Efird Trial Under Way in Monroe Courtroom
The Efird assault trial continued in Judge Pratt's court with a packed audience. Key witnesses testified including Prof. R. W. Allen who described wounds and events from the June 15 incident. Deposition of Miss Norma Bell was accepted for later testimony as the defense seeks self defense.
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Pratt
W. C. Lemmond
Allen
Stevens
Frank Armfield
R. W. Allen
Cansler
Efird
Armfield
Norma Bell
Miss Bell
Parker and Love
Monroe
Charlotte
R. L. Stevens
James H. Poll
Raleigh
T. L. Caudle
Wadesboro
Prof. Allen
Lancaster and
Crawford Street
Mr. Helms
Dr. Stewart
Amelia Krauss
Earnest Krauss
Mr. Efird
Ernest
Mr. Bundy
Lindsey Helts
Eles Armfield
Young Lee Boy
Clarence Lee
J. H. Lee
Armfeld
W. B. Brown
Gordon Insurance & Investment Co
Ike Blair
Clifford Fowler
Brown
Krauss
Americans to Settle in France After Mobilization
American troops in a French seaport began final mobilization steps for departure to a permanent training camp behind the front. Drills, sea plunges, and heavy training mark the days as a large base expands for thousands, with water piped in and tents or wooden shacks used before housing soldiers in towns. One death noted a Boatswain's Mate, Dunn, who drowned after an overboard fall.
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France
T 4. Dunn
Klin
Wesley Chapel high school opens summer term July 23
The Wesley Chapel high school summer term begins July 23 and runs about two months. Board available at reasonable prices in the dormitory. Principal A Price, Miss Louise Crafton Reidsville, Miss Clayton Bell Pineville, Miss Pearl Pennington Pennington Virginia, patrons urged to meet children on opening day.
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Westey Chanel Senoor
Wesley Chapel High School
A. Price
Louise Crafton
Reidshille
Clayton Bell
Pineville Music
Pearl Pennington
Pennington
County Exemption Board Completes First Duties
The Union county exemption board number ed over two thousand registration cards on June 5 and mailed them to Adjutant General Royster in Raleigh. The board adjourned until further orders from the War Department or Washington. Exemptions begin no earlier than September 1, with no exemptions before then. Information will be published when orders arrive. applications for exemption start then.
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Permilla P. Redfearn
Atha Stevens
Marcus Austin
Monroe
John Stevens
Ths
John H
M. L. Stevens
Georgia
Stevens
H. A. Redfearn
Wingate
Randolph Redfearn
Eugene McLarty
Greensboro
BE. BE. McRae
Anson
B. C. Redfearn
Thetis Gordon
Honey Grove
Texas
W. A. Lane
Redfearn
The
Baptist Church
Raleigh
Union County Exemption Board
Messrs
R. B. Redwine
B.C. Ashcraft
War Department
Washington
Asheville
Releigh
Union County
Cotton Market Wobbles On Week of Trading
The New Orleans cotton market showed a volatile week with prices moving from gains to broad declines and later partial recovery. Traders cited bullish bureau reports, fear of legislation, and English-US joint regulation efforts as key factors driving selling and short covering. Texas droughts lingered as Indian Trail voters approved a tax hike to fund schools, boosting annual revenue by about £1200.
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New Orleans
England
United States
Bureau
Texas
Indian Trail
London Bombing Sees Civilian Toll Rise Farther
German air raid on London Saturday killed thirty seven people and wounded about one hundred fifty, targeting civilians and business districts. The attack lasted twenty minutes, with lower altitude and daring flights. few Germans were downed, while British forces pursued. Hospitals and homes suffered, though some solid buildings with basements offered safety. the Red Cross hospital flew its flag and escaped damage. Public reaction condemned the strike as deliberate murder, urging reprisals and intensified air power with American help to strike Rhine towns and enemy territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette
London
Red Cross
Associated Press
Dix Tacked
Reynolds
London Sunday Times
America
Aviation P
the Times
Europe
Soldiers in France Told to Treat French Kindly
General Pershing issued a moral order to American troops in France urging courtesy to French people and compliance with laws. He emphasizes respect for French women, avoidance of property damage, and gratitude for civilian acts of kindness to the families of fallen soldiers.
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Persing
Pershing
France
United States of America
Avoi
Mark L. France
Presson
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Prof. Allien
Lancaster Ave
Mr. Hinson
C. W. Laney
LaFayette
Ind
Richmond
Atlanta
West
A. A. Laney
Old Trinity College
Laney
Times
Isabelle Laney
J. F. Laney
H . Laney
C. B. Laney
Virginia Davis
W. 8. Lee
Lara Evans
J.C. Medlin
Wilton
Exports Council
Germany
Payetteville
Lawcatien
Fayetteville
Charlotte Observer
Central Committee
Sloan's Ferry
Tuckaseege
Dowd Place
John A. Berryhill Place
Tuckaseege Road
Ladue
Stark
Wood
Natio
Cotton
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