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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1923

Page

3

Rocky Mountain Road Plan Aids National Parks Tour

Congressional visitors led by Senator Warren and Representative Robinson explored routes to Rocky Mountain National Park via Fall River Road. The trip weighed park access, costs, and the plan to fund future improvements through a one dollar toll on Fall River Road, with debate over federal funding versus user fees.

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May Blossoms and Odd Superstitions Across Regions

A collage of notes on hawthorn folklore and varied topics. Beliefs about hawthorn protect against witches and disease if kept near doors, while some caution against bringing blossoms indoors. Also mentions Vesuvius populations, chewing gum base from sapodilla, and oil hardening for margarine. An electric cooker for cars is described, and a line on war profit versus prophets of war closes.

Cost of Telephones in Montreal Replacing Operators

Montreal shifts to automatic telephones as married women leave operator work. The piece notes workers endure long hours and brief breaks with average calls taking 12 seconds. It warns efficiency drops after two to three years and workers collapse soon after.

Montreal

Herring Flour Trade Ties Iceland Norway Japan

Norwegian Danish and Icelandic interests built factories in Iceland years ago to produce herring flour. The product is valued in Norway as a nourishing food with about 70 percent fat and protein. Much of the flour is exported to Japan where it is used as a fertilizer for flower growing. An herring can be caught in unlimited quantities in Iceland.

Iceland Norway Japan

Mortality Rate Gap Between Men And Women

A historical analysis notes that male mortality has generally exceeded female mortality across ages and periods in the United States. It highlights shifts after 1918, with notable excess male deaths among various races and age groups, and discusses maternal mortality and tuberculosis as contributing factors.

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Will Use Gas in Future Wars

A battered report notes calls for chemical warfare advances citing Colonel Raymond and Colonel Bacon. It argues gas as a future tool could end campaigns by incapacitating large forces, with emphasis on research spending and lessons from past wars.

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Gas warfare and progress in history cited by a judge

An early discussion traces the evolution of warfare from hand-to-hand combat to gunpowder and gas, noting strategic uses and ethical debates. It contrasts ancient spear combat with modern artillery while reflecting on humane progress and the potential value of new methods. Mary O Toole, a Washington judge, is noted for her law career starting as a court reporter and representing many nationalities.

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Well Dug by Washington in Use After 167 Years

Winchester history recalls a Washington era well dug during 1758 fort construction. The 187 foot deep artesian well, 2.14 feet diameter, used no explosive, linked to Mount Vernon blacksmith work. The well reportedly operated for 167 years, with a later concrete cover during excavation near Fort Louden.

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Blind Man Read Bible Through 19 Times in Raised Print

Urban Le Penney of Middletown Connecticut, a blind nun, completed reading the Bible in raised print nineteen times. He learned the raised type at a Boston work institution in his early years, aided by Dr. Samuel Hawes.

Middletown

Humpbacked Salmon Run Breaks Records in Bellingham

Independent seiners report a record salmon run in Bellingham Washington as canners abandon nearby deals. Prices drop to 0.10 per fish from 0.25, and cannery gear remains idle, with insufficient firearms prepared to harvest the unexpected catch.

Bellingham Wash

Boy Crawls From Car to Tracks and Is Killed

A two year old boy, Patrick Salisburg, crawled from a car at his Buffalo home and went to nearby railroad tracks where he sat on a rail. A train struck him, severing both legs. he died minutes later.

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On the Funny Side of Wauk Vacations and Misunderstandings

A light miscellany page features jokes about vacations, wives, and misunderstandings. Humorous vignettes include a couple debating travel plans, a teased Irish wit about Florida trips, and playful verse lines. The humor centers on domestic finances, petty grievances, and light romantic quirks.

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