Legislature Considers Freight Rates and Constitutional Amendments
The Monroe Journal reports Governor Craig calls a special session for September 24 to consider freight rates, while the Raleigh meeting with railroad traffic managers may influence reductions. It also outlines fourteen proposed constitutional amendments, including War Between the States terminology, Bible in schools, initiative and referendum, tax reform, and other judicial and governance changes.
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Craig
Point Comfort
Corporation Commission
Raleigh
United States
General Assembly
Riot in Seattle linked to Secretary Daniels remarks
A Seattle riot destroyed socialist and I W W headquarters led by Pacific fleet sailors after a banquet speech by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels praising the flag. Daniels denied instigating violence and urged punishment for sailors involved. The rest of the issue notes a push for women on county school boards, political candidacies, and a science prank on ice frying eggs with an electric magnet.
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Seattle
Washington
International Workers of the World
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Josephus Daniels
Daniels
Statesville
Iredell
Redell
Rede School Board
Saturday Evening Post
University of Ilinoi
Asia
Grant
Presbyterian
Health and Hygiene and the Chigger Problem
The article discusses the open season for harvest mites or chiggers and the irritation they cause. It explains how they bite, where they hide, and how to prevent and treat bites with sulphur dust, hot baths, strong ammonia solutions, and other remedies, while warning against flattery and moral corruption in a separate column.
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THE
Monroe Journal
G. M. and
R. P. Beasley
Journal Building
Jefferson and
Beasley Streets
Mr. Daniels
B. J. Justice
Greensboro
Overman
Glen How
Braxton Craig
Monroe
Nas
Tennessee Line
Ocean
Good Toys
W .H. Belk & Bro
Monroe, North Carolina
David
Samuel Johnsson
Haman
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