Monroe and Union County in North Carolina Progress
Reporter Bion H Butler visits Monroe and Union County, detailing education strides, tax districts, farming methods, land prices, and economic growth. Notes rising real estate values threaten settlement, the county’s dairy and crop output, and calls for road and school improvements amid migration patterns. Also reports Raleigh Cotton War Council actions on warehousing and state funding for cotton relief.
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Bion H. Butler
North Carolina
Monroe
Union County
News and Observer
Waxhaw
Andrew Jacson
Union
Cotton plan to organize million dollar trust for cotton
North Carolina faced cotton distress as Governor Locke Craig proposed a people financed trust to loan money on cotton at seven cents a pound. At a Raleigh Haleigh meeting farmers and business leaders endorsed the plan, electing Craig to chair a committee. Subscriptions would fund a $250,000 capital, with profits shared from cotton sales. Key supporters pledged substantial sums, including W. A. Erwin, Gen. Julian S. Carr, and Governor Craig.
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Raleigh
Congress
Craig
Bickett
Alexander
Farmers’ Union
State Farmers’ Union Convention
Washington
North Carolina
Farnium’ Union
H. Q. Alexander
Otters of
Union
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Eforts
Hall
Markos
Raleigh News and Observer
Locke Craig
Haleigh
Col. J. Bryan Grimes
Related
Shovesz
Ming
W. A. Erwin
Julian 8
Carr
French and English Drive Back the Germans in War News
British and French forces press the German army along a broad front from the Belgian frontier toward Paris. Reports describe continuous retreat by German troops to the northeast, with Verdun and the Aisne front under strain. Allies pursue, harass, and cut detachments, while Belgian defenses hamper further German redeployments near Antwerp.
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Gereun Ft
Rom
Uwe
United States
Mr. Wilson
William
British War Office
Sir John French
Paris
von Kluck
Verdun
France
Nancy
Voeges
von Bue Fow
Aisne
Compiegne
Soleone
Athens
St. Quentin
Cermans
Conton
Rheims
Argonne
Helnone
Triancourt
Turether
Marne
Agronne
Antwerp
Germens
Belgium
Trusvele
Louvain
Little Girl Drowns After Following Deaf Brother
Two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A T Shearin near Louisburg was found drowned on a cedar creek raft about ten oclock Saturday morning The child wandered from home around three oclock with her deaf brother who did not know she was following He one mile and a half below Four Bridges search parties from multiple towns searched all night and Sunday morning Mrs A T Helms visited relatives in Anson and Stanly counties
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A. T. Shearin
Louisburg
Cedar Creek
Shearin
Ofelock
Echoes of War Redux on Cotton Exports Across Nations
Washington reports the European war's impact on cotton trade with several nations. Britain and Germany show differing bale shipments while domestic use rises. overall exports for the year fall short of prior volumes, signaling a tightened global supply amid ongoing conflict.
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Washington
Consia
Germany
Frank
Anand
Meeting on Cotton Support In Monroe County
A notice invites county citizens with no cotton on hand or who grow none to attend next Friday night at eight at the courthouse in Monroe for a discussion on asking every eligible citizen to buy a bale to aid in raising cotton prices. Signed by R B Redwine and others.
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Elebe O'Clock
Court House
Monroe
R. B. Redwine
W. Ss. Blakeney
M. K. Lee
J. H. Lee
D. A. Houston
Crow Brox
W. W. Relk
FB Ashcraft
College Men Without Money by C. B. Riddle in Elon College
North Carolina student C B Riddle has published a 300 page book titled College Men Without Money in New York. It profiles about one hundred students who worked their way through college and offers encouragement for readers to pursue education regardless of finances. The volume sells for 1.10 dollars plus postage.
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Union
Monroe
Union County
Aberdeen
Rockfish
Fayetteville
Raeford
Montrose Sanatorium
New York
Wilmington
Hugh McKae
North Carolina
Hook
C. B. Riddle
Elon College
N. C
Watke Offe
Riddle
Himelf
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Journal
Altes
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Mary
Taton
G. B. Caldwell
Mearly Cor
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Besley
Caldwell
Moore and Lee
Florida
State Council of North Carolina Farmers’ Union
North Carolina State Department of Agriculture
Concrest
Firth
Commissioners of Agriculture
H. Q. Alex
CRMG
Lemberg
Wiestites
Preoncrst
Hasan
Congress Port
Ald
Andhor
Matthews
J. M. Templeton
Cary
B.C. Patres
J. 2
Gren
Marshville
W. B. Gibson
Bratexville
Clarence Poe
Raleirh
W. H. Moore
Bruce
C. Wright
Hunting Creek
H. Hobbe
Clinton
Anson
Stanly
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