Jacob Jones Sinks Under German Submarine in War Zone
Washington reports the American destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the war zone last Thursday night near the Atlantic. Seventy three crewmen were lost or missing, with 43 survivors including Lieut. Norman Scott and Lieut. Commander David W. Bagley among those rescued.
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Jacob Jones
Washington, Dec
David Worth Bagley
Norman Scott
Navy Department
Admstral Sims
Harry R. Hood
Washington
Sims
Daniels
David W. Bagley
Atlantic
Chauncey
Walter E. Reno
Rase
Admiral Sims
Jones
Navy
Commander Bagley
Mrs. Daniels
Ensign Worth Bagley
Spain
Shell
Winslow
Cardenas
Cuba
Wingate News notes cold spell and local events
Wingate keeps readers informed of frigid weather slowing life, Meadow Branch services boosting charity with a $40 plus orphanage collection, a free school recital by Miss Liles, an address by Hon. R. B. Redwine on North Carolina Day, local moves and school updates, and aviation training news for Clyde and Zeb Jones.
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Wingate News
Journal
Wingate
Meadow Branch
Clyde Jones
Zeb Jones
The
Aviation Corp
St. Thomas
Durham
Halifax Blizzard Buries City After Munitions Blast
Halifax officials release counts from the disaster with 1,280 known dead and 25,000 homeless as a third storm hammers the city. Relief trains bring aid while shelter is sought in tents and barracks amid darkness and wreckage. Military guards restrict access to relief areas and foreign evacuees are halted at St John.
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Halifax
N. Y
Rolief
Truro
St. John
Russian Revolt Warned in Don Region War Decree
London reports a czarist proclamation claiming Kaledines and Korniloff, aided by imperialists and constitutional democrats, have risen against the revolution in the Don region. It accuses the bourgeois of funding the revolt and says workers and soldiers' deputies authorize local garrisons to strike without central orders and bar mediation.
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Russia
London
Former Czar May Have Escaped, Rumor Circulates
Washington rumor circulated by the American consul in Huffis claiming the former Czar of Russia may have escaped. The report offered no details or confirmation and no further Russia news arrived. Actor Jack Mulhall stars in The Midnight Man, featuring his noted high diving in early scenes for Pastime theatre on December 14.
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Washington
Dec
Huffis
Russia
Jack Mulhall
Italians Repel Austro-German Attack at Asiago Passes
Italian Army reports halted the assault by Austro-German forces in the Brenta valley area near Frenzela and Gadena passes. A large air raid with 150 planes dropped over 2,000 bombs, damaging rail depots, troop trains, and ammunition depots in the northern sector, with large fires signaling widespread destruction.
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Italy
Associated Press
Asiago
Brenta
Frenzela
Gadena
Mallan Hell
Tug Eugene F. Morgan Sinks in Northeast Gale Off Atlantic City
The tug Eugene F. Morgan foundered three miles off the upper beach near Atlantic City as a northeast gale raged. The captain and 10 crew members were lost. two barges carrying loads from New York to Philadelphia were driven ashore. Coast guard units recovered survivors from the second barge, while five bodies washed ashore, including Fred Riley and Stanley Hart. The captain reportedly cut the tow free with an axe to reduce loss of life.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Eugene F. Morgan
New York
Philadelphia
Coast Guard
George Carlson
John Nelson
Carlson
Fred
Riley
Brooklyn
Stanley Hart
Tompkinsville
L. I
Compulsory School Law Notice for Ages 8 to 14
The county wide compulsory school law now covers children from eight to fourteen. The 1917 act changed the age range and the Board of Education declares the rule operative November 19 in all county schools. Many still have not complied. attend to avoid an attendance officer visit. R N Nisbet County Superintendent and R W Allen County Superintendent.
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General Assembly
Board of Education
R. N. Nisbet
R. W. Allen
Cty
Pay the Doctors Who Are Going to War
The Delinquent Committee asks the community to fund doctors who will serve the country. Dr Payne and Dr Lovill are slated to depart December 13 and need donations now. They will forego medical service for those who fail to pay.
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Payne
Lovill
Journal Subscriber List Drops for Unpaid Renewals
The Journal warns that every subscriber not paying in advance by the specified date will be dropped from the list. The paper will operate on a cash advance system with no extension of time and renewal is urged immediately to continue service.
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Dan
Jerusalem Falls to British Forces Ending Turk Rule
London reports that Jerusalem surrendered to General Allenby as British troops closed in from east and west, isolating the holy city and bringing to an end 675 years of Mohammedan control. Bonar Law notes allied representatives head to safeguard holy sites. entry expected tomorrow.
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London
Andrew Bonard Law
House of Commons
Jerusalem
Allenby
Bethlehem
Jerusalem-Jericho
Placudt
Jerusalem- Seechem
Holy City
Allen
Frederick
Marshville Briefs Highlight Local People and War Savings
Marshville notes report Mr Fate Bivens recovering at home and planning a brief rest before returning to the Shepherd drug store in Charlotte. Aaround town, families visit relatives in Monroe, Charlotte, and other locales. a high school entertainment draws crowds. Union County is asked to raise 722,004 for thrift stamps with R A Morrow leading the War Savings effort.
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Union County
Bruce Benton
Bickett
Benton
Ed Wright
Floyd Helms
Camp Jackson
Wingate
Floyd
Austin
Peachland
Raymond Kelly
Raymond
Baptist Church
Pexehland
Lovill
J. Oglethorp
Marshville
Fate Bivens
Charlotte
Griffin
A. P. Phifer
Little
Busine
Shelton Harrell
Grippe
Harrell
H. C. Ashcraft
B. C. Ashcraft
Monroe
Claude Crane
A. J. Crane
Presbyterian Church
Clara Williams
John F. Williams
Arlene Fitegerald
Johana
John £. Jerome
Sedan
Eber A. Jerome
Ophelia Black
Vigor Tadlock
Gilboa
Payne
Armfield
Perkins
Miss Tadlock
Lurlyne
Lucile Bailey
Susanne Bailey
Marshville High School
Glee Clug
Misa Compton
Walter J. Kennedy
Salisbury
Theron
Rhetta Green
Albemarle
W. J. Kennedy
Dayar May
Little Nester
Doris
Badin
Charlie Morfan
Ed Edwards
Croft Edwards
Hopewell
R.A. Morrow
War Saveings Committee
R. A. Morrow
T. P. Dillon
W. J. Pratt
Morrow
Col
F. H. Fries
War Savings Committee
United States
City and &. PF
Chamber of Commerce
Adoots
Thrift Committee
Raleigh
Kent
Philadelphia Soldier Given Three Years For Refusal To Obey
At Camp Meade Private First Class Claude W Enlow of Philadelphia was sentenced to three years imprisonment and dishonorable discharge from the service for refusing to obey superior officers when ordered to do kitchen police duty. He forfeits all pay and allowances. Kitchen police duty involves duties like washing dishes and peeling potatoes.
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Camp Meade
J Claude W. Enlow
Philadelphia
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Perusal
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Suez Canal
Egypt
Sinai Insula
el Avish
Ka- Heh
el Arish
Maghdabad
Palestine
Holy Land
el Khalil
Hebron
Beersheba
Gaza
Jaffa
Bagdad
Pesti
David
Richard the Lion-Hearted
Marshville News
County War Savings Committee
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