiers Seek Government Control of Wool and Cotton Prices
At Chicago meetings the National Association of Retail Clothiers warned of a radical rise in men’s clothing prices. They accused wool growers of hoarding wool to push costs higher and urged Congress action to regulate both wool and cotton prices. Charles E. Wry of Des Moines urged government control to curb the impending price surge.
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Congress
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Chicago
Charles E. Wry
Des Moines
Young Men Wl Register As Fast As They Become 21
Washington reports the government will register all men who reach age 21 since June 4, 1917, to fill the army. The Senate committee's Cham berlain introduced the measure, aligning with Provost Marshal Crowder’s recommendation. Other bills would allow harvest furloughs and adjust draft quotas by state availability. The plan could add about 700,000 men annually to the draft pool.
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Washington
War Army
War Department
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Crowder
National Army
General Crowder
Our Men In France See Keepings Dark By London Observers
Our paper notes how London observers darkly discuss American mobilization. They say America has mobilized 1,400,000 with 500,000 more next month and half a million quarterly contingents. Pershing’s silent, determined staff is building a formidable force. England agrees the troops go to war for business, not pleasure.
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France
Charlotte Observer
London Observer
America
London
Observer
Wilson
General Pershing
England
Crank Hacker Held After Mission to End War
Asheville January 16 Richard Hacker a Baltimore salesman claimed divine inspiration and said he could show President Wilson how to end the war in 30 minutes He tried to reach Wilson by long distance and sent a lengthy telegram After hotel staff deemed him mentally unsound he was jailed awaiting relatives hearing by Clerk John H Cathey Hacker professes German descent born in the U S and predicts Wilson will rule the world after the war with no kings or princes
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Asheville
Wilson
Richard Hacker
Baltimore
Hacker
Mitchell
John H. Cathey
Superior Court
Washington
America
Germany
Musician Jones Aids Daughter On The Hostess Sketch
In a brief exchange, Jones, near death, acknowledges being a musician as he agrees to provide music for his daughter’s performance on The Hostess sketch. The moment underscores a personal, poignant scene amid the show’s rehearsal.
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Chushi
Jones
Eccentric Woman Chooses Comfort Over Style
A quirky profile notes a woman who values ease and practicality over fashion. The piece highlights her daily routines and preferences, presenting her as a distinctive personality within her community.
Will Help Local Trade Amid Rail Congestion
Wholesalers say government aims to cut passenger traffic will push shoppers to buy at small town stores. Those with stock in advance may see best business in years as reduced rail service keeps customers from traveling to larger centers. Mail order purchases from distant firms may decline due to delays in goods receipts, especially for bulky items.
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New York Times
Hogwallow Notes On Fish Brains Mules and Prophesies
Hogwallow correspondence recounts Yam Sims seeking smarter brains from eating sardines, a mule tearing down a porch post, possum hunting, a local constable’s nerves relaxing, and editor jests about honesty. Quips about almanacs, fake shop talk, drowning scare, dog with fleas, and a preacher’s plans mix with rural humor and social folly.
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Hogwallow News
Hogwallow
Yam Sims
Fletcher Henstep
Eazley
Tobe Moseley
Depuy
Roz Barlow
Jewerlry
Tickville
Re-Sale of Valuable Business Property in Monroe N C
Commissioner calls public auction of four subdivided lots at Main and Jefferson Streets Monroe to settle division of proceeds among tenants in common. Bidding on all lots as a whole starts at 9300 dollars. Sale set for 12 M on January 28 1918, details from Mr Rufus Armfield or the Commissioner, map previously published.
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Superior Court
Union County
D. A. Houston
Main Street
Fitzgerald
Main
Jefferson Streets
Jefferson Street
Rufus Armfield
J.C. M. Vann
Maness
Armfeld & Vann
Attys
Negroes as Property Owners and Their War Service
Moorfield Storey of the NAACP says Black Americans own about 20 million acres and property valued at about 1 billion dollars. He notes wartime service offers opportunity to prove fitness and urges that all races serve in trusted, cohesive units. He emphasizes real comradeship and mutual belief among soldiers.
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United States
Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Moorfield Storey
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Storey
The Hidden Costs Behind High Price Shoes
At a National Retail Shoe Dealers Association meeting in Chicago delegates explained why shoe prices soar. John O Connor noted leather harvests matched last year and argued shortages were limited to military grades while costs rose from cotton drilling to lace and nail prices. The discussion pointed to profiteering by manufacturers or dealers as the main driver of higher costs.
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National Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
Chicago
John O'Connor
Remember Samson Warning Sign at Western Country Store
A sign on a porch post reads Remember Samson with a warning not to hitch branches to the pillars of the temple. This terse rural note appears in a Western hamlet, reflecting cautionary folklore about maintaining sturdy support structures. The sign evokes biblical imagery to deter people from overburdening the store’s porch.
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Samson
Trustee's Sale of Real Estate in Union County NC
Trustee John C. Sikes schedules a public auction of two lots 12 and 13 in Indian Trail Union County on February 4, 1918 at noon at the Monroe courthouse. The sale, securing a $101 note plus interest from November 21, 1916, follows a deed of trust and Monroe Hardware Company subdivision deeds. Redwine and Sikes attorneys handle the matter.
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Lewis Condor
Court House
Monroe
Union County
North Carolina
Vance Township
N. C
Indian Trail
James L. Orr
Monroe Hardware Company
Greensboro Auction and Realty Co
Office of Register of Deeds
A. W
Office of Register of Deeds For
John C. Sikes
Redwine & Sikes, Attys
Mr Prospect Plyler Puts Low Prices Ahead at Mineral Springs
Local ad trumpets discount storefronts with cash sales and 10 percent savings on groceries and goods. Plyler promises fresh stock from Florida groves, barbecent meat deals, and weekly cash payments for farm produce, inviting customers to visit and compare prices before buying elsewhere.
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Florida
Arm & Hammer Soda I
P. Plyler
Prospect
Mineral Springs
N. C
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