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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
2
A section notes opposition to ESPIONAGE BILL 19 concerning postage rates, with references to past passage by Somate and similar measures already approved by the House. The wording suggests the newspaper will adjust details in a forthcoming modification.
Washington faces a fierce clash as the War Revenue bill prompts broad protests over postal rate increases and press censorship. Senators argue about newspaper cost effects, potential newspaper shutdowns, and the balance between national security and free press during wartime. The measure advances with critical amendments on censorship and food production, shaping the looming conference talks.
A garbled OCR snippet describes an electric outboard motor with six volt storage batteries and a claimed innovative power tube. The text mentions a telephonic or telemetered setup, a telescope-like tube, and a dreamlike market listing. Strong entities are scarce due to the fragmentary nature.
Fragmentary OCR text describes repair work and notes but lacks clear events or identifiable entities. No coherent actions or outcomes can be established from the provided snippet.
Amid reports of a workers and soldiers armistice, officials deny any separate peace. The council plans an appeal against such a peace and notes strained relations with the Russian government. Resignations of Petrograd’s top military figures add to tensions as Turkey is alleged to seek a separate accord.
Washington announces expansion to full war strength 298000 with 44 new regiments. 116455 volunteers enrolled by April 1. 67443 accepted so far, aiming to finish by June 18. Expansion converts existing units to full regiments at Chickamauga Park and related forts. cavalry and guard duties reassigned to war prison camps.
The steam ship DeKalb formerly the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich was placed in full commission by the US Navy on May 12. It will be the first German ship, naval or merchant, used against the German government, though the department has not disclosed its assigned duty.
The article extols the Boy Scouts of America pledges and oath, linking their vows to chivalry and duty. It argues the oath guides boys to keep God and country, stay physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight, with the Good Turn ethic driving daily service and character development.
Brighton residents join forces with nearby neighbors in a sustained program of road building, education, and community facilities under The Reté Ann Association. The effort has boosted the town’s standing, creating a shared spirit across rural and urban lines. The annual two day event features concerts and local entertainment, drawing participation from town and countryside.
The Betsey Ann association runs all concessions with profits going to the treasury. About $500 is realized yearly. An annual $400 appropriation funds road improvements, including a mile of rock road east of town. Twenty seven miles of good roads link Brighton to farms, boosting town and country interests and enabling a community building and higher education. Wheels in Argentina use six to fifteen foot diameter wheels due to extreme dust and mud.
Hoy Scouts of America members aided the New York park commission, saving at least $6500 in 1916. In one day, while scouts and police were reassigned to other duties, trespassers caused nearly $2000 in damage, implying disruption from reduced protection.
A 1920s civic note urges scouts to organize hoe parades and plant patrol gardens to combat starvation. It calls for vacant lots or farm land to start immediately and stresses leadership and parent lectures on by-products preservation. It warns of delays and mentions protecting plants from pests and birds.
A observer notes modern science appears vast yet notes a noted Diologist pursuing a man down the street yesterday. The remark underscores the limits of even advanced skill amid a curious urban moment.
During 1915 the total road and bridge expenditures in the United States amounted to about 282 million dollars, of which probably not over 11 million represented the value of the statute and convict labor.
In a brief dialogue a couple discusses fortune telling by cards. The man dismisses superstition while recalling a man who lost a fortune through such an obsession, highlighting caution about luck and risk. The scene reads as a wry urban exchange from a period column.
The greatest road issue for townships and road districts is building and maintaining existing earth roads. Given the vast amount of earth road work and the money required, all efforts should aim for the best possible results.
Among tested forage crops alfalfa ranks highest for pork production. The study compared feed efficiency and growth, highlighting alfalfa as the leading option for swine diets in the assessment.
An article describes ostrich speed trials with a keeper presenting a feeding stimulus, birds sprinting twelve to fourteen feet per stride and neck and neck racing until one wins. It blends quirky notes on animal testing with a stand on ethics, health, and a political twist about winter provisions and public health concerns.
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