First Armed Clash of Revolution Gaspee Raid 1772
On June 9 1772 about one hundred colonial patriots gathered at Sabin Tavern Providence Rhode Island to attack the British schooner Gaspee The raid saw the ship boarded fired and burned marking the first armed clash of the American Revolution Sabin's Tavern long a popular inn in Providence closed in 1891 after aging out of service.
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Roanoke Rapids Library News Highlights July Additions
The Roanoke Rapids library reports summer hours from 3 to 6 PM Monday through Friday. July additions include adult titles We Took to The Woods Louise Dickerson Rich Stover at Yale Owen Johnson Drink to Yesterday Coler Manning Roosters Crow Henry Beetle Hough The Wayfarers Dan Wickenden and 38 juvenile books.
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Louise Dickerson Rich
Stover
Yale
Owen Johnson
Coler Manning
Henry Beetle Hough
the Wayfarers
Dan Wickenden
Recorder's Court News Summary of Guilty Edicts and Fines
George Buck Carroll of Littleton Township guilty of illegal possession of meat beer and given three months on the roads. Harley Burgess of Weldon fined 50 dollars and 12 months license revoked for DUI. Percy Phillips of Enfield ordered to pay court costs 8 dollars to Kizzie Rudd and 1.50 weekly for Dorothy Lee Phillips with 150 bond. Taylor Clark of Hobgood fined 50 dollars and 12 months license revoked for driving while drunk. Charlie Williams of Lyttleton Township guilty on multiple charges including assault on a female drunk and disorderly and drunk driving with various road sentences. James Glasgow of Lyttleton fined on speeding with costs suspended. Rutherford Anthony of Scotland Neck guilty of larceny with 8 months roads suspended 20 dollar fine and two years good behavior. Rosa Lee Bradley of Weldon guilty of larceny with 8 months jail and good behavior two years. Carlson Godwin of Weldon guilty of non support with 16 months roads suspended and terms of good behavior and employment. Roosevelt Long of Weldon guilty of larceny with 12 months roads. Joe O L Stroud charged with driving while drunk failed to answer. judgment absolute on bond.
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Buck Carroll
Littleton Township
Harley Gay Burgess
Weldon
Percy Phillips
Enfield
Kizzie Rudd
Dorothy Lee Phillips
Taylor Clark
Hobgood
Charlie Williams
James E. Glasgow
Littleton
Rutherford Anthony
Scotland Neck
Rosa Lee Bradley
Carlson Godwin
Roosevelt Long
Joe O. L. Stroud
In Memory of Thomas H Cooke Jr White Rose Ode
A heartfelt poem recalls Lieutenant Thomas H Cooke Jr killed in Normandy on July 24, 1944. The speaker tends a rose garden, compares his son's bravery to a snow white rose, and mourns the loss while imagining his grave and the enduring memory of his courage.
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Thomas H. Cooke, Jr
Normandy
Courage of Heart From a Mother's Message
A mother writes to inspire courage and hope, urging lifting the heart as one who began life on earth to bloom in Heaven. Mrs. Allen Sutton signs with a personal blessing.
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Allen Sutton
Warns Against Stock Disease
A warning to livestock owners to be on alert for foot-and-mouth disease in the United States was issued by the American Veterinary Medical Association. With returning soldiers from overseas where the disease is widespread, inspectors at entry points guard against importation. Report suspicious symptoms in cattle or swine to nearest veterinary or livestock health official to protect animals. The disease has been eradicated in America but reintroduction could cost millions to livestock producers.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary Association
America
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