Southern commissioners battle Emerson cotton price fix
Raleigh May 4 Southern commissioners of agriculture led by Major W A Graham fight to defeat Emerson Bills plan to fix raw cotton at 20 cents during the war. The group argues 20 cents undervalues cotton which costs 23 to 34 cents, and accuses the bill of political manipulation. The piece notes Calvin of the advisory board warns the bill aims to pressure Democratic lawmakers, while Republicans would challenge the president, and discusses broader political maneuvering around price controls and a pending constitutional convention. Also covered are Grimes aiding the war savings drive by distributing literature to 65,000 North Carolina automobile owners after an initial postage hurdle is cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Southern Commissioners of Agriculture
W. A. Graham
North Carolina
FE. A. Calvin
Cotton States Official Advisory Board
Food Administration
Congress
Emerson
Mr. Calvin
Ohio
Calvin
Hope
Commissons
Jon
Unesies
Wilcoa
Commis
Graham
Fred W. Davis
Texas
Davis
Mr. Davis
Nowholy
New York
Grimes
Fries
Soemars Bryan Grimes
Department of State
F. H. Fries
Winston-Salem
Secretary of State
Post Office Department
Washington
John H. Small
Colonel Fries
Railways follow lead of hotel men in no wheat pledge
Washington reports 59 of 63 dining car services pledged to avoid wheat until after the next harvest. February data show railways saved 424,198 pounds of meats and 251,138 pounds of wheat flour. Union Pacific, New York Central, and Pennsylvania Lines led flour reductions. Southern Railway cut usage to under 20 percent of its February 1917 level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Union Pacific
New York Central
Pennsylvania Lines
Southern Railway
Former Mayor of Winston Speaks for War Savings Stamps
Wallace South Carolina reports a travel appearance by C B Eaton of Winston-Salem who visited Wallace on May 4 to promote war savings stamps. He spoke at Delway school and at the Camp Manufacturing company drawing enthusiastic response. Stamps totaling 5205 were purchased by mill operators, with over 200 attendees and 43 buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
Wallace
C. B. Eaton
Winston-Salem
Town
J. W. Carroll
Messrs
J. M
Ryland
Delway School
Here
Manufacturing Company
Woods Force
John Camp
Williams
Faison
J. D. Campbell
Two Hundred South Californians Ordered to Report at Clemson
May 4 report notice from Columbia South Carolina orders two hundred grammar school graduates from South Carolina to report to Clemson College on May 16. Only white applicants are included and must be physically qualified for general military service. Training at government expense will prepare them for army roles in automobile repair blacksmithing carpentry electricity and other mechanical duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Columbia
S. C
Clemson College
Cobb Announces Run for Congress in Seventh District
Wade Hampton Cobb, solicitor of the fifth judicial district, declared his candidacy for Congress from South Carolina's seventh district. Cobb has served ten years as solicitor of the fifth circuit and six years as Richland County probate judge, and he was born in the county. He studied in rural schools and at the University of South Carolina, taught school for five years, and read law under John P. Thomas Jr., now dean of the university law school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lever
Columbia
D. C
Wade Hampton Cobb
Fifth Judicial District
Congress
Fifth Circuit
Richland County
Cobb
University of South Carolina
John P. Thomas, Jr
Law School
University
Infantry to Camp Sevier for artillery training
Orders from the war department direct General Bailey and staff with all infantry units and military police to move from Camp Jackson to Camp Sevier in Greenville. The transfer follows the division’s conversion into a cantonment for artillery training and will occur once the Piedmont camp is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevier
Columbia
S. C
Camp Jackson
War Department
Bailey
Camp Sevier
Greenville
Piedmont
Baker Asks Fifteen Billion For Army Budget
Washington reports Secretary Baker asked Congress to appropriate about 15 billion dollars for the army for the next fiscal year. The request comes as 233,000 men from 45 states were called to join the colors in May, with May mobilization starting May 25 in most states and finished within five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
District of Columbia
The Battle Cay Buys Liberty Bond On Installment Plan
The article reports a Liberty Bond purchase on the installment plan tied to President Wilson's wartime drive. Citizens are urged to support the bond offering, with emphasis on steady payments and patriotic lending to the nation.
Will Tell Chautauqua Audiences of His 125 Jobs One
Fred Sweet will lecture at the Redpath Chautauqua season recounting 125 jobs he held in three years. He describes roles from shoe shiner to bank clerk and cowboy to lumberjack and more. He says preparation and adaptability define a man’s worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sweet
Woods
Mortgage Sale Notice for Freeman Property in Wilmington
Mortgage sale under a 1915 deed by Rachel Freeman and husband John T. Freeman to North Carolina Home Building Association. Public auction at Wilmington Court House door on June 1, 1918, at 12 noon for cash. Property described as part of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 212, between Gwyn and Mulberry streets. Attorneys: John D. Bellamy & Son. May 1, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Freeman
John T. Freeman
North Carolina Home Building Association
New Hanover County
Court House
Wilmington
City of Wilmington
Gwyn Street
Anderson Street
Gunning
Mulberry Street
John D. Bellamy & Son
New Hanover County Holds Special Tax and Bond Elections
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners orders a special May 1918 election to decide a ten cent per $100 property tax and thirty cent per poll for a county school fund, with voting structured as For Special Tax or Against Special Tax. A second bond election on May 8 1918 seeks approval of up to 250000 in public school bonds for building and repairing school facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
County of
New Hanover
Havin
Board of Comisioners
Secnooo Runa
Board of Commissioners of
New Hanover County
Board of Commissioners
Registration details and precinct judges list for New Hanover County
The document enumerates precincts ward by ward with polling locations judges and registrars for New Hanover County in 1918. It lists polling sites from Wilmington to Monk’s Island and Wake area, naming registrars and judges such as J. O. Long Wm. LeGwin H. Rogers and L. Pittman, with closing dates for registration and pre-election inspection on March 4 1915 and related deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Caroline
Board of Commissioners of
New Hanover
Board of Education
New Hanover County
Board of Commissers of
Agsus
Siil Board of Commissioners
Cape Fear
Johnston’s Stom
J. H Johnston
J. W. Witers
D. J. Joyner
I Harnett
Seven Mile Post
Batt Store
Geo
Walter “Orne
Iistrar
BE. E. Southerland
R. E. Bollis
Wilmington
Engine House
Iia Campbell
G. H. Dav
We Mintz
C. McD.jones
Court House
W. 10Loway
T.A. Shepard
B. Applewhite
FE. Bull
Giblem Lodge
Anh
L. B. Symmes
Re. M Liams
Shies
McClellan's
J. Furlong
M. Feet L
Werd
Castle Streets
A. H. Ketchum
L. Dedgenet
Jaren
J. Wwi
Sion J. King
Hewlett
Mann
Atkinson
J. F. Mann
Womble
van Woodcock
Board of Commissers
Ers
Harnett
Geo. T. Smith
Shepard
Wm.Canady
H Harnett
Seagate
Roger's Spir Kin
G. H. Rogers
L. Pittman
BOC
Winter Park
Smith's
Campbell
G. H. Davis
Josy Mintz
C. McD Jones
Woloway
T. A. Sheparg
J. Lr
Henry Feylett
Sixth Ward
Atkinson Ny Titters
Womble and
van Wonderek
Ward
Saich
Board of Commissionen
Stratch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emerson Bill
Louise Price
Bickett
South Carolina News
Eatox
Duplin
Great Britain
Redpath Chautauqua
Clemson
Cay
Wilson
Dunbar
Oney Fred Sweet
The
Payne Drug Store
Elvington’s Drug Store
Mission Pharmacy
Green Drug Store
Bunting’s Drug Store
Ww. A. Icgrt
Chaira
N. Jacobi Hardware Company
Ati
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!