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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
2
The main American Railway Express offices in Norfolk Virginia were destroyed by fire with explosions reported. Across items a string of war and political developments include railway strikes in America, naval budget adjustments, peace treaty negotiations and reports of postwar turmoil in Europe.
The Herald reviews key happenings in Raleigh and across North Carolina, outlining state capitol actions, policy debates, and notable developments affecting government, society, and local communities for its readership.
North Carolina officials approve a four mile highway test from Chapel Hill to the Durham county line. Commissioner Frank Page leads the plan to divide the segment into eight half mile sections with concrete Warrenite sheet asphalt asphalt concrete brick and other paving types. Durham County will finance paving to the county line with federal and state aid to reach the State University. The project aims to study performance across different materials and traffic conditions.
Headquarters of the Georgia Military Academy have moved this week from College Park Georgia to Highland Lake North Carolina. Full military equipment and band outfits have been sent by special cars. Col J Q Nah, Major Queensberry, Captain Noble, and Sergeants Campball Pigues and Harvey proceed to establish Highland Lake base.
The Club Hickory Division Association announces a date change for its Greenville South Carolina reunion to September 29 and 30, aligning with the anniversary of the Hindenburg Line breakout by the 80th Division. The group, organized in Le Mans France and headquartered in Georgetown, D C, grows from 20 000 members to an estimated 30 000 with 45 000 total expected after replacements.
The Charlotte school board adopted a new teacher salary scale with average increases over 20 percent and an adjusted superintendent salary to 4000 dollars. Fred B. McCall was elected high school principal, replacing the former assistant chamber of commerce secretary.
An additional battalion and two companies of the Nineteenth Infantry were entrained at Douglas, Ariz seeking El Paso Texas. The Twenty fourth Infantry Fourth Battalion crossed the border into Juarez and Armored motor cars crossed the international bridge. About 3600 American troops were on Mexican soil within ten minutes to prevent Villa raids along the El Paso waterfront. Colonels Tompkins and Hadsell commanded the brigade and infantry units respectively.
Herman Mueller a leading socialist declared former Emperor William should not return to Germany. He warned Prussians against reviving the monarchy and said the ex ruler’s presence would threaten the nation. He blamed the emperor’s verbosity for Germany’s misfortunes.
Paris reports that the German reply submitted May 7 to the Versailles peace terms accuses the Allies of breaking the armistice pledge to justice. It seeks negotiation, demands equality and reciprocity, and mirrors the Berlin summary of counter proposals. The 119 page document includes a covering letter by Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau and sections on legal and financial questions.
Paris reports President Wilson will stay in Paris three to four days after Belgium visit. He plans to depart from a French port and sail for the United States shortly after returning home.
The War Department announced the army is only two thirds demobilized and will require more than three months to finish at the current rate of 57 000 discharges per month. On June 10 the army strength stood at 1 232.25 with 644 000 in France and Germany and 83 000 en route to the United States. over 2 500 000 men have been discharged.
A 60 footMary Francis launch carrying 53 people including many children capsized on the Warner River near Tuscaloosa Alabama. Eighteen are dead and sixteen reported missing after overcrowding caused the disaster. Most victims were women and children and 15 are still unaccounted for.
Paris reports Germany will be allowed an army of 200000 for three years. The move, kept secret, cites the need to match neighboring states and explains the doubling of Germany's force from 100000 as a temporary balance amid postwar terms.
A jumble of testimonials for Cardul claiming relief from female troubles and a note on prohibition era taverns, plus assorted ad copy about tonics, morals, and reformers. It mixes personal health anecdotes with promotional blurbs and unrelated quotes.
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