Sheriff Griffith Drops Out In Union County Gin Fight
The gin dispute in Union County shifts as Sheriff J W Griffith and Mr J P McEwen withdraw. The case now pits J R Shute on the north side against J T Shute on the south side of Bear Skin Creek over proposed ginning operations and contract limits.
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BR. Shute
J. T. Shute
Bear Skin Creek
Plaine
Journal
J. W. Griffith
J. P. McEwen
Mr. J. R. Shute
Mr. J. T. Shute
Aheir
Griffith
Bear Skin
Union County
Stewart Street
Seaboard
Supreme Court
City of
Monroe
W. Blakeney
Bank of Union
Blakeney
J. R. Shute
Union
W. S&s. Blakeney
Memorial Day tribute by Confederate veterans at Arlington
Confederate veterans held memorial services at Arlington Cemetery with flowers on graves and prayers for the lost. President Wilson attended but did not speak, receiving an ovation from the veterans. Speakers praised self government, democracy, and the Confederate monument as a symbol of sacrifice, while noting wartime losses in the current conflict.
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Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Arlington
Wilson
Marine
Joe Wheeler
Bennett H. Young
Representative Clark
Florida
Young
Arlington Monument
Moses Ezekial
Darkey
Collins
Caldwell
Alderman Funderburk and
McRae
Alderman Henderson
Monroe
First Day of Wet Reunion Opens in Washington
The United Confederate Veterans meet outside the Confederacy for the first time as they begin their Twenty seventh annual reunion in Washington. Thousands gather for preliminary events with receptions at the Pension Office Building and welcomes by James Turner and Colonel Robt. B. E. Lee. Union veterans greet the guests as the Stars and Bars mix with the Stars and Stripes. General Harrison will be escorted by the Army of the Potomac detachment in the Thursday parade led by Col Myron M. Parker.
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Washington
United Confederate Veterans
Pension Office
James Turner
G. A
Robt. BE. Lee
South
Ceorge P. Harrison
Harrison
Second Corps Association
Army of the Potomm
Myron M. Parker
Union Army
Fraudulent Market Manipulation Indicted in Chicago
A United States grand jury indicted nine firms and 16 individuals in Chicago on Sherman anti trust charges. The case accuses fraudulent manipulation of the butter market to create an abnormal condition and sustain unwarranted prices at the Chicago board.
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Chicago
United States
Chicago Butter and Eet Board
Kronstadt Crisis and Balfour on Democracy
Kronstadt vows defiance and seeks support from Petrograd council while warning of a possible blockade and betrayal of Russia's revolution. The government pledges sufficient forces to coerce rebels but favors nonviolent measures. two deputies travel to Kronstadt amid talks. In Ottawa, British Foreign Minister Balfour warns democracy risks bankruptcy if defeated, praising allied resolve but pledging to endure.
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Kronstadt
Petrograd
London
Empire
Associated 3
Perevetizeff
Council of Ministers
Perevelzeff
Russia
Kronstradt
Balfour
Ottawa
Arthur Same Balfour
America
England
Mr. Balfour
Borden
United States
Rhodes
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Billion Dollar Bond Issue Proposed in War Tax Bill
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee may insert a billion dollar bond authorization into the war tax bill as revised by the House. The move aims to raise funds for the first year of war, with bonds to be issued as short term serials maturing in coming years. The re drafted tax measure, about complete, will be taken up again tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Senate Finance Committee
Russian Fleet Bombards Ports. 147 Ships Sunk
A Russian squadron cruising the Anatolian coast on May 29 destroyed 147 sailing ships laden with supplies. The claim was issued by the war department in Petrograd via London on June 2. German artillery also bombarded Russian positions near Krevo southeast of Vilna and the town of Brody in Galicia.
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Petrograd
London
Anatolian
War Department
Krevo
Vilna
Brody
Galicia
Car Overturned, Owner Killed in Graham
John Sparrow of Chapel Hill was killed when a wheel on the Ford truck he drove broke causing the car to overturn. The steering wheel struck him in the stomach and he died en route to Graham.
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Graham
John Sparrow
Chapel Hill
Two Union Folks Married in Monroe Ceremony
Marshville notes announce the April 14 marriage of Mixs Hat Ye M Russell and Lonale M Perry by Rev. Warren at Robt Smiths residence in Monroe. The event follows bereavements and invites for a June 13 wedding were recalled.
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Marshville
Mixs
M. Russell
Lonale M. Perry
Mr. Warren
Robt. L. Smith
Monroe
Miss Russell
United Cash Store
Perry
Shelton Harrell
Hamlet
Chapel Hill
Beemer Harrill
Frances Elizabeth Vaughan
Albert Ray Newsome
Seymour Taylor
Vaughan
New Some
Philadelphia
Charlie Barrina
Midland
J. C. Batley
George Fincher
Charlotte
Messrs
Grier
Earl Marsh
Earl
Phi Beta Kappa
Ray Newsome
Oscar Hamilton
Raleigh
L. E. Huggins
D. Moore
Washington
Vernon Ashcraft
M. A. Sinclair
Moore
Julia
John Lewis Wilkes
Ernest Barrett
Baxter H. Griffin
Canning Club
Anna Griffin
Florence
Perkins
William Griffin
Frank Harrell
Holmes
Harrell
Wireless plots to aid German mail run unearthed in New York
Evidence of a covert wireless and illicit mail scheme connected U S to Germany and Mexico surfaced with the arrest of Harry F Pertsat Irving Bonaparte and Axel E Melcher. They face conspiracy charges for recruiting ship crews to seize mail destined for Germany amid a broad probe into treason risks.
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Mexico
Germany
New York
Ted
Ukremem
Lst States
United States
Harry F. Pertsat
Irving Bonaparte
Axel E. Melcher
Sweden
Bergensfjord
Kristhinias Fjord
Unionville News social notes June updates in brief
Correspondence from Unionville reports multiple visits and family gatherings across nearby towns. Ella Deal visits her sister, families from Wilmington and Marshville are guests, Lela Little and Hessie Roger family ties noted, and local outings include Zeaiah and Griffin households plus a Badin sightseeing trip. Children’s Day events are planned for the second Sunday in June with a 4 PM start. John Jones, who lost three fingers, is recovering in Charlotte.
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Unionville
Ella
Deal
Ree
Co. Framitton
Alice Starnes
Judge Montgomery
Waxheed
A. Aycock
Lydia Presson
Davenport
Miranda Price
F. A. Marsh
Marshville
Bunyan Richardson
Bettie Richardson
Eueste
Frank Jerome
United States Navy
Pearl Braswell
Selina Griffin
Parrfield
Wild Rose
Local D A R chapter hosts social and union services
The D A R chapter hosted an afternoon program led by Mrs C By Houston and Mrs R B Redwine with talks on The Regulators and Hunter's Stone Steps. The group plans to aid a forlorn orphan, ice cream and cake were served by the hostess and Miles Rachael Armfield. Travelers J R Shute and son Ray plan trips to Richmond Washington New York Baltimore and Niagara Falls. Attendees at the reunion in W included Mr Town lies Stevens and families Hare ris and son Walter. A union service at First Baptist was held at Gov T W Bickett's request to open registration with prayer with remarks by Dr H B Gurney Dr J M Belk Mr F B Ashcraft and Prof W Allen.
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Cortespontence
Ingate
Mensi Bll. Medlin
S. D. Mills
Austin’s Grove
Polkton
Anson County
Pauline Bogzeato
Ellie Hamilton
Jonesboro
Wingate
Walter Perry
Farmers’ Union
Payard May
Badin
Herbert Sullivan
Mary Jones
Greensboro
Greensboro State Normal
Clyde Jones
Cullowee
John McManus
Taxahawk
W. M. Perry
Roger Perry
Frank Griffin
Washington
KK. C. Snyder
Joe Bivens
Acquadale
Joe
W. H. Bivens
Snyder
Bruce
Bryce Griffin
W. P. Griffin
Charlotte
United States Navy
Bennett
Collins
Edgar Williams
R. E. Belk
James Smith
Dr. Lovill
J. W. Lovill
Mt. Airy
Marshville Baptist Church
B. H. Griffin
Union
Ellis May
Settle Haigler
Arthur Braswell
May
Rufus Williams
Snyder School
Boyce L. Griffin
Jabez Williams
Wake Forest
Frantis Williams
Wilton
Robert Lovill, Jr
Baltimore
Niagara Falls
W On
Townlies Stevens
RL. Hareris
Walter
T. W. Bickett
First Baptist Church
H. B. Gurney
J. M. Belk
F. B. Ashcraft
W. Allen
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Sheriff Griffith
Peewwen
Gerbate
Siler City
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