Wilsons address to congress looms after German speech
Washington March 29 officials say President Wilson will press for war with Germany in his upcoming message to Congress. Public opinion favors decisive action as Germany’s submarine warfare and Belgian invasions raise fears of global conflict. Chamberlain pushes universal training measures with amendments to boost youth conscription and create 36 divisional camps.
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Wilson
Congress
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
United States
House
Atlantic
Pacific
Alleghanies
Sierras
Senate
Chamberlain
White House
Oregon
President Wilson Considers Rapid Army Increase
Senator Chamberlain urged a large immediate army, claiming authority to raise over 700,000 by expanding the regulars and mobilizing the National Guard with state help. Secretary Baker and lawmakers discussed urgent military funding and measures, though no immediate step was promised.
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Senator Chamberlain
Congress
Washington
Wilson
Oregon
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Chamberlain
National Guard
War Department
Marshville Man Defends Friend with Horn Quip
In a Marshville Home column Mr. W. C. Harrell avoids boastfulness and defends a young friend. He quips that he who toots not his own horn shall not be tooted as the exchange turns playful about self praise and restraint.
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Marshville
W. C. Harrell
Harrell
Preacher Deflects Gambler Near Carnival Grounds
A local pastor returning from visiting a parishioner encountered a carnival gambler who pressed him for a game. The preacher politely declined and moved on, avoiding trouble as he steered away from temptation near the carnival tents last week.
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Statesville
Not So Expensive After All Wade Finds Potatoes Quick Profit
Wade hires a mule for 25 cents to till a garden and doubts he can recoup his labor. A surprise harvest soon yields a peck of Irish potatoes worth about $1.00, covering mule costs and leaving Wade 75 cents plus future crop potential from planted seeds. Potatoes grew from volunteers sown last fall.
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Marshville
W. H. Bive
Wade
Wears Pigeon Bands on Watch Chain
Mr W W Jenkins wears bands on his watch chain taken from a year or two old pigeons that visited his home A brass band bears G P and an aluminum band shows 414 and A J Mr Jenkins seeks origin of the birds and their bands
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Pageland Journal
W. W. Jenkins
G. P
A. J
Thirteen Year Old Thief Steals Shoes and Cash Drawer
Henry Womack a thirteen year old negro boy burglarized Fateh's store last Tuesday evening taking silver coins and cash from the drawer. He wore Mr Richardson's shoes in court and claimed to have thrown his own shoes into the Pee Dee river. He was captured in Aberdeen and returned to Monroe for trial where Judge McRae ordered future labor on the farm to pay court costs.
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Mr. Futch
Charlie Richardson
Archie Futch
Henry Womack
Womack
Aberdeen
Norfolk
Laney
Futeh
Hamlet
Monroe
Robinson
Judge McRae
McRae
Mr. Richardson
Fertilizer Sales Hold Steady Among Union County Farmers
High cotton prices fail to spur more corn or cotton acreage as fertilizer dealers report normal demand. S.B. Hart notes steady sales while Collins and Hargett observe usual demand. Monroe dealers face delays due to shipment and railcar shortages, with a carload order from Charlotte four weeks late.
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Union County
S.b.hart
R. H. Hargett
Collins & Hargett
Monroe Fertilizer
Charlotte
Roosevelt Promises U S Division In France In Months
Col Roosevelt speaking in Jacksonville says a division of American soldiers could be in France within four to five months if authorized. After the Dixie tune he added a desire to hear that song against Von Hindenburg’s line. He urged universal military training and then went to Fort Myers to hunt devil fish.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Col. Roosevelt
France
Dixie
Roosevelt
von Hindenburg
United States
Germany
Fort Myers
Devil Fish
North Carolina Aviator Missing In Action Over France
Sergeant J R McConnell an American aviator with the aviation corps is missing four days after engaging two German machines over the German lines in France He was scouting with Aviator Jenny who was wounded in the head and withdrew Jenny reported seeing both German planes above McConnell as he fought on Humanity notes indicate McConnell is the son of Judge H P Connell of Carthage Moore County Also referenced Day’s Killing at Packing Plant noting Moultrie Packing Plant in Georgia killed 1020 hogs the largest daily total and value in the South
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North Carolina
J. R. McConnell
Aviation Corps
Fran
McConnell
Jenny
8. P.connell
Carthage
Moore County
Moultrie
Cotton market climbs back to high levels after crash
The Cotton market strengthens as prices rebound toward prior highs. Good middling at 19 85, Rowden demand drives 20 50. 120 bales sold Wednesday, 31 Thursday, then 108 sold Friday. Transactions by Hall Wilson, J E Stack & Co, Lathan, Carriker, and Blakeney total several thousand dollars per lot as the market shows steady gains since February.
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Lo Wilson Ao
Minh Tathan
Rowden
Bradly
H. M. Presson
Hall Wilson
Messrs
R. H. Blakeney
Uncle Sam recruits Monroe machinists for naval work
The Monroe Civil Service board has been asked to compile a list of Monroe machinists blacksmiths and skilled tradespeople willing to take navy yard or arsenal positions. Applicants state their minimum wage expectation on cards while the plan aims to build a ready pool of workers for urgent government needs. The process requires coordination with labor and fraternal groups to secure cooperation and engage individual workers.
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Uncle Sam
Monroe
Navy Yards
John Fulenwider
Monroe Civil Service Board
Fulenwider
Lst
Shooting at Lancaster Ends in Death of Eck Carnes
A Sunday shooting at a Lancaster home left Eck Carnes dead after a dispute with Tant Hunter. Carnes, a former deputy sheriff and jailer, was wounded in the leg by a shotgun blast. Hunter, once a rural policeman, turned himself in to authorities. Also noted is Elder P D Gold turning 84 amid a life in ministry and Primitive Baptist work.
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Lancaster
Pageland Journal
Eck” Carnes
Tant Hunter
Carnes
Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Eighty-Fourth Mile
P. D. Gold
Wilson Primitive Baptist Church
Zion's Landmark
Elder Gold
The
Primitive Baptists
Goldsboro
Scotland Neck
Killing in Stanly County Stirs Local Rumors of Feud
Eighteen year old Paul Brown escaped after shooting John Murray in Aquadale Stanly county. The feud theory prevails as motive while only Murray’s young son witnessed the event. Brown allegedly told his mother he fired the fatal shot.
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Stanly
Paul Brown
Mitchell Brown
Aquadale
Stanly County
John Murray
Brown
Murray
Mr. Murray
Marriage Licenses for Sale in Yadkinville Ripple
Register of Deeds Norman lists returned marriage licenses to be sold cheap. A March 10 sale to a country gentleman and a country lady ended when she refused the match. The man reclaimed the papers for three dollars, but she again refused, leaving him with unpleasant memories.
Plowing Too Wet Warns Farmers Across Clay Lands
A prominent farmer cites widespread wet plowing after rain. He notes clay land remains soft and easily damaged, with some farmers plowing immediately after a shower, risking soil harm and future hardening. The piece presses caution on spring field work.
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Pageland Journal
Waxhaw basketball wins and local life notes
The Waxhaw basketball team beat Monroe girls 10 to 6 with standout play by Kathleen Austin and Lucile Niven. Waxhaw Scouts defeated Marshville Scouts won by Mansey and Vestal. Other items note Henry Clark traveling to Baltimore for goods, Carl Davis visiting, college students Estaline McDonald and Elise Davis home from Flora MacDonald, and a Monroe high school win 14 to 4 over Waxhaw Boy Scouts. Farmers haul fertilizer and streets fill with wagons as town life continues.
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Raske
Waxhaw
Nareh
Waxhawks
Monroe
Kathleen Austin
Lucile Niven
Marshville
Mansey
KE. Vestal
Henry Clark
Baltimore
Rodman-Clark Company
Carl Davis
Estaline McDonald
Elise Davis
Flora McDonald College
Red Springs
V. C. Davis
R. N. Nisbet
Henry Massey
Horner Military School
Charlotte
Monroe High School
Waxhaw Boy Scout
A. Vestal
Massey
E. Vestal
Cobb and Stewart
Hamlet Pun Lands A Grim Twist In Local Tale
A stranger in a small town grocery asks for stale exes and plans a grim Hamlet. The grocer’s joke backfires as the man reveals his intent. The piece notes how habits persist, using a bromidion habit example with Christmas gift quirks like neckties and safety razors.
Congress May Be Asked to Declare State of War
Washington reports that President Wilson prepared to submit a war policy to Congress in an extraordinary session. Officials expect decisive action and a state of war with Germany. House leaders digest past declarations and draft a resolution declaring war while preparing funds and financing.
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Congress
Washington
Wilson
White House
Col. E. M. House
Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
House
United States
Treasury Department
Germany
State Department
Lansing
Trinity School to Close With Week of Exercises
Trinity School will close Friday April 6 with ceremonies led by Mr Carr Broom and Miss Bessie Reid Houston. Activities span Wednesday April 4 with a Community League play The Country Doctor, Thursday with higher grade pupil exercises, Friday morning events at 10 20 for primary grades, followed by a pioneer dinner and an address by Mr W B Love of Monroe.
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Trinity
Trinity School
Carr Broom
Bessie Reid Houston
Community League
W. B. Love
Monroe
Mr. J. W. Mungo Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mr. J. W. Mungo was carried to the Charlotte Sanitorium Sunday for an appendicitis operation. The operation took place Monday morning. He revived soon after and is reported to be doing nicely.
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Mungo
Pageland Journal
J. W. Mungo
Charlotte
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