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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
8
Morton and his Kentucky Belles appear for a week at the Bru-Nel theatre, delivering a lively show praised as unmatched locally. The company earns encores with strong singing and dancing. Irish comedian, other acts, and a varied bill keep Monroe patrons engaged all nights.
A southeast English town was struck by German Zeppelins on Saturday evening. Women and children queuing for potatoes were among the dead as bombs fell on a busy main street and residential areas. The death toll reached 76 with about 175 injured, officials noting heavy casualties in the shopping district and lighter damage in homes elsewhere. AAP correspondent reported a collapsed grocery, ten bodies found, and dozens more hurt by flying debris. The raid lasted under three minutes as bombers moved seaward after the strike.
A Monroe reader reiterates a three year old endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills from Mrs. Pearl McCall at 505 Haynes Street. She reports relief from back pain nerves and dizzy spells after using the remedy sold by English Drug Co. The testimonial notes no change in opinion over time and cites Foster Milburn Co. as maker.
Hoover unveils plan to recruit housewives into the food administration to curb waste and guide home conservation. State councils and civic groups will organize a national women’s corps, pledging to follow specific duties, substitutions, and preservation strategies to aid wartime needs.
A reader notes that women in America may play a decisive role in the war if pending food administration legislation passes into law, highlighting the domestic front's impact on national efforts.
Attorney General Gregory announced steps to prosecute anyone who circulates propaganda aimed at discouraging registration under the war army bill. He said such behavior violates the law and urged officials nationwide to enforce penalties. The act punishes evasion and the federal code allows up to six years for conspiracies to hinder or delay enforcement.
A group of homesick American Negroes petition the acting Governor of Gold Coast Colony to send them back to Texas after leaving in 1914 under the lure of Chief Sam who promised land titles and wealth. Ambassador Spring-Rice informs the State Department that Sam likely misled the immigrants and kept their money, leaving the future of government aid for return uncertain.
In a letter to The Journal Marshville resident L. E. Huggins defends local citizens against the charge of arson for insurance, argues fires stem from faulty mortar and inadequate water supply, and notes the town’s lack of fire protection increases damage while inviting criticism. He urges evidence from "Borrower" and predicts a water works project may curb future blazes.
Major Leonard Wood designated several Southeast sites as concentration camps for the selective draft army. The list includes Atlanta Macon Augusta Anniston Columbo Greenville Spartanburg each with two or one divisions. Additional camps for three divisions to be designated and an army board to review other sites. Aiken likely to receive one division.
A severe late Sunday storm swept Walker Jefferson Blount and adjacent counties causing 46 deaths and at least 115 injuries. Property damage is estimated up to 1 million dollars. The report notes widespread destruction across the region.
Reverend Thomas S. Trott urges Monroe to support the Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital noting a local donor pledge of 1,000 dollars and a female benefactor enabling a hospital for the sick and emergency cases. He calls on citizens to sacrifice and back the project to extend care in Monroe.
Sympathy verses recount the death of three year old Joseph Osborne after consuming poison. The piece laments the child's bright mornings and prattle, recalls his playthings and dear home, and consoles mourners to endure until they meet again in the by and by. The poem honors Rev. Mrs. M. A. Osborne and frames the tragedy as a sorrowful reminder of loss.
A short feature notes cotton markets in Monroe with a reflective line about some men achieving greatness while others brag as it comes naturally.
A German corporal pilot recounts a reconnaissance flight gone wrong as a passenger observer, a new lieutenant, panicked and argued, leading to a British encounter. The pilot dived to escape after being shot in the legs, landing hard while the observer vanished. Captors confirm the officer pitched to his death.
La Suishe reports the arrest of Madame Pfeister and her 22 year old daughter on the Swiss Austrian frontier for unmuggl ing letters to relatives in Switzerland. They admitted the act as a friendly gesture and were shot at Mulhausen. the mother witnessed the execution of her daughter before her own turn.
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