July 28, 1914
World War I begins in Europe
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, beginning a conflict that spread across Europe and beyond. Although the United States remained neutral until 1917, news of the war already formed part of the world Preston County residents encountered in newspapers, correspondence, markets, and migration.
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