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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1917
Page
4
Frantic pension era page urges readers to join the Food Administration, buy Liberty Bonds, and cut consumption to aid Allied troops. Hoover calls for a patriotic pledge, Four Minutemen and local banks to promote bonds while fuel shortages loom. The piece contrasts farmer gains with national sacrifice and urges community action.
A featured wartime plea from the North Carolina Central Committee urges citizens to fund equipment for troops. President and Governor appeals emphasize wool clothing, artillery, hospitals, flying machines, and convoy protection. Numerous signatories from Raleigh to Wilmington call for rapid pledges and checks to back a robust wartime effort.
A Manufacturers Record keynote urges national sacrifice for soldiers and sailors in World War I. It honors those in trenches and calls citizens to support aid, health, housing, and anti liquor efforts, asking what individuals will contribute in defense and sacrifice.
In this section catarrh is claimed to be widespread and incurable by local remedies. Hall's Catarrh Medicine, said to be a constitutional cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, is advertised to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. A bonus offer promises one hundred dollars for cures it fails to achieve. Halle Family Pills are also advertised for constipation.
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