01 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1918
Page
1
The article surveys a harsh year marked by extreme cold across cities from New Orleans to Bristol and New York. It notes monthly records from February to December, with unusually low average temperatures, limited precipitation, and a dry late-year trend affecting crops and farm work, highlighting May as the coldest in 39 years.
A 1923 appeal urges Americans to shift from reckless spending to saving and lending through War Savings Stamps. It frames money as a social obligation, praising thrift, circulation of wealth, and support for Europe, veterans, and national peace. Mr. R. A. Morrow is named as county chairman.
The report notes December warmth giving way to one of the worst cold waves in years as temperatures fell from 68 to 13 degrees with eight days below freezing. Precipitation for December stands at 1.82 inches, with heavy snow and the month’s largest fall since 1896. Baker’s war department review outlines fronts in France and Italy, with British gains on the Flanders plain and French lines holding Laon through Chemin des Dames.
An enlisted U S Navy man, Walter Cottle, fatally shot G B Parker, reputedly the wealthiest man in Duplin county, then killed himself with a self-inflicted bullet. The incident followed a long-standing grudge and occurred at Parker’s home fifteen miles east of Wallace North Carolina.
An Irish soldier who lost an eye in battle kept his glass eye in its case and explained to an officer that he had left it in the box to keep an eye on the kit while on parade. The exchange sparked a light moment amid dress regulations.
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