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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
3
Through an association with other American newspapers the Roanoke Rapids Herald is represented worldwide by about two hundred photographers. Over a hundred serve with armies and navies of the warring nations. The best pictures will be reproduced weekly for Herald readers.
Captain Ethel Renton of the Salvation Army arrives in the United States after nine months on front line duty in Picardy. She aided the war fund drive and wore the sane uniform and gas mask used in dangerous war zones. A jumble of science notes follows about brontides and related sounds observed in various regions, with unrelated fictional and humorous asides from the Kansas City Star.
AY M C building secretary reports many contractors who erected huts in training camps refuse to take a profit. A carpenter says the house is for our boys, so why should I profit from them. Through patriotic goodwill the association has built many camp homes for the boys at cost.
American Marines push enemy forces from a pivotal sector, securing ground and signaling a shift in frontline operations. Command reports indicate strengthened positions and intensified efforts to regain control across the front.
German forces reinforced their front after a four hour Marine assault north of Chateau Thierry. American marines seized key high ground and captured about 100 Germans with French troops taking 160 prisoners as fighting persisted along the Marne and Veuilly La Poterie sector. The Germans rushed three divisions to stem the overseas assault but made little headway.
Washington reports that 10 division commanders ordered stronger emphasis on open warfare training for American troops. Trenches will be taught less, marches lengthened, and practical field conditioning increased to prepare for the anticipated Allied advance and the German offensive's decline. The change signals confidence among Allied leaders and the American army.
Washington Secretary McAdoo urged Congress to raise eight billion dollars in 1919 revenue via new taxes. He proposed nine new war profits taxes at high rates, replacing normal income tax on certain incomes, and taxing luxuries heavily to fund wartime costs.
Washington reports the British freighter Warpathia a 2800 ton vessel was torpedoed 100 miles off the Virginia capes by a German U boat. The crew was rescued by the steamer Palmer which reached Chesapeake Bay. One crew member was injured in the attack. Further details were scarce at the navy department.
The War Department orders creation of development battalions at national army, national guard, and regular army camps. The units will train men deemed unfit for service to overcome mental or physical faults or remove those unsuited for any duty.
Washington announces the formation of development battalions at every war department post to absorb men not yet fit for service. These units aim to provide intensive training to overcome mental or physical faults or remove those unfit for either combatant or noncombatant duties.
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