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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
6
Week’s events cover state politics national developments and world affairs in concise form. Key figures and places appear to frame a fast overview of ongoing policy changes international tensions economic shifts and notable incidents.
Five young people drowned when a heavily loaded rowboat capsized in rough water about a mile from shore on Lake Pontchartrain Li. Two others were rescued. Sheriff’s office in Texarkana Ark reported other fatal and wounding incidents as authorities pursue war related cases and draft enforcement.
General pay raises for nearly two million railroad workers were announced by D McAdoo, effective January, with lump sums from about $100 to nearly $200, plus a minimum $8 for long service. Negro workers receive the same pay as whites. The Moldavia, third American troop ship sunk by German submarines, follows the Aquitania and Lusitania in losses. The railroad administration seeks 200 federal directors to oversee lines. Submarine activity off Ireland is noted after the Cork steamer sinking. The Senate moves ahead with the naval appropriation bill in record time, while war inquiry plans and Hughes aircraft investigations face congressional paths.
Armies mobilize as governments announce labor conscription and women enter defense roles. British promise wartime unity while submarine and aerial campaigns intensify across Europe. In Kiev the new Ukrainian dictator’s residence is shelled and German air losses mount. allied and neutral ports report heavy tonnage movements and ongoing civilian labor pressures amid the war.
The Herald presents a record of important events at the state capitol and across North Carolina, detailing notable public actions, political developments, and regional occurrences reported for readers. Highlights include legislative activity, government decisions, and local happenings shaping state affairs.
A garbled 19th century broadside condemns sheriffs and deputies for neglect of duty, opposing tax hikes and rate increases, and urges strict enforcement of military service loyalties while criticizing local officials and rate petitions by The Water Power Company and others. The piece cites Major Langston and references charges, deserters, and federal authority considerations.
Dr FD Owen in charge of hog cholera eradication in Craven county with Dr JG Sallad overseeing the nine-county district. A 12 year old boy, Henry Fisher, suffers severe leg injuries after a Carteret Lumber Company cart wheel passes over him in Beaufort. he leaves four cents in his pocket as he is prepped for surgery at Morehead City Hospital.
Communities across North Carolina show strong interest in Baby Satis Campaign and the State Board of Health urges rapid reform. The piece notes widespread concern over infant mortality, calls for better care, and government action to support families, with references to public health and enlistment of authorities to address the issue.
Visitors toured the new port facility amid government support for rapid shipbuilding. General Carr and Dr Owens spoke at a luncheon as 22 000 ton yard preparations and dredging proceed. J Warren urged voters in Ath district to choose a successor to the unexpired term, awaiting Governor Bickett’s decision.
One hundred fifteen nurses passed the State Board of Examiners of Trained Nurses examinations and are eligible for registration in North Carolina. Only about six of the 121 who took the test failed. Miss Etheline Josey, a graduate of the White Head Stokes Sanatorium in Salisbury, achieved the top score with an average of 93. Miss Margaret Crowninshield of James Walker Memorial in Wilmington had the second highest mark at approximately 94 percent.
Special from Wankington reports debates over allowing soldiers to vote and the War Department's willingness to assist through state agencies. Messages discuss keeping military discipline, potential special officers, and possible federal help to facilitate voting while maintaining state control. A separate item notes hosiery workers in McDowell county to support army needs and a High Point incident where Ernest Marsh was injured at Camp Sevier. A cotton seed industry meeting in Charlotte gathers 100 producers with federal officials from North and South Carolina.
Grow velvet beans on deep sandy and poor clay soils to rebuild the soil when plowed under. Varieties Hundred Day Speckled Chinese and Osceola perform best in North Carolina. Plant by May 15 or soon after. plantings in corn aid hogging down the crop.
German forces renew a major offensive action at Des Dames Ridge with heavy troop movements and artillery activity. Allied units respond, reporting increased shelling and attempts to hold the line along the ridge.
Railroad employes secure a substantial wage rise effective Saturday June 18, retroactive to January 1. The accord, reached after negotiations, impacts multiple crafts and aligns pay with recent industry settlements. Details on exact percentages and affected classes were announced by the union leadership.
In a broad World War I update, Allied forces renew attacks on the western front with two fronts active from Voorney to Santa and Pinon to Rheims. German forces reportedly press on the Chemin des Dames while British and French operations shift to fortified lines. Separately, U.S. funds and rail wage reforms surface as McAdoo announces retroactive pay raises for nearly two million railroad workers, with a new wage board to address enduring inequities and adjust pay based on November 1915 levels.
Washington, President Wilson ends doubt over adjournment and calls Congress to stay in Washington this summer to pass a revenue bill. he urges lawmakers to set politics aside and set tax measures to fund war costs while the German front resumes pressure. Democrats and Republicans pledge to push the bill, with income, excess profits, and luxury taxes expected to finance the aid.
Washington reports the American public contributed 133,306,630 to the Red Cross Mercy Fund to support World War II relief. An oversubscription of 23,806,630 occurred with final returns. Greater New York submitted 39,243,730 after earlier 27,000,000. The fundraising responds to Germany's frightfulness in France.
Haig reported French forces repulsed the enemy with heavy losses on the Locre Courme front. British left wing fell back to prepared positions after bombardment with gas shells and tanks in a partly successful Barry au Bac sector action. Cuban state department said diplomatic ties with Mexico remain intact despite a cable from Mexico requesting the Cuban charge d affaires stay in Mexico City.
Washington reports the Red Cross war mercy fund surpassed its goal by 12.1 million as divisions race to meet quotas. The drive’s daily average near 18 million is expected to rise. New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Chicago show varied progress. Some regions lag while others surge past targets, with details on division performance and totals.
Federal trade commission files complaint against Mor rin and Swift, two of the five great packing firms, for selling thousands of pounds of unfit meat and chickens to Camp Travis Texas. Most of the goods were detected and condemned.
London reports the British steamer Clan Matheson of 4500 tons gross built in 1917 at Sunderland was sunk in a collision. Owned by Cyber Irvine Co. Limited of Glasko it last appeared in shipping records in December at a United States Atlantic port.
Washington reports the department of commerce predicts postwar cotton eaters batting and waste trade will greatly exceed the prewar total of 11 million dollars. A survey of foreign markets by American consuls covers more than 60 countries and outlines market conditions.
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