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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
4
A lengthy wartime address argues unity and sacrifice to support U S efforts in Europe. It emphasizes taxation, conscription, and civilian duty while urging harsh action against domestic sedition. The speaker pledges personal service to the President and calls for strong national resolve.
Lemuel Bly Quigg, a New York lawyer and former congressman, voices harsh thoughts on sedition and treason as he speaks about his son headed to the trenches in France. He deplores any differences of opinion on the war effort and urges punitive measures against traitors.
A heavily garbled letter from C. Drews, Cosma, discusses public credibility, government actions, and proposed measures. It mentions dates, places, and names in a distorted form, expressing concern over governance and urging caution. The text appears as a misspelt plea for clarity and accountability.
A fragmentary item reports officials denying seizure of canned foods and assuring households they should can and preserve surplus fruits and vegetables. Authorities emphasize households will retain supplies to ensure ample home stocks during wartime.
Panay Pyetin’s father warns that another party will drive him from home. He’s ready to run the ice cream freezer all afternoon but balks at spending half the night winding up the phonograph.
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