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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
7
In Buenaventura John S Webster defuses a pistol challenge from Captain Benavides and Lieutenant Arredondo with quick draws and controlled force. He later reveals Dolores Ruey’s family ties and plots to reunite her with her long lost brother Ricardo Ruey as a future president.
In Buenaventura Caliph urges Ruey to leave for safety while he debates staying to back a suspected mining deal. He warns of fly-by-night promoters as Ruey ponders a risky investment and possible marriage plans for Billy and Dolores. He also plans to send Billy to the U S for health and wedding time.
In Asia and Africa curious baboons are drawn to jars of sweetened water. The thirsty animals sip, become drowsy, and allow natives to capture them as the jars empty and the primates lose alertness. The method exploits the baboons’ taste for the sugary liquid and resulting fatigue.
The essay reflects on how modern haste marks much literature yet honors the quiet dignity of older authors. It urges readers to savor classic prose by a fireside, noting Goldsmith’s friendly tone and the warmth of autumnal imagery as a comfort in stationary leisure.
Three thousand moonshine stills were seized in North Carolina during the previous year, authorities reported as part of a broad crackdown on illicit alcohol production. Local agencies coordinated raids across multiple counties, resulting in numerous seizures and arrests.
Raleigh reports 14 000 stills nationwide last year with 3000 in North Carolina, seen as proof of law enforcement progress. NC officials urge stronger public sentiment against illicit liquor traffic, while Rotary District Seven plans a Norfolk conference April 22 23 and 24 with 1500 anticipated attendees.
Joseph Hi Pratt of North Carolina attends a convention of the American Association of State Highway Officials as federal funds totaling about 160 million dollars are allocated to road construction. States must match the money, and road-building methods are a major discussion point at the Washington meeting.
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