13 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1914
Page
1
Miss Blythe and Miss Myrtle Blythe headline a county wide subscription contest for The Journal. Readers are urged to support the young solicitors as twelve gold rings and a gold locket chain await the top fundraisers next Monday night while the effort keeps readers invested and payments current.
A Florida Seminole portrait in Union County lore describes tribe size at about six hundred across four bands, their dress and adornments, homes of palmetto and skins, and a practice where men race potential wives. The piece notes the Indians’ reverence for white women, their languages, distrust of whites, and distinct social rules, with observations on daily life, hunting, trade, and customs.
London reports the German cruiser Emden was driven ashore and burned after a battle with the Australian cruiser Sydney southwest of Java. Emden casualties are heavy. Sydney’s losses are light. Emden had attacked British shipping since August, sinking multiple vessels and evading British patrols.
The German cruiser Emden, chased by the Australian cruiser Sydney, was beached on a Covos island. Reports say the captain and most crew were saved. Before the engagement Emden cut the British cable connecting the Covos islands to the outside world.
Washington dispatch reports Mr. Bryan praising the 1914 election as an unmistakable endorsement of President Wilson and his policies. He cites Democratic gains in the Senate and warns Republicans to expect further reforms as the currency and tariff laws take effect.
Wartime dispatches report renewed German attacks aimed at seacoast towns to threaten England, while British and French lines hold along Doxauds and Ypres. Berlin claims progress and repulsed Allied assaults. London and Paris stress canal defenses and strong frontline positions as Russian advances draw attention. The Emden destruction elates Britain as Russian gains reshape the Eastern Front.
Wingate reports a lively community week with a sorn shucking supper for Mr. Womble and a move by Rev. C. J. Black to relocate. Local tales tell of a wild animal prowling near homes, a hen nest mystery resolved by a duck snake and a door knob decoy, plus brief Norfolk ship news about the Rembrandt fire and German sabotage rumors.
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