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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
Recent n. c. Casualties.

Casualties among North Carolina
troop overseas as shown by late re.
ports are as follows:
Killed IN action Corps. ]. B. Farm.
er Wilson John r. Massey. Prince.
ton Private 5 Whitson. Rosemary.
Died Of wounds Privates Geo. Har.
rell IIehgocd, A T Carpening, lie.
noir
Died Of disease or accident: Jos.
L Lawrence. Como.
Severely wounded. Lieut.. II. L..
Lewis Charlotte; Corps. NJ. L. White.
S'ocksyille u r Roark. Ashland;
Carl N Lewis Whiteville; r. L. With.
eringon kiuston
Prisoner or missing Lieut. Paul
Montague W nston Salem.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
0VEHSUBSCR|PT|ON
u JEWISH RELIEF
NUMBER OF CITIES AND TOWNS
GOING lover THE TOP" IN
RIGHT ROYAL MANNER.
)NE SUBSCRIPTION OF $500
Ho'dsboro Contributes 81 Per Capita;
AshevIlle oversubserIbes; Fair.
mont $500 More Than Asked.

the continued liberal response Of
ne itizens Of Raleigh to the Jewish
War Relief Fund assures oversub.
scription OF Raleigh's quota OF $1,000
The ladies Of the city have thor.
oughly organized themselves into can.
vassing committees, and will cover the
entire city.
Reports from over the state indi.
cate that some Of the towns went
over the top, notably Gohsboro with
subscriptions nearly double its allot.
ment. Asheville oversubscrtbed and
Fairmont, a little town in Robson
county, gave 5000 above what I, was
asked for.
The contributions from Goldsboro
represent $500 per capita for the city.
Among the individual contributors. the
subscription OF George W. Watts. OF
Durham Of $500, is the largest single
subscription so far recorded in the
drive.
Jersey Breeding County.
Charlotte.-Enough pure bred Jer.
sey cattle have been brought into
Mecklenburg county this summer TO
give basis for the declaration tina; the
county in reality has entered upon the
business OF Jersey b!eed.A. ssid c.
L. Miller, county demonstration agent
Just last week "a head OF pure.bred
Jersey cattle, purchased at a Grassy
Creek, N. C., farm by the members OF
the Mecklenburg County Jersey
Breeders Association were Kstrsb,
uted. One OF these cows was sold for
1910 and $3.50 was paid for nine.
months old bull calf Eight head aver.
aged $3.50, and thirteen were sold for
prices averaging $3.50.
A new block OF the association has
been formed. said Mr.. Miller. The
$3.50 bull will head this block. which
Is formed around the herd OF W. f.
Baker Four blocks were formed las,
spring, and are headed by bulls pur.
chased from Pennsylvania farm
The herd brought into the county
last week includes two register Of
merit cows. one with three.yearold
record OF SIC pounds OF butter fat
snd one with fouryear.old record
OF 5S4 pounds of butter fat At the
present price OF country butter"
these cows are capable OF producing
annually butter valued al s25S and
1929 respectively These are the only
cows OF the herd which have been
placed on text Ten Of the hetcrs
were sired by bull whose dam made
1901 pounds OF butter in one year,
said Mr. Miller.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
the NEWS or the SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South.
land VIII Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Domestic.

The fact that there Is now short
age In war work OF one million un-
skilled laborers and that the reserve
Of skilled laborers Is exhausted de-
veloped at conference Of field agents
OF the federal employment service.
The conference was held in Washing
ton, ID. c,
Gratitude OF congress 10 men IN the
army and navy for their efforts in the
war Is expressed in a resolution Just
adopted by the United States senate
The senators remained standing for
one minute as a special tribute to the
men In the army and navy
Further curtaiment OF non-essential
production IL planned to release men
for war work,
Buying OF Liberty three and a half
per cent bonds is the feature OF the
New York stock market
II is stated by competent authority
that the labor shortage Is 80 serious
that completion OF number OF i'm
portant war projects for the army and
navy is being delayed,
Between thirty and thirty-fve per
sons were killed and more than 100
INJURED by the tornado which struck
Tyler, MINI. and tore the town 10
pieces in twinkling.
Ltvtpoiu~ pra,ybt rutau an Nnttnn ghi
ped In any quantities Will be contin'
ued this year, the railroad administra'
ton announces.
A plan is under consideration by the
railroad administration for the estab-
lishment Of carload rates on cotton
next summer with minimum OF loo
standard bales to the car with less
than carload rates on a higher basis
A petition that the trial court be
directed to grant Thomas ] Mooney a
new trial on the ground that his con
viction was brought about through
malfeasance practced by the district
attorney, was denied by the California
supreme court.
All former employees of the West
ern Union Telegraph company who
were discharged because of their af'
filations with the Commercial Teleg
raphers union Of America during the
recent difficulties between the compa
ny and the union before the company
was taken over by the government,
will have the privilege OF renstate-
ment, II is announced by the com
pany.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
MuNiTioN DUMPS BLOWN UP
BY AMERICAN CANNON FIRE

With the American Army on the
Vesle Front Several German ammu.
milton dumps north OF the Vesle river
were blown up by high explosives
from the American guns This was
the only notable incident In the opera.
tions between scissors and Rheims.
although the usual exchange between
the artilleries continued.
The destruction OF the dumps was
made possible by aerial observation
by American aviators. They were To-
Gated near Revillon and early In the
day battery OF long range guns be.
gan dropping shells at points indi.
Gated The observation posts soon
after reported great clouds OF smoke
from the targets
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
.GERMANYS FUT|LA
RE|NFORCEMENTS
MANY ADDITIONAL TOWNS ARE
TAKEN ~ FIELD MARSHAL
HAlG'S MEN IN NORTH.
BAPAUME IS IN GREAT PERIL
More Than 1900 Prisoners, Large
Number Of Guns, and Immense
Amount Of Supplies Captured.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
Germans have brought up strong re-
Inducements on both wings OF the bat.
tie front, the British and French
forces everywhere have beaten off the
enemy and continued their victorious
progress.
Many additional towns have been
captured by Field Marshal Haigs
men in the north while the Frenc'.
have successfully overcome obstacles
placed in their way and reached ter
rtory north OF Scissors which adds
further to the danger OF the Germans
In the Noyon sector and to their line
running eastward from Scissors to
Rheims.
All along the front from Arras to
the Somme, the Germans are gradual.
ly being driven back to the old Hin
denburg line by the British. Along
the Somme the enemy is being harass-
ed we'll to the east Of Bray while
IaTtner nOrtn stronB counter attacks
have been repulsed and the towns OF
Mametz. the MametI wood. Martin
Puich, lie Sars and lie Barque have
been captured.
II Is around Bapaume that the Ger
mans are keeping up their strongest
efforts to hold back the tide that 10
surging against them but the British
are continuing 10 make slight gains
daily In the process OF surrounding
the town, which seemingly soon must
be evacuated.
Since August 2lst the British have
taken more than 1900 prisoners and
large numbers Of guns and great
quantities OF supplies have fallen into
their hands,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
Station Mattnr Dronned.

Kinston The chamber Of com.
merce here has formally drowned the
K'nston urion passenger station mat.
Ter until the railroad administrato on
makes an appropriation for huildnr
purposes. The stations erection was
held up for years by the inability Of
the chamber OF commerce and rail
roads 10 get toge'her" The ste FOR
the demo. was cleared many months
ppo. business interests OF the city
bone TO have the station provided TO-
among the earliest improvements for
which the administration approprt
ateS
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
Bee Industry Growing.

Recognizing that each grain OF
sugar saved is a bullet shot at the
Hun North Carolina farmers are be.
coming more and more inte ested IN
sugar substitutes such as sorghum
syrup and honey Bookkeeping is Stead
fly growing in value and importance
In the sta,e and the keepers are more
and more demanding accurate info
nation In regard to the industry Mr.
c l.. Sans specialist In Bookkeeping
for he agricultural extension service.
stftcs that many NEE iugs are now
being held over the state where good
crowds are in attendance
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
$4,000 kiLos EXPLOSIVES
DROPPED ON ENEMY LINES

Paris-The Frenh have continued
their progress east of Bagneux, he.
tween the Ailette and the Aisne. &C.
cording TO the war Office announce
ment. They repulsed counter.attacks
west OF Crecy.au-Mont. Four hundred
additional prisoners have been taken.
The text OF the statement says
Both artilleries were active In the
netghborhood of Lassigny.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
we made new progress east OF Bag
neux and repulsed enemy counter.at-
tacks west OF Crecyeu.Mont. We
aptured 400 prisoners.
Aviation: 1t was impossible TO
carry out any bombing operations
during the day During the night the
weather improved and our bombing
machines Immediately took the air.
Eighteen thousand. four hundred kilos
OF explosives were dropped behind the
battle front and on stations, which
were damaged
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
Under City Mananer Plnn.

Greensboro Since the directors
OF the chamber Of commerce have
Endorsed the city mcnager plan Of
government for Greensboro. consider.
able discussion Of the mater has
been provoked Sentiment is belev.
ed to incline in favor OF the cham.
ber's reCommerda'tyl An amend
INIT to the city chatter will prrb.
ably be suggested soon after the hoii.
DAYS and be voted upon II the new
plan of government is adored the
Officers to be elected next May will
be those Of the manager plan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
Farmers Warned AGAINST Fire,

With the advent Of the harvesting
season when farmers all through
North Carolina gather their grain and
other crops into their barns in prepa.
Faf9 for rs use for feed and food
purposes so tremendously important
III these war times. the farmers are
being especially warned by Insur.
ance Commissioner James R. Young
+ marshal for the state. against stor.
ing any gasoline or other art.clec
about The barn that might start Are
ard not to use the barn as a garags
fer ar automobile.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
VIII Not Open on Schedule.

Elon College. Definite word has
been received from Adiutant Genera
McCain W tn reference to the estab.
l'shment OF students army ira ming
corps here this fall In view OF this
tact ard because Of the Young men Of
the COLLAGE and three faculty members
are at Plat'sburg pa racks now and
viii he there until September 16 the
opening OF the college has been post
pcned until September 10 This IS
the first time In Elon's history when
the doors did not open on the day an
nounced.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
Automobile Victim Buried.

acknowledgements by three
OF the seven children injured in an
automobile accident at Grover In
which the father, Charles c. Holler,
was killed, the body of the dead man
was shipped to Conover, Catawba
county. for burial. The other four
children are still confined to the City
hospital but all improving The two
most seriously injured, Miss Katie
Holler aged IS, and Charline aged
four, are not yet out OF danger but 1t
is believed that their chances fer re
covery are improving.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
Pressing Call for Labor.

Due to shortage OF labor and diff.
hculty in securing necessary road ma.
terials, the state highway commits
sion is having hard time of it al
present The commission, however is
rontrlyng to keep up It's end of the
'oad hat is, it is keeping all the
promised federal aid money fined UP
for tie benefit OF the state. The rest
IS up to the counties. The highway
commission has secured the approval
needed for securing the federal aid
offered by the state. Part OF the
money has already been received
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
OUTLINES ATTITUDE AS Tc
CONSUMPTION OF LABOR

Chicago.-The administrations at
titude toward CONSUMPTION of labor
was outlined before the Association
OF Commerce by Louis F. Post, assist.
ant secretary OF labor.
"The time may come" he said.
when we will have to conscript work.
ers in mines, forests and factories
but In the name Of democracy, these
men shall not be conscripted until we
have first conscripted the places where
they shall work"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
Washington.

Allltu suCCtsSts Ol INT hdli III
Picardy and in Flanders in recent op-
erauons have resulted in a contrac-
tiop of the western battle front by
more than so niles, General March,
chief of staff, announces.
At the beginning of the German of
fensive in March the battle front in
France measured $50 miles; now ii is
less than 200 miles in length.
The steam trawler Triumph, fitted
with two guns and wireless, and man
ned by sixteen Germans from the
U.boat which captured her, is raiding
the fishing banks off the Nova Scotia
coast.
The United States will share with
the allies their sacrifice Of food as well
as blood in the cause of world democ-
racy, declares Federal Food Admins
traitor Hoover who has Just returned
from visit to England and France.
Federal Food Administrator Hoover
Issues the following statement: BY
the great effort OF our farmers our
United States hArvests are better this
year, but in order that We may build
up surplus OF wheat this year, as
against crop failures, such as we had
last year, we have decided to mix 20
per cent Of other grains with wheat
flour in all the countries fighting Ger
many. We cannot ask for better bread
than France, and we propose the Amer
lean people should maintain a common
standard Of bread with them"
Explosion Of depth charge on board
the United States Steamship Orizaba
on August II killed one officer and
three enlisted men and wounded one
officer and eighteen men,
Road building and street improve
ment throughout the country has vir
tually passed under federal control for
the duration of the war This becomes
effective September 10.
Sinking of three United States yes
sels-Lake Edon, Westbridge and Gu
bore-in foreign waters by German
submarines is announced by the navy
department
The big British freighter Diomed
az reported 10 have been sunk. with
the loss OF two of her crew and the
wounding of many others, 125 miles
east OF New York,
A Swedish freight steamship arriv.
ing at an American Atlantic port was
stopped by a German submarine but
was allowed to proceed because the
vessel was engaged in carrying food.
stuffs to Sweden.
The Flanders salient has been fat
tened out by the enemy retiring from
one to two miles on fourteen,mile
front. on the plains Of Roye the line
has been put back Of the old 1867
line and between the Aisne and the
Disc the French have carried the line
forward four miles to the pains sur
rounding the city OF Noyon. which Is
four miles beyond,
The first officer of the o. B. Jen-
nings, which was sunk by German
submarine, makes the positive claim
that he met in New York saloon the
the first officer Of the submarine. The
recognition between the American and
German was mutual, and the German
Immediately withdrew. Other in
stances are reported, but not confirm
ed. One story along this line is that
the captain Of coastwise vessel, he
ing ordered to the submarine with
his papers, was astounded to see on
the desk OF the German commander
copies OF the New York dailies OF
the same date.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
A Spry Old Veteran.

John c. Mangum well.known Confed-
crate veteran in charge OF the agricul.
tural department buildings here. is the
proud head of family with four gen.
eratlens represented in the home.
There is his son, John Maagum; his
grandson, Inglebardt Mangum who
now has little son. John Mangum.
hat makes the fourth generation
ohm C. Mangum is rs years Old, re.
narke bly, spry for his age and Having
war record most creditable with
company B, 4I.h regiment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
COMPLAINS AGAIN RAlDED
BY AMERICAN AlRMEN

With the American Army in France.
American bombing machines again
raided Contains, dropping 40 bombs
on the railroad yards, despite heavy
anti.aircraft fire. All the bursts
were together at the east end of the
yards, one causing big explosion
German planes appeared as the
Amerhsans completed their mission
and followed the Americans back to
their lines but failed to engage them
in battle.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
More Than 200 Fairs.

With a total Of POO fairs making an.
piigation TO date for stare aid, the fair
season CT 1918 gives p ON SO Il being
che OF tn largest yet had in the stare
End presumably the south To date
90 negro fairs, 1873 community fairs
81 cou Y fairs distrc. fairs and
one state fair or a total Of 2O2 have
been registered VIII the fair com
NIT ee of the agricultural extens on
service Mr.. S G Rubinow chair
man of the commit ee, states tina
around fifty more are expected to
come in within the next day or two.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
Charters snd Commissions.

The Hanover Bonded warehouse
Comrsay & Wilmington was charter.
ID with $i1oo0 capital authorized and
$4,000 subscribed
The Cockey Bros. Co. OF Whining.
TOT is also chartered with $4,000 cap.
'tal by NJ T Cockey, Dora d. Cockey
and others
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
AMERICAN BOMBING AlRPLANEs
DROPPING BOMBS ON COMPLAINS

American Forces on the Lorraine
front-American bombing airplanes
dropped 3S bombs on Contains, town
on the verdun.Metz railroad. Ten d.
rect hits were obtained.
Three aerial combats were report
I'd In the Woevre region. Lleuten-
ant Jones attacked and apparently de-
stroyed an Albatross biplane over
Marie northwest OF verdun. Lieut..
Hugh Bridgman, while on recon-
Nuisance patrol, attacked two Fokkers
which disappeared.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
BRITISH PATROLS SAID TO
BE ENTERING BAPAUME

London Accommodating patrols Of
British troops are entering Bapautne.
II Is reported that British outposts
have reached the fringe Of Bullecourt,
which lies seven miles northeast OF
Bspaume and captured High Wood.
east OF Albert.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
SUBURB OF THE TOWN
OF BAPAUME CAPTURED

London-Suzanne and Cappy, towns
north and south OF the Somme, re.
spectively were captured by Field
Marshal Haigs forces. according to
reports received here from the British
battle front. The British also took
Avesnes Les Bapaume, a suburb OF
the town OF Bapaume.
British troops also reached the west
ern outskirts OF Thilloy. south of Ba.
paume.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
AMERICANS ARE TREATED
WELL AT CONSTANTINopIE

Washington Officers and enlisted
men OF the U. S. S. Scorpion, intern
ed at Constantinople by the Turkish
government since April II, 1917, are
being accorded excellent treatment
and all are in good health, the navy
department announced upon receipt
OF report through the Swedish lega
ton at Constantinople. The report was
the first detailed word received since.
the gunboat was interned for failure.
10 leave Turkish waters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
New Enterprloes.

A chatter is issued for the Up.
church Milling and Storage Co. OF
Raeford capital 100000 auth1r,z "a
and s25 i'5 subscribed by T. b Up.
church and others
Another charter is for the Lucas
Lew Go OF New Bern capital
sl5O,OO0 authorized and s7O000 sub
s. ibed by W Lucas and others for
a wholesale aand retail grocery and
supply business
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
RECENT VICTORIES DEFINITELY
SETTLE FORTUNE OF WAR

Pars.-Premier Clemenceau tele-
graphed the presidents OF the general
councils that they could rely upon the
government and Marshal Foch and his
magnificent STAFF and the allied mill.
tary commanders to turn the present
successes of the allied arms into a com.
plete an1 decisive collapse of the
enemy.
THE splendid victories of recent
weeks said NJ. Clemenceau, has def.
initely settled the fortune OF war"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
LEGION OF HONOR Is
AWARDED IS AMERICANS

With the American Army In France
Fifty.hve officers non-commissoned
officers and men Of certain Ameri.
can division were awarded the legion
Of honor, the military medal, the war
cross or distinguished service cross
at the most brilliant decoration csre.
mony the American army abs held in
France.
Similar decorations have been
awarded 70 others who were unable
to be present.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-30
10000 PRISONERS TAKEN
BY BRITISH IN FIVE DAYS

Paris.-The number OF prisoners
taken by the British since August 81
has reached 10000. The Petit Journa!
declares.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
FOX'S INTOLERANCE"
SPECTACLE SUPERB

Understandable >" Marvellous" Big
gest thing I ever saw was the
opinion of the crowds who witnessed
tbs opening performance Of D. w.
Gri1fith's master spectacle, "Intoler-
ance," at F'ox's theater, yesterday.
And it can be truly stated as several
of New Britain's leading citizens will
readily testify, that never in the his
tory Of the theater, has such Won
derful performance been presented
for the amusement Of the American
people.
Would you like to go on the great
est adventure any human being has
ever known? Your blood has been stir
red and thrilled by reading the swash-
buckling, staggering, dashing, love-
making, suspenseful heroes of the
past; that was we'll enough, but you
never dreamed that you could take
part in them yourself. See "Intoler-
ance" and you can embark on four
of the greatest adventures Imaginable.
You can go with slim sweet, daisy
sweet little modern girl, The Dear
One. You and she will get into all
sorts Of excitement-happe be-
tween the great mill owner and his
mployes-fghting, suspense.
The Tide turns. with anOther
girl, The Friendless One, flaming
little brunette, you go to the city.
The Dear One fights an exciting battle
with life. The Friendless One is
caught in the meshes of the city's I'M
dercurrent. All Of sudden--a
change, it seems beyond belief that
this journey, so wonderful, could be
done so easily. Into the streets Of
Paris-Paris Of the sixteenth century.
magine it. The sun is shining. The
gayest, naughtiest, handsomest prince
the world has ever known, Henry of
Navarro comes white plumed down
the flag bright streets of Paris, bow
ing and smiling to Thousands Of gay
ly dressed people. You see the
Court Of France. Tapestried, en-
broidered and hand carved halls
reach a half mile into the distance.
You see Charles TX on his throne.
You see Catherine De Medici with
her flying squadron-the famous
beauties Of France>gathered around
her You see all France. from her
king down to her most 1owly subject;
from the masked beauties Of the
court to the simple little Huguenot
girl in the religious atmosphere Of I
her peasant home.
Again, just you are almost tired
Of battling. loving, flirting, smiling,