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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
7
The Roanoke Rapids Herald, via an association with American papers, is represented globally by about two hundred photographers. Over one hundred are with the armies and navies of warring nations. The best pictures will be reproduced weekly for Herald readers.
An account notes a carrier dog buried with military honors after a wounded flight over German trenches. The piece mentions a French rejection of a tithe stone, a plate for worn-down heels, and a scientific tread plate innovation from St. Louis.
A remarking scene unfolds as two clerks discuss a bright window wash. One explains that the caretaker washed the window unseen, causing a sudden glare that overwhelmed a clerk who had never had eye trouble before. Pearson’s notes the reaction and the unexpected incident.
The article describes a model of portable hospital wards and a civic discussion in the city about its use. It mentions a survivor of a party incident and a resident of the city. Details are fragmented and the piece preserves a period-voice tone while avoiding sensational wording.
A garbled artifact cites Tennyson and Fuller Gloom on poetry craft with distorted wording. It mocks omitted rhymes and senses while noting the difficulty of preserving verse tone and correctness in print.
A proposal by Wilson calls for new federal legislation to regulate government operation of railroads in the United States, aiming to set standards and oversight across all lines. The measure seeks to curb abuses and ensure fair handling of rates and service.
President Wilson urged Congress to regulate government rail operations and guarantee carrier compensation based on three years of average operating income. A revolving fund and broad labor provisions were proposed, with support from both parties though concerns of postwar federal control lingered. The measure targets wage requests from railway unions and aims to speed freight movement while permitting modifications to passenger schedules and tax treatment under wartime provisions.
Washington reveals a two billion dollar shipbuilding program as the shipping board seeks Congress authorization for 761 million in new contracts and an 82 million immediate appropriation to extend shipyards and house workers. Funds would push total shipbuilding needs to about 2.018 billion with most money for fabricated steel contracts and ongoing yard work through 1919. No new shipyards are planned.
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