Chamber of Commerce Completes Its First Year
Monroe Chamber marks one year of work highlighted by securing a $100000 hotel project, street improvements and a new hospital. Secretary Scott reviews gains, notes funds and dues gaps, and outlines upcoming officer election Friday night at 8 in Chamber HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
T. P. Dillon
E. (. Carpenter
M. K. Lee
W. B. Love
A. M. Secrest
W. S. Blakeney
ER. A. Morrow
Monroe
Scott Will Cail
Horace Smith
Richmond
Sinkih
Jackson Club
Farmers & Merchants Bank
B.C. Carpenter
Houston Realty Company
Union County
Seaboard Air Line
Main Street
United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South
Ward
Monrwe Chamber of Commerce
H. Y. Scott
Seven Monroe men granted exemptions from service
D Carl Griffin recalls 116 Union County men leaving for Camp Jackson. Exemptions were granted to Roy Blatr Walter Lindsey Hayne Johnson Eustace Collins Grady Nash Frank Fairley Frank Nassiff and John Fred Stegall. Some received permanent exemptions for physical reasons while others are delayed to year end. The group traveled to Columbia with mixed spirits singing Home Sweet Home and Nearer My God to Thee as they departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Carl Griffin
Camp Jackson
Union County
Griffie
Unkee
Columbia
France
War Department
Griffin
Messrs
Roy Blatr
Walter Lindsey
Hayne Johnson
Eustace Collins
Grady Nash
Frank Fairley
Frank Nassiff
Monroe
John Fred Stegall
Blatr
Mr. Griffin
Seaboard
Lindsey
Nash
Ietrate C. A. Mite
Means Fairley
Johnson
A. B. Palmer
Mr. Nassiff
Stegall
South Carolina
Home
Hamp Price
Joel Collins
317Th Field Artillery
156Th Brigade
Seville
State Premature Verdict in Murder Case at Concord
The state wrapped up its preliminary hearing against Gaston B. Means for the murder of Mrs. Maude A. King. Two experts testified it would be physically impossible for Mrs. King to have shot herself as described. Means, the widow’s business agent, was present at target practice at Blackwelder Springs when the fatal shot occurred and told a coroner jury she shot herself accidentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bennett
Greensboro
J. H. Barchhardt
Salisbury
Barnhardt
Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Dr. Barnhardt
Guilford County
Chile
Concord
Gaston B. Meses
Maude A. King
King
Au-gust
Means
Blackwelder Springs
Corone
Mob Driven to Raleigh After Prison Transfer
Rafe Cagle, twenty six, was arrested near Linden on an alleged attempted crime against Adelaide Jeffreys. Authorities moved him by car to Raleigh as a mob gathered, firing at the vehicle but causing no injuries. Two brothers of Cagle were released after innocence was proven. Cagle prayed during the transport.
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Dunn
Town
Car
Rafe Cagle
Linden
Mise Adelaide Jeffreys
Raleigh
Turlington
Bass
Jnboard
Dune
Cagle
McAdoo Attacks Pacifists in West Virginia Speech
Secretary McAdoo told West Virginia bankers that America is at war with Germany to ensure freedom and democracy worldwide. He denounced pacifists as traitorous and said the government will silence them, warning Civil War peace efforts could have split the nation and weakened the U.S. resolve against militarism.
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McAdoo
West Virginia Bankers Association
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
America
Germany
Cotton Beginning to Move on Local Market Prices Decline
Local market cotton moves with sales today and ongoing arrivals. Prices hold around 24 cents per pound with seed near 0 cents. compared to a year ago dealers paid 15.85. Numerous buyers listed with weights and totals show steady activity and shifting demand.
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Loecal
J. E. Richardson
Cw Grifin
Roe
H. F. McRae
Price
H. M. Farr
Carl Fincher
G. L. Gordon
C. Griffin
H. B. Rollins
L. Brown
J. M. Polk
Alex Hicks
H. L. Price
J. E. Freeman
G. C. Prem
D. W. Jordan
Ten Charges Sustained Against Gow Ferguson
Austin Texas September 22 The senate high court of impeachment sustained 10 of 21 charges against Governor James E Ferguson. Senator Bailey of DeWitt sent up a resolution for September 25 at high noon to pronounce judgment on the governor. He moved to table the resolution until called up. Recess then taken until Mil.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Girls Canning Club
Board of County Commissioners
Canning Club
Union
Irann Paar
State Highway Commission
Monroe Township
Wingate
Vance Township
Wilmington Charlotte Highway
Waxhaw
Bear Skin Creek
Benton Hill
Ensboro
Kavery “Pactfist
Gow. Ferguson
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