Sanford professor Allen elected Monroe Public Schools head
Prof R W Allen unanimously chosen superintendent of Monroe Public Schools after a review of contenders. He previously led Sanford Graded Schools for over a decade, earning broad endorsements from Sanford officials, state educators, and local leaders who praise his classroom supervision, organizational skill, and Christian character.
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Monroe Public Schools
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Sanford School Board
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Futhermore
Sanford and Lee County
L. Williams
Lee Cerny
Nccds
Lee County
H. M. Willams
Z. V. Judd
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Joyner
Reidsville
Kitchin
Bold burglaries strike Waxhaw four stores in one night
Four Waxhaw stores were broken into on Monday night with plate glass fronts shattered at three locations. Estimated losses run about 150 dollars as investigators seek the culprits. Parley McNeely’s house was entered the same night and a lamp left burning to mislead Parley. Pauline Robinson, a Waxhaw native, scored 98.75 on the state nursing board, earning head nurse at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
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Nurke
Miss Robinson
Richard Nishet
Foster Starner
Weaverville College
Prospect
Emily Houston
Chapel Hill
State University
Trinity College
Russians Celebrate Great Fortress Capture in Galicia War News
June 3 report from London cites Austro German victory after retreat of Russian forces and fall of Preemysl fortress. Allies claim 120000 Austrians and 600 guns taken, forts destroyed, enabling deeper advance toward the San and surrounding passes.
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Galicia
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Berlin
Vienna
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Lemberg
Wilson Sends Call For Mexican Unity And Peace
President Wilson issued a public statement to the Mexican people urging unity among Carranza Villa Zapata and Garza. He argued a central authority in Mexico City is necessary and that the United States will support a stable constitutional government. The note warns that without reconciliation the U S may intervene to aid Mexico. The message follows his June 2 meeting with German Ambassador Count von Bernstorff about Lusitania and neutrality.
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Carranza
Villa
Zapata
Garza
Mexico
Mexico City
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Lusitania
Germany
Count von Bernstoff
Berlin
New Law Lets Railroads Charge for Baggage Value
The new statute requires baggage checkers to declare value. Free carriage for items under $100. over $100 incurs a 10 cent per $100 fee. Railroads reject unlimited liability, citing the Cumming Act, and warn of potential delays as passengers assess contents.
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Charlotte Observer
Commission
Argument Ends With Hospital Or Police Station
In Conclasi a group of workers argued over a political point during dinner hour. The dispute ended with Bill refusing to speak further, noting he had previously debated the matter with Bob Jones and that their conclusions differed, leading to one man ending up at the hospital and another at the police station.
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Woatuilnister Abbey
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Bob Jones
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Bob
Razorback Hawg At Southern Station Strips Self Against Tree
A northern tourist observes a lean hog rubbing against a scrub oak at a Southern station. The native explains the hog is sharpening itself by death stropping against the tree, a local term used to describe its behavior.
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Walker Gets 30 Years In Murder Plea
Notorious Brunswick County case ends with Jesse Walker pleading guilty to second degree murder. Sentenced to 30 years in state prison. Walker, once at large after escaping jail, was captured last March and transported to Raleigh with the prisoner. Witnesses testified he planned to kill Sheriff Stanland, leading to the November 2008 confrontation at Walker’s home.
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Shallotte
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Crunawick
Oklahoma
Little Boy Killed at Mill Accident in Albemarle
Winifred Hall aged 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, was killed Saturday morning at his father's mill. He was caught on the shafting as he approached the machinery with his brother. The shafting, only inches above the floor, entangled his clothing and pulled him into the mechanism, causing his death.
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Winifred Hall
John Hall
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