16 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1918
Page
1
Soldiers of American units fought east of Rheims and buried the gray German army beneath an avalanche of steel from field and machine guns. The dispatch highlights courage, heavy enemy losses, and the relentless allied advance.
American troops, alongside French forces, held vast sections of the line east of Rheims and along the Marne. German assaults were repulsed with heavy losses as tanks and field guns disrupted enemy formations. Allied counterattacks halted the drive and kept German advances from reaching Paris.
A colored worker named Walter Shearrin was killed in the log woods while loading a rope and signaling to lift a log. He died instantly after the log end swung and struck him in the back. His funeral is planned today. The page also reports ongoing artillery shelling and a Franco American battle near the Marne with German losses and American counterattacks.
President Wilson signed the Spanish American War vetoes widows and orphans bill in Washington. The action formalizes relief measures for families affected by the conflict. The ceremony occurred today with officials noting support from allied parties.
Washington reports 87 marine deaths with 42 killed in action 10 dying of wounds 17 and 18 missing in action Names listed include J B Brown Lynchburg Virginia Andrew J Higgins Enrico North Carolina and Herbert McK West Kernes Creek Virginia as missing.
Washington July 16 One hundred two army casualties were reported by General Pershing to the war department this morning. Fourteen were killed in action, eight died from wounds, three from disease, one from accident, three severely wounded, twenty two missing in action and one prisoner. Lucius Hampton of Matthews died of wounds and Thurston McSwain of Blacksburg S C is missing in action.
Atlantic City July 16 streetcar service halted by a precautionary walkout of operators and workers. The men left at three this morning without warning demanding reinstatement of those discharged in 1916 and this year for union ties.
Hobgood N C July 15 a local thief familiar with depot routines robbed the night agent by stealing his watch and broke into C W Bailey’s cafe across the street, taking several small food items. The thief left no trace. Dr T D Kitchin departed for Plattsburg to join Wake Forest College training camp per Provost Marshal Crowder’s call.
Provost Marshal Crowder issues a call for seven thousand one hundred sixteen registrants for special technical training. Only men with at least one year of grammar school education will be accepted. The piece notes Fourth of July celebrations in London and Paris as a sign of progress toward global brotherhood.
Wake county court convenes at the criminal term as Commissioner B F Franklin faces immorality charges. Crop destruction from last Friday’s hail in Mount Kelly township prompts Holly Springs relief efforts with Governor Bickett, $1,200 pledged, seed promises, and ongoing aid. Bastile Day observed in Raleigh with French officials and a composite chorus. Tarboro bridge meeting draws wide regional support from Northampton Bertie Nash and Wilson counties to span the Roanoke River, signaling strong business backing for a major project. Cotton market figures listed with week’s quotes and nominal local prices.
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