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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1924

Page

6

North Carolina Leads South in Crop Value and Diversity

The annual North Carolina crop report shows the state’s strong farming economy with cotton, tobacco, and corn driving value. The Cooperative Crop Reporting Service notes NC ranks fourth nationally in total crop value at $875.71 million and averages $59.00 per acre, with cotton alone surpassing $180 million and tobacco over $147 per acre.

North Carolin North Carolina State Department of Agricarture Cooperative Crop Reporting Service North Carlina Milnois California Iowa Minois Ohio Missouri Kansas W. A. Graham

Nations to vote on United States entry to world court

ENWARD W PICKARD reports on the prize plan for a practical US effort to cooperate with other nations. A nationwide referendum follows, with support and opposition from Republicans and Democrats over entering the world court and League of Nations. The piece covers reactions, Senate actions, and policy proposals.

Enware W. Pickard Epward W. Bok United States Court of Internatonal Justice Hushes Harding League of Nations League Come Senate

Advances in Dentistry Highlight New Anesthesia Methods

London Answers reports rapid strides in dental science with safer anesthesia methods. A new nose tube mask delivers gas while allowing breathing, extending anesthesia time for easier tooth procedures. An attached drill dropper coats the drill tip with anesthetic to reduce pain and friction.

London

Roads Completed in 1928 by North Carolina Commission

North Carolina reported 1928 road construction totals with 221.04 miles of plain concrete and 625.99 miles of paved projects, plus 1,200 miles anticipated as final work continued. The State Highway Commission highlighted Topsoil and other road types, with a total project cost of $22,028,787.14 and notes by Chairman Page on the year’s record.

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Wilmington Leads NC Cities in Job Placements in Week Ending Jan 5

Wilmington, holding a position gained weeks earlier, topped North Carolina cities in providing work for the unemployed. The weekly Employment Bureau report shows Wilmington placed 103 persons, with Asheville second at 33 placements, for the week ending January 5, issued by Director M L Shipman.

Wilmington North Carolina Employment Bureau U. S M. L Shipman Persama Asheville

War Debt Surges in 1922 and Farm Bond Plans

Debt figures show U S public debt at 82 786 715 000 for 1922 up from 1912 with per capita burden near 403.56 and net debt 20 851 816 000. Interest costs around 1 311 488 000 at four percent, with wider regional debts rising since 1912. Federal farm loan bonds planned at 60 million, 30 year maturity, four and three quarters percent interest. Georgia resident Helen Mane helps unveil Stone Mountain head of Gen Lee with U D C involvement.

Washington Census Bureau Ciyil Tte United States Greal Briton Atate Federal Loan Federal Farm Loan Board Federal Land Banks Federal Loan Banks National Farm Loan Association Cooper Farm Land Board Atlanta Helen Mane Robert H. Leo Stone Mountain Plano United Daughters of the Confederacy South Mountain D.r Gutzon Borglim Lee Jackson Davis Plane South Georgia

Doings in the Tar Heel State News Roundup

State items report tear gas shipments stopped in transit to Vera Cruz. Virginia Military Institute to expel students guilty of hazing. Winston-Salem notes annexation, fires, and local incidents. Greensboro reports church and college actions, factory fire losses, and building permits. Hickory, Goldsboro, and Wilmington cover crimes, pardons, and civic projects. Gypsy Smith evangelical campaign planned. ice cream association meets. forest migration and farm developments noted across multiple towns. Virginia and North Carolina locales appear with varied incidents and developments.

Winston-Satem Waughtown Hickory Anthony Boltek Calswell County Hendersonville Knauga Lake Episcopal Church Sesalon Greensboro Mall Ear Wilmington Harvey Canady Swansboro Salisbury Kinston K. E. Montgomery F. G. Rippetee Clarence Phillips Jack Phillips W. L. Hardin Waynesville Mr. Platt Gus Margrow Canton Durham Virgino McCoy Graham Recorder’s Court Coats McCoy Morganton Oba Mull Grace Hospital North Carolina B. J. Huggles Mount Tabor North Carolina College For Women J. A. Jones Construction Company Charlotte Goldsboro Wayne County J. W. Stout and Company Sanford Wayne National Bank Guilford County Guilford Superior Court Rocky Mount Gypsy Smith Winston-Salem Empire State Washington N.C Pennsylvania Neas New Bern Laon H. White Pollockaville J. Roy Manning United States White's Po

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