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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1918

Page

2

Army and Maly Need Trained Men For War Effort

The army and navy seek thousands of skilled workers including engineers, draftsmen, metallurgists, and clerks. Training camps, labor assignments, and wartime production duties are outlined, with emphasis on meat inspection, ordnance quality, and support roles across military and civilian services.

Washington Ariby Navy Drnachis Leaat Oisil Service Commission Ordnance Depaemene Army Thyusiets Delana

Herald's Review Of North Carolina Capitol And State Events

A record of important events at Raleigh and across North Carolina, compiling political developments, legislative updates, and notable state activities reported for Herald readers. The chronicle highlights key decisions, public notices, and civic happenings shaping the state during the period.

Herald’s Review of North Carolina Capitol Herald

Senator Praises Warily Parked Pilot Coordination Measure

A senator lauds a stalled pilot coordination measure tied to signal value, framing the effort as a valued achievement amid ongoing discussions.

North Carolina Political Moves and Farm News Amid Campaigns

Rural and political reportage from North Carolina covers Democratic and Republican maneuvers to appoint delegates for a constitutional convention, with talk of a coordinated statewide effort and possible polling action. Also featured are notes on crop timing, grain prices, and a Baptist campaign raising one million dollars for state colleges and schools, with speeches planned by university presidents and church leaders.

Baptists of North Carolina Raleigh FM. Poteat Furman University W. L. Poteat Wake Forest College J Thompson H. T. Vann Livingston Johnson

Wartime Training and War Effort Notes

A chaotic OCR fragment covers wartime training plans for North Carolina and Virginia, civilian morale drives, and a tunnel accident near a mine. It notes telegraphers and technical students in military programs, pool room entries, and bond drives. Gregory elected NC Cotton Seed Crushers president with J. Morgan as vice president.

Canadians in Action Near Amiens Advance

Canadians press British lines near Amiens in a notable advance. Troops, artillery support, and increasing pressure mark the day as units maneuver and sustain the operational pace on the Western Front.

Americans Under Shell Fire In France As Battle Hots Up

Allied troops press the German front with heavy bombardment and counterattacks. Australians advance near Morlancourt between the Ainse and Somme rivers east of Amiens, while Canadians push in the Ari region south of their February positions. British forces hold Jericho crossing as heavy rains delay German operations and futures of ongoing engagements remain uncertain.

Morlancourt Aline Sonim Amiens

Methodists Would Curtail the Bishop's Power

Atlantans discuss limiting bishop authority during a Methodist conference. Memorials request stricter trial of bishops and broader lay consultation. The session references Maj CW Gueton and remarks on war support as the conference contemplates church governance and wartime unity.

Connic CW. Gueton Ter Keows Gattis United States

German peace overture with Romania alters Red Cross arrival

London Count Czernin the Austro Hungarian foreign minister paid a secret late February visit and delivered a drastic ultimatum from the central powers to King Ferdinand of Romania. The revelation coincided with the American Red Cross mission reaching Romania, and Czernin's trip was kept within the highest official circles.

London Czernin Jass King Ferdiand Romania American Red Cross Rumania Cxarnin

Civil War Pension Bill 18 Passes House

Washington The Sherwood bill granting a minimum pension of two and a half dollars a month to Civil War veterans passed the House and goes to the Senate. The House also approved restoring pension rights to widows who remarried after their husbands deaths and were deprived under the 1916 act, now sent to the Senate.

Washington Sherwood House Goss Senate

Supply Liberty Bonds To Subscribers Promptly

Washington reports extra shifts at the bureau of engraving and printing to finish delivering Liberty bonds within two weeks. About 18 billion bonds have been printed and over 10 million distributed nationwide. Mr McAdoo formerly said all subscriptions would be allotted in full.

Washington Bureau of Engraving and Printing Treasury McAdoo

Debut of a Grouchy Vote Credited to Latent Bias

A fragmented missive describes a system of influence and muttered dissent among executives. It alleges a president Alex Heth wobbling toward power, with the group’s cohesion fraying as a major firm moves toward bankruptcy.

Halls Catarki Medicine and early diesel ship plans emerge

The text rails against a tonic Halls Catarki Medicine and claims miraculous cures while noting a plan to install diesel engines in ship generators. It describes propulsion ideas for rapid transfer between vessels with engine compartments and submarine defense benefits. It also cites life insurance mortality data and global population figures with alarming death rates.

Sphniinie WM. de Me Snell

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