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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1916

Page

5

Monroe Chamber of Commerce Organized

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce was organized Friday afternoon in the Commercial Club rooms with about fifty local men. R. A. Morrow elected temporary chairman and W. B. Love temporary secretary. T. P. Dillon named president. directors include Morrow, Love, Lee, Blakeney, Sikes. The group aims to boost Monroe and Union County with a secretary to be secured and future meetings arranged.

R. A. Morrow W. B. Love T. P. Dillon Dillon John C. Sikes M. K. Lee W. 8. Love B. C. Ashcraft Messrs. R. \. Morrow E. C. Carpenter Blakeney Messrs F. G. Henderson J. E. Ashcraft N. B. Ayers Norwood M. C. Howie Hargrove W. A. Henderon Dr. J. 4. Belk J. J. Parker W. C. Heath W. B. Brown R. G. Laney B.C. Carpenter A. M. Secrest Albert Redfern

Famine and hardship among Polish Jews spurred aid appeal

The report notes that about 2.45 million Jews in Poland Lithuania and Courland existed, with roughly 1.77 million still alive and around 700,000 in urgent need. Some 455,000 are in Poland and 50,000 homeless and in distressing circumstances. The needy are rising monthly as savings deplete and earning opportunities shrink, increasing dependence on charity.

Berlin Vispaten Zzna Poland Lithuania Courland

Morris Street School to Close After Week of Exercises

Morris Street School will close after a week of events starting with an annual sermon at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Gregg. Wednesday night features primary and intermediate exercises, followed by Thursday night graduation exercises. W. Killingsworth, principal. A local policeman notes rainbows symbolize peace and often appear after storms.

Morris Street Presbyterian Church Mr. Gregg W. ©. Killingsworth Prin

All Are Farmers and Voters in Union County

Observer notes political misperception about candidates for Congress all being farmers who sometimes practice law or edit, implying they will return to farming after legislating. A separate notice endorses J. M. Niven for Union County Commissioner, praising his business experience and qualifications for careful administration.

Congress Union County J. M. Niven Niven

Gasoline Prices Up Amid Suspected Manipulation

Dispatch from Tulsa Oklahoma reports gasoline has risen eight to twenty two cents a gallon in eight months. Experts say oil trust will gain about 112 million dollars on 70 million barrels stored. Production and handling cost about 40 cents per barrel while price could be two dollars ten cents. A year ago crude sold at 36 cents.

Jefferson Street Monroe Abel Funderburk John Shute Lynch’s Squire Broom Harvey Stack G. W. Flow A. H. Crowell Judge Flow Judge Flow Bought Mr. Crowell Tusla Oklo Oil Trust

Summer work at Appalachian Training School

May 30 to July 7, July 11 to Aug 18. you can choose. Board $2.00 per week. For a booklet of views and courses write B. B. Dougherty, Boone, North Carolina, if you are interested in the summer work.

Appalachian Training School B. B. Dougherty Boone, N. C

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