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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1914
Page
1
Intensified reports from the western front describe fierce fighting in northern France as Allied forces clash with German troops near the Aisne. Censorship blocks details while Paris London and Berlin offer vague official statements amid heavy bombardment and strategic moves.
Two thirds of the front in northeast France saw fierce fighting with no decisive gains for either side. French and British reports claim progress at times, while German counts show heavy casualties. In the east, Japanese forces defeat Germans near Tsingtao as prayer day for peace is urged.
German airships bombed Paris on Sunday, killing a man and wounding his daughter near the Eiffel Tower, and injuring others as four bombs fell in the Seine area. A World War era report notes the blasts damaged nearby buildings and disrupted services at the American embassy vicinity and local churches.
A Paris dispatch reports fierce fighting near Verdun as German bombardment spurs a fort fire caused by a commander who did not surrender. Germans advance under cover but suffer heavy casualties, with an estimated 7,000 bodies left on the slopes around Fort Troyon.
A chaotic scene places the Sultan in Paris with a retinue of fifteen wives and no money. He faces the horrors of war and the folly of his arrangements, highlighting a difficult personal and political predicament.
Disputed reports from Geneva indicate Emperor William suffers lung inflammation after wading into a flooded trench. His fifth son Prince Oscar recently withdrew from service with a heart condition tied to over-exertion. The youngest son Prince Joachim has just recovered from a bullet wound.
Reports from Belgrade tell of a Austrian envoy with a white flag meeting the Servian commander who allegedly warned to await a cannon’s mouth. Three hours passed before a Servian battery opened fire across the Danube, signaling an imminent response.
Wheat shipments have boosted western wealth with July shipments totaling millions of bushels at about 40 cents a bushel, exporting hundreds of millions of dollars. Exports of oats and a strong corn movement are also anticipated as European demand rises. A Little River grower, J P Winkler, aims to popularize Winkler's Pride apples next year, promising large, bright red fruit with good flavor.
The Raleigh News and Observer notes a Presbyterian mission board statement that neutral countries cannot escape suffering from the European war. With much of the world at war, the piece asks how relief is possible as leaders, including Bryan, seek rest in Asheville for health reasons after a rapid Washington visit.
Reports from Washington say Villa refuses Carranza’s leadership and names a new leader while Carranza foresees bloodshed. Zapata’s forces operate in the south and refuse to attend the October convention, with Villa and Zapata reportedly united against Carranza. Carranza seeks assurances for officers who backed Huerta, amid rumors of Carbajal and Ding backing Villa.
A lengthy 1910s style critique condemns motorists and rail workers for danger at crossings. It references J M Preston, traffic warnings, and safety campaigns urging drivers to slow, use chains on wet pavements, and prioritize safety over speed. The piece laments drivers' recklessness and urges harsher emphasis on crosswalk and crossing safety.
Porter Academy will open Thursday October 1 at 9 am with C E Stokes a Clemson College graduate serving as agriculture instructor and campus superintendent. The school aims for 60 enrolled boys under military discipline with board tuition and uniform set at 125. Other staff include Miss Ethel Rodman Miss Marion Kelly and Mrs E C Stikeleather and Miss Kate Forgnson with dining room duties.
W J Bryan, staying in Asheville, urged a Democratic House majority as essential to push President Wilson’s medical reform agenda. He lauded Wilson’s leadership amid the Mexican crisis, saying the president avoided war and earned national gratitude as the nation faced international tensions.
A neighbor’s dog at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Spivey 61 miles from Linderton tried to pull the two month old baby from a crib. The couple heard cries, rushed in, and scared the dog away. Scratches on the infant suggest the dog tasted the baby before aborting the attack. The baby’s father is A E Spivey’s brother of Lumberton.
Miss Genevieve Clark, Speaker’s daughter, launches a drive to make cotton fabrics the dress goods of American women and congressional veterans, aiding relief in the cotton market amid wartime disruption. She partners with Miss Callie Hoke Smith and Miss Lucy Burleson to broaden support among women for fabrics from American mills.
Farmers in Guilford County report good spirits as they thresh their own clover seed this spring and plan to expand crimson clover acreage by about one third. Land is prepared for wheat and larger fertilizer purchases signal a likely bumper crop, underscoring local optimism.
A South Carolina lawyer and businessman promote a Rock Hill plan to reduce cotton acreage by 16 percent on average, urging passage of a law backed by Southern states. The letter notes mixed results, pledges ignored, and cites prices, profits, and the need for constitutional action to sustain reduced crop growth amid looming hard times.
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