Roanoke Rapids Herald’s 1915 War Era Notes and Local Warnings
Long Roanoke Rapids column covers Greensboro typhoid outbreak linked to a dairy, local health probes, and police and civic warnings. It cites national events, German shells near Warsaw, and editorials on Prohibition era civics, traffic fines, and President Wilson’s restraint with war. It notes postal and publishing details and urges readers to submit items by Thursday noon.
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Greensboro
Haiti
Warsaw
Philadelphia
Talline
Names of God Across Tongues and Time Poem by Carrath
A compact poem contrasts how people name the force behind existence and beauty. It pairs nature images like autumn and cornfields with diverse labels such as evolution and God, then shifts to longing, history, and moral themes, noting differing names for the same transcendent experience.
England blocks food not hurting Germany war talk grows
The piece argues England's food blockade fails to pressure Germany and questions retaliation. It likens escalating tensions to Villa possibly declaring war on the United States while noting local Roanoke Rapids ball team outpacing a zeppelin in ascent.
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England
Germany
Villa
The
United States
Roanoke Rapids
Destructible Toys Debated By Greene And Gray
Greene questions truly indestructible toys while Gray cites none known except items that emit infernal noise. Judga notes skeptical tone about durability and toy resilience.
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Gray
Judga
Advertising by a Realistic Circulation Perspective
Herbert Kaufman argues that advertising value hinges on circulation quality and readership. He compares ad reach to groceries, fabrics, and real estate, urging advertisers to assess which neighborhoods and readers can actually act on messages. He warns about misreading circulation data and urges careful targeting to avoid wasted spend.
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Herbert Kaufman
Deana
Clarenelle
Missouri Society
Water Fun Or Wise Health Duty In Hot Weather
An editorial extols swimming as essential during heat waves. It argues kids and adults benefit from bathing, criticizes overprotective parents, and notes Yale requires 300 yards swimming for graduation, urging training under supervision.
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Yale
25 000 Immunized in county typhoid drive and new campaigns
The anti typhoid effort nears completion in five counties with about 25 100 immunizations. Wake and Raleigh dispensaries extend operations, while five more counties Iredell Wilson Wayne Halifax Edgecombe begin next Monday. Sugar carbon diamonds topic noted with scientific discussion and potential process advances.
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Raleigh
Iredell
Wilson
Wayne
Halifax
Edgecombe
Tredell
Statesville
Warren
Lee County
Good swimmer cautions on swimming in polluted water
Advice stresses avoiding sewage polluted water and swallowing risk, using horse sense about depth, staying out too long, and not entering cold water when overheated or after meals. Recommends waiting about two hours after eating before swimming to reduce danger.
Insurance promise of rapid loss protection for households
It asserts total loss and swift cash recovery for household goods ruined by fire or water, urging readers to insure with reliable American companies offering policies that guarantee protection against loss and provide immediate relief.
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America
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