Germany's long term plan echoes blood and iron policy
Washington reports revelation of Imperial aims for a continental empire from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. The plan includes a impregnable military spine, control of the Dardanelles and Aegean, Pan-German League maps, and a European customs union with Bulgaria and Turkey, framing a Mittel Europa strategy.
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Wilhelm
Bismarck
Washington
Germany
Mediterranean
Europe
Dardanelles
Aegean
Baltic
Kaiser
Bis+ airek
Mir Kaiser
France
Beltim
Russia
Convic
Peete
Southeas
Gerty Ed
Hambure
Constantinople
Turkey
Hulgaria
T Nelles
Berlin
Serbia
Montenegro
Roumania
Saloniki
Persian Gulf
Bulgaria
Austro-Hungary
Friedrich Natumann
President Outlines Food Control Plan In War Time
President Wilson described the administration's food control program and said government powers are no greater than those used by other wartime governments. He announced Herbert Hoover as food administrator, who will serve without pay, asserting powers needed only to curb small selfish minorities and protect national interests.
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Administrations
Washington
Wilson
Herbert C. Hoovier
British Secretary Visits Richmond Honors Confederate Leaders
Richmond welcomes Arthur Balfour and British mission with a joyous reception. crowds cheer as honors are paid to Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Gen. J. E. B. Stuart. The visit includes a mass meeting, cadet escorts, and praise for American manhood as the world’s best fighting material, amid wartime rhetoric on courage and unity.
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Lee
Jackson
Stewart
Richmond
Confederacy
Arthur Balfour
South
America
Robert EB. Lee
Stonewall
Stuart
Bal
Balfour
Hiehnond
Taciay
Tackun
Bridges
Andrew
France
Mir
United States
Kvaty
Succes
Cotton-Normal Dr. Plow Estimates Acreage At 75 Percent
Dr George Edward Flow reports in his first cotton crop update to Memphis Commercial Appeal that Union county cotton acreage is about 75 percent of normal due to delays from continuous winter rains and cold weather. He notes poor stands and many replants with high food-stuff prices influencing reductions.
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Union County
George Edward Flow
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Lincoln
Four Die and Three Wounded in Shannon Castle Bank Robbery
Four killed and three wounded in a bank robbery at the First National Bank of Shannon Castle near Pittsburg. Robbers took $10,000 after shooting the cashier and assistant cashier, binding and gassing a patron. two bandits were wounded and one killed during the escape. Trinity College commencement events announced for June 1 and 6 with Hamilton Holt, LL D delivering the address.
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First National Bank
Shannon Castle
Pittsburg
Trinity College
Hamilton Holt
New York
Grove's The Old Standard General Tonic Claim
A vintage advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless chill tonic as a broad general tonic with quinine and iron. It promises liver action, malaria deterrence, blood enrichment, and overall system-strengthening effects, priced at 80 cents.
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Grove
Sale of Real Estate in Monroe Union County NC 1917
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Monroe courthouse door on May 24 1917 at noon to satisfy a deed of trust dated February 20 1908 securing indebtedness to Security Life and Annuity Company. Two tracts of land in Monroe described with adjoining properties and parcels. Trustee is Savings Loan & Trust Co acting for T J Payne and Kate in Savings Loan & Trust.
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T. J. Payne
Kate
Savings, Loan & Trust
Office of the Register of Deeds of
Union County
A. J
Security Life & Nulty Company
Nsboro
N.C
Court House
Monroe
North Carolina
County of Union
State of North Carolina
M. E
N. Simpson
Broad Street
McCauley
Esq. Broom
Y M.S
J. W. Stephenson
N. C
Maurice Street
Beedy Broom
Faulk
C. N. Simpson
English
Blair
Ellen B. Fitzgerald
J. F. Williams
J. R. English
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Tyson-Jones
Corbitts
Queens
The
Sikes Co
Gest
Monroe Steam Vulcanizing Company
the Savings, Loan and Trust CO
R. B. Redwine
H. B. Clark
Graham Flour
Henderson Roller
Mls
North Sea
Mediterranean Empire
Balpour
Union Drug Co
Tucker Bros
Unionville, N. C
Rt. 1
F. B. Ashcraft
F. Terl
North Wolfe St
Baltimore, Md
Red Searle
P Ples Building and Loan Association of
Penter
W. BH. Wakefield
M.D
Gloucester
Doctor Limite
Union Drag Co
Poland
China
E. Rowel
Hanover
C. Db. Roberts
APT
3. E. Howle-Matthews
Five Room Horse and
Tt Street
L. D
Rexall and Nayals
Union Drug Company
Victor Vietrolas
W. J. Rudge Co
J. Maynor
Dixie Flyer
Empire
G. Fletcher
Guernsey
E. L. May
Wingate
Walters
Henry Lily
H. B. Copple
Independence
E. C. Carpenter
R. F. Beasley
N. G. Russell
Waterman’s Fountain Pens
Monroe Iron & Metal CO
Col
Roosevelt
Monroe, N. N.C
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