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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1919
Page
3
Through an association with other newspapers The Roanoke Rapids Herald is represented by about two hundred photographers worldwide and over a hundred with the armed forces of warring nations. The best and most interesting images taken by these photographers will be reproduced weekly for Herald readers.
On board the Shawmut in Lisbon harbor after the arrival of the transatlantic airship convoy, Commander Albert C. Read is shown wearing the Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword. The decoration was presented by the Portuguese foreign minister on the U S Shawmut.
A colored patient broods in a hospital about German orders to singlehandedly attack a machine gun nest. He recalls being unable to kill the gunmen, reflecting on danger and duty amid the chaos of battle.
A late photograph shows Master George Alexander Eugene Haig, son of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. Separately London Chronicle reports Lady Shackleton’s daughter Cicely Is heng bitten by an adder while walking. She sucked the wound, possibly averting serious harm, amid a broader column of assorted notes and quotes.
The Oathway the Cree and the Montagnals are praised as the most wonderful canoe men in the world. They possess a sixth sense in racing and claim that when they say run it, the challenge is to bet odds they will succeed and emerge dry. Even a glimpse of water sends chills down the spine.
Goldsboro and Kinston hosted the Modern Woodmen of America meeting on September 1 with Governor Bickett delivering the keynote on Fraternity. He urged reading the Bible to ground true fraternity and praised unity among America France and England forged by war as a path to lasting friendship despite mutual debts.
Wilson mayor William D Hill accepted an aviator invitation to ride in an aeroplane now performing escort duty. Previously he refused a trip but altered his schedule to take the flight amid duties and affairs at home.
Lake For Baptists at Ridgecrest hosts the Southern Baptist assembly as Asheville faculty and Mountain schools plan the yearwork. The event covers Black Mountain county conferences with sessions through summer. An artificial lake costing thousands, built by Rev JH Dew near Pritch-Elliott hall, will boost grounds appeal and be presented to Southern Baptist authorities by Rev Dr Now when finished by July 4.
A local court in Fraley's Fort Anniss Street home seized 25 gallons of liquor and 20 minutes of remarks by A H Price and others culminated in pouring the 400 fine liquor into a sewer after a 400 dollar bond. The spectacle drew 100 spectators as the judge ordered destruction of the spirits. A 20 minute eulogy-like speech by a local attorney highlighted the scene.
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