Recorder Celebrates On Eve Of Election
George Taylor and Nick Washington, both colored, faced Recorder Harriss on gambling charges and were jailed after failing to pay 25 fines each. They receive two months road sentences and must wait 60 days to gamble again. Other defendants, including Dave Evans and Lena Jackson, were convicted of gambling with prayers for judgment continued. George Hollins drew three months for aiding and abetting. Halley Leaks and James Walker were paroled after juvenile docket transfer. Dora Evans faced nol pros due to insufficient evidence. Ernest Williams was found not guilty of assault on a female.
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George Taylor
Nick Washington
Harriss
Dave Evans
Richard Rollins
Lena Jackson
P. J. Smith
George Hollins
Halley Leaks
James Walker
Dora Evans
Ernest Williams
Destruction by German Invasion Drains French Food Supply
Wartime observations describe severe German devastation in France. Wheat production fell to 46.7 percent of normal, potatoes 46.9 percent, and sugar beets 32.1 percent in 1917. Of 213 beet sugar factories, 203 were destroyed, fruit trees cut, farm tools damaged to prevent rebuilding, and large cattle losses estimated between 1.8 and 2.8 million head. Remaining stock numbers show cattle at 83.2 percent, sheep 63.4 percent, hogs 59.8 percent.
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France
Judge Adams Backs Heatless Campaign in Nation Crisis
Special to The Dispatch Raleigh March 18 Judge Spencer B Adams former North Carolina Republican leader urges reduced partisan politics this year. He cites The Progressive Farmer editorial praising unity under President Wilson and Taft and Hughes support. Adams argues Americans must unite to face national peril and oppose bitter party fighting.
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Spencer B. Adams
North Carolina
Adams
Charles B. Aycock
Spencer Blackburrn
Judge Adams
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
Hughes
Wilson
Poe
Uather
Transfer of Government Packing Investigation to Kansas City
Washington March 18 the Federal Trade Commission announced the transfer of the government's packing investigation from Chicago to Kansas City with the first hearings to begin tomorrow.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Federal Trade Commission
Activity Along American Line Grows Livelier
The village of Montsec Richecourt in the Quarte De Reserve on the Pannes Monsard road reports cattle declines of 1612 percent. France now produces one gallon of milk per day, down from 212 gallons before the war.
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American Line
Montsec
Richecourt
Quarte de Reserve
Pannes-Monsard Road
France
MacMillans Platform Editor Dispatch Critiques Senate Candidate
A local commentator questions Mr. MacMillan's fitness for State Senator over his roads platform. The letter criticizes his stance on Federal Point township and Carolina Beach roads, alleging biased support for a small faction and urging representation for all residents.
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MacMillan
Federal Point
Carolina Beach Road
Board of County Commissioners
Mr. MacMillan
Carolina Beach
Senate
American Troops Hold Mecklenburg Trench Amid Heavy Shelling
American forces in the Luneville sector faced strong bombardments over 24 hours while keeping the Mecklenburg trench, taken two days prior, held. Anti aircraft guns east of Luneville ferried off enemy aircraft as American observers collected needed photographs and intelligence behind German lines. Patrols at two points linked with the enemy briefly before German troops withdrew.
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Luneville
Mecklenburg
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