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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
4
Through an association with several American newspapers the Roanoke Rapids Herald is represented worldwide by about two hundred photographers. More than a hundred serve with the armies and navies of warring nations. The best pictures will be reproduced weekly for Herald readers.
Naida, wife of the late secretary of the Japanese Texas son, appears in native costume at Washingtons largest social affairs. She is regarded as a charming member of the diplomatic set in these events.
The article notes Ecuador population around 1 500 000 and area about 120 000 square miles. It mentions Copenhagen Technological Institute adding carpentry courses to reduce Danish imports. It recalls 26 Japanese merchantmen sunk by German submarines and a 19th century shift from hand to mechanized shoemaking. It highlights Miss Harriet P Houghton’s 50 years of service at a Lynn Massachusetts bank.
Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas presents to Senator Peter Gerry of Rhode Island how he keeps Republicans in line. His firm posture and forceful arguments contrast with Gerry’s calm smile, suggesting a blend of firmness and humor in whip techniques.
A foreword cites a legend featuring cheatin princes abducting a Christian virgin on a quest for possession. The tale involves a dragon, a rock, and the virgin offering holy aid as a dramatic climax while set against an annual Rhine scene.
A three year old, previously restricted to plain ice cream, sees his grandmother’s ice cream soda and unexpectedly asks to share the drink. He expresses his wish aloud, saying he wants ice cream with a suck to it.
Not the Warts. The famous portrait painter Mr John Sargent engages with about thirty military leaders. He recounts an amusing tale of a tuilionaire who commissioned a portrait and challenged the painter on wart removal. The millionaire demands conformity and dismisses talk of diamonds and rings.
A Wilmington report by Hugh McRae after a tour for the South Atlantic Export Corporation highlights signs of progress across North Carolina. He cites a $40 million automobile distribution hub in Charlotte and a $15 million bond issue at Winston-Salem, with growth reported in Greensboro High Point Gastonia and Gastonia’s municipally owned hospital plan.
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