A Treat In Store For Youth In North Carolina Prohibition Speeches
Rev Dr W H Fetch of Columbus Ohio lecturing in North Carolina for prohibition. He speaks November 16 at First Baptist 11 am Rev J Alark in charge and 8 pm at South Main Street M E Church with Rev H H Robbins. Other talks set at Mt Gilead Peachland Southern Pines Carthage and more as part of Anti-Saloon League campaign. City council also adopts plan to appoint a juvenile probation officer and deputies.
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W. HE. Fetch
Columbus, O
North Carolina
Anti-Saloon League of
Anti-Saloon League of America
Fetch
First Baptist Church
J. Alark
South Main “Street
M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Carthage
N. E. Coltrane
W. M. Marr
Supe
Nut
City Considers Juvenile Court Amid Population Debate
City council debates establishing a juvenile court for children under 16 as population figures and census counts influence jurisdiction and need. The council has discussed the issue but adjourned without action. Also noted is the death of Miss Elsie Jordan after a cancer illness with services and interment at Oakwood. She was Mrs Nannie Jordan’s daughter and leaves five children, three sisters, and two brothers.
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Investi
Elsie Jordan
Oakwood
Nannie Jordan
Mc- Crary
Lexington
Decker
Augusta
A. L. Bruns
Winston
Marvin Jordan
Fred Jordan
Young man wounded by fence at gravel pile site
Wesley Daniels, a young white man, suffered multiple broken bones last week when a fence around a gravel pile at the new exposition building collapsed on him. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Wesley Daniels
Exposition
Rotten Circus Impresses City With Short Run
The Walter and Main's heralded show arrived Friday under two tents but disappointed many as a glittering spectacle that lasted just over an hour. Viewers called it the bumest thing in town, noting the act could be wrapped in 15 minutes and left a wary impression on even a child.
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Walter & Main
Much Herald
Bomb Material Seized In Nationwide Radical Raids
Justice Department and immigration agents conducted raids in over twenty cities, detaining nearly 200 people for possible deportation. The operation targeted the union of Russian workers linked to Bolshevik networks, with seizures including bomb making materials, counterfeit currency, and radical literature.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Immigration Bureau
National Capital
Department of Labor
East
Middle West
Union of Russian Workers
Palmer
New York
William Statow
Petrograd
Newark
Trenton
N. J
United United States
Mess
Fink Forfeits Bond In Recorder Court Action
In Recorder's Court Samuel Fink forfeited a $100 bond after failing to appear in court on an assault charge. J M Sigler and Henry Freeman pled guilty to a charge of being drunk and were fined five dollars plus costs. Ed Wade J R Teague and Guy Conard pled guilty to speeding and paid costs. Broadie left Charleston without paying board, mailed a check with costs. A M Townsand and Minnie Pickett, connected with F A, paid the costs and are married.
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Samuel Fink
J. M. Sigler
Henry Freeman Plaid
Ed Wade
J. R. Teague
Guy Conard
Broadie
Charleston
A.M. Townsand
Minnie Pickett
New Minister Arrives at Main Street M E Church
Rev. J. W. Williams becomes pastor replacing Rev. H. H. Robbins. Parishioners express satisfaction with the new minister and his arrival at Main Street M E Church.
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J. W. Williams
Main Street M. E. Church
H. H. Robbins
Reds and Radicals Captured in Nationwide Sweep
More than 350 alleged radicals were rounded up by federal agents Friday as part of a plan to curb demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the Russian soviet government. About 500 suspects were seized in 140 cities with raids carried out late Friday night. Officials say arrests were planned in Washington weeks ago and future detentions are expected. Some cities reportedly planned bomb threats and the use of firearms during protests.
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Washington
It Ae
Sampson Honors Newton and Kline
Clinton residents honored Corporal Isaac M. Newton who led German forces to surrender in September last year, receiving a gold watch at the fair. Newton, 23, modestly attributed his actions to duty while fair crowds welcomed him back from Wilmington.
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Clinton
Kelvin Maynard
Sampson Fair
Fair
Wilmington
Trixie
Isaac M. Newton
Sampson County
Newton
Fair Association
Sampson
Household budgets aid women in managing family finances
The Woman's Division of the War Loan Organization in Richmond, Virginia announces household budgeting booklets. These accounting columns help households track monthly income and expenses from food to rent and recreation, with a savings column for future needs. Budgets apply to incomes from $900 to $5,000 and emphasize women sharing financial responsibility.
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Fifth
Federal Reserve District
War Loan Organization
Richmond
Lone Soldier Halts German Advance Near Verdun
A lone American corporal in the Argonne fights off a German assault, using a disabled French tank and a hand crank machine gun to sweep German troops from a hilltop. He cools the gun with water from his canteen as he holds the line against a 200 shell barrage, proving American grit and duty.
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France
Verdun
the Argonne
America
Huns
Going to the Rhine Savings Stamps Song
A nostalgic verse about a girl and her lad heading to the Rhine with a Savings Stamps purchase. The refrain repeats that a pretty girl thinks of her laddie while she buys Savings Stamps, reflecting wartime fundraising cadence.
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Rhine
Order of Turning Worm Proposed by Burt Leston Taylor
The founding of the Order of the Turning Worm by present victims of the H. C. S is proposed by Burt Leston Taylor a Chicago golguinist. Consistent ty gutt and saving best practiced by investment in War Savings Stamps and other government securities will enable any worm to rise and smite high costs or any enemy.
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Burt Leston Taylor
Chicago
Man Buys Manhattan Island for $24 in Historic Tale
A man, possessing just $24, purchases Manhattan Island in a notable historic anecdote. The story highlights debates over wealth and the value of land versus money, with critics voicing loud complaints about wealth gaps and greed.
Reverend Lester Leads Christian Endeavor Talk at First Presbyterian
Rev. F C Lester of Graham preached the concluding sermon at the First Presbyterian church as the Northwestern district Christian Endeavor Union held its annual convention. Elon College was chosen as next meeting site with date to be set for fall. Discussion covered service to God and humanity and the call for members to act.
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Eton College
Lester
F. C. Lester
Graham
First Presbyterian Church
N. C. Christian Heavyor Union
Elon College
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
R. M. Andrews
Greensboro
Committee On
C. W. Bates
Tor
Methodist Protestant Church
Rev. Bates
Juanita Hammer
J. E. Pritchard
G. M. Beatty
James T. Maddry
Mr. Headen
High Point
Rheumatism Cure From Grandmother Woodruff Recipe
Local note shares a claimed rheumatism remedy using ripe poke berries fermented into wine with sugar, to be taken as one teaspoon three times daily, touted by Grandmother Woodruff of North Wilkesboro. Also covers a string of community updates from Shady Grove including marriages, illnesses, a car accident, and church news.
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Ifih
Mary A
Peteiier
Woodruff
North Wilkesboro
D. E. Clodfelter
C. C.smith
George Clinard
Elizabeth
Raleigh
C. B. Clinard
June Idol
Griffin Wail
John Clinard
Wall
Mr. Clinard
L. B. Myers
Jacob Reed
Janie
Wilmer Clodfelter
R. M. Clodfelters
Joe Henry Smith
Good
Thomasville
Shady Grove
John McAustin
Friedland
Robah Smith
John Spurgeon
Asa Green
Lou Hine
Dan Link
Sid Motsinger
Della Causey
John Causey
Abbots Creek
Charlie Hine
R. M. Clodfelter
D. M. Wyer
C. Smith
Mr. Wyer
Dr. Clodfelter
Federal Judge Orders End to Ore Mine Strike Push
Indianapolis November 8 Judge A B Anderson ordered cancellation of the strike that has kept 400000 union miners from coal pits since October 31 The court found violations of the wartime food and fuel control act and declared the strike near rebellion Union leaders must cancel the strike by 10 AM Tuesday or face contempt of court.
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Anderson
Indianapolis
A. B. Anderson
Federal District Court
Attorney General’s Department
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