“First Regiment Is to Leave Tonight,” from the Feb. 1, 1917 issue of
the Hickory Daily Record. While the
troops were returning home from the fighting in Mexico, the United States was
approaching entry into World War I, as can be seen by other headlines on the
front page: “President Likely to Send Ultimatum,” “New Submarine Warfare
Fraught With Danger,” “Neutral Ships to Remain in Port,” “Spain Talking of
Action Also,” Lansing Confers on Submarine Issue,” “Germany’s Declaration
Causes Jolt in England,” “Cotton Futures Tumble in Panic,” “Stocks Fly to
Pieces Like Scraps,” and “Full Text of Germany’s New Note to United States.”
Two months later, on April 2, 1917, Congress would declare war against Germany,
and on Dec. 7, 1917 war was declared on Germany’s ally, Austria-Hungary.
Mrs. Geo. L. Lyerly received a night message from Captain
Lyerly this morning saying that the first regiment would leave El Paso tonight
for home and that the boys expected to be in Hickory Wednesday or Thursday of
next week. The exact time of arrival here is not known of course, but Hickory
people will give the soldiers a warm welcome when they hit the town again.
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