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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
2
A concise digest highlights key international events from the last week across major nations and organizations. Highlights cover political developments, diplomatic efforts, economic trends, and notable conflicts shaping global affairs.
A digest of wartime news and political developments from the southern press mentions Henry Ford's Republican Senate bid, postal unionization, and local council matters. It covers wartime policy shifts, labor, conscription debates, and economic measures amid global conflict with terse, era-appropriate phrasing.
The Heralds Review provides a concise chronicle of major happenings at the North Carolina State Capitol and across the state. It highlights legislative actions, public notices, and notable occurrences shaping state affairs for readers.
Governor Bickett urges defense council action to enforce industry and report filers for amendment of war laws. New measures target idlers and vagrants, while food administration shifts sugar and staple allocations. Extension workers report nearly 1.5 million people reached with demonstrations and farm improvements across the state, boosting farm output and sanitation. Training and target-practice drills begin for cadets at the State College of Agriculture as savings stamps approach a $1.66 million May total.
State Museum visitors are mares and exhibits are being rearranged for the main display. Workmen are heavily engaged in repositioning all exhibits and interior halls for the near month. Coal Mine Zone Enlarged. North Carolina may buy coal to include Kanawha coal folds as urged by local fuel administrator. A telegram from State Fuel Administrator Me Mier of Greenwater Prov indicates the zone should extend beyond New River and Pocahontas areas to improve compliance with the government’s appeal to buy coal.
Governor Rickert granted three pardons yesterday. John Henry Bryan, convicted in Craven county in November 1904 and sentenced to 25 years for murder, receives clemency. Guther Long, convicted in Rockingham county in February 1928 and jailed twelve months for tire and shop breaking, is pardoned. Martie Coleman, convicted in Guilford county in December 1912 and serving ten years for larceny, also released.
Raleigh confirms that the branding reached between the corporation commission and the national administration of railroads intends a 25 percent general increase on freight rates, with intrastate rates kept on the May 25 basis and special exceptions for certain commodities, effective after June 25. A subsequent cable from B L Winchell outlines adjustments to apply May 25 rates to both state and interstate traffic, while maintaining existing classifications, minimum weights, and specific exemptions for brick, coke, stone, and similar items.
The town formerly known as New Berlin near Wilington faces a name change to Parshing and Hartin as locals, now citizens of Parshing, await the universal adoption. Meanwhile North Carolina Bar Association plans its twentieth annual meeting at Wrightsville Beach with Secretary Thomas W. Naris confirming a full program including an address by Frederick Allein to the French high commission.
A hard fighting clash continues with 3 units and their allies in renewed combat. Competitors press advances as the battle persists with no clear victor yet.
Fierce fighting along the Piave front as Italian and Allied forces brace against renewed Austrian pressure. Counterattacks reclaim ground north of the river while ships and troops defend key crossings. Italian troops suffer heavy casualties near Montello as Austrians threaten Treviso and Venice corridors. Ground west of San Donà di Piave and Cape Site region changes noted amid ongoing combat.
At the Marne front the German army is employing gas in larger quantities than before. American forces near Cha fen Thiert exchange fire after crossing the river, maintaining line integrity under heavy gas and shelling. To the west, Germans deploy mustard gas to dim the enemy and disrupt positions, but American troops remain entrenched while enduring gas clouds.
A neutral correspondent details the sinking of a large German submarine. Only two of a 40 man crew survived after an hour and a half in twenty fathoms of water. Some sailors killed themselves, overwhelmed by despair.
Washington government under the alien property law has seized the entire Mia Mily Museh estate, widow of Adolphus Busch, former brewer of St. Louis. The property was taken when Mrs. Busch returned to America from Germany, with appraisal not yet completed.
Washington reports a nation-wide conspiracy between manufacturers and contractors to solicit government war orders with illegal commissions. The justice department disclosed the scheme as raids targeted hundreds of manufacturers offices and four Boston businessmen were indicted on contingent fee agent charges.
A wartime article cites General Foch arguing that only an offensive, executed with surprise, mass, and speed, can destroy the enemy’s organized forces. It stresses that defense seldom yields victory and outlines a plan to concentrate reserves for a decisive assault to overthrow the adversary.
An Indianapolis News item recounts a meeting with test pilot Johnny Aitken aboard a Royal Flying Corps craft traveling from Payton to Hidiagapellé. Captain Ham requested a spin, but Aitken refused thrills, fearing a sky ride without chutes at ten thousand feet above the clouds.
The piece recalls an incident from Goldsmith in Ireland where a traveler, lost and seeking an inn, ends up at a private residence, asking for a meal and lodging and only realizing the error the next morning when preparing to pay the bill.
The text highlights two benefits: no smoke cloud to reveal gun locations and no visual haze to blur sight lines for the shooter. Also includes the proverb treat others as you wish to be treated from As You Like It.
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