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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
6
A compact roundup reports key happenings across state national and global events. Brief items touch on political developments economic trends and notable incidents with concise summaries suitable for quick reading.
A long rounded summary notes a guilty verdict for Mrs H Whitech in Atlanta for attempted blackmail of Mayor Asa G Candler Sr, a 10,000 strong crowd in Covington protesting German propaganda, and various war era items. It mentions James Stillman’s death in New York, German women convicted in Charleston, and shifts in shipping, conscription, and international diplomacy with Britain and Japan amid World War I.
The Heralds Review presents a concise record of notable happenings at the Capitol and across North Carolina, detailing political developments, legislative moves, and key state events reported for Herald readers. Correspondents track decisions, debates, and outcomes shaping state governance.
Jesse Bowden ten died in the chair after being convicted of first degree burglary in Craven County last fall. The late defendant faced a capital case following an Craven County break in that led to his sentencing and execution.
Price table for wholesale and retail foods compiled by John Paul Lucas urges adherence and flags suspicions for deviations. Newspaper items cover wheat export push, rice and corn substitutes, corn meal and flour costs, and a North Carolina food administration stance. Also noted are Republican convention matters, labor and vagrant policies, benevolence campaigns, new business charters, stray dog rabies, soybeans popularity, and wheat substitute enforcement questions.
Raleigh Bowden and Lee Perkins, both Craven County residents, were convicted of first degree burglary for breaking into the Wilson home near Dover. Bowden, found under a bed with two daughters awake, appeals but the Supreme Court affirms the conviction and death sentence. Other items note a missing child found after two days, a Salisbury man drowns himself, a Monroe teachers’ 20 percent salary rise, and I S Noles’ gun sight invention gaining national Defense Department interest.
President Wilson denied Representative Zebulon Weaver's appeal to block actions related to the case. Tom McCoy, a Buncombe county white man, must complete his three year term in the Atlanta penitentiary after being convicted in Florida about a year ago of revenue fraud against the government. The appeal was considered by Wilson last night via the Tenth District Congressman, but failed.
Spirited action marks practice in nearly every sector of the Western Front as Allies escalate preparations for a broad offensive. Armies report intensified drills, supply movements, and coordinated artillery readiness shaping a major combat push.
Allied troops led by Americans French British Belgian and Portuguese units maintain control from the North Sea to Switzerland as German attacks stall Verdun and Vosges heavy artillery dominates with limited infantry action. Belgian army reorganized and ready for battle takes over key Flanders coast sector repelling German shock troop assaults.
Secretary Baker visited an American aviation center as aviators trained in France were still finishing their training. The field saw about one hundred monoplanes and biplanes in flight while maneuvers and formations showcased American pilots. A French officer noted American air power far exceeded French instruction.
Washington reports the department of justice invoked the espionage act to bar distribution of The Finished Mystery a Bible study text that criticized patriotism as a delusion and war as a work of satan thousands of copies were seized in multiple states and the ban was recently extended to prohibits its distribution
Washington D C Western senators renewed their bid for a higher guaranteed wheat price. They argued farmers could profit from other crops, face higher farm labor costs, and need to ensure adequate wheat supplies. They focused on Senator Gore's plan to set the 1918 crop price at 2.50 per bushel.
Flying Cadet Ralph T. Simpson of the North Island aviation school in Pasadena was killed when the airplane plunged about 100 feet into San Diego Bay. He was thrown from the aircraft after the dive, per initial reports from the air station.
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults, urging mothers to use it for constipation with nonviolent language. It includes warnings to beware counterfeit fig syrups and notes the product is produced by the California Fig Syrup Company. A brief unrelated exchange follows about a critic’s impact on a student.
Fragmented OCR ad touts a freckle removal product with promises of fading freckles using double strength formula. Claims a single ounce applied morning and night can erase even severe freckles. Mentions money back guarantee and unspecified manufacturer.
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