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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1916

Page

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Building Wheel of Progress Indian Trail School Hub of Change

In Indian Trail on January 26 the community pursues progress led by the school as the hub. A moonlight school opens with eleven students and planned weekly sessions on spelling reading writing Bible and farm topics led by local teachers. A community league forms at the school to address education and charity with plans to finish organizing by February 4.

Indian Trail W. P. Harris Charlotte Katie Tomberlin H. M. Baucom Hoffman King T. A. Shaw J. W. Rallings Community League Squire J. &. Broom J. W. Railings John Marze Howie Mine Charley Parker Frank Kealah Here Kesiah Bancom Della Austin

Wilson Opens His Big Fighting Campaign

President Wilson launches a national defense push in New York, urging immediate army readjustment and a 500 000 strong reserve. He defends his Mexican policy, argues for national preparedness, strengthens the National Guard, and calls out party politics in service to the country. He also endorses industrial military training and warns against militarism while praising continental army ideas.

New York W York Dispatch Wilson United States Railway Business Association Motion Picture Board of Trade Mr. Wilson Mexico Cuba Europe Continental Army Garrison Federl America Wilton

Buncombe Overseer Charged With Cruelty to Convict

In Asheville, two convicts Paul Thompson and Jeter Prichard testified in Superior Court about cruelty at Sandy Mush camp. Thompson named John Gragg, former camp head, as the abuser, while Prichard recalled escape and hinted at guards’ corruption. Bench warrant issued for Gragg’s bond. Prichard received additional four months for escape. Investigation into camp methods likely follow.

Buncombe Asheville LH. Pressly Harding Grage Leltelfor J. B. Swain Pruid Prichard

Man pledges to aid neglected boys on Kansas ranch

John Marriage, owner of 600 Kansas acres, plans a home for neglected and orphaned boys at Eagle Canyon ranch 100 miles southwest of Hutchinson. The couple will recruit only those needing help and who wish farm life, with cottages, ranch school, and a church built into a self-contained community.

Lowa Plains John Marriage Kansas Acres United Sates Eagle Canyon Ranch Hutchinson Kas Kansas City Hoy’s McCune ‘Farm Mr. Marriage Waxon Ife Lowa Kensas Eagle Canyon Hoya Mary Ann Marriage Allen London Richard Allen Jamaica

Cleraystin to Sing Vaudeville in New York trip

Rev Fmak Walter German, former Portland pastor at Atkinson Memorial Church, will sing in vaudeville houses for 250 dollars weekly. Secretary Mr Gorman of Portland’s Ministerial Society began performing to cover debts, causing a church split and his resignation to pursue the stage.

Cleraystin New York Biepatch Fmak Walter German Atkinson Memorial Church Portland Ore Gorman Ministerial Society of

Missouri dairy cow funds Kansas City butter markets

A Kansas City Post piece extols the Missouri dairy cow as a major regional financier. It notes the cow raised over 30 million dollars for Missouri farmers last year, supporting cream, cheese, and sugar beet commerce from Kansas City to the nation and even Britain. The article cites a shift from burden to asset with pure-bred stock purchases and Kansas City as a clearing house for dairy products.

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Killick Opens Sun Shine Bank for Smiles at Kansas City Dinner

Arthur F Killick starts a "sun shine" bank at St Pauls church dinner in Kansas City. He declares no money deposits, only good deeds, with a playful note about neighbors and kindness guiding the bank. The event features Rev B J Kraft and tales of local history and names.

Killick Arthur F. Killick St. Paul's Episcopal Church Kansas City Kas Sunshine Bank Mr. Killick Killick Mays B.J. Kraft St George's Episcopal Church Cleopatra Rohard

Roosevelt Promotes National Defense and Universal Training

At the Metropolitan Opera House Roosevelt outlined his plan for national defense including a navy expansion and an army of 250000 with universal compulsory military service starting at 16. He dismissed a continental army idea, urged government support for major national corporations, and advocated a threefold naval program for the first year. He called for German efficiency to be studied, warned against pacifism, and urged a protective tariff with a tariff commission to curb foreign competition and immigration.

Lee Appomattox Grant Napoleon Robert E. Lee Robbins Lextington N. C Philadelphia Dispatch Roosevelt Metropolitan Opera House Roosevelt Defined Himslf Continental Army Washington United States Germany International California

Lee and General Lee's spirit praised at Flora McDonald College

Attorney General T W Bickett spoke on the spirit of Lee sketching a son as model and hero. The lively excerpt critiques character, duty, discipline, and romanticized ideals, ending with a light anecdote about a girl learning punctuation and a boy reaching adulthood.

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