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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
4
Dr. W. L. Davis returns for a third eye special with Mr. W. G. Lynch on Friday and Saturday September 9. The visit is at the request of several local residents.
The article cites 1915 deaths from drowning fires cyclones and other causes including 2,234 from automobiles and 6,107 from railroads. It compares annual accidental deaths to Civil War combat losses and notes an official estimate of around 76,000 US deaths per year from accidents.
The article notes that acting as an insurance agent or broker without a license, dealing with foreign insurers not admitted, or violating contract provisions under chapters 100 73 and 83 of the 1905 Revisal incurs a misdemeanor. Conviction carries a fine from $100 to $500 per offense.
Practical home safety guidance emphasizes cleanliness and childproofing. It warns against leaving matches and decayed pantry items accessible and cautions about gasoline stoves and misused fuels, urging safer electric alternatives and proper labeling to prevent fires.
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