Engineers to France: nine new railroad regiments to aid war
Nine new engineer regiments drawn from major U S railway centers will be sent to France at the earliest moment to build and operate lines of communication. Each regiment led by a regular army engineer colonel will total 11 000 to 12 000 men, with all other officers railway engineers. Recruiting points include New York Chicago and nine other cities.
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Washington
Army Engineers
France
War Department
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boote
Pittsburg
Detroit
Atlanta
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Council of National Defense
America
Britain
No Separate Peace Word Russian Minister Sends
Dr B Shataky, spokesman for the Russian provincial government and railroad board, told a Slav society meeting in New York that he received cables from the Russian foreign minister and the Duma president promising no separate peace. He said the internal situation is improving hourly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. Shataky
Russian Railroad Commission
Duma
Liberty Bonds Sell Fast Amid Treasury Subscriptions
Washington May 6 The Liberty bond sale continues to surge as subscriptions flood in since two o clock Saturday with wire offers reaching 172 million dollars. Officials say the total may near five hundred million dollars, signaling strong public support for the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Washington
Treasury
American Property Threatened in Cuba Revolt Claims
New York May 6 24 American and British refugees arriving here charged Cuban rebels are burning and pillaging homes and property in Palmarito Bayote and Miranda in Oriente province They predicted a white massacre unless the United States intervenes They said the Cuban government is powerless and appealed for aid signed by 116 Americans remaining in rebel occupied territory to be sent to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palmarito
Bayote
Miranda
Oriente
United States
State Department
Washington
Sing-Song Boots and Three Dollar Trade
A California merchant sells fine boots to a Chinese customer for three dollars. The buyer returns unhappy because the boots do not “sing-song” as he wants and squeak when walked. He exchanges for coarse squeaky boots, claiming satisfaction with the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chinaman
America
California
John
Chinaman
Winter Wheat Yield Seen Higher If Weather Permits
Washington reports from the chamber of commerce indicate winter wheat yields may be slightly above last year if weather remains favorable. The outlook calls for larger spring wheat production and corn, oats, and potatoes appear set to break all previous records.
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Washington
Moore
Pennsylvania
House
Ways and Means
McAdoo
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Committee
Senate
House Democrats
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Riots and Debates Roil Petrograd Over Allied Note
Large crowds demand Foreign Minister Milakoff’s resignation after a note to the Allies. The Council of Workers and Soldiers delegates votes confidence in the government while forbidding meetings and armed demonstrations. Premier Lyoff and Milakoff defend the note amid talk of possible resignations and caution about separate peace. William Jennings Bryan tours the West promoting food production.
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Fetrograd
Milakoff
Russia
Germany
Council of Workmen's
Council of Workingmen’s
Lyoff
Council of Deputies
M. Milukoff
England
France
Italy
M. Miluhoff
America
M. Teheldise
William Jennings Bryan
Belks May 7 Local Notes on Sick and Daily Life
Correspondence from Belks reports several local illnesses including baby of Mr and Mrs Tomberlin and Mrs Baas real sick. Updates on Mr Eugene Baucom, Mr EB Plyler, and Mrs Henry Rallings’ family. A comic note about fish near Gum Log creek and a quip about a new buggy signifying marriage.
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Belks
J. L. Tomberlin
Rachel Deese
Henry Moree
Judge Rallings
Monroe
M. “. Rallings
Henry Rallings
Preston Deacon
Baas
Eugene Baucom
EB. K. Plyler
J. C. Baucom
W. J. Davis
Pageland Auto
A. F. Panderburk
Ford
Little Nelly and Anita Clash Over a Little Fib
AUKLAND News reports a playful exchange where Little Nelly calls a remark a fib and Anita argues the truth value with references to fathers and real estate. The dialogue hints at trust, money, and foundations of fortune.
Baucom Community Leader H. T. Baucom Dies at Olive Branch
Esteemed Com missioner and Olive Branch church clerk H T Baucom died Saturday afternoon at 3 20 after six days of pneumonia. He born Feb 5 1848 in New Salem township was a Monroe area official for years and served as county commissioner. survived by wife Ella and five children. Funeral held Sunday at Olive Branch Baptist Church with interment in local cemetery.
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H. T. Halcom
New Salem
Olive Branch
Paeumonia
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Marsh
Willhout
Raycom
Monroe
J. Batcom
New Salem Township
Henry Bevcom
Baucom
Ha Wits
Union County
Olive Branch Church
Mr. Bauston
Clayton Baucom
Baucom Baucoms
Gladys Baucom
Lanes Creek
Wilson Baucon
Anson County
C. T. Baucom
Lanes Creek Township
Henry Baacom
Organizing Child Conservation League Here
Miss Flora Belle Carde and field secretaries visit Monroe to recruit mothers for a national Child Conservation League aimed at training children physically morally and intellectually with emphasis on social purity. The league works through education and advisory programs and supports laws to improve child welfare led by Dr Winfield Scott Hall with notable backers including Judge Ben Lindsey and David Starr Jordan.
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District of Columbia
League
Winfield Scott Hall
Ben Lindsey
David Starr Jordan
G. Stanley Hall
Luther Burbank
Edwin Markham
Edward Devine
The
Russell Sage Foundation
New York
Fairchild
National Educational Association
Percy V. Pennybacker
Neval Federation of Women's Clubs
Journal Subscriber Letters From Union County Native
The Journal prints a Saturday letter from J. R. Starnes of Thomasville noting a $1.50 renewal and expressing affection for the paper for its memories of white Union County friends who helped him. The writer hints at social display away from home.
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J. R. Starnes
Thomasville
Union County
Surprise Rockingham wedding unites McCall and Swinnie
Miss Bernice Swinnie of Chesterfield wed Monroe jeweler Mr. Albert Mer Call in a Friday night ceremony at Rockingham. The couple, who met at Hamlet, secured a license with Me TL Crowell and reside with Call’s mother Mrs Hattle Call in Monroe. The bride, daughter of farmer T W Swinnie and Columbia College alumna, taught in Chesterfield schools. the groom recently moved from Chesterfield to Monroe to run McCall Jewelry Company.
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Rockingham
Bernice Swinnie
Chesterfold
Albert MerCall
Monroe
Hamlet
Me TL. Crowell
Hattle fteCall
Atonewall Jacksons Band to Play at Washington Reunion
The Stonewall Jackson brass band from Staunton Va will perform at the Confederate veterans reunion in Washington the week of June 4. Gray haired players will present martial music and give free concerts at Camp Harper near the Union railroad station during the event.
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Atonewall Jackson
Washington
Parker B Anderson
Greensboro
Stonewall Jackson
Staunton
Camp Harper
Platea
Union Railroad
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Marne
Lincoln
Springfield
Marshal Joffre
Illinois
Rene Viviant
Council of Ministers
State Capitol
Frank O.lowden
Joffre
Viviani
Oak Ridge Cemetery
House of Representatives
M. Viviani
Wilson
Blacksburg
Vawter
Heth
Christiansburg
Montgomery County
Charles E. Vawter
Stockton Heth, Jr
Day
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
W. W. Moffett
Bernard Williams
C. H. Miles
T. J. W. Broom
Cuba
M. Teheidse
Henry Baucom
Miner Melton
Gum Log Creek
Melton
Green
Nelly
Anita
H.T. Baccom
Pneumoner
Mr. McCall
Miss Swinnie
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