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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
6
The piece argues imagination fuels science, art, and youth, citing Napoleon and a prison experiment to show mental power over reality. It warns imagination must be grounded in truth or it wastes life and leads to dangerous delusions. It also notes the rise of oil refineries and charted capacities across states.
Miss Helen Taft urges teachers to strike for higher salaries arguing teaching is vital and must be rewarded as a leading profession. She notes the long hours and heavy strain despite summers off, and calls for incentives to attract talent to the field.
The piece traces the word tragedy to Greek roots tied to a goat prize in ancient festivals. It notes goats nearby to grapes and Haechus, with actors wearing goat skins and the term satirical stemming from this custom. The article links stage ritual to the word hamgody and its modern connotations.
Fragmentary verse contrasts moral codes with a serpent image warning against pity. It depicts punishment as constant, while pity lurks elsewhere on a different plane, and notes a harsh view of women. The text resembles a moral reflection on justice and female agency.
A fragmentary poem excerpt shows lines urging resilience and loyalty. The writer Carolina Sumner offers guidance to face clouds with a sunny outlook and steadfast bravery.
A vintage guide outlines multiple dressing bases for chicory and lettuce salads. It details standard Wrench dressing with oil sugar vinegar and seasonings, plus variations like onion juice, pineapple juice, chutney, peppers, chives, and curry. It also describes Thomand Island French Dressing and a mayonnaise method avoiding curdling.
A May 15 lesson for junior through senior students discusses the church as a single body with many members. It emphasizes unity, interdependence, and how spiritual gifts serve the whole, citing 1 Corinthians 12 and stressing cooperation over pride.
A devotional note from Zion's Herald on seeing life as part of eternal inheritance. It urges aligning daily values with durable, eternal truths and God’s promise, elevating present troubles to a broader spiritual perspective.
Dr Solf arrives in Tokyo bearing credentials for presentation to the Japanese emperor. His plain attire contrasts with the ornate uniforms worn by Kaiser era ambassadors, signaling a modest modern approach.
The fishing schooner Mayflower is launched at Eas, Massachusetts to represent Boston in the international races. It aims to contest the trophy won by the Gloucester schooner Esperanto last year, with debate over its yacht like lines.
A deputation from the coal exporters association told the South Wales owners association that American coal terms can undercut Welsh coal prices in Italy and France. They warned that without action, Italy will shift demand to the American supply and France may follow, risking market loss.
Mil dred D. Reynolds of Clintonville Wis has patented a new tam concept replacing the old style with a slit from edge to middle top at the back and three or four hooks to fasten or adjust the fit, per Philadelphia Ledger report.
A famed Pittsburgh hospital nurse, admired for nerve and skill with surgeons, reveals fear of a mouse in her room at 2 a.m. She seeks a mouse trap, halting her usual composure. The tale underscores her celebrated composure and courage.
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