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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1915
Page
3
A list of building fire prevention measures stresses metal for ashes and oily rags stored in metal containers, regular waste burning, ventilated gas fixtures, protected wood, kept clear steam pipes, sealed open holes, safe electricity, brick chimneys, aisle width, blocked stock near exits, and outward swinging doors. It urges city electricians for changes, fire escapes, standpipes, and fire escapes.
Instructional notes describe two methods for artificial respiration. Method 1 uses the head tilt and chest lift with arm support, repeated twelve or more times, to revive breathing. Method 2 positions the patient on the belly for chest clearance, with careful weight and back slaps to aid breathing, continuing until self breathing resumes.
A note on straightening streams with dynamite and blasting as a method to correct river path issues. It discusses historical use, potential crop and soil impacts, and the debate over whether blasting aligns with natural forces and avoids unintended damage.
The readable portions describe a chaotic, possibly satirical text about gophers, fowl, pests, and urban wildlife. It references places like KY and WH, mentions creatures such as dogs and fishers, and alludes to tools and methods for dealing with pests. The fragmentary nature prevents a clear cohesive event.
The paper announces a delay ending and shifts to Emerson Hough's The Broken Coin starr ing Grace Cunard and Francis Ford. The film will debut next week with the first installment in the paper and shown at both theatres starting Saturday November 1.
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