Destructive Jack Branch landslide told by Wilkesboro observer
William E. Finley of Wilkesboro describes his field visit to the Brushy Mountains near Russell’s Gap tracing the Jack Branch catastrophe. He details a sudden surge of water and a 20 foot debris mass racing down a ravine, ripping rock, soil, and timber, and leaving a devastated valley with shattered homes and buried scenes.
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Iliam B. Linney
Wilkesboro
Jack Branch Cate
Phe
Charlotte Observer
North Carolina
Jack
Wilkes County
William E. Finley
the Observer
Russell's Gap
Onion Knob
Thor
Hue
Neptune
Ameetatta Bantena
Massive Explosives Disaster Shakes New York Area
A vast explosion at Black Tom Island near New York sparked fires in thirteen warehouses and shattered windows across New York, Brooklyn, and Jersey City. Authorities debate whether accidental or due to sabotage, as ships and barges carrying munitions ignited, causing widespread fear and damage.
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Aso
Black Tow
York
New York City
Thiteen
New York
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Black Tom
Terre
Ellis Island
Tobacco Lands Seen Suitable for Union County
The Monroe Journal reports Sam Bivens of Vance County and two tobacco farmers visited Union County farms. They found soil well adapted to tobacco culture and believe growing it could add to Union County's agricultural resources. It cites R A Totten’s prior test and notes Stanly and Anson as tobacco producers, with the North Carolina tobacco belt still underdeveloped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
Monroe Journal
Union County
Sam Bivens
Vance County
Union
R. A. Totten
Caswell
Two Children Drowned In Flood At North Alexander County
The Charlotte Observer reports the bodies of a girl and boy found two miles down Jack's branch after a waterspout destroyed the home of Lonas Russell on July 15. A third child remains missing as dogs or wild animals had partially devoured the corpses.
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Charlotte Observer
Observer
Alexander County
Jack
Somme Battle Echoes From Berlin Front
Special to New York World describes the Somme offensive as the greatest battle in world history with massive forces, diverse troops, and ferocious hand to hand fighting. The report notes relentless bombardment, huge casualties, and repeated last stands amid brutal trench warfare and gas.
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Berlin
New York World
Somme
Ancre
Sonmie
Thérmopylae
Marathon
Tuetoburger Forest
Hastings
Jean d’Arc
Orleans
Spottsylvania
Norebleed
Shiloh
Gettgeburs
One
Senegal
Indi
Napoleon
Waterloo
Foch
Arminius
Arnold Wrot
Thermopylae
England
France
Germany
Augustus Caesar
Capt. X
Bandits Routed After Crossing Rio Grande into Texas
American forces aided by Carranza troops pursued Mexican bandits who crossed five miles into Fort Hancock Texas from the Rio Grande. Two Americans were killed and one wounded. three bandits died in the ensuing firefight at an adobe hut.
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Carranza
Paso
Tex
Carranza Tro
Rio Grande
United States
Fort Hancock
Texas
Here
Mexico
Carranza Custom Guards
Robert Wood
Eighth
United State Cavalry
Hospital Corps
Lewis Thompson
Wood
Keane
John Towney
Serge Thompson
Beny
Pat
Shan
Shean
Allies Hopeful Outlook War Week Opens Strong
The opening of the week holds brighter Allied prospects than any prior period, while Central Powers face discouraging moves. German forces on the Eastern front struggle to reinforce near Lutek salient as Russian advances threaten von Rothmer near Lemberg and Brody.
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Darig
London
Brussilofy
von Linsingen
Lutek Salient
Somme
Count von Hothner
Lenberg
Tarnopol
Letehiteky
von Rothmer
Sakharof
Lutek Land
Brody
Count von Rothmer
Lemberg
von Bothmer
Kovel
Meeting notices for farmers mutual Insurance and Faulk church
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company adjourned its meeting from Saturday the 29th to Saturday August 12 at 10 oclock with all members urged to attend No business was transacted leaving matters to August 12 W H Phifer president All members of Faulk church invited next Saturday August 6 church roll to be called and revised EB Snider pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
W. H. Phifer
Faulk Church
C. Snider
Wingate News and Views July 31 1916 Events and Local Notes
Wingate correspondence 1916 reports a record eventful year, notes disasters and lessons from nature, and reflects on mankind’s efforts to subdue the earth. It lists health updates from local families, social visits, youth reports, a pond with rapid fish growth, a construction job near Albemarle, and the death of Mrs. Joe F. Stephenson with funeral acknowledgments.
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Wingate
T. J. Perry
J. H. Allen
Peachland
Ty M. Fields
R. L. Wembie
Hamlet
John Biker
Fantkn
Free
J. Perry
Mary Medlin
Monroe
Billy Griffin
Lilian Culp Charlotte de
Missen Gladys
Nell Hefner
Me. R. L. Womble
Mr. Womble
Hin Pete
Will Nash
Albemarle
Joe F. Stephenson
Rockingham
Meadow Branch
Canadian High Breaks Heat Wave Across North
A Canadian high pressure system swept cool dry air into the northern United States on July 31, easing the worst heat wave in 15 years. The Bermuda high retreating, and relief reaching the Atlantic seaboard, left Great Central regions hottest since 1901 while the seaboard felt only light effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burmida Gentleman
Washington Dispatch
Canadian Northwest
United States
New York
Bermuda
Tronies
Atlantic Seaboard
Hudson Bay
Weather Bureau
Great Central
Close Of The Union Meeting In Monroe
Last Sunday night Dr Ainsworth of Macon Ga preached a strong educational sermon series that inspired higher thinking and better living. Subscriptions for expenses ranged from twenty five cents to fifty dollars raising over eleven hundred dollars. A four hundred dollar purse was presented to Dr Ainsworth and funds set aside to launch a yearly religious chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Ainsworth
Macon
Troy
Hien
Ainaworth
Dr. Ainsworth
John Sikes
W. BL
B. Ashcraft
TC. Lee
J. M. Belk
A. Morrow
WL Lemon
Social roundup from Price's Mill and Monroe visits
Correspondents note frequent guests visiting relatives in Price's Mill and Monroe. Families from Charlotte Belair Indian Trail Weddington and Sandy Ridge host and attend gatherings. W O W Camp at Price's Mill plans a picnic on August 5 with baskets and amusements.
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Belair
K. C. Craig
W. H. Price
Pred Deal
Weddington
Blake
Ethel Reid
Monroe
A. C. Penegar
Frank Williams
Bakers
J. N. Price
B.D. Shankle
Indian Trail
A. J. Price
Mise Lolo Price
Price’ Mill
W. C. Davis
M. EB. Plyler
J. L. Burns
Charlotte
Chariie Funderburk
Flint Ridge
Price's Mill
W. O. W. Camp
Sandy Ridge Township
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Russell
Mr. Russell
Ards
Prarpul
Lnt
Mr. Hughes
Henderson Dinpateh
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