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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1922
Page
3
International items note unfolding events across seven nations with Thib figure prominent in coverage. Officials report varied developments, with multiple countries detailing policy shifts and diplomatic exchanges affecting regional dynamics.
The article presents a regional progress snapshot from southern locales. It compiles brief notes on events and developments across communities, with emphasis on people, places, and ongoing efforts shaping the region.
Dispatches report influenza sweeping France with Paris recording twenty four deaths in one day. Iceland’s Premier Magnusson returns from London to warm climate. Enver Pasha captured in Caucasus handed to Turkish Nationalists. Chile accepts U S invitation to study Tacna Arica dispute execution. Soviet Russia to attend Genoa conference if secret service protection is allowed.
Hoover reports cotton ginned last season to Senate. Bonded warehouses growth tracked for a national agricultural conference. Senate Republicans back allied debt refunding and a soldiers bonus in conference. Roanoke teacher Yarbrough testifies on 1918 Chateau Thierry killings. Genoa conference invitation renewed by State Dept. wage talks for railways advance under Hoover. Open Door policy discussed by Hughes. Houghton as ambassador candidate. War dept training centers recommended. Birmingham and Northwestern seeks $800000 bonds refund. China Japan coal and iron lease deal to be run by a new company with Chinese Charter.
In Washington Conference moves, France backs open door in China with Britain and Japan, while China asserts equal opportunity. US, Britain, and Japan seek railway reform and restraint on discrimination, with reactions from Shidehara and other diplomats shaping the treaty path.
North Carolina's 1921 fire losses totalled 7.46 million dollars, with per capita losses near 2005 dollars, while the U S and Canada reached 2311 654 950. Commissioner Wade notes fewer casualties and a few towns reporting no fires above six thousand dollars in December.
WIL Hays to become directing head of the National Association of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors after March 4. Announcement came at a New York dinner with the postmaster general as guest.
Ottawa and Georgian Bay canal advocates seek U S Canadian backing for a 440 mile waterway from Montreal to Lake Huron. The proposed route follows the St Lawrence and Ottawa rivers with 27 locks, 22 foot draft, 28 miles of canal and 46 miles of river and lake navigation, aiming to keep traffic within Canada.
Washington reports new postmaster appointments in North Carolina for the fourth class. Edna Boyd assumes Armstrong in McDowell County, James A. Taylor takes Baldplatent in McDowell County, and Bertha Hamrick serves Bolling Springs in Cleveland County replacing Sidney Lee.
The sixth annual conference of the jen Caroling State Bay Keepers association closed at State College with the election of officers Filton Warner Asheville president D W Monroe Chadbourn vice president J B Buk hart Raleigh secretary treasurer F L Johnson Mount Airy and W IL Pridgen Creek form the executive committee Three major topics were approved including cooperative supply discounts of 18 percent on orders of 10 or more A two day beekeeping course is planned for August 40th and 41st during the Farmers and Farm Women Convention Also notes on city bond reporting and a North State Power Company rate hearing ongoing at the State Corporation Commission.
Governor Cameron Morrison paroles two Chatham county road prisoners serving terms for violation of the prohibition laws. O. W. Campbell, jailed 18 months, receives a parole despite a $6 fine. L. M. Petty also freed under the governor's decision following a recommendation from the solicitor and judge Lyon.
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