King Cotton and the War Tax Loom Over Roanoke Rapids
Local 1915 Roanoke Rapids newspaper notes fall almanac and the weather, criticizes the new British war tax proposed by Chancellor McKenna, and comments on race and conquest in the wider world. It reports on school enrollment reaching record levels and praises Supt. Proctor as well as the town’s commitment to education. An officer’s fatal attack on a subscriber is briefly noted.
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Rxchequer
McKenna
Mr. Stefansson
Lands Iving
Pole
Rip van Winkle
Proctor
Herald defends fairness amid boy scout article delay controversy
The Herald explains it did not alter the Boy Scout Hike piece and cites late news items and extra copies as reasons for a late issue. It defends its impartial stance and urges antispitting ordinances as serious public health measures not jokes.
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The
Herald
the Herald
Peoples and Rosemary Theatres
Careless coughing and spitting dangers in public health
An article warns that coughing and spitting spread germs and disease, noting tuberculosis and other illnesses linked to gargled expectorations. It argues that handkerchief use greatly reduces airborne droplets and infections in daily life.
Sprinkler Systems Seen in Major Buildings and Factories
The article notes sprinklers in department stores factories hotels theatres and even ships with concealed piping in many cases. It explains sprinkler flow rates at various pressures and compares rainfall amounts from a Weather Bureau report to the water output of sprinkler systems under testing conditions.
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Horsford
Hartford
Education Campaign Aims to Curb Hazardous Construction
State Department runs public education campaign on unsafe building practices and faulty construction. It targets property owners and insurers, arguing higher costs and delays from shoddy work, and urges greater caution and compliance to prevent fire and structural hazards.
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State Department
Malardous
Vie Camapaleu
State Marshal Department
Tnpucaiouy
Jumup
Youlus Wulletiie
Safety and storage of gasoline rising concern
The article warns that frequent gasoline explosions threaten life and property as automobiles grow. It cites danger from careless storage and handling and notes public familiarity has bred contempt despite rising accident rates.
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Samety
Roanoke Rapids Town Ordinance Enforces Youth Curfew
The Board of Commissioners of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina ordains that parents and guardians may not allow children under fifteen to be on Roanoke Avenue or town streets after 10 PM without an adult. Violators face up to a fine of 8 000. The notice is signed by A L Clark and Miss Clara Boyd Will advertises piano and voice lessons.
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North Carolina
Belp
Board of Commissioners
Roanoke Rapite
Roanoke Avenue
Board OF Commissioners OF
Roanoke
Rapids
N.C
A L. Clark
Sect. & Tre
Fragmentary Patent Remedy Advertisement
An OCR fragment describes a malaria remedy with 18 prescriptions and mentions doves as a supposed cure. The ad promises fever relief without gripe and notes it as a tonic improving the patient, though the text is incomplete and hard to verify.
Insurance Advice Promises Absolute Protection Against Loss
An advertisement urges readers to secure reliable insurance from leading American companies. It claims policies offer guaranteed protection against loss from fire water and other disasters, promising quick recovery and rebuilding support.
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America
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Roanoke Rapids
J.T. Spainback
Herald Publishing Co
King Cotton
the Almanac
Petrograd
Lovelace
Umphsville
Clara Boyd
Wyche & Ricks
Tillery's
Tillery
Pally
John Lewis
M. A. Daniel Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids Power Camps
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Herald Publishing Company
Arbuckle's
the Patterson Store Co
Hancock-House Co
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