Mexico's sympathy for German cause expressed
Union county war detail reports Private Dallas C McRorie slight ly wounded in France on February 2. The article traces his family, service history from Charlotte to Columbus Ohio, Douglas Arizona, New York and France, with notes on his brothers and local connections, plus Carranza's pro German birthday message and broader war updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Pierce
France
Old North
Dallas C. McRorie
Cyrus McRorie
Unionville
Route 1
C. A. McRorie
Monroe Hardware Co
R. H. Cunningham
Western Union
Washington
N. C
Infantry
McRorle
Charlotte
Columbus
Ohio
Douglas
Arizona
New York
C. A. Mcl Rorle
A. Elf
Carisal
Mexico
W. C. McRorie
Rutherfordton
McRorie
Billy’ McRorie
Mr. McRorie
C. Q. Lemmond
Messrs
R. W. Lemmond
W. O. Lemmond
Carranza
Kaiser
Germany
Venustiano Carranza
William
Reuter
Copenhagen
George V
Britain
Frederick B. Maurice
British War Office
Maurice
French War Office
Berlin
Tuesay
Prof Nisbet Cally Cancels Annual County Commencement
Prof Nisbet Cally announces the annual county commencement will not be held this year due to war conditions and harsh winter. He cites poor attendance, weather, and the need for students to focus on year work and farm duties, hoping to resume next year if conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
W. B. Pigg
Buford
W. L. Belk
Monroe Township
Belk
T. E. Privett
E. Hilton
R. B. Starnes
S. S. Stack
Stack
C. A. Stancil
Wesley Chapel
J. G. Fincher
Grand Jury
Nisbet
Red Cross Membership Campaign Call to Join Now
Letter to the editor urges support for a wartime Red Cross drive following President Wilson’s proclamation. Monroe Chapter vice-chairman L. G. L. invites citizens to join at a $1 membership, with sale booths and volunteers collecting moral support rather than field service. Campaign set for Friday and Saturday the 15th and 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wilson
Congress
Monroe Chapter
Dealers Must Have License, Raleigh
On and after February 15, no manufacturer or dealer will be permitted to trade in concentrated and mixed feeding stuffs without a license from the United States Food Administration. Failure to secure license by February 15 may be punished by a fine up to $5,000 or imprisonment up to one year. Secretary Daniels says America and its allies are winning the fight against German submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAllister
Headett
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Monroe
Journal
Peete Were Wees
Raleigh
United States Food Administration
Sinking of the Tuscania Claims Over Hundred Soldiers
The Tuscania was torpedoed off the Irish coast at dusk Tuesday evening. One hundred and one American lives were lost among 2,397 aboard, including 2,179 army foresters and support units. A second torpedo struck. a British destroyer counterattacked with depth bombs, and rescue operations saved many with survivors taken to Irish and Scottish ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish
Atlantic
United States Army Foresters
Associated Press
Ireland
London
Tuscania
Red Cross Notes Show 16 Women In Tuesday Work
Tuesday Red Cross report lists sixteen ladies including Monroe Iceman Kochiitzky C B Houston Allen Heath White R Phi fer Whiteford Blakeney Will Hudson Emmett McClellann Anderson Bourne Snyder R Redfearn Barnes Barden Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mesdames Monroe
Iceman
Kochiitzky
C. B. Houston
Allen Heath
White
R. Phifer
Whiteford Blakeney
Will Hudson
Emmett McClellann
Anderson
Bourne
Snyder
R. Redfearn
Barnes
Barden
Lane
Mesdames Morrow
Kochtucky
Monroe
V. Lockhart
Hinde
M. Wolfe
H. D. Stewart
Beatrice Dillon
John Winchester
Minnie Belk
Mrs. Morrow
Louise Morrow
Elizabeth Sikes
Rock Rest Auxiliary
Morrow
Dillon
Minnie Wolfe
Hugh Hinde
Mary Deane Laney
Rock Rest
Vann Funderburk
Odessa Marsh
van Dyke Club
Walter Crowell
Neal Redfern
Ed Crow
W. A. Lane
Crim
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Dallas McRorif
Entente
Finland
White Guard
Ulenborg
Gulf of Bothnia
Frank Houston
Bessie Starnes
Walter Frank Houston
Bessie Aretha Starnes
van Wyck
J. W. Bailey
W. D. Starnes
Waxhaw
C. A. McRorle
Coringham
Clayton Wall
David E. Glenn
Ernest Pea
Ernest Taylor
Jesse Cureton
Vann Tillman
George Lee Belk
Homer R. Wooten
Jimmie L. Hamilton
George R. McNeely
Lonnie P. Helms
John C. Rollins
Clinton Cavelock
Leonard H. Whitaker
Will McCullough
Israel Ramseur
W. M. Horn, Jr
David K. Fputeh
Joseph C. Newsome
Bland A. Moser
Fred Pruett
Beman Helms
Reese Russel
Weldon Hasty
Stanly W. Sinclair
Oren E. Threat
Brooks S. Liles
John B.mclendon
George W. Robinson
Arthur A. Barney
Joe Brewer
Brady Bivena
Arthur Medlin
Willie Sturdivant
W. M. Hammond
James Burch
H. B. Broom
Ruben Autry
Thos. Crowell
Major Houston
Joe Autry
Ohm Heath
James McGlenn
Robert B. Presson
Royal F. Liles
Jene Polk
David ©. Griffin
James M. Nash
Crawford J. Nash
William E. Massey
William C. Robinson
Pearl Carvick
Marcus G. McCorkle
Thomas P. Broom
Zeb V. Long
William T. Starnes
Ben Stockton
George W. Starnes
Willie Crawford
Arch West
Frank A. Niven
Samuel H. Belk
Charley E. Rollings
John Mills
Judge T. McCain
Hall Wolfe
John Me
Andrew Gaither
Joel C. Helms
Brooks Jerome
Ellis P. Godwin
James Shelly
Cladius P. Griffin
Rowland Cauthen
Theron H. Simpson
Sam Hood
Jack Threatt
Willie Ashcraft
Townley R. Stevens
Will Pethel
James S. Saffamon
Cleveland W. Baucom
Catnon Mitchell
Benjiman Fincher
Kemp Hamilton
William L. Riker
Lonnie
Jermon
Wilson Brooks
Ester Snipes
Tom Fincher
John Stewart
Ollie Curry
Helms
Thos. R. Hart
Fred R. Long
Clay McBride
William C. Helms
Clayton V. Penegar
Hoffman King
Ellis R. Justice
Carl Lemmond
Geo. Baker
Roy Rogers
David A. Helms
Jesse B. Traywick
John E. Blunt
Elmer Henry
Hugh Caudle
T. H. Williams
Melvin C. Pusser
John F. Thompson
Jas. L. Tyson
Oscar Wolfe
Lawrence A. Outlaw
Pink Horn
Lloyd D. Garrison
John W. McCorkle
Timothy Downs
Benj. F
Ariven
R. A. Morrow
U. S. Treasury Department
U. S. War Savings
U. S
N. D. Saleeby
English Drug Co
Plyler, Funderburk & Co
Austin & Clontz
Snyder-Huntley Co
Dallas C. McRorle
Gen. Pershing
Prof. Nisbet
Daniels Saye
Amer
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