Hail Storm and Seed Run Dominate Waxhaw Correspondent
A Rehoboth correspondent reports a late afternoon storm sweeping the county with funnel clouds, cyclonic rain, hail the size of marbles and eggs, and widespread crop damage. Farmers scramble for seed and replanting, with moonlight schools noted as growing in North Carolina. Local social items follow, including deaths, visits, and a prize for Waxhaw pupils in a national art contest.
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Rehoboth
Waxhaw Enterprise
British Navy Losses and War Front Contortions Reported
London dispatch chronicles the sinking of the battleship Majestic by a German submarine and the destruction of the steamship Princess Irene at Sheerness. It tracks Allied and German actions from the Gallipoli peninsula to the Adriatic, Praemysl’s siege, and new U.S. munitions efforts as Loyd George leads the War Office.
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Majestic
Gallipoli Peninscula
Princess Irene
Pacifi-British Columbia Coast Survey
Admiralty
Sheerness
Dardanelles
Aegean Sea
Adriatic
Aegean Islands
British Isles
Admiralty Sill
Liverpool
Morwenna
Canada
Hetty
Middle
Galicia
Praemysl
Austrain
Lemberg
Preemysl
Preermysl
Petrograd
South End
Lud- Wwikshafen
War Office
Germany
Poll
Tallans
Tyrol
Trentino
Istria
David Loyd-George
Department of War
Powers
McBride
State Department
Helps Everywhere Andrews Sun paint improves town look
The town notes a visible improvement in appearance due to the fresh paint used on buildings. Local residents credit Andrews Sun for coordinating the effort and encouraging upkeep across streets, with emphasis on curb appeal and community pride.
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Andrews
Frank M. Frank case looms over Georgia commutation hearing
Public interest centers on Leo M. Frank the Atlanta man sentenced to death for Mary Phagan's murder. The state prison commission will hear Mrs. Frank testify on Monday as part of the commutation bid to life imprisonment. Frank may speak if allowed. commission rules on whether he can be examined under oath remain unsettled. A clemency petition gains traction among jurors and Atlanta clergy. A handwriting expert weighs Frank's guilt, while letters praising his innocence circulate with varied moral arguments.
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Frank
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta
Board of Pardons of Georgia
Mary Phagan
State Prison Commission
Slaton
Albert 8. Osborn
New York
Osborn
Phagan
James Conley
Airector
St. James 1
Church of
San Deigo
Call
Mary Tingan
Moses
Little Joe Haywood Impresses with Musical Talent
Correspondent notes social visits in Rama and Indian Trail from May 24. Local family life includes a charming party hosted by Elgin and Nancy Thompson Boyd. Thirteen year old Little Joe Haywood, nicknamed the musical wonder, displays skill on violin, banjo and mandolin under Rudolph Haywood's tutelage.
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Little Doe
Stouls
J. Mrice
Rama
Our Doy
L Conder
Lonnie Conder
J.P. Riteh
J. Gordon
Monroe
Prank Gordon
William Hayes
Charlotte
Sid
Elgin Thompson
Nancy
Morcurete Boyd
Indian Trail
Thorpoon
Doe Haywood
Little Joe
Rudolph Haywood
Horn
T. P. Conder
Jarvis Sherin
Marvin
Italy an Example war comment in Buffalo Courier
The Buffalo Courier notes that if warring nations had denounced as Haly did there might be no war. London views delay in American action until the constructors report. Captain Grene’s telegram to Consul General Skinner reports his ship was likely struck by a mine or torpedo with officials doubting the affidavit’s definitiveness.
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Italy
Buffalo Courier
Haly
London
Skinner
Grene
Falhor Poe
Clarence Poe
Wesley Chapel
Union County
Progressive Farmer
Coming Marriage In Wingate Promises Joyful Union
A wedding of Prof. Henry Broadax Jones of Wingate and Miss Nannie Flintom of Rougemont is announced for Thursday afternoon at 5:34 in the Wingate area. The bride, daughter of Mary Flintom, and the groom, oldest son of DF Jones of Wingate, are described as esteemed and active in local life. The piece notes her education at Forest College and the couple’s many friends awaiting the happy event.
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Wingate
Emma
Fay Hartsell
Oakboro
Nell
Gladye Hefner
H. Rogers
Charlotte
T. A. Bass
Faulks
Henry Bivens
Hillaly
KE. ” Snyder
Snyder
Bro. Snyder
Concorn
N.C
Guilford Ross
Ed Hivens
Monroe
Black
Concord
J. W. Whitley
Bro. Black
Annie Bell Black
J. Black
Henry Broadax Jones
Nannie Fiinfon
Kouwemont
Jess
Messed
Columms
Thelma I Chaney
Blindhe Chan Hope Watson
Ruth Redfearn
J .W. Allen
Winegate
Ethel Snyder
Rogan
Ellie Bivens
Mirrel Pauline
Persie Bo
Hamilton
Mt. Hot
American Vessel Nebraskan Attacked Near Ireland
The Nebraskan, captained by Greene, sailing from Liverpool May 24 toward Delaware, was torpedoed 46 miles WSW of Fastnet off Ireland. No lives lost. crew evacuated briefly then returned aboard and set course again. British admiralty reported the attack, noting the ship’s forward holds flooded, no passengers aboard, and that the vessel was promptly called by wireless. Reports say the German submarine camp remains alert as other ships face torpedo threats near the British Isles.
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London Dispatch
Greene
Liverpool
Delaware
Fastnet
Ireland
London
Browhead
Crook Haven
Lloyd's
Alert
Norway
Minerva
Iris
Cromer
Rotterdam
North Hinder
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John Hill
Sant Boatright
Ida Hunsent
H. FP. Sims
May Cuthbertson
J. J. Cuthbertson
Chester
Kate Clark
Greensboro
Aubry Deal
Weddington
Sam and
Calhoun Redwine
Lancaster County
T. Y. Willams
Winaton
Kentucky
North Carolina
Harnett
Eradicatin
Achison. Mekinson Globe
Lancaster Literary Society
Poticenan
Hatthheip
Gallipoli
Triumph
Barrow
Chile
Great Britain
Libertad
Asiatic
Tsing-Tau
China
Shati
Sea of Marmora
Maidos
Maurice E. Fitzmaurice
Kasen
Wayhaw
Frank Byram
Clara Ashcraft
Nancy Lathan
Prospect
Eulalia McNeely
College Hill
Weaverville College
Georgia Vernon
Waxhaw Presbyterian Ladhes Aid Society
Barium Springs
J. J. Rodman
Ethel Rod
J. L. Rodman, Jr
Lola Roden
Mattie Flow
J. K. Ply
Waxhaw
Flow
Tirzah
W. W. Batchford
The
Baptist Church
Amos Hough
Chesterfield
C., M. Flow
DeFunlah Springs
Flo
Baxter N. Flow
Plant City
Fla
John Hough
Sanford
National Oats Company
Art Department
Ladies Home Journal
Frank McCain
Davis McMurray
Davin
J. Rt. Raxon
Prettyview Farm
Enson
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