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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
9
Skeeter, Blink and a runaway horse crash in a street accident near the Regent theater. Blink exposes a fire at the theater by uncovering the manager’s sabotage and helps police arrest the suspects. Blink’s story brings headlines and a $50 payment from the Record.
A wartime note describes trench life and the role of sentry and message dogs. It explains the search for wounded soldiers, the use of bloodhounds, and the reliance on sentinel, messenger, and rescue dogs. Two-dog Unison teams train and share dangers, honors, and front-line hardship.
The December 22 lesson centers on Luke 2 6 20 and the birth of Jesus as Savior Lord and King The text emphasizes the humble Bethlehem setting the decree taxing Mary and Joseph the shepherds reception of the message and the shepherds subsequent praise and witness The focus remains on the gospel message of salvation peace and joy for all people through Christ.
The text presents a historical quote discussing Christianity, the life of Jesus as a revelation of the Father, and the idea of forgiveness. It includes a reference to a man who forgave a great wrong and proclaimed belief in Jesus, with phrases about religious duty and the right to be cheerful or upright.
A compact profile frames Christopher Columbus as a sea scout-like figure who embodied the twelve Scout Law points Veracity loyalty helpfulness friendliness courtesy kindness obedience cheerfulness thrift bravery cleanliness and reverence through his voyage for Spain and the spread of Christianity, honoring Queen Isabella and Spanish aims.
The story notes a drive to replant black walnut trees, blamed on wartime demand and German procurement. U S Forest Service cites scouts reporting over 19,000,000 board feet of walnuts, about 5,000 carloads, gathered for ordnance needs. President Wilson urged boy scouts to locate individual trees for airplane propellers and gun stocks.
Commissioner P P Claxton of the U S bureau of education urges scouts to adopt an inclusive code and discourage native-born pride in titles while stamping out derisive terms for foreign born residents. He cites derogatory nicknames such as Dago Dutchy Gypsy and Wop to be rejected in America.
Lieut Henri Farre the renowned French aviator visited Atlantic City on a government mission and presented a war service emblem to Rodney Piesremons a first class scout from Troop 15 for selling 43 bonds totaling 28000. Farre pledged to fly under scout auspices from Atlantic City to Philadelphia.
The Boy Scouts of America obtain rights to Wolf Cub literature with Baden-Powell approval. A small edition of the handbook is printed to study the program in accordance with His guidance, aiming to develop youth in line with his recommendations.
Registrations in the Boy Scouts of America rise as membership grows beyond the supply of scoutmasters. A plan to train wounded and sick officers and soldiers in scoutcraft and readership will start with about seven hundred men at convalescent camps.
A patent remedy story extols Kilmer Root as a trusted kidney medicine. The piece touts its effects on kidneys liver and bladder and asserts broad endorsements and tested reliability. It emphasizes that no other kidney medicine has as many supporters or proven results.
An ancient tale tells of a magician who sought a happiness charm made from colored stones. Pupils failed to elicit lasting joy despite perfect balance of health wealth and education until a new student crafted a charm for another person. The lesson: happiness comes when made for others.
A humorous dialogue reveals Nipper lamenting riches from a rich uncle. Ripper notes the will made so many provisions that the speaker cannot meet them all to obtain the money.
Ralph Parlette offers brisk guidance on discipline and purpose, urging readers to balance duties and desires. The excerpt stresses practical wit, self reliance, and steady progress as essential ballast for a meaningful, orderly life.
The piece urges women worldwide to recognize home work supports men at the Front, detailing sacrifices and strength. It promotes nursing education via the Medical Adviser from Buffalo publishers, advertising a 1000 page cloth-bound volume with home care chapters and Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, available for a ten cent trial package.
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