The Good and Bad Men in a New York Agency
A young woman recounts leaving home for work in New York. She finds mixed workplaces, encounters wary advice about men, and moves between flats with working girls. She earns eight dollars fifty weekly, supports her mother, and plans a full suit while befriending Carrie and Betty amid late shifts and a park-filled summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barrett
Fagin
Carrie Newton
Carrie
Betty Conners
Mother
Betty
Sadie
Why He Served on Jury
Dr. Bridges editor of the Presbyterian Standard in Charlotte recounts his first jury service. He says the judge asked him to waive exemption to serve the community, and he consented, feeling indebted to the public. The note appears in the Winston Sentinel.
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Bridges
Presbyterian Standard
Charlotte
Winston Sentinel
Conspiracy Trial Ends With Not Guilty Verdict in Birch Oil Case
A federal case against Bristol Chemical and Southern Root and Herb officers and directors ended with an agreed verdict of not guilty of conspiracy in adulterated birch oil shipments. Six defendants pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and paid $2,000 in settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Chemical Company
Southern Root and Herb Company
Salisbury Fost
Death of Editor W. S. Underwood in Greensboro
The Greensboro Patriot editor W. S. Underwood has died after months of illness. A well known North Carolina newspaper man, his loss is deeply regretted by the town and his sorrowing relatives. His career was promising but cut short by tuberculosis.
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Underwood
W. S. Underwood
Greensboro
North Carolina
Wheat growth spurs Union county farmers to push
A Union county tour shows wheat storage rising and farmers rallying to expand wheat cultivation. The Times notes that the scarcity of seed wheat has stimulated action, signaling Union county’s rise as a noted wheat country.
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Union County
Marshvilel Times
Telephone Bug Returns In Durham
After weeks of silence the telephone bug resurfaced upsetting a luncheon campaign committee seating. It named Mrs. E R Leyburn as in charge and claimed Mrs. Rawls would attend to coffee though she was ill. The bug called several city ladies in the following week. J L Conrad of the telephone company continues to pursue the guilty party or parties.
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E. R. Leyburn
E. R. Rawls
Hotels Undergo Repairs and Expansions in City
A Greensboro Record report notes one hotel undergoing 49000 dollars in repairs another preparing for occupancy this fall at 300000 dollars and a third with 150000 dollars in blue print stage indicating ongoing development and investment in the local hospitality sector.
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Greensboro
Oppose Court House Repairs At Southport
The October term grand jury urged extensive Southport court house renovations including a colonial style front, front steps from all sides, removal of a gallery, renewed woodwork and plaster, new seats, and minor updates. The Brunswick County News notes county commissioners seeking bids while county residents circulate petitions to delay remodeling.
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Court House
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Southport
Board of County Commissioners
Brunswick County News
Warn Against German Propaganda Aimed at War Gardens
Editors discuss government warnings to Americans about German propaganda targeting home gardens. They reassure readers that private vegetable plots will not be confiscated and emphasize how gardens support family sustenance during summer and winter. The piece notes lingering rumors among foreign born populations and urges calm.
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The
Food Administration
German consulate plotters jailed by U S judge Van Fleet
U S District Judge Van Fleet in San Francisco assigns two years in prison and a $10 000 fine to Bopp von Brinckman and von Shack leaders of a German consulate conspiracy. The decision follows accusations of promoting revolution in India and plans to dynamite public and private works. Asheville Times comments on German loyalty and the Socialist vote in Wisconsin and beyond.
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High Point
U. S
van Fleet
San Francisco
India
Bopp
von Brinckman
von Shack
Germany risks cradle and grave in manpower push
An Associated Press report notes Germany’s need for more troops as losses mount, sending 1919 and 1920 class boys with eight weeks training to the front. Other editorials urge rapid manpower as a solution and discuss price shocks and war aims in various papers.
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Greensboro
Germany
Associated Press
North Carolina Debaters Sweep Triangular Contests
North Carolina University debaters defeated Virginia and Johns Hopkins in back to back tri angular debates extending a 21 year history. Carolina leads with 32 wins in 47 debates as its strong record is noted.
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North Carolina
Virginia
Johns Hopkins
North Carolina University
Carolina
Unclear Auction Incident With Regional Figures
A decipherable fragment shows bidders and names including Curt Bob and Colona in a springtime auction scene. The incomplete text references Mor recapping a vehicle and a sprinkling car, with outbid and signing actions.
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Curt Bob
Colona
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Enographer Auieens
Dall
Durham
Jks Strugest
Durham, N.C
Dale Drummond
State News
Patent Medicine
Asheville
Wisconsin
Chicago
New Bern
New Bernian
New York Times
Sam
University of
ALL Good
New York City
Bethlehem
Charlotte News
Bob Bescher
Milwaukee
A. David Company
Por
N. Jacobi Hardware Company
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