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Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
2
Round About the World Condensed Happenings and War News
A global roundup reports on escalating embargo tensions between the United States and Germany, Allied advances, and political moves. It notes conscription debates in Canada and U.S. fund-raising concerns, riot incidents in Pa, and Russia’s war stance with Kerensky active. It highlights Allied calls to accelerate aircraft production, Panama Canal leadership changes, and U.S. fiscal plans for war financing.
National Army Draft Begins As War Grows Grim
Harry Chapman Gilbert becomes the first man in the country accepted for service in the new national army under conscription. The United States bill for the year’s war totals seventeen million dollars per Senator Smoot, with a reported deficit of 150 million for the fiscal year due to war. Officials caution that conscription details remain to be worked out and many men may enter training camps by August, amid a wary Washington view of the European war and a likely acceleration of Western Front troops and naval actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathing Erxberger
Lloyd George
Rhine
Michhaelin
Maxaiere
Galacia
Kerensky
Trops
Carpathian
Tvinsk
Portava
Joan d'Arca
Legion of Death
Chevreaux
Hartebine
Crronne
Californie
Harry Chapman Gilbert
White House
Olive
United States
Smoot
Washington
Europe
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Senate
Heralds Review Of North Carolina Capitol Events
The Herald's Review compiles a record of significant happenings across Raleigh and statewide venues. It highlights political developments, legislative milestones, and notable community incidents shaping the state's public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald’s Review of
North Carolina
Capitol
Herald
North Carolina Farmers Institute Plans and Fire Campaigns
North Carolina prepares seventy Farm Institute meetings culminating in the state convention in August while officials coordinate statewide fire prevention efforts. The campaign mobilizes inspectors to supervise buildings, detect hazards, and safeguard stored crops and foodstuffs during the war emergency. Historical collections draw scholars like Ramadell and Andrew to Raleigh, with ongoing research into Civil War era themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Farmers’ Institute
Au West
Young
Y. Tupper
Southern
Queen Insurance Company
A. M. Schoon
National Board of Mite
Bickett
Richmond
Columbia
North Carolina Historical Commission
United States
Chas. W. Ramadell
Department of History
University of Texas
Historical Commission
Charles M. Andrew
Yale University
Mary Shannon Smith
Meredith College
JD. H. Hil
Reaves
Interior Department
Washington
Flour storage advice from Kilgore cautions restraint
North Carolina Extension Director B W Kilgore warns against hoarding flour and storing it in damp cellars or musty attics. He recommends a cool north-facing storage room or a fitted closet, clean containers, and guarding against vermin to minimize spoilage while buying only for present needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Kilgore
North Carolina Extension Service
Raleigh
BW. Kilgore
North Carolina
One Killed Two Hurt In Runaway In Albemarle
A family tragedy in Albemarle as Elijah Cooper loses his young son and sustains injuries when a horse driven buggy collided with a motor truck near the Southern Railway station. The 12 year old boy died from the shock while the father and another son were badly shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle
Elijah Cooper
Cooper
Morells Soldiers Cadence Rules Land in France
Unclear. A fragmented notice mentions changes and regulations affecting American forces in France. The garbled text references Morells soldiers guidance, a presser note, and an emphasis on safety. No clear names, places, or dates are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New Press Rules Tighten World War I Censorship
The Committee on Public Information issued stricter voluntary censorship rules for American newspapers. The changes bar mentions of troop arrivals at European ports and tighten language to prevent details of military movements. George Creel notes repeat violations were blamed on misunderstanding. A European port seen as new arrivals, including Kermit Roosevelt’s party, arrived quietly with little public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lst
Committee On Public Information
George Creel
Europe
Kermit Roosevelt
General Star
Prompt efficient work by exemption boards in wartime
Washington reports district exemption boards working rapidly under President Wilson's order. The goal is swift selection of National Army personnel with minimal legal procedure and evidence rules. Attorney General Gregory expands the registration pool to 687,000 for the first call, while prosecutors locate unregistered men for early examination. early physicals show varied rejection rates, with Civil War graft statistics offering rough guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Crowder
National Army
Gregory
Department of Justice
Constitutionality of Draft to be Tested in Georgia
Athens readers witnessed a mass meeting at Bold’s Spring where opponents of the selective draft gathered to warn against unpatriotic actions. The demonstrative events marked Georgia wide protests against the law with a U.S. commissioner and deputies present to deter violence and a fund of 1200 dollars raised to challenge the constitutionality of the draft law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bold
Georgia
United States
Massive Applicant Turnout For Officer Training Camps
Washington reports 72,914 men applied for 16,000 second officers training camps opening August 27. Preliminary civilian medical exams show 51,838 physically satisfactory applicants. In most states applications run three to five times the quota, with the department considering accepting several thousand more than planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
London Casualties From German Air Raids Rise
London authorities report since hostilities began 266 killed and 1,092 injured by air raids in the metropolitan area. Sir George Cave notes 2,412 killed and 7,863 injured in ordinary street accidents in the same territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Cave
Home Secretary
House of Commons
Functions of Militia Bureau End With Draft of National Guard
The National Defense Act plan drafts the entire National Guard into the U S Army on August 5, ending the Militia Bureau functions. The bureau may persist as a general reserve system replaces regimental depots, with recruits trained at home depots and in France. Convalescent soldiers aid in training new recruits at depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
American Bark Carmela Sunk by German Submarine
London reports the American bark Carmela of 1397 tons was sunk by a torpedo in the English Channel entrance on July 28 after gunfire from a German submarine. The crew were rescued and landed at Plymouth with no casualties.
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London
Carmela
Bomba
English Channel
Admiralty
Plymouth
Chicago Financier for Shipping Board
Charles G. Dawes of Chicago was named as a possible successor to Theodore Brent on the Shipping Board. Brent resigned after Denman was ousted by President Wilson, a development that followed Denman’s removal as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Charles G. Dawes
Chiago
Theodore Brent
Shipping Board
Mr. Brent
Denman
Rm. Denman
Wilson
Young Military Officers Hear Secretary Lansing Speech
Secretary of State Robert Lansing addressed 1,700 officers at Madison Barracks in a warning against German imperialism. He said the German people would not shed autocracy until the might of united democracies destroys the evil ambitions of Germany's military rulers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Barracks
N. Y
Robert Lansing
United States
Germany
Two fatally hurt in racial unrest at Chester
In Chester Pennsylvania a deputy sheriff and an unidentified Black man were fatally injured after a night of unrest. Police and guards moved into the Black neighborhood following gunfire from a crowd, amid earlier disorder in the area.
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David Schwarts
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