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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
2
A compact roundup presents key developments from state, national, and world fronts. Highlights cover political shifts, economic updates, and major incidents, with concise notes on dates, places, and involved organizations.
Secretary McAdoo to speak in Memphis and Nashville for the second Liberty Loan. Memorial reunion in Vicksburg for 4000 veterans. Kosciuszko centennial celebration in Chicago. McAdoo to speak in Avanta Georgia on October 24. Court martial for 120 plus Negroes at Fort Sam Houston after Houston riot. Mississippi River barge fleet appeal to ease rail congestion. Ohio cities prepare to seize coal. A NYC man with four wives sentenced to 15 years and $15,000 fine. Danville riot leaves police and a Negro dead. Aero Club of America funds $10,000 for aviators in France. Philadelphia mayor bail for voter intimidation. Princeton pilots under scrutiny. Cotton market and war news from Europe. German naval mutinies and political crises. Wilson proclaims Liberty Day for October 24. Shipping and war economy measures and Allied credit moves. Food administration postpones pledge week. Philadelphia mutiny and racial tensions amid war.
Dispatches from Raleigh report the Fisheries Commission removing restrictions on eastern North Carolina fishers. The move aims to boost fish supply to substitute beef pork and mutton for war effort needs while lowering prices and increasing exports to Europe. It also notes food administration plans and contests for essays on why the United States is at war with substantial prizes for teachers.
Forty one youths entered the stock judging contest at Sylva amid keen competition with prizes awarded to top exhibitors. The event was part of a Food Campaign Week program and emphasized animal industry work. The University student battalion conducted modern warfare drill, testing leadership, teamwork, and drill precision under Lt Leonard and Lt Whitfield during staged combat maneuvers.
The nationwide Food Conservation Pledge Campaign is moved from Oct 21 28 to Oct 27 Nov 4 at President Wilson's request and Mr Hoover's confirmation. North Carolina organizers led by Henry A Page report about 25 000 workers ready to serve. A prize list for livestock lore awards is included with names and towns like Roberta Calhoun Sylva Ingene Way Webster Theodore Green Cullowhee Howard Hooper and Charles Clayton Addie. Several regional notes follow including a new charter for a Charlotte company and Fire Prevention Day observations.
President Wilson urges all eligible non member banks and trust companies to join the Federal Reserve System to consolidate gold reserves and back the war effort. Since the move began, resources in the system have risen to 2.6 billion dollars. officials want full control of the country’s gold stock to ensure stable financing and wartime operations. Coal needy communities to obtain government priced supplies. warnings against hoarding and misreporting needs. Indian funds pledged to liberty bonds reach eight million dollars, with much from oil royalties. liberty loan two is invoked with Liberty Day proclaimed for October 24 to spur mass public subscriptions.
Proclamation by the President confers authority to officials. War powers under the act are placed with a new war trade board replacing the exports administrative board. The board licenses and regulates dealings with enemy or ally companies in the United States. Censorship of mails and communications is assigned to a censorship board. Treasury regulates foreign exchange and gold exports. The article also quotes critic William Henderson on performance criticism and public focus on operatic singers.
A compact record highlighting major happenings across Raleigh and surrounding counties, detailing legislative actions, state projects, and notable civic developments reported for Herald readers. Emphasizes political milestones, infrastructure progress, and public notices shaping state governance.
Federal Reserve President Wilson fronts a nationwide appeal for Liberty Loan subscriptions. The White House drives mobilization as the Oct date and national gold reserves loom, with boards supervising enforcement and fundraising.
New York reports Bethlehem Steel Corporation will consolidate its shipbuilding yards into a single company named Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd. to coordinate rising government orders. The firm will be capitalized at 12.5 million dollars.
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