Man beaten for alleged harm to stepson in Monroe area
John Medlin a Concord road farmer near Monroe was ambushed by three men late Friday, beaten behind his barn over claims he harmed his six year old stepson Roy Holbrook who died a week earlier. Medlin denies the charges, saying he never struck the boy with a weapon, only a hickory switch. Sheriff investigation found no foul play. Medlin recalls two strangers at his door asking for liniment to treat a sick horse, then a third man leaped from bushes and the assault began. The incident has stirred rumors and concerns about mob justice in Wingate and Marshville communities. He and witnesses maintain no mistreatment occurred toward the boy prior to his death.
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John Medlin
Concord Road
Monroe
Medlin
Roy Holbrook
Young Holbrook
W. M. Love
Unionville
Griffith
Colle
Wingle Nan
Holbrook
John Henry
Jimmie
Wingate
Bessie
Gaddy
Sallie
Lola Griffin
Rock Hill
Winthrop College
Raymond McIntyre
Badin
Broom-Boyd Lumber Co
J. C. McIntyre
Boyce Griffin
Bell Telephone Co
Claude Benton
Alfred McWhirter
Funderbark
Mary Pery
Charlotte
Marshville Baptist Sunday School
Lissle Boyd
Roy Mills
Ford
Marshville
Roy
J. W. Whitley
East Gastonia
Marshville Baptist Church
Joe Bivens
Homer
Joe
Jimmie Little
Cheater
B. Y. Tyner
Fredricksburg
R. C. Newsome
Marshal Newsome
Glenalpine
Funderburk
Stewart
Mt. Crogan
Wm. Perry
Mark Griffin
Philadelphia
Raleigh
State Board
State Hospital
Morganton
Mark
James Griffin
Laurinburg
Mildred
Nora Lee Addy
Perry
iMeyond
Union County Man Sues Aluminum Firm for 82000 Damages
J B Funderburk of Goose Creek township sues Tallahassee Power Co and Aluminum Co of America for 82000 claiming injuries from negligence while employed on scaffold work at Badin on October 24 1916 and from boiling tar spills on October 27 1916. He alleges foremen failed to provide safe scaffold passage and that tar was dropped on his hands, causing pain and medical bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Funderburk
Goose Creek
Tallahassee Power Company
Aluminum Company of America
Punderburk
Badin
Stack & Parker
Funderburk
Orst
Patriotic Rally Aims to Recruit Union County Battery
Big rally on the county square Saturday at 2 PM seeks volunteers for a Field Artillery battery. F B Ashcraft Jr canvasses the county. fourteen men already signed, including H M McWhirter and Warren Helms. Local and country youths urged to attend. speeches expected from local speakers and possibly State Guard officers.
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F. B. Ashcraft, Jr
Union County
Messrs
Harry Blair
Earl Griffith
Henry
West
Clifford Goodwin
Hugh Houston
Warren Helms
Carmel
Winston Shepherd
Bert Crowell
Frank Billingsley
Jim Hinson
Court House Square
State Guard
Battery
Ashcraft
Waxhaw
Mr. Ashcraft
H. M. McWhirter
Jackson
Ashcrafts
W C McGinnis Dead Well Known Agent Succumbs
W C McGinnis the Singer sewing machine agent died at his home Saturday night of heart trouble. Born May 13 1858 in Lincoln County he was 59. He moved to Monroe twenty five years ago and served as a Methodist steward. Survived by five children from first marriage and six from second wife Flannie Polk. Funeral Monday at North Monroe Methodist Church with multiple pastors officiating. Interment in local cemetery.
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W. C. McGinnis
Singer
North Monroe Methodist Church
Mr. Warren
J. EB. Abernethy
EB. C. Snyder
R. H. Kennington
Lincoln County
Monroe
North Monroe
Fannie Ingle
Messrs
W. A. McGinnis
Gastonia
A. L. McGinnis
G. M. McGinnis
T. McGinnis
Walter Lemmond
Flannie Polk
McGinnis
Methodist Church
Dry liquor shipments endure in Union county amid bone dry bill talk
Booze may survive in Union county despite dry law talk. Congressman Webb cited as backing, while Express agent H D Browning says he will keep delivering whiskey after July 11 unless told otherwise. Local readers claim orders for medical purposes persist and two quarts monthly may still pass. Legal opinions vary on impact, withtwo-quart allowance debated and mails blocked for liquor circulars after July 1.
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Union County
Webb
H. D. Browning
Journal
John Barleycorn
Browning
Pageland Express
Monroe
South Carolina
North Carolina
Duma backs offensive as peace with Germany denounced
The Russian Duma, in secret session, approved two resolutions urging an immediate offensive and condemning any peace with Germany as treason against Russia and its allies. Quiet fronts mask rising tension as hostilities expectation grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duma
Germany
Rusala
Two Killed in Zeppelin Raid Over London
Official report confirms two killed and sixteen injured in last night air raid as a Zeppelin was brought down. Airship crossed Kentish coast around 2 a.m. and bombed a coast town, with extensive property damage and no casualties in West Anglia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kentish
West Anglia
Dames
Royal Flying Corps
Army man confesses to burning Asheville hotel
Nat Young, a U S Army member from Ft. Oglethorpe, was brought back to Asheville by Deputy Fire Insurance Commissioner Frank Jordan on charges connected to the Avery hotel fire at Elk Park three years ago. He confessed to the actual burning and is jailed in Rutherford County awaiting trial in the superior court.
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Asheville
Nat Young
Ft. Oglethorpe
Frank Jordan
Avery Hotel
Elk Park
Avery County
Runcombe County
of Superior Court
Three Reasons Why People Should Support the Red Cross
Hon. Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War, spoke in North Carolina outlining three main reasons to back Red Cross work. He urged homefront aid for soldiers in training, care for the sick and wounded, and hospital supply needs while stressing that small towns must form auxiliaries and organize First Aid, bandages, and comfort bags under Red Cross guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Newton D. Baker
North Carolina
Baker
Tihy
Russia’s War Mission Arrives in Washington Noon Tomorrow
Russia’s war mission, arriving in Washington at noon tomorrow, will be greeted by ranking State Department officials and escorted by cavalry guards to headquarters. The envoys carry full negotiation powers to serve as a Russian counterpart to the American commissioner in Petrograd, with the aim of signaling U S sympathy for the Petrograd democratic government. The party remains informed by cable and wireless since leaving Moscow five weeks ago and stresses Russia’s needs for organization, ammunition, supplies, and railroad materials.
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Russie
Hench Wash- Tedge
Washington
Russia
State Department
Petrograd
Mlssion
Tulesian
Elihu Root
American Volunteers Leave for the Front in France
Paris report notes two hundred volunteers departed the American field service headquarters for the front last week, bringing total service to 1,500 Americans with the French armies or training camps. Three hundred Americans are in the newly organized transport branch.
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Paris
Hospital fundraising nears goal for Ellen Fitzgerald project
The Ellen Fitzgerald hospital campaign raised 9128 dollars, near the 10000 goal, with Dr J M Belk leading a 2000 dollar team effort and other teams contributing sums from 1833 to 1057.50. Small donations accumulated, and supporters pledged future cash to close the remaining 872 dollars as Monroe backs the hospital project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital
J. M. Belk
Rudge
W. H. Norwood
W. J. Rudge
J. W. Laney
C. C. Sikes
J. A. Stewart
J. C. Sikes
W. A. Henderson
G. B. Caldwell
F. G. Henderson
D. B. Snyder
M. K. Lee
EB. C.carpenter
T. P. Dillon
J. W. Griffith
N. G. Russell
T. C. Lee
R. A. Morrow
F. M. Morgan
G. Bt
Monroe
Fitzgerald
President Wilson vows Belgium neutrality restoration pledge
In Washington on June 18 President Wilson greeted Belgium war mission and pledged solemn determination that Belgium will be restored to its place among respected nations on victory. Baron Monchour delivered King Albert's letter and expressed Belgium's gratitude for American aid. The baron praised America's generosity to Belgium amid German aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Washington
Wilson
America
Lansing
White House
Baron Monchour
Albert
Mobilization of First Quota May Be Postponed
Washington reports simultaneous building of sixteen cantonments to house 40 000 troops each is an enormous task. Officers doubt completion in time to mobilize 659 000 men by September 1. It remains unclear when draftees will be called, even if some cantonments are unfinished.
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Washington
Russia’s son heads to Washington for talks on crisis
In Washington D D E June 18, Russian envoy arrives amid internal turmoil as U S officials prepare for possible discussions. Moscow signals readiness to engage while emphasizing sovereignty and stability at home. Diplomatic attention centers on resolving tensions and avoiding escalation.
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Caleb
Aluminum Company
Air
J.B. Punderburk
Inhoe
Express
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Dne
Kington
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