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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1918
Page
4
Readable text outlines international happenings across nations with emphasis on current affairs. The item notes significant developments and potential impacts, mentioning multiple regions and ongoing diplomatic or economic themes.
Reports from Uniontown on coal production to aid soldiers homes and a broad roundup of war updates. President Wilson declares Liberty Day for October 12 while urging celebrations and federal employee holiday relief. Draft calls, military movements, and Allied advances in Europe paint a vivid wartime panorama with updates on diplomacy, shipping, and the Austrian peace note.
North Carolina news items report registration figures by county for a wartime draft, naval radio station prospects near Monroe, fines by the State Board of Health, selective service training plans, casualties abroad, and charter updates for local businesses. Citizens and officials named include Governor Bickett, Provost Marshal General, Capt. Todd, Lee Robinson, and J. A. Gray among others.
A concise chronicle covering important happenings at the State Capitol and across North Carolina. The record highlights key political developments, legislative moves, and notable occurrences shaping the state's public affairs for Herald readers.
A deadly Durham crash at Holloway and Dillard Streets left Marty Mangum of Five Dollar Automobile Company dead and Mixx Lena Strayhorn fatally wounded by a pistol shooting. Injured survivors include Walter Pinstead and Lucille Umstead with Parker and Morton.
A sweeping mood of looming failure hangs over the foe as defeat spreads. The article frames the enemy's situation as dire with a grim outlook dominating the field.
The report says Constantinople is bombed while Teutonic allies falter on all fronts. In Palestine Turks are nearly crushed, in Macedonia Entente forces press advances, in France Allied troops push into German defenses, and in eastern Siberia Japan expands its gains. Between Jerusalem and the Mediterranean Ottoman troops are defeated, large numbers captured, and heavy Turkish casualties mounted. Southern Syria sees continued Entente pressure on Bulgarian and German forces with Serbian captures reported.
Reports from Washington recount a terror campaign in Russia with many officers shot at night in cellars and death warrants issued by a Bolshevik faction. The American government urges allied protection as alarming conditions are described by returning travelers and officials.
French forces push along the Oise completing control of the west bank from La Fere toward Moy. They hold the left bank for more than half the distance and report Vendull evacuated under threat of encirclement as they advance near La Fontaine.
London reports Bingovieshtchensk and Alexievsk in Amur province have fallen to Japanese forces. Two thousand Austro-German troops were taken prisoner after surrendering at Kokka on the Amur's right bank opposite Blagoviestchensk.
Washington government moves to fix raw cotton prices by forming two committees. One to investigate the entire cotton situation and another to control distribution, buying all staple cotton needed by the United States and its allies at prices to be approved by the president.
A vast flag of honor will be unfurled at the opening of the twenty eighth reunion of the United Confederate Veterans and the Sons of Veterans in Tulsa Oklahoma. The flag will bear 167000 stars, each representing a Confederate son now serving in the war in Europe.
British forces report capturing 18 000 Turkish troops in a decisive operation. The action consolidates control in the region, with Allied lines extending and Turkish resistance subdued in the area. Additional details on casualties or terrain are not provided in the fragment.
Military observers report a rapid British advance across Palestine with a central push between the Jordan River and Nazareth while wings envelop the Ottoman front. More than 18,000 Turks captured and over 120 guns seized as air forces bombarded retreating troops.
In Macedonia the Tallane join British French Serbian and Greek troops pressing Hungarian and ally forces. Allied pressure continues as Bulgarians and Germany reinforce. Serbians west of the Vardar cross Prilepe Tehtik road advancing over two and a half miles. To the east of Mopastir Mallans begin operations in the Cora bend seizing several positions.
Washington reports Secretary Duniehe outlined a program to supply the Navy with about 16 000 men monthly and the Marine Corps with 5000 monthly for four months and 1500 thereafter. Enlistment may include skilled workers from the draft, and applicants must apply at recruiting offices. Mobilization will route Navy entrants through draft boards, while Marine Corps entries go via the provost marshal general.
Field Marshal Haig's forces struck four distinct points along the battle front. English troops near Gavrotte north of the River Scarpa advanced on a two mile front, while east of Epphy they broke organized resistance. North of Epehy Maig'e units moved forward south of Vi lors Guislain and repelled a German assault on Monvres.
Captain Hammond of the British Royal Flying Corps and Kinder of Greenfield Indiana were killed when their aircraft nosedived while returning to the field from a Liberty Loan trip. Lieutenant Roy Picket of Indianapolis was seriously injured as the plane fell 400 feet during a landing attempt.
Archangel region sees rapid disputes settlement after a failed provisional government coup. Archangel Colonel Tchaplin resigns as commander. Colonel Ivanoff takes command as American soldiers shift from streetcar duties to other posts.
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