Draft law upheld as constitutional by federal judge
The court upheld the constitutionality of the draft law and the government’s power to draft not only citizens but entire national guard organizations into federal service. This marks a major military decision following the selective service act and responds to objectors who claim unconstitutionality. Jams H. Poll predicts Badin and Albemarle will become a 100,000 population twin city in North Carolina, reshaping regional growth. A regional I W W crackdown sees James Rowan and 26 others jailed as military prisoners amid strike actions spreading in the Northwest. The High Point Ministers Association and Southern Railway workers show labor tensions with earlier strikes resolved by afternoon agreement. A local notice advertises 36 acres of farm land for sale near High Point along the Yadkin River with timber value and railroad access.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Westenhaver
Badn
Albemarle
H. Poll
Raleigh
Badin
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Durham
Spokane
Wash
James Rowan
Idaho National Guardsmen
Rowan
Northwest
High Point
Carolina
Yadkin River
W. L. Stamey
Mysterious Missing Boy Tommy Returns At Farm
Aunt Belle and Cousin Alice searched the DOT Farm area after Tommy disappeared at breakfast. Neighbors reported seeing him near a stone bridge but Uncle calmed them, and about three o'clock Tommy walked in with a man identified as No. 10.
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Belle
Alice
Ae “Nk
Ean
Tommy
Cardui Heals Minnie Philpot After Years of Pain
Minnie Philpot of Gonzales Texas describes a five year struggle with left side pain extending to her shoulder and back. She nearly starved and grew weak before trying Cardui and reports rapid improvement after the second bottle with permanent relief for two years.
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Gonzales
Tex
Minnie Philpot
Busy at His Job
Lieut. Capt. Hans Rose, the submarine commander who surfaced in U 53 at Newport in 1916 after a 17 day voyage, is now sinking merchant ships according to Berlin. The German news agency notes U 53’s two way trip was deemed improbable by U S authorities with experts saying a provisioning ship accompanied it.
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Annes
Hans Rose
Newport
Atlantic
Berlin
United States Naval
Congress
German Airmen Drop Poison Candy Near Rheims
Plymouth Mass September 2. A letter from Brownlee Benzel Gould an ambulance driver on the western front says German airmen over a French town near Rheims dropped poisoned candy killing many children who ate it. The letter says hospitals are continually shelled and notes Gould received the cross of war from the French government.
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Plymouth
Mass
Rheims
Brownlee Benzel Gould
Harvard
F. J. Gould
Toledo
Philadelphia bids farewell to soldiers parade
Philadelphia on September 1 witnessed a massive farewell parade for departing soldiers. Over one million people lined the streets as Raw recruits without uniforms joined some 35,000 soldiers in a five hour ceremony noted for its solemn patriotic tone. Special church services closed the celebration.
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Philadelphia
Accident halts her trip in Chicago to New York flight
Miss Catherine Stimson started from Chicago at 5 09 am for New York but 41 minutes later near Porter Indiana engine trouble caused a forced landing after she failed to see wires. The machine was damaged and she was hurt. The Red Cross announces a Country Fair to be held mid month for charity.
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Chicago
Catherine Stimson
How He Knew Marine Hats Ornament Mystery
A khaki clad military man with a young lady walked past a group of River side Drive youngsters. A boy claimed he was a United States Marine after noting the eagle globe and anchor insignia on the man's hat. The girl asked how he knew, and the boy explained the emblem without a hat cord.
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New York
Riverside Drive
Colored hat cords help identify military branches
The article notes yellow, blue and red hat cords distinguish cavalry, infantry and artillery. It contrasts with the khaki clad U S Marine as an enigma to casual observers like a Riverside Drive boy. Thomas Hayden, brother of Mrs. Blair, received a medal for distinguished services to England. Hayden, 24, is England native serving in the armed forces. Miss Vera Idol departs for Hondo Texas to take a post as principal of Yancey Rural high school.
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Riverside Drive
Thomas Hayden
Fred C. Blair
England
Mr. Hayden
French President Poincare Sees Quiet War Years Ahead
The article portrays Raymond Poincare as a calm, aging French leader amid European turmoil. It notes his unique position as president with limited wartime powers, compares his role to a high‑profile but idle position, and recalls his past as premier, cabinet service, and author while highlighting France’s political distrust and seven year presidential terms.
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Raymond Poincare
France
United States
England
Germany
Russia
Paris
Poincare
Tumulty
Washington
M. Poincare
Bar le Duc
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Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
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Cardus
Texas
Cardui
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
J. Gurney Briggs
Insurance Dept
Liberty
Morris
High Point Morris Plan
Bank of Commerce
OF the Review
Blick Mfg. Company
Chestnut St
Philadelphia, Pa
WM. Penn
Red Cross
Chichester S
Chicster
Stamney Printing House
Norfolk Southern Rail
Central
North Carolina
Norfolk, Va
Points
Norfolk
Wilson
Greenville
New Bern
Morehead City
Beaufort
Norfolk Southern
W. J. Williams
G. B. Underwood
Commerce
Commerc's
N.C
N. C
J. £. Dalton
Academy
Elysee Palace
United State
National Auto
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida East Coast Fruitland Co
Aurantia Fla
C. C. Henley
Greensboro, N. C
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