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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
7
Through an association with other American papers The Roanoke Rapids Herald is represented by about two hundred photographers worldwide More than one hundred are with armies and navies of warring nations This page each week will reproduce many of these striking images for Herald readers
A fragment describes US naval forces in Lorraine training for battle and watching Teuton air attacks from the clouds. It mentions a marine recalling a boyhood proverb about honesty and ties to a distaste for deceit, reflecting wartime morale and values.
Fragmented field notes describe early war weapons and logistics from tanks on sands to rail and motor transport aiding Allied advances. It ties in mythic contrasts with modern tech, cites Verdun and Paris, and notes a violin patent claim alongside a Nashville-style quip about a daughter's defiance.
A vivid description recalls a French prisoner of war at Sennelager, November 1914, shown in a photograph. The account mentions Prendergast of the Dublin Fusiliers, wounded, exchanged, and discharged. It alleges British prisoners were punished by tying to a pole with soup before them for 48 hours in rain, snow, and hail, shoes removed and wooden footwear issued.
A Melbourne era column urges women to sacrifice comforts for the Great War. It questions reluctance to give up white bread, bacon, and luxury goods while supporting Red Cross work and Liberty bonds. It cites moral duty, wartime sacrifice, and quotes from Virginia Terhune Van de Water. The piece contrasts domestic restraint with national duty and cites literary and military notes.
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