War Labor Law Draws Fire Over Waste And Duty
The Monroe Journal critiques West Virginia wartime labor laws and guardian talk of thrift. It questions if war will force men to work while urging women against wasteful spending and luxury amid national needs. The piece condemns extravagance and cites discourse on duty and economy during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Clark
West Virginia
Yale
Reading
P. Caldwell
Normal College
Hidlas
Stv
Democracy and Ireland under British policy voiced in wartime reflection
A reflective column discusses wartime shifts and imperial policy, praising British willingness to let Ireland settle its differences and pursue home rule. It lauds Lord George for proposing a constitutional path, contrasts democracy with German culture, and urges stronger liberty and anti imperial sentiment worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ireland
United States
Napoleon
Lord George
Americs
Japan
Germany
Europe
America
Chinn
Notice of Sale by Deed of Trust in Union County
By virtue of a deed of trust dated October 29 1915 from Ada Trull and J Trull to W Dinkeney Trustee the undersigned will sell at public auction for cash at the courthouse door Monroe NC on June 30 1917 at 12 oclock noon the described real estate lying in Monroe township Union County including 45 acres along Black Fork creek bounding Chas Mills Nash and others to satisfy the deed of trust W S Blakeneey Trustee May 24 1917. The text also contains unrelated editorial passages on World War I and a humorous proverb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Ada Trull
J. Truil
W. Dinkeney
Register of Deeds
Union County
A. T
Court House
Monroe
North Carolina
Monroe Township
Black Fork Creek
Chas. Mills
Chas. Nash
Andrews Hargett
James Griffin
Chas, Nash
Race Fork Creek
Said Creek
Janes Griffin
Chas, Nash's
L. W. Hargett
A. M. Hargett
Blakeney
Weather prospects show improved cotton and potato yield forecast
The Agriculture Department reports crop conditions improving in Arkansas and Texas while Oklahoma faces drought strain. Higher temperatures aid cotton in certain regions, though overall moisture remains insufficient in eastern cotton belts. Early Irish potatoes expected to rise 188 percent from last year with a projected 33.6 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Cexas
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Catian
South Carolina
Alabama
Texas
Oklehona
Agricultural de Ietuont
Sketches By John Beasley Report On Local Buzzards Lodge
A humorous account describes a Monroe meeting of the Imperial Order of Buzzards, noting secret lodge promises like liberty and prohibition while recounting the writer’s attempt at membership. The piece covers auction, court figures, debates over cards tax, bone dry laws, and future actions as the order forms. Several local figures such as Judge Rogers, Col. Redwine, Warlick, and Doster appear in the amused testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Order of Buzards
Monroe
Lpecial Order of Buzzards
Rogers
Roos
Doster
Pere
Redwine
Ives
Rox i
Col. Payne
Mab
Inveriieating Committee
Zon
Sutherings Marehod and
Tift
Ar Club Wingate
L. How
Chistonbur
Charlotte
John Sikes
Henge
Lomond
Buzzards
Wuarlick
Rheed
Grover Cleveland
Palmer
Buckner
War Department
Col
Bryan
Teddy
Congress
Count Joseph
Coneters
Warlick
Union County
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THE
Monroe Journal
G. M. and
F. Beasley
RK. F. Beasley
Journal Building
Jefferson and
Beasley Streets
Oui and
Valgar
Wilden
Alles
France
Russia
Warren
John Beasley
Oxfords
Emmy
K. and D. Co
Lessy
Monroe Hardware Co
Main, Hayne, Franklin, and
Morgan Streets
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