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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1914
Page
4
The Monroe Journal comments on wartime events and prices, noting marks like Made in Germany and naval news. It quotes editorials from Wadesboro about cotton prices and mocks Professor Johnson's logic puzzles, while describing the ongoing great conflict and its social toll.
Dr Halpern of New York reports from Berlin that antiwar demonstrations were vast and bold, while patriotic rallies drew mainly youthful crowds. He notes the German government may imprison socialists abroad but fears a backfire among workers at home.
Reports from a touring party of ninety-two Americans recount German officials forcing women to disrobe near the Belgian border and other abuses. The accounts accuse civil authorities and a German count, with further allegations of trains, sackings, and assaults during the war, drawing cautious attention to verified charges by a Belgian investigating committee.
A rambling country column rails at Hearst and political talk, notes a fire department ride, and recalls local anecdotes from Monroe and Charlotte. It highlights election chatter, school enforcement plans, and a memory of a distiller’s arrest while sharing portraits of local figures and a quip on nature.
A Harris county mass meeting is urged for Tuesday at Monroe courthouse. J Z Green warns farmers bankers merchants and professionals to attend to arrange cotton storage as collateral for emergency funds amid wartime price pressures. He stresses decisive action over optimism.
The steamer New York of the American line has shipped the first American eggs to London. The refrigerator holds 136000 dozen destined for London dealers. Eggs cost 25 cents a dozen here, and conditions in London spurred orders by cable, but the steamer could not accommodate more.
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