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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
2
Important news of state nation and the world is summarized in brief rundowns of top events this week. Notable developments, key decisions, and pivotal moments across politics, economy, and international relations are highlighted to provide quick awareness for readers.
A condensed roundup notes McAdoo’s tariff plans and wartime measures, indictments tied to government fraud, and growth of shipyards. Mentions Kemmel Hill loss, Turkish Bulgarian stance, and Austro-Hungarian arrivals in Belgium. Reports front developments, submarine activity, and naval efforts amid global conflict.
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A compact record chronicles important happenings at the Capitol and across North Carolina as reported for Herald readers. It summarizes political developments, societal notes, and notable state affairs with emphasis on officials, sessions, and public actions.
A garbled 19th century style dispatch from North Carolina reports on war efforts and civic actions around the state capital. It mentions communities such as Mebane and Salisbury, names leaders Walter Murphy and S. C. Lisk, and details a wartime savings society organized by the Railway Car men of Salisbury and Spencer with 390 members expected.
Work proceeds on a froster tine from Sunnat terminal to Wilmington steel yard as crews lay yard and city rail connections. A 6,000 foot right of way is cleared for new lines and the telephone and totarrank wires will be installed soon. Road Superintendent Purnett is directed to set up a renvict on the ninentam road from Fort Fisher highway to the ship at the earliest moment.
A garbled excerpt recalls wartime sentiments and a tribute to Cary High School. It highlights educators, leaders, and public figures amid World War I rhetoric, praising national effort and youth, with emphasis on education and patriotic duty.
Fragmented report notes violent shooting incidents in North Wilvertown and nearby areas, with casualties and ongoing trials. It mentions a 1917 era court ruling in Krachanake vs. Acta Manufacturing Co. from New Hanover, denying appeal and affirming trial judgment, amid wartime enemy alien concerns involving Austria Hungary.
Editor reports Allied line remains intact at Ypres while enemy losses mount. Claims 4A8 agreed to hard demands from Tokyo, reflecting high morale.
A noisy, garbled wire service style passage details German and Japanese frontline actions, advancing troops, trench warfare, and bombardments near the front lines. It references Allied positions, French and British responses, and mentions the Shanghai Gazette claim about China under Japanese influence including political demands and control over finances and resources.
Kansas City Missouri Carl Gloearnr editor of a German language paper was found guilty in federal court of violating the espionage act. He received a five year sentence in Leavenworth federal penitentiary alongside co defendant Jacob Mrohwerk. The case involved articles attacking the administration and published in the paper.
Detroit reports a funeral held at Highland Park for Hormuth Schmidt, a seifelayer, with a single mourner, Mrs A Utton Biwn, believed by police to have been the victim of the Mouth of Hine women. The service time was kept secret.
Ithaca Mich. Twenty four hours after Willard Kimball his wife and three children were found slain at their home Herman Wittig a bachelor who lived with the family confessed to the killings and was sentenced to life imprisonment Wittig admitted killing Kimball and his wife but denied knowledge of how the children died
A report notes Railmoad Hfad arrested under the Espionage Act amid claims of ties to the National Security League. Details describe custody transfer and ongoing federal prosecution while officials with the Lengivtane division decline comment. The piece mentions Edenbarn, founder of American Steel & Wire Co., hailed as father of the wire industry. Also referenced are Wagnener Oen4 and P. Weersn, with family ties cited to Atchbon and Kansas rail law.
Marie Antoinette, mother of Empress Zita, ordered to leave Austria within 24 hours and not return until the end of the war. The move follows tensions tied to Empress Zita and a controversial letter associated with Emperor Charles and Prince Sixtus.
Paris reports from the war office note violent bombardments along the Luce river and west of Noyon. Eastern theater reports weak artillery activity except near Montdidier and the Corna where heavy guns inflicted destruction.
In New Albany Mississippi two men were killed and another seriously wounded near Ripley after a farmer Robert Green and posse member Lea Adams died in a gunfight with soldiers and civilians hunting alleged deserters. James Connor was wounded in the same incident at Green's home.
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