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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
6
World Roundup Of Happenings In War News 1917
A global digest notes warnings about glass in flour issued by the federal board in New York City. Reports Britain asks U.S. reinforcements. Texas cases include Spanall g=i appeals, and Mexican bandit fights near Pilares. Meatless day suspensions ordered. Wood cleared to return to Camp Funston. German victories praised by leaders while Allied setbacks unfold. Submarine toll rises. Paris church shelling during Good Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Board
New York City
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
United States
Atlantic
Lord Reading
British High Commission
Theodore K. Albrite
Pilares
Mexico
National Food Administration
Washington
Wood
Camp Funston
Kansas
Nelson Morris
Morris & Co
Chi Ago Packers
District Appeal Board
Morris
New Jersey
Passaic
Botany Worsted Mills
Forts Mann and Huffman Company
Gera Mills
N. J
Garfield Worsted Mills
Garfield
American Anger and War Effort Amid Somme Battle Reports
A wounded French captain cites American veterans in the Somme battle as pivotal. Reports say American auxiliary troops fight on the front and labor conditions rise, while German spies and uniforms cause confusion. Senate debates draft extension and troop mobilization as WWI pressures mount in Paris and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Kraup
Exsen
Bert
the Somme
Paris la Liberte
United States
American Federation of Labor
England
France
Senate
Overman
North Carolina
Somme
Europe
Western Battle Front
Leonard Wood
Senate Military Committee
America
United States Senate
Lord George
New York
Lord Reading
Washington
Herald's Review Of North Carolina Capitol Events
The Herald's Review reports a record of important events across the Capitol and state. It covers political developments, legislative actions, and notable happenings influencing North Carolina governance and public affairs for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald’s Review of
North Carolina
Capitol
Herald
North Carolina Farmers Union Split Sparks Harsh Accusations
Dispatches from Raleigh report Henry A Page of Aberdeen criticizing the Farmers Union of North Carolina leadership over control of its Bulletin. He names Dr HQ Alexander Leach Denham and Faires and backs organizer J Green, urging public scrutiny of the union's direction amid a broader state release of agricultural statistics and wartime wage data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union of North Carolina
Tts
Farmers Union | Bulletin
Henry
Aberdeen
Farmers’ Union
Page
HQ Alexander
Bulletin
Leach
Denham
Faires
J. Green
Farmers Union
Mr Page
North Carolina
Farmers’ Union Hurletin
Educational Meeting in Charlotte on Universal South Education
The two day conference in Charlotte brought cotton mill owners, welfare workers, and state superintendents from Virginia to Georgia. U S Commissioner P P Claxton was asked to form a survey committee to promote universal education in southern mill communities, aligning with the best city and rural schools. J C Muer man and John L Patterson spoke representing the Interior Department and the North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Association. J Y Joyner J E Swearingen and Harry Hart attended as state education leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
United States
P.P. Claxton
South
J.C Muerman
Interior Department
John L. Patterson
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
J. Y. Joyner
North Carolina
J. E. Swearingen
Harry Hart
Seed conservation urges saving clover stock this spring
Limited Crimson Clover seed amid a short supply prompts the agricultural extension service to advise saving all seed this spring to increase acreage next fall. Director B W Kilgore links clover fertility to better crops and prosperity and urges immediate seed preservation before soft spring soil improvement. State Hospital Clinic Open. Dr Anderson notes many nervous and mental health seekers have used the clinic for advice and treatment at the State Hospital for the Insane, stressing unmet need for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Kilgore
Agricultural Extension Service
State Hospital
Anderson
Empire Steel Company Stock Sold Amid Fraud Claims
Officers seek Raleigh agent J F Armistead and other officers on arrest warrants over alleged stock sale fraud in a North Carolina company chartered with 4 000 000 capital. Investigations show no plant or site. stock sales reported in Norlina Greenville Farrowville Winston Salem Greensboro and Burlington with about 100 000 in stock already floated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
J. F. Armistead
Hts
Empire Steel Company & North Carolina Corporation
Wake County
State Insurance Department
Arminstead
North Carolina
J. M. Broughton
Mecklenburg County
Virginia
Ac Norlina
Armistead
Armstead
Thi City
Empire Steel Company
Charles H. Twiat
New York City
R. C. Tyree
S. Haywood
Charles A.twiat
Norling
Greenville
Farroville
Winston-Salem
Greenaboro
Burlington
Norlina
Arden Park Lodge Destroyed In Asheville Fire
Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed Arden Park Lodge near Asheville along with two nearby cottages. Unoccupied at the time, the blaze caused about 12000 in loss. Believed an intruder spending the night uninvited may have started the fire. Lodge owned by Mrs. C. W. Beall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Arden Park
C. W. Beall
State Merchants to Hold 1919 Convention at Wrightsville Beach
Secretary J Paul Leonard of Statesville announces that the State Merchants Association will convene in Wrightsville Beach on Tone 18 19 and 20. At a Charlotte conference officers Morris and Leonard were tasked to arrange the convention for a location on the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
Statesville
North Carolina
J. Paul Leonard
State Merchants’ Association
Wrightsville Beach
Charlotte
Messrs
Morris and Leonard
Wescoast
German Losses Put at 300,000 in Allied Statement
An official French statement fixes German casualties at 300,000. It says German forces are moving wounded personnel to Belgium, with the figure cited as part of a war update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
German losses in great western battle estimated high
Washington dispatch cites a French official estimate placing German casualties at 275 000 to 300 000. It claims German wounded are sent to Belgium to hide losses, notes divisions repeatedly engaged, and lists divisions most affected while describing battlefield conditions, weather delays, and cautious Allied expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Belgium
Sth
Everything on Dutch Ships To Be Seized In U S Action
Washington reports formal orders for taking over all tackle apparel furniture and equipment including baker coal and stores on Dutch ships in American ports seized by the United States president Wilson. Some masters attempted to remove navigating instruments glasses and gear when surrendering possession of slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wilson
Workers Strike Halts Navy Yard at Norfolk
About 6,000 workmen at Norfolk Navy yards have walked out and strike spread to other trades. Officials estimate 8,000 men, mainly union carpenters, quit government work at naval bases and army depots. Hampton Roads base operations near standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yards
Norfolk
Sprendine
Navy Yard
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Bush's Bluff
Disagreement Over Wheat Price Guaranty Reaches Conference
Washington reports Senate amendments to the agricultural appropriation bill raised the government wheat price guarantee to 250 dollars but the House disagreed with the changes. The measure now proceeds to a conference to resolve differences between the two chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Pope Protest to Berlin Over Paris Bombardment
Pope Benedict has lodged a protest with Berlin against the bombardment of Paris and the destruction of churches, condemning the massacre and urging safeguards for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ottawa
Pope Benedict
Berlin
American Soldiers in Front Led to General Foch
A major World War I dispatch reports that 100000 American soldiers have been placed under the command of General Ferdinand Foch, consolidating allied forces in Europe. The move signals a unified leadership arrangement as allied operations intensify.
Americans join British French in Picardy front line
American forces move toward the front in France under General Foch unified command. More than 100000 U S soldiers, equipped and aboard trains, trucks, and on foot, press toward the battle zones to aid British and French troops against the German advance. Weather does not deter the push as Germans behind the lines observe three patrols penetrating front areas without heavy clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
Moreuu
Scarpe
Arras
Feuchy
Moreuil
Paris
Germany
Bank of Commerce and Industry of Posen
Dunkirk
Odessa
Moscow
Korniloft
Holoheviki
Petrograd
London
Caucasus
Turkey
Allstateh
Picardy
Montdidier
Oise
France
Soulder
Pershing
Foch
Toul Rector
Washington
General Pershing
Cambrai
Pershink
King George Visits Front HQ in France During Inspections
Reuters dispatch from British headquarters in France reports King George inspecting an American air unit. He congratulated the troops on their fine appearance and resolve, noting their readiness to drive the Huns from the skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George
France
London
Reuter
George
Eaya
Jagged Glass Found in Bakers Bread Across City
New York warns the public to be careful when eating bread pastries and baked goods after jagged bits of glass were found in flour bread and wrappers Complaints have been frequent enough to prompt a formal warning from the board Hoover sends good news as Food Administrator announces telegrams to French British and Italian ministers about hotel men pledging to abolish wheat use until the next harvest to save supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoover
Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
Victor Boret
Lord Rhonda
Signor Crespi
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