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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1917
Page
4
Notes from the front report American soldiers will be thoroughly drilled and capable. Senator McCumber predicts a multi-year war with heavy taxes to fund the effort. Reports cover battles in Flanders, the Russian and Romanian fronts, and labor unrest in Madrid. Local incidents include a dyno bomb found in Ogden, a Salazar shooting in Mexico, and a deadly trolley crash near New Haven.
Famous Scotch comedian Harry Lauder learns of his son John Lauder’s death in France. He travels to comfort his wife in Scotland, then continues singing and preaching to troops in England and allied camps. A YMCA helper recalls Lauder speaking to exhausted soldiers under shellfire.
In Charlotte on Saturday an official announcement stated troops will begin arriving at Camp Green about September 2. The report notes the arrival timeline and location for the deployment.
Judge Long asked Clerk Leta mond if all guardians renewed their bonds. The clerk admitted not all had renewed and the court ordered summons for renewal within weeks. Guardians who have not filed annual statements must report immediately as bonds must be renewed every three years.
Whiteville column sketches recount a door knob joke sparked by News Reporter and Journal rivals. Readers share humorous anecdotes about locals, a Bank of Whiteville cashier, a Monroe drugstore tale, cotton picking misadventure, and a courtroom anecdote about Judge Lemmond plus a Merry Old Lady exchange. The piece blends local humor with brief regional vignettes and a note on newspaper pride.
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