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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
9
Western North Carolina towns along the Catawba River suffer extensive destruction as floods wash away major bridges including Southern, Seaboard, Interurban and county structures in Mecklenburg County. Widespread property loss reported as floodwaters surge through the region.
Destruction from the Catawba flood floods cotton mills from Statesville to Mount Holly, sinks multiple bridges, power stations, and rail lines. Lookout Shoals and Belk Mount Holly areas report major losses to mills such as East Monbo and West Monbo, with hundreds of thousands in damage to dams, reservoirs, and machinery. Spectators flee as Seaboard trestle collapses and two boys narrowly escape.
Flooding across the region destroys multiple bridges including the Char Jotte Atlanta steel bridge over the Catawba near Belmont and the Seaboard air line and county bridges at Mount Holly. Dams at Osceola lake and Lake Toxaway fail while rivers carry timber and floodwaters submerge mills and power plants. Dozens feared dead or missing as service declines and towns brace for continuing high water.
Severe floods across North and South Carolina and Virginia killed five people and left 18 missing. Bridges washed away on the Catawba and Yadkin rivers, mills flooded, power dams failed, trains halted, and hundreds displaced as waters rose after unprecedented rains.
British war leader David Lloyd George claimed a decisive Allied shift after a munitions conference at the War Office. He cited improved equipment, Russian victories, Verdun’s defense, and Italian resistance as turning the tide, saying the watershed has been crossed and victory is flowing our way.
German Ambassador Count von Bernstorff spent an hour aboard the Deutschland inspecting its hull and machinery. He praised Captain Koenig and his crew for their voyage through hostile waters and promised to forward official papers to the Berlin Foreign Office.
Washington crew members of the submarine Deutschland called to see Secretary Daniels but found him away in North Carolina. Howard A. Banks guided the visitors through the Navy Department and they inspected the sword of John Paul Jones kept in the secretary’s offices.
British forces under General Haig reported gaining control of Mametz Wood after intense combat. In Verdun area heavy fighting continued on the right bank of the Meuse as German assaults targeted Fort Souville and nearby positions, with Paris noting enormous losses for the attackers.
Charles E Hughes planning a Pacific Coast campaign trip starting early August with support from Willcox Penrose Crane and Chicago Mayor Thompson. Cornelius N Bliss named National Committee treasurer to replace Sheldon and Upham to run western operations from Chicago.
Washington informally negotiated border dispute settlements between the United States and Mexico progress favorably after the second conference between Acting Secretary Polk and Eliseo Arredondo Mexican Ambassador Designate. Steps point to appointing commissioners from both governments to draft a plan for permanent border relief.
San Antonio Texas Army officers expect Major General Bliss Assistant Chief of Staff to reorganize National Guard units along the border. Fifty thousand state troops are near the border and with New York and Pennsylvania divisions arriving the federal army will shift to brigades and companies.
Washington reports about 100000 National Guardsmen are at the border with 60000 regulars and 6000 reserves. Officials say the force is enough to meet the emergency, delaying further mobilization until guards are fully equipped and organized. Draft plans are denied as speculative. General Funston cites Troops moving south to deter bandit threats along the Guerrero line.
In Charleston and along the Carolina coast the hurricane caused limited damage. Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms reported minor impact as hundreds evacuated exposed areas. Winds up to 64 mph felled trees and blew in windows while trolley, telephone, and telegraph service were interrupted. the storm’s pressure rose from 29.02. Normal conditions were quickly restored.
Washington reports indicate informal talks between the United States and General Carranza have moved toward a definite status. Acting Secretary Polk and Mexican ambassador Arredondo discussed Carranza’s diplomatic proposal, with no details released. The note narrows the dispute to U S security at the frontier and the presence of American troops in Mexico.
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