Liberty Loan Drive Drives Wilmington Welcome
Readers note a flurry of World War I era headlines counting down to Liberty Loan events with Wilmington and Eastern North Carolina taking the lead in welcoming McAdoo and preparing elaborate programs. The piece mentions local officials citizens and merchants rallying to support war bonds while reporting on Governor Wilson and national figures shaping the drive.
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North
South Carolina
McAdoo
Yally
Doe
Wilmington
North Carolina
Wilmingon
North Carolina Celebrates Wilmington Shipyard Standort
North Carolina rejoices over the government decision to locate a concrete shipyard in Wilmington with statewide benefits. Cities and organizations statewide aided the effort, and Raleigh and Charlotte papers praise Wilmington as the site.
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Wilmington
North Carolina
Raleigh News and Observer
Shipping Board
Greensboro News
Hurley
A Poor Kind of Democrat In Congress
The piece criticizes some Democrats in Congress for laughing at Davies's defeat and resenting the President's support of Davies. It defends the President’s right to influence elections, denounces self important lawmakers, and dismisses peanut statesmen who seek rewards for fooling voters. It warns voters to judge these men in the next election.
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Lenroot
Davies
Senate
Wisconsin
Congress
Wilson
Pete Murphy Seeks Democratic Nomination in Eighth District
The article profiles Walter Murphy known as Pete Murphy as a Democratic candidate in North Carolina’s Eighth District. It quotes his pledge to American citizens over party lines and his call for loyal voters who will support country over faction, noting the strong reaction from supporters and opponents alike.
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Walter Murphy
North Carolina
Rowan County
Pete” Murphy
Congress
Coughton
Murphy
Pete Murphy
Modest Editor Keyed By Fire Loss At The News
The Charlotte News editor Julian Miller is praised as a bright yet modest writer. A recent fire damaged the newspaper plant with about $1,000 loss and severely damaged the editor’s desk, though the building limited overall damage.
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Julian Miller
Charlotte News
Editors Question Uplift Programs For Practical Farmers
In a Duplin Record editorial the authors critique state and national efforts to improve living standards and production as overly technical. They argue practical farmers, even illiterate ones, model better results than lectures from government experts and ministers.
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Duplin
North Carolina
North Carolina Fire Risks and Highway Push Highlight 1930s Letters
The Charlotte Observer notes forest fires near Pilot Mountain and along the Seaboard line increasing skeletonized pine stands while Pembroke reports fires eastward. Rocky Mount Telegram urges Bankhead Highway support, arguing a Raleigh crossing is vital for war needs and state-wide access.
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Seaboard Air Line
Hamlet
Wilmington
France
Pembroke
Rocky Mount
Manteo
Murphy
Raleigh
Colonel Ruppert Sets Reserved Tone at Yankees Spring Debut
Colonel Ruppert owner of the New York Yankees watches the team in the first spring game with no visible emotion, keeping a stern public demeanor during the exhibition.
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Colonel Ruppert
New York Yankees
Yanks
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