Fire Devastates Marshville General Stores Overnight
A massive Wednesday night blaze destroyed the Marsh-Lee Co general store Harrell Bros and McBride Hallman in Marshville. Losses exceed 80000 with Marsh-Lee bearing about 50000 and Harrell about 20000. Fire origin undetermined and town lacking fire equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh-Lee
Carr! Insurance
Marshville
Marsh-Lee Co
Harrell Bros
McBride & Hallman
Irene Marsh
J. C. Little
H. B. Marsh
B. B. Marsh
J. H. Lee
Monroe
J. W. Marsh
Frank L. W. O
Horace
James
Harrell
John Long
McBride & Hallman Company
Waxhaw Elects Burgess Mayor and Six Commissioners
Waxhaw residents held a quiet municipal election with Dr. G. H. Burgess elected mayor. Commissioners Edwin Niven Carl Wolfe Richard Nisbet W R Steele Henry Clark plus minor votes for J E MeFain R W Billue J A Gamble and Billie Wolfe. Niven Nisbet and Clark return from the old board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxhaw
Waxhaw Enterprise
G. H. Burge
Messrs
Edwin Niven
Richard Nisbet
Henry Clark
Carl Wolfe
W. R. Steele
Squire Sistare
Dr. Burgess
G. H. Burgess
Ru. T. Sistare
Carl
The Last Stand of John Barleycorn
A compassionate Captain Fletcher shelters a white blockader in his force as townsfolk pity the old man who makes whiskey from corn under Providence. He believes in personal liberty despite laws, continues despite growing risks, while liquor faces a doomed future in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Fletcher
Death of Mrs M P McNeeley at Monroe residence
Mrs M P McNeeley died at her home two miles west of Monroe Wednesday afternoon, coinciding with the birth of her baby boy. A native of Appomattox, Virginia, 24, she married on May 24 and moved to Monroe. She was a graduate of the State Normal College of Virginia and formerly a high school principal.
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M. P. McNeeley
Monroe
Elaspine
Lobelia Dinkard
Mr. McNedley
Mayor and aldermen take oath and form new departments
City officials sworn in by City Clerk George L ee Jr. New board assigns finance to Collins and Caldwell over streets Henderson water and Mills McRae fire and police and Punderburk health and education. Crowell tax collector, Lee city clerk, and W Lee water and lights receive new terms. Street superintendent post filled by W L Howle after six applicants. pay remains unsettled. Chief of Police and assistants not elected, deferred for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Lee, Jr
J. C. Sikes
W. A. Henderson
T. C. Collins
W. E. Funderburk
J. D. McRae
G. B. Caldwell
Nan
Collins
Caldwell
Henderson
Mights
McRae
Punderburk Health and Education
T. L. Crowell
G. 8. Lee
Jdr
Co. W. Lee
Waters and Lights
Whch
W. L. Howle
R. N. Payne
Paul Griffith
Messrs
I. A. Honeycutt
W. W. Hargett
W. B. Bavis
C. B. Barden
M. 5. Meacham
I. N. Payne
Albert McCall
Ray Kraus
Capt
Howie
Crowell
George Lee
C. W. Lee
Sutton and Hamilton are Married at Unionville Home
Mr. Lloyd Sutton and Miss Letha Hamilton wed at 10 o clock Thursday morning at Prof. C. C. Hamilton’s Unionville home. Rev. Seymour Taylor officiated. The couple left for a western rail trip, with only close relatives present. Mrs. Boyce Hamilton played the wedding march. Sutton, a Monroe post office clerk, comes from F. M. Sutton of West Monroe township. The bride, Mitchell college graduate, has taught at Weddington and is noted for charm and amiability.
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Lloyd Sutton
Letha Hamilton
C. C. Hamilton
Unionville
Seymour Taylor
Sutton
Boyce Hamilton
Mr. Sutton
F. M. Sutton
West Monroe Township
Monroe
Mitchell College
Weddington
Selective Draft Bill Ready For Presidential Signature
Washington May 10 the long deadlock over the selective draft bill ends with a compromise. The plan calls for conscription ages 21 to 27, excludes certain exemptions, and blocks Roosevelt’s proposed volunteer forces. Registration to begin within two weeks as bishops and civil tribunals will hear exemptions. The bill tightens post provisions and extends military organization powers while preserving prohibitions at posts.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
France
War Department
Army General Staff
Congress
Conference Committee
General Staff
United States
Presid
No Favoritism in Registration Declared by Crowder
Washington May 10. Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a statement denying any favoritism in registration under the selective draft act. He said the act’s explicit terms make such practices virtually impossible and warned officials to avoid favoritism in enrolling soldiers.
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Washington
Crowder
Battle for Fresnoy Intensifies As British, Germans Clash
British and German forces wage a desperate struggle over Fresnoy with claims of both sides holding parts of the village. Canadian defense and German counter-attacks are reported, while weather affects operations along the front. French forces consolidate gains near Chevreaux and attack positions northwest of Rheims, taking prisoners and pressing artillery duels.
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Fresnoy
Tne
Lens
Huntieh
Cambrai
British War Office
Prince Rupprecht
Bavaria
Chevreaux
Rheims
Gert
U S Gunners Fire on U Boat Off Ireland Coast
An armed American Line steamship reported firing six shots at a German submarine off the Ireland coast on May 2. The periscope was sighted about 6 PM, the sub submerged and did not reappear. The vessel altered course and continued to sea.
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U.S
New York
Ireland
Mrs. Bickett Praises War Effort and Conserving Etiquette
Mrs. Bickett, wife of Governor Bickett, writes to the State Federation of Women's Clubs praising wartime thrift and farm support. She urges omitting elaborate entertainments to fund Red Cross and food conservation, and expresses resolve to aid rural families and military efforts alongside her husband. The piece also notes U.S. troops headed to France in 80 days and outlines the early expeditionary plan.
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Red Cross
Mr. Bickett
Amn
U.S
France
United States
Wade Harris
Charlotte Observer
Washington
Joffre
Draft Registration Under War Proclamation Reaches Union County
Sheriff Griffith receives blank draft cards from the War Department ahead of a selective draft. Citizens aged 21 to 35 must answer questions on birth, occupation, and exemptions with penalties for noncompliance. Cards will be juried for exemptions. registration may lead to possible service when called. Racially charged remarks reflect era attitudes toward African Americans.
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Sherif J. W. Griffith
War Department
Ceed
Wilon Oakes
Congress
Union County
Griffith
Griffith Has Instructions To [Suara
Darkey
Mrs Parks Dies at Wednes Lotte Hospital in Charlotte
Mrs Charles EB Parks of Sandy Ridge township died Wednesday in a Charlotte hospital. The body was brought home, funeral held at Banks church, and burial in the cemetery. She was about thirty, daughter of W Howey, survived by husband, parents, two brothers Dr ER Ww Howey of Waxhaw and Stitt Howey of Marvin, and sister Mrs Thomas Hudson.
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Charles EB. Parks
Sandy Ridge Township
Charlotte
Banks Church
W. Howey
Sandy
Parks
First American Colors Leave Paris Front Parade
The first detachment of the American Field Service bearing arms for France paraded through Paris on the way to the front. Led by Edward Tinkhaf from Cornell and R T Scully from Pittsburgh, the 31 men, some Cornell graduates, were reviewed by Colonel Girard and officials at the Field Service HQ. The unit, under the Drum peau Etoile banner, will transport munitions to the front.
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Paris
Girard
A. Platt Andrew
Fiebd Service
Field Service
France
Cornell
Edward Tinkhaf
Montclair
N. J
Im Command
R. T. Scully
Princeton
Pittsburg
American Field Service
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Hamilton
Congres
Jos
Selective Service
Wrath
Vance
Stouts
Frank Privett
Velma
J. W. Auberry
Clayton Yandle
Clege Conder
W. J. Sutton
A. Rushing
FP. J. Conder
Carnes
Walter Carnes
Amelia Hawfield
Frank
Wesley Chapel
R. M. Conder
Cnion County
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