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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1919
Page
3
A concise roundup of seven days of major events worldwide highlighting political developments, economic shifts, and notable crises. Leaders, organizations, and key locations are identified to provide a compact, fact-focused snapshot of global affairs.
Belgium halts cow exports as M Jaspar reports. cholera and dysentery spread in Perigrad with public precautionary meetings. The peace council plans to issue an ultimatum to the Roumanian government over Hungary. tensions rise in Korea and Belgium’s royal visit to the United States is announced for September 29 aboard the George Washington.
Reports note Bernard Baruch as a potential Redevelt successor while offering details on prohibition bill passage, treaty negotiations with Germany, and Pershing’s promotion. Dispatches cover Mexican tensions, U S military moves, submarine arrivals, and high level political travel across key states and cities.
A concise chronicle of notable happenings across North Carolina, detailing legislative actions, state milestones, and key developments reported for Herald readers.
An aged Raleigh resident recalls a mysterious bug invasion mirroring a past 1928 event as millions of insects swarm the capital and nearby towns. The piece also covers insurance and federal judiciary updates, including Webb’s nomination status and Dr. F M Heglater becoming State Epidemiologist succeeding Dr. McRouch, with Rockefeller Foundation ties noted.
North Carolina district superintendents gathered for a two day session in Charlotte. Governor Rickett honored a Virginia requisition for Josss Martin sought in Norfolk County for auto theft in Virginia. James R. Young urged fire prevention and safer home design at the annual convention of fire marshals.
Commissioner of Agriculture W A Graham was informed the cotton convention in New Orleans October 13 15 will focus on tarebagging and tien for cotton bales as one of five topics. He plans to press the issue to secure relief for cotton growers and action by the convention will be keenly watched.
The Salvation Army appeals for September pledges to fund home service work across Florida Georgia North and South Carolina in the postwar era. Bravery and aid are urged as farmers protest price pressures and North Carolina leaders discuss postwar policy while new regional business ventures form and tourism plans advance for Montreat Mountain Retreat.
Government prepares a list of eligible postmasters as part of NPM actions. The measure aims for speedy action on appointments, detailing names and criteria for filling Wilson era vacancies. Utilities of the list include administrative efficiency and standardized selection timelines.
The post office department released an eligible list led by James Griffin, with Robert H Pulgham and O P Dicksonson as the other two. Claude Kitchin received the list after a long wait. The Wilson postmaster job carries a second class rating and an attractive salary, following W S Smith’s resignation to pursue private interests.
President Wilson spoke at the Des Moines Coliseum to a full house of about 7,500, arguing the Versailles treaty would establish world peace, end autocratic rule, and enable the United States to lead in international labor and security. He warned against Bolshevik influence and urged swift treaty acceptance to avoid mortification and delay.
Charles M. Galloway, a South Carolina native and former civil service commissioner, says Postmaster General Burleson forced his resignation after a clash with the commission. He came to Washington with Senator Smith and has relatives in Charlotte. The President had asked for his resignation after the dispute.
Washington reports the Carranga government proposes that Americans traveling in the Tampico region must sign a formal release absolving Mexico of responsibility for any harm that may occur to them. The move is seen as a tactic to relieve Mexico of accountability.
Washington reports mixed signals on ratifying the league of nations covenant with reservations. Senator Simmons of North Carolina indicated concessions are needed and proposed conservative interpretative reservations. Republicans McCumber Kelloy and Lanayet discussed substitute reservations in private talks, with Leader Lorge saying the treaty would be reported to the Senate soon.
President Wilson warned in Sioux Falls that pro Germanism has lifted its head again in the United States. He called the peace treaty a laboring man’s treaty and said political settlements must reflect the will of the people living in the governed regions.
Detroit opens a convention of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers with over 2000 delegates from the United States Canada and the Panama Canal Zone. The group has authorized the executive committee to call a contingent strike of 600000 unless wage demands and working agreements are granted by the railway administration and the Canadian government.
Virginia plans to end armed mob moves after vigilant measures to prevent a recurrence of recent events as armed men marched across the state threatening violence toward a neighboring county.
Washington independents told the Senate agricultural committee they can shield themselves from the big five packing firms without the Kenyon and Kendrick bills. John J. Felin, representing independent concerns, said we are able to take care of ourselves and asked to be left alone. He cited past troubles with the license system and sought no further interference.
Washington reports a 17,000,000 bushel fall in prospective spring wheat production for August while corn shows a 70,000,000 bushels higher outlook than last month. Oats white potatoes tobacco and hay foresee reductions and buckwheat rises.
General Pershing returns to New York after two years commanding the U S Army in world war I. He steps ashore to a commission as general. Secretary of War Baker meets him as he receives grateful greetings from the crowd and nation.
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