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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
3
The Roanoke Rapids Herald represents about two hundred photographers worldwide through associations with American papers. Over one hundred work with the armies and navies of warring nations. The best images will be reproduced weekly for Herald readers.
The article notes Freee’s boys wear warm woolen helmets in Nome to guard head and face during flight. Helmets offer warmth and partial face protection for early aviators amid cold conditions.
A hazy news fragment notes diverse items from Russia and Caspian waters, mentions a leg garter frame for trousers, requests manufacturer addresses for tar extracting machinery, and reports a Liverpool voyage bringing Valencia onions earning substantial sums, ending with about 60 ver o
A wartime column notes junk prices have soared as tin, brass, copper, rubber, and paper gain value. A junkman reportedly turned hoarded material into $100,000 in one year, underscoring how even discarded items become economic assets during war.
A fragment titled Wait Over Night cautions that patience prevents rash actions. It argues that waiting overnight can avert sorrow and harm, suggesting many wrong deeds arise from impulse rather than careful thought. The nugget urges restraint when in doubt before acting.
The Panama Canal commission division, aiming for self sufficiency in canal zone operations, has started construction on a large warehouse and cold storage facility in Cristobal near Colon to house fuel and related supplies.
British statesman Lloyd George outlines a stern warning to Germany demanding restoration of all territories seized and compensation for widespread devastation. The speech underscores postwar accountability and reparations as central to the Allied peace terms.
The article reports alleged German peace proposals and talks in Russia. It cites David Lloyd George stating Britain seeks restoration of territory to prewar lines and peace terms without territorial gain for Britain or allies. It notes Teutonic allies planning peace overtures and Russia seeking similar steps.
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train collided with the Bardstown Junction and Springfield accommodation south of Shepherdsville killing about 38 and injuring 40 to 50. The faster Chicago bound train struck the rear of the slower service after it had stopped at the station. Most aboard the accommodation train were killed or severely hurt. the faster train had no fatalities though several were injured lightly. The wreck involved two woolen coaches and baggage cars, with both locomotives and cars derailed and destroyed. A block signal operator recalled rushing to warn authorities as the collision occurred.
Berlin reports that American property in Germany is placed under trusteeship by the German government. No intent to confiscate or confiscate personal rights of owners is stated. The notice mentions not to violate personal property rights. French Link Two U Boats Athens - French destroyers report sinking two ebony submarines in Taranto Gulf.
Harl D Babat president of the American Sugar Refining Co testifies before a senate committee predicting a plentiful sugar supply for the coming year He opposes tying consumption to limits saying it could create a larger surplus than can be shipped abroad. Washington shipping board rules favor private wood ship construction and refuse steel cargo and passenger ships. preference given to American owners. private tug and barge building to be encouraged.
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