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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
2
A compact digest highlights seven days of pivotal events from multiple nations. Key political developments, economic shifts, and security concerns shape regional and global trajectories as governments respond to crises, reforms, and shifting alliances.
The Food Administration says domestic beer and mineral waters will be banned after December as a war measure. A broad curtailment of fuel for glass containers cans transportation and food products is planned. Reports detail Chicago bomb deaths injuring many and raids arresting suspected German ownership.
Amid from Arras to Peronne, British and Allied forces press the German line. Heavy bombardment and fires indicate German supply destruction. Reports claim gains at several sectors including the Drocourt Queant switch and advances near Laon and the Vesle and Aisne fronts. American aviators engage German aircraft near Pont-a-Mousson. The German leadership issues a bleak forecast of resistance and morale as Allied momentum grows.
A condensed roundup detailing important happenings across North Carolina, highlighting key legislatives, civic actions, and notable state developments reported for Herald readers. Broad coverage emphasizes political and regional milestones, with emphasis on authorities and venues.
Dispatches from Raleigh report nationwide draft expansion to ages 18 to 45, widespread public information campaigns, and vigilance against desertions in Avery and Ashe County. Also urged are early fertilizer orders for farming, railcar capacity notes, and confirmation of war work integration at University of North Carolina with President Graham steering college participation.
A list of North Carolina soldiers reported wounded missing or ill appears alongside notes on a grand jury indictment against Travis former North Carolina corporation official. Also details a Camp Bragg sewer and road contract worth about 4 million dollars with Porter and Boyd of Charlotte and a War Department reply naming James Stewart of New York as the major contractor.
Stock show advertises a December 10 event featuring diverse stock varieties. Details are limited in readable text but imply a public exhibition and sales day for livestock.
A North Carolina livestock event outlines sales of pure bred beef cattle dairy cattle swine sheep and poultry in Charlotte December 14 to 18. The meeting is organized by regional associations including the North Carolina Roof Breeders and Feeders Association and the State Dairymen Association with R S Curtis coordinating. Educational displays will fill downtown venues while lectures by notable livestock experts accompany the program.
Dr John Q Myers returns to Charlotte from Greensboro where the North Carolina Hospital Association was formed at a conference of about 75 doctors and nurses representing most of the state's hospitals. The group aims to standardize hospitals and raise efficiency to meet wartime needs and the absence of many physicians and nurses in government service.
Allied commanders believe the German army remains substantially fit to its pre March 31 positions after the great offensive and expect the next days to reveal shifts in the German line. French British and American forces are advancing cautiously to breach the defender's new Belgians French soil line and marshal Foch faces the task of breaking the Hindenburg defenses behind machine gun screens.
London reports a British and New Zealand advance along a four mile front between Havrincourt wood and Pelziere capturing German positions and securing high ground overlooking Gouzeaucourt. English and New Zealand troops carved enemy trenches and repelled heavy counterattacks while taking prisoners in the move.
American infantry crossed the Vesle in force after nine heavy artillery bombardments. They advanced along a curve from Hentes to Viell Arcy, taking ravines draining northward and pressing toward La Petite Montagne as French and American artillery bombarded German emplacements on the mountain.
Paris reports the American transport Mount Vernon formerly Kronprinzessin in Cocelte was torpedoed by a German submarine off the French coast yet reached port. Senator James I. Lewis of Chicago was aboard along with others saved and recovering from exposure illness.
British troops, though advancing in spots along the Atoin and Picardy fronts, remained largely stationary as heavy rain and chilly wind drenched the battlefield in mud. The rough conditions hinder any quick movement and stress the strain of ongoing shelling.
The War Department announces Grand Central Palace in New York City leased as an army surgical reconstruction hospital. Annual rent is 295000 dollars with maintenance during the war and three months after. The building will be remodeled for government use.
British troops push into the prewar defense system along the Vermand Epehy line during the first week of September. More than 19,000 prisoners captured in Prance as advances continue toward Vermund Hexbecourt and Epehy, with notable repulses on the Ploegsteert and Wulverghem fronts.
French reports say troops have captured Mennesais village north of Tergnier and advanced to the Quentin canal north of the Oise. They reached the outskirts of Servais to the south, confirming progress along the Oise region and canal lines.
General Porshine's communique reports American forces entered Muscourt south of the Aisne and took 50 prisoners. The release notes other actions including repelling counterattacks near Thitanetar and Woovre, with enemy casualties and prisoners. Also listed are gallantry awards to Albert Hilsenstrat and Clayton Moore for acts at Hilasensirat. Plans for injured employee compensation and pension options for railroad workers are under official consideration.
Paris reports continued French and British marching along the front toward Cambrai Saint Quentin LaFere Anizy and the Chemin Dew Dames while facing stubborn enemy resistance. Intense artillery activity marks the opposing defense, signaling readiness to hold the line.
Washington reports Secretary Baker and an official party arrive in France aboard an army transport. The group includes John D. Ryan Al Atait Secretary in charge of air craft and Major General Gorgas surgeon general of the army. Ryan reportedly went abroad to study the airplane situation.
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