Twelve Thousand For Red Cross War Fund Drives Community
The local Red Cross War Fund drive surpassed its quota with pledges totaling 12,170.25 from Roanoke and Rose Manufacturing Company leading at 2,000 each. Community members, firms, and workers donated generously, with auctions and tableaux raising substantial sums for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citi
Roanoke Company
Rose Manufacturing Company
Andrs
J. L
S. F. Potter
Fax Paper Corporation
Red Cross War Committee
John L. Patterson
Am I
Horner
Rosemat
M. McRae Maison
Paper Mill Boys Go Over the Top Honor Flag Awarded
The Halifax Paper Corporation received a Red Cross Honor Flag for 100 percent subscription to the Second War Fund. The presentation featured America sung by a choir and remarks from Mrs. L. B. Mosher and Mr. McDonald. The employees demonstrated strong patriotism with high donations to Liberty Loan drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Halifax Paper Corporation
America
Serrce
Redross
The Huns Abroad and The Pacifists at Home
Caspar Whitney from the N Y Tribune argues war unity and American resolve against German aggression. The piece urges defense of freedom and American institutions, warning of Prussianism and calling for united action to preserve the republic. Local notes detail visitors, travels, and social events across Roanoke Rapids.
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Caspar Whitney
N.Y. Tribune
National Security League
Germany
Japan
Mexico
Europe
Methodist Church Activities and Revival Announced
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by W. W. Woodruff with Rev. M. Snipes preaching. Third quarterly Conference after evening service. Revival begins Sunday with nightly preaching by Rev. J.W. Kincheloe of Rocky Mount. Public invited to all services and intercessory union Thursday at 8 p.m. Includes baptism plans and church union events.
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Eider Rev
I M. Snipes
Weldon
Third Quarterly Conference
Nest
Elle Lass
Mullen
Holy Communion
A. W
Hancock
JW Kincheloe
Rocky Mount
al Ehovehes
All Saints
A. G. . Greg
B. Y.P. UL
Sil
Ladies Aid Society
Typhoid Fight and Community News in North Carolina
Typhoid death rates prompt state board of health to push vaccines and sanitation. Local notices recount church activities including services and meetings. Community updates mention residents traveling, visits, and military recruitment drives with Barbecue Night in Roanoke Rapids and Navy enlistment calls at Camp Jackson.
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North
Carelina
State Board of Health
Lyviene
Roanoke Rapids
Messrs
WL. Long
M. McRae
J A House Announces Re Election Bid for Sheriff
In Halifax County J A House declares candidacy for re election as Sheriff subject to Democratic Primaries. He thanks supporters from the past and vows to merit continued backing.
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Halifax County
J. A. House
Advertised Mail Unclaimed Items Held Ten Days
The following list of mail re unclaimed in this office will be held ten days and if unclaimed will be sent to the Division of Dead Letters Washington. Names include Miss Annie Cates Mr Gee Min J Walker Miss Mark Grahaim Mrs J Cobb Mrs Arthur Tucker Mr Richard Screws. When calling mention advertised. William C Bass Postmaster.
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Washington
Annie Cates
Gee
Mision
Min J. C. Walker
Mark Grahaim
Cobb
Arthur Tucker
Richard Screws
William C. Bass
Local men depart for Raleigh Navy enlistment travels
Mr. Ivey Mahorn spent several days in Richmond Petersburg and Camp Lee this week. Messrs. Lloyd Baker and Lawrence Cummings left Monday for Raleigh where they went to join the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Paul
Edward
Seabrook Joncas
Joe Cherry
Raleigh
Rocky Mount
Mortimer White
Newport News
Bruce Tillery
Lillian Edgerton
RJ. Rush
J. W. Smoot
Covington
Susie Humphreys
Shriners
Durham
Tillery Robertson
Richmond
Petersburg
Camp Lee
Francis Joyner
W. I. Joyner
W.P. Joyner
Episcopal Church
Salisbury
Mad Point
Joyner Jones Furniture Company
Joe Williams
Rock “Hill, S
Ivey Mahorn
Messrs
Lloyd Baker
Lawrence Cummings
Navy
Muddled OCR Text Fragments on Victory and War
Fragmentary OCR reads as a muddled war era note with phrases about victory and wheat, interwoven names and garbled phrases. It mentions a general or group urging to win the war and a pursuit of national effort, but specifics are unreadable.
American Camps and Alien Enemies Theme
Fragmentary text contrasts two camps of Americans. Pro American workers are called Amertiane, while those idle or indifferent are labeled Alien or Alien enemies. The passage frames loyalty as a duty within a great enterprise.
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America
The Slacker and Its Portrait of Duty Tested
A wartime article brandishes strict social pressure against slackers in America. It defines several slacker types from service to finance, warns of collective harm to allies, and declares the slacker as a marked man whose descendants will suffer contempt and disgrace.
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North Carolina
America
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Lesses
J. A. Fe
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Ross
aston-Salem
Rotary McAdoo
Peopho
A. FP. Phelps
Pansy Humphreys
West Virginia
Chas
A. V. Robertson
A. L. Robertson
J. W. Robertson
Mr. A. L. Robertson
Nell Wicker
Suffolk
S.J. Bounds
Fiverville
C.H. Theblood
Malley
Walter Kee
Garysburg
Neal McRae
Littleton
Wo. Hancock
Annie M. Clements
Lucy
Vsbams
Wo G. Lynnell and Son
H. Faison
Tienilton
N.C
J. AL. Price
W S. Hancock
Petershur
Coker
Gueyshurs
Buness
W. M. Hayes
Mc Keney, Va
Elsie Moartaway
W. Woodruff
All Saints Church
Lewis N. Taylor
Roanoke Avenue
Rev. C,h. Trueblood
G. C. Lam
Hooky Mount
Mr. Carter
W. T. H. Brantley
A. C. Stallings
Wilson
John Stallings
W. Fr. Lewter
Tar- Lore
S.C. Deans
Bod. Hamil
Thelma
Herbert Johnson
Tarboro
Lere
Hr. Finch
Rocky Mowat
Dr. Lewis
Heathsville
J. W. Smith
Norfolk
Ocean View
BW. Clayton
Rehevile
W. C.thompson
Spartinburge SC
Doyle Cannon
Binnhaey's
Asheville
BL. Thompson
Zebulon
W. C. Thompson
Norwood
Emporia
Ante
Camp Juckson
Curtis Shell
Camp Sevier de Upper
RS. Holdsclaw
Stowe
Charlotte
Dorris Cullom
C. PF Ogletree
Henderson
Rosemary
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S, CL
Nort Carolin
Releigh
Ansign Shelton
Sthitis
Ensign Skelton
Nan
Tantic
Commercial Bank
Braneh
Winston- Salem
Slacker
France
England
Italy
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