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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
4
A fragmented 1917 page mentions subscriptions and Ard Maree acts, with weather forecasts for Kenner Rapids and notes on winter fronts. It cites Russian and German movements, war tax politics, schoolroom efforts, a cantilever bridge center span blessing, and hopes for a successful lift this week.
A reprint of an Exchange plea for time to return to modest fashions and dances. The letter advocates skirts that do not reveal, values decorum over risqué displays, and laments modern vaudeville style. It requests Turkey Trot and Hurdy Gurdy era dances rendered genteel.
A critical note on Secretary of War and his duties. The writer condemns mobilizing northern negro troops in the south as an abuse of his high office, arguing the position holds unprecedented importance for the nation.
The Greensboro Daily reports a heated southern reaction to a proposal involving Secretary Baker and northern black troops. The piece argues for southern resistance to integrating troops, warning of chaos, urging readers to pressure the secretary, and framing the issue as a national crisis and moral duty amid war.
The passage notes rulers such as Caesar, Napoleon, and Bismarck not spared from beliefs in unlucky days. It cites Henry VII, his son Edward, and his daughters Mary and Elizabeth as all dying on the same reputed unlucky day, highlighting a historical superstition among monarchs.
A fragmentary line of dialogue references a laughing observer, a summer girl who boarded a Pullman car, saying farewell to fourteen sorrowing salt and planning a rest in Atlantic City. The snippet hints at a travel moment and personal reactions.
A dire editorial urges every farmer, worker, and citizen in North Carolina to prevent fires threatening crops and food stores. The piece condemns negligence that could wreck harvests, warehoused goods, and overall food supply, warning losses could worsen amid wartime strains and urging mindful protective action statewide.
An insurance company issue urges citizens to aid the war effort. It advocates patriotism, good citizenship, and physical health, urging people to forgo selfish pleasures and contribute time or money to national service. It calls for rapid adaptation to wartime conditions and emphasizes common humanity and sense.
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