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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
4
The Roanoke Rapids Herald column laments wartime tax burdens and praises thrift while railing at German foes. It argues for funding a free bridge via local business support to alleviate repeated trade losses and boost town prosperity. It notes ongoing public interest in maintaining communication and transportation links.
In the coming days the Roanoke Rapids Bridge Company owner will convene with the President to set a price for transferring the toll bridges to Halifax and Northampton counties. Local business leaders will press Halifax County Commissioners at their September meeting to secure a free bridge, mirroring Weldon and Scotland Neck deals. Roanoke Rapids town commissioners pledge full cooperation.
A wartime editorial argues for expanding the draft to include older and younger men to fill front lines. It condemns deserters, urges sheriffs to enforce draft unity, and claims public opinion must be stirred to mobilize millions for battle, invoking sacrifices and national resolve. Beatrice Barry.
The following mail remains unclaimed in this office and will be held ten days. if still unclaimed it will be forwarded to the Division of Dead Letters in Washington D C.
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