Monroe approves Main Street paving and city street plans
Aldermen award Gulf Paving Co. the contract to pave Main street from Sikes stable to the depot and around the courthouse square, plus Morgan street. Construction starts after a two week delay to advertise, with six inch water mains replacing four inch lines. Multiple resolutions authorize property line fixes, sidewalk and curb work on W Franklin and surrounding streets, street realignments, and basement light provisions for local buildings. A list of petitioning property owners is included.
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Main Street
Sikes
Gulf Paving Co
Sikes’ Stable
Court House Square
Morgan Street
Monroe Hardware Co
Lee
City of Monroe
W. Franklin Street
Office of Register Deeds
Union County
Board of Aldermen
City of
Monroe
Gulf Paving Company
Peachtin Street
Franklin Street
W. Jemfervon Street
Crawford Street
W. Jeffer Street
W. Jefferson Street
Jefferson Street
Hayne Street
Windsor Street
Loan & Trust Building
First National Bank
Houster-Heath Realty Company
English Drug Company
Main
Franklin Streets
Henderson, Sikes, Fairley, Simpson
Supt
C. W
Plan to reward at home work aims to bring schools and homes closer
The Monroe school system adopts a home work credit plan and monthly honor roll with specific point credits for daily tasks and four week home activities. Credits affect attendance and conduct, with rewards like an hour off for good performance.
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Monroe
eBlow
R. W. Allen
Soil types and fertilizer guidance from Union county demonstrator
County Demonstrator T J W Broom outlines soil types in Union county and fertilizer needs. He reports on Cecil sandy loam, Iredell loam, Georgeville and Alamance series, and Durham sandy loam, emphasizing organic matter as key, nitrogen and phosphoric acid requirements, and cautioning against unnecessary potash purchases.
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T. J. W. Broom
The
Journal
Mona
Union County
Mr. Broom
State Experiment Station
Weddington
Waxhaw
Rehoboth Church
Jackson Township
Cecil
Young Creuse Veulah Church
Sandy Stu
Marvin
Sandy Ridge
Jackson Townships
Vance
Jackson
Buford
Georgeville
Alamance
Durham
Stallings
Iredell
Aval
Law restricts liquor to men in Union county
Historic notice records a North Carolina law targeting liquor transport in Union county. The act bars delivering spirituous and vinious liquors to women and limits shipments to male residents, with penalties for violations and enforcement by common carriers under old public laws.
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General Assembly of
North Carolina
Union County
Irish Question Bobs Up Again in House of Commons
Irish Nationalists force a home rule resolution in the House of Commons provoking a bitter session. Ulster unionists condemn the plan, Lloyd George faces scrutiny as Nationalists withdraw, and the premier endures sharp censure and insults amid tense debate on Irish governance.
American shipbuilders accept 10 percent profits in rush to aid navy
Secretary Daniels reached an agreement with U S shipbuilders on a ten percent net profit rate for government work and pledged full cooperation to speed the navy's constructive program. Jose Miguel Gomez and his staff were captured by Colonel Collazo while Menocal denies Gomez aimed to overthrow him. A Cuban judge set bail at 200000 for Gomez on conspiracy charges as relations with Germany and China are expected to break, and German peace terms may grant Belgium independence under garrison and control of ports and railways.
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Daniels
Jose Miguel Gomez
Cuba
Collazo
Menocal
Belgium
Antwerp
Liege
Namur
Germany
Ambassador Guthrie Dies in Tokyo at Age 68
George W. Guthrie, American Ambassador to Japan since 1913, died suddenly of apoplexy in Tokyo. First Secretary Wheel er will handle embassy duties until a new ambassador is named. Guthrie, a Pittsburgh lawyer and longtime Democrat, served under Wilson and participated in key diplomatic exchanges with Japan.
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Washington
George W. Guthrie
Japan
Tokio
State Department
Wheeler
Guthrie
Pittsburg
Wilson
United States
Representative Men Ticket Proposed for Mayor and Aldermen
Citizens urge two representative men for mayor and continuous public body access. Ticket named John Sikes for Mayor, A M Secrest ward 1, Colling ward 2, C D Meacham ward 3, J C Smith ward 4, G Baldwin at large. Describes them as progressive and asks to vote for them.
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John Sikes
A. M. Secrest
Colling
C. D. Meacham
J. C. Smith
G. Baldwell
Citisens
Actress Anita Stewart collapses after ball event
Movie star Anita Stewart is reported by the New York World to be suffering a nervous breakdown. She has left Vitagraph work and rests at home under a physician. Stewart and Douglas Fairbanks led the Brooklyn Exhibitors' ball grand march last Wednesday. immediately after, she collapsed.
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Anita Stewart
New York World
Vitagraph Studios
Miss Stewart
Douglas Fairbanks
Brooklyn
Mise Stewart
Pageland Notes On Service, Politics And Canning Plans
A Pageland Journal column laments telephone service and urges better lines and reliability amid local talk of patriotism and home defense. It notes the death of W. A. Clyburn near Kershaw, a magistrate’s appointment, road work complaints, and a call for a local canning factory to spur future agricultural activity and processing facilities.
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Pageland Journal
John Beasley
John
Pageland
Duke Watts
H. DB. Graves
W. A. Clyburn
Lancaster County
Kershaw
Pleasant Plains
Brewer
Jefferson
Turner
T. W. Turner
Twal Mangum
Sal Fee
Pup
Mangun
A. H
Nationalists Appeal Across Oceans For Ireland Aid
A manifesto issued by Irish Nationalists calls on all level headed nationalists in Ireland the Dominions and the United States to press Britain to honor home rule and to apply Wilson era ideals to Ireland. It criticizes Lloyd George for a shift on Ulster and home rule and says the manifesto will be sent to President Wilson and dominion premiers.
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Porceland
London
Ireland
Dominions
United States
Europe
America
Wilson
Senate
Lloyd George
House of ‘Commons
Ulster
Wilson Jana
Extra Session of Congress Seems Certain in March
Washington dispatch notes officials agree an extra session is likely, with June as a possible deadline. President Wilson has not ruled out avoiding it, but senators, representatives, and executive officials feel Congress must reconvene to complete the legislative program and fix gaps in the financial scheme caused by stalled appropriation measures.
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Washington
Wilson
Executive Departments
Congress
President Wilson authority to arm merchant ships advised
Secretary Lansing and Attorney General Gregory advised the President that he has full authority to arm American merchant ships against German submarine attacks. The advisers say existing statutes do not prevent action and a decision on an extra session of Congress or immediate executive measures is expected soon.
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Lansing
Gregory
Congress
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Senate Kaday
Vome
Postmasters to Be Eliminated Through Competitive Exams
Washington on March 7 announces postmasters at all levels will face competitive examinations after April 1, replacing appointments with civil service rules. The move prompts mixed reaction in Congress and among Democrats who fear political maneuvering. Also reports of social news from Indian Territory about a tea party in Stallings and juvenile basketball scores.
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Washington
Burleson
Fed
Nowi
Civil Service
Cotamaleston
Feaurih OM Pontmastice Ar
Nario
Thuer
Capitol
Stallings
Ada Hamilton
Centre Grove
Mert Rice
Monroe
Sue Hargett
W. J. Hemby
Stacy Orr Viviter
Indian Trail
W. P. Kendall
Charlotte
John Parker
Annie Porter
Gilbert
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H. Lee
W. HW
Belk & Bro
B. Bundy
W. I. Belk
B. Ashe
C. H.udson
N. W. Tharp
Ashcraft Bros
T. Stack
B. Hart
C. Sikes
G. B. Nance
J. W. Laney
A. Lane
H. B. Shute
J. T. Shute
R. A. Morrow
Houston
Central Methodist Church
R. W. Allens
O. Blair
I. H. Blair
Baptist Church
Turkey
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
North Carolna Agricultural and Mechanical Arts College
L. P. McLendon
Santiago
Professor Fudge
Mr. Jones
Dick Wagner
Ludie Beethoven
Charlie Gounod
Fred Handel
Jones
Musical America
Maren
House of Commons
Jatin Stond
House of Comnen
Mr. Lloyd-George
Carson
Haneman
Admiralty
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