Joffre's Resignation Not Accepted Revealed in Lecture
Monroe April 30. Robert Bowman of Chicago, just back from Verdun, says Joffre tendered resignation Feb 18 after the chamber?s vote of no confidence and amid a plan to trap the crown prince at Verdun. Bowman asserts the plan would end the war, but deputies repudiated it and cost 140,000 French lives rearranging the campaign. He claims the first gas-era photograph will be shown. Governor Bickett goes fishing and appoints Captain Passer recruiting officer for New Salem township.
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Monroe
Joffre
Chamber of Deputies
Verdun
Robert Bowman
Chicago
Monroe Redpath Chautauqua
Bowman
Jacksonville
Crown Prince
Teuton
M. Declasse
Bulgaria
Romania
Greece
Res
Mr. Bowman
Bickett
Frank Armdeld
Hugh Houston
Will Purser
New Salem Township
Ides
Purser
D. R. Passer
Passer
Will Pusser
Jbank
Navy recruitment drive in North Carolina seeks 400 sailors
Posters in Monroe urge join the navy with patriotic slogans and call the community to meet the four hundred enlistment quota for the state. The piece highlights four year terms for recruits, parental consent for minors, government paid living costs, vast on board trades, rapid promotion, and Naval Academy appointments, noting Charlotte as the nearest recruiting office to Monroe.
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North Carolina
Monroe
Sam
Navy
United States Navy
Tailor Claims Longest Time Since Delivery Of Clothes
A physician, famous enough to be cited by the New York Times, opens his consult room and asks who has waited longest. A man in a loud voice answers I am your tailor I delivered your clothes four weeks ago.
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New York Times
Sikes Nominated Mayor in Primary with Second Vote Required
In Saturdays primary John Sikes led mayoral candidates with 275 votes, forcing a second primary in wards one and three and for alderman at large. Incumbents J Baxter Williams and J B Simpson suffered defeats, while T C Collins and W F Lemmond won ward two and J D McRae took ward four.
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John ©. Sikes
Clarence Houston
H. D. Stewart
T. C. Colling
J. D. McRae
C. B. Houston
John C. Sikes
Walter A. Henderson
W. L. Howle
Walter F. Lemmond
T. C. Collins
J.T. Simpson
W. E. Funderburk
W. M. Gordon
John W. Richardson
J.D. McRae
J. Baxter Williams
G. B. Caldwell
R. H. Cunningham
C.H. Richardson
G. M. Tucker
W.A. Henderson
W. F. Lemmond
W. E
Messrs
John Fairley
J. W. Fowler
Sikes
Fowler
John Griffith
Mr. Henderson
Lemmond
Roosevelt urges immediate American troops to France
Theodore Roosevelt returned to New York from Chicago and urged Congress to raise divisions of volunteers now. He warned delaying training would result in a discreditable failure and an inefficient army, echoing Marshal Joffre’s call for swift action.
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Teddy
France
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Marshal Joffre
National Guard
Plattsburg
Col. Roosevelt
Congress
French War Mission Sets Westward Tour From Washington
The State Department announced the French War Mission will depart Washington on Thursday to visit Chicago Kansas City St Louis Springfield Philadelphia New York and Boston before returning to Washington. The commission led by Rene Viviani and Marshal Joffre travels on a special train as guests of the U.S. government.
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Washington
State Department
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Springfeld
Illinois
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Rene Viviana
Ita Bead
Marshal Joffre
Maine
United States
County Food Commission forms county sub committee network
The North Carolina Food Conservation Commission outlines a county sub food commission with the chair of the county board of commissioners and local agents naming three core members. It also appoints one member from each school district to join, naming numerous district representatives. The executive committee urges heightened home garden work, grazing crops, and corn for family and stock to boost food production for the war effort.
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North Carolina Food Conservation Commission
Board of County
Messrs
J. E. Broom
J. Z. Green
G. L. Nesbit
Monroe Township
Bellfield
J. W. Griffin
Wingate
J. W. Bivens
Cedar Grove
Corinth
J. B. Doster
South Monroe
S. H. Rogers
Lee Park
T. C. Lee
Monroe
T. P. Dillon
Marshville Township
Marshville
B. H. Griffin
Gilboa
H. M. Green
Faulks
J. Walter Haney
Maple Springs
E. F. Haney
Gaddy
W. H. Braswell
Fairview
G. W. Holmes
York
J. E. Austin
Midway
M. B. Phifer
Lanes Creek Township
Union
Sanford Smith
Cool Springs
R. F. Krimmiger
Smith
W. L. Thomas
Mills
John Richardson
Brown Creek
E. J. Bigeons
Jenkins
M. L. Baker
Beulah
E. Belk
Belks
H. M. Baucom
Snyder
A. Lathan
Sandy Ridge
W. G. Griffin
New Hope
J. P. Aycock
Jackson Township
Stewart's
W. E. Stewart
Jackson Forest
H. M McCain
Tirzah
Walkup
Pathabeth
W. J. Sims
Waxhaw
Masse
College Hill
Hen Whorter
Walker
Dunlapker's
W. F. Long
Dixie
W. W.robinson
Weddington
R. A. Hudson
Antioch
J. P. Stinson
R. B. Cuthbertson
Streasent Grove
F. W. Howie
Bond's Grove
T. M. Haywood
Marvin
Wesley Chapel
H. L. Price
Flynt Ridge
C. F. Byram
T. B. Moore
Vance Township
Mill Grove
D. W. Austin
Center Grove
P. C. Stinson
Red Banks
R. M. Conder
Indian Trail
J. W. Railings
Sustare
J. L. Benton
Hemby
Grier Squires
Stallings
M. T. Stallings
Goose Creek
Jerome
J. D. Crowell
Brief
Hamilton
T. C. Edwards
Europe
T. J. W. Broom
Joffre Sees U S Troop Aid In France War Plan
The article describes Marshal Joffre telling Washington correspondents that France hopes American troops will fight alongside French forces. He favors deploying one American unit at a time rather than a full American army, cites transport issues, and praises American valor. He believes American officers can train troops and that Americans could rapidly develop an army.
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Washington
Joffre
France
United
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Henry White
Ile Hovelaque
Counrt
General Joffre
Cate
Ous
Selective Draft Passes in Senate and House Amid Disputes
Congress approves the administration bill to raise a war army by selective draft with ages set 21 to 27 in the Senate and 21 to 40 in the House. Conference talks will decide the final range. Secretary Baker plans registration within a month and local exemption boards to gauge occupation value. The draft aims to emulate European lessons and Canadian practices, with renewed push for voluntary regular army and National Guard recruiting.
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House
Senate
Washington
War Department
Baker
Macchinery
America
Regular Army
National Guard
Vacuum Sunk by Submarine Off London Mission
The American oil tank steamer Vacuum was sunk by a German submarine on Saturday. The captain and part of the crew and a naval lieutenant plus nine American naval gunners are missing. The chief mate and 17 men including three navy gunners were landed.
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London
Vacuum
Abe
United States
War Revenue Measure to Be Reported Tomorrow
War revenue bill to raise less than 1.5 billion dollars via direct taxes in the coming year will be reported to the House Ways and Means Committee by a secretive sub committee. Proposals cut income tax exemptions to 1 000 and 2 000 for single and married filers and raise excess profits tax to 16 percent on amounts over 5 000. The draft adds taxes on liquor beer cigars cigarettes tobacco autos soft drinks ammunition freight and passenger traffic and a broad stamp tax, with many lines mirroring McAdoo while omitting key elements. The total falls short of the 1.8 billion target for this year.
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House
Washington
Ways Any Means Committee
McAdoo
Roosevelt Urges Immediate American War Action in Chicago
In Chicago on April 28 Theodore Roosevelt called for full national effort against Germany. He pressed universal training and conscription, urged grain use restrictions, and supported raising a division for France. A university official proposed authorizing Roosevelt to lead troops, which the audience backed.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Germany
France
Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dr. Judson
Associated Press
Harding
Col
Teddy
Pready
Six Hospital Units Ordered Out for Duty
Six base hospital units organized by the Red Cross for army medical service were ordered to active duty likely in France and expected to depart within three weeks. Secretary Baker said more units will move quickly. Each unit includes 23 doctors two dentists 65 nurses and 150 enlisted men capable of caring for 500 wounded. In New York Sing Sing executions will move to 11 p.m. on Mondays replacing early Friday times.
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Washington
Red Cross
Army Medical Service
France
Baker
Chautauqua Best Ever Promises Soldout Tent Shows
Editorial notes an exceptionally strong Redpath Chautauqua season with packed tents in Jacksonville Savannah and Charleston The Mikado production draws praise for lavish staging and costuming as crowds fill seats beyond theatre prices The Savannah Press lauds Signor Creature and his band plus Miss Ethel Harrington as standout performers
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Was. S. Wright
Raleigh
Redpath
C. EL Ber
Jacksonville
Fla
Savannah
Charleston
D. C
Florida
Savannah Press
Signor Creature
Ethel Harrington
Harrington
Bohemian Orchestra
Wom
Mother Chautauqua
New York
Winong Assembly
Ind
Bay View
Michigan
Woman's Club
French Urge That Army Be Sent to France
White House talks between President Wilson and Rene Viviani focus on when American troops should join the French and British on the front. Officials offered no details on Joffre's recommendation and Baker declined comment on the subject.
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Pront
Washington
France
White House
Wilson
Rene Viviani
United States Army
Marshal Joffre
Baker
United States to Loan Belgium Sum Near 150 Million
The United States plans a Belgian loan in addition to loans to France and Italy totaling 200 to 300 million dollars. Unofficial estimates place Belgium’s loan around 150 million. Officials had welcomed a Belgian loan after the war finance act, with formal application arriving today.
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U.S
Belgium
Washington
France
Italy
United States
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County Food Commission
Oppre
Els
ARMS
Sul
Albany
Sing Sing
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