Department
History
Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
10-11-2016
Abstract
In 1924, Arkadelphia's Southern Standard newspaper included this headline: "Former Local Boy in Prominent Role in Six-Reel Movie." However, the young man described in the article remains largely unknown in the annals of Clark County history. With the nickname of "Speed," Clem Rorie commanded a unit of General John J. Pershing's dispatch riders in France during World War I. After returning home to the United States he became an "internationally famous motorcycle rider and professional daredevil."
Publication Title
Siftings Herald
Publisher Statement
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Recommended Citation
Richter, Wendy Bradley, "Rorie led dispatch unit during WWI" (2016). Articles. 171.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/articles/171