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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Harding Charges That Wilson
Forced Cox to Accept His Views

Marion, Ohio. Senator Harding
charged in a recent statement that
President Wilson had forced the Dem
ocratic presidential and vice presiden-
tial nominees to accept his view that
the league Of nations should become
the dominant campaign issue. The
presidents one concern, the senator
said is the "vindication of his for
eign policy" and he insists upon "his
issue, regardless of costs or conse
quences."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Another Sharp Earthquake Shock
Felt at Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, Calif.-A sharp earth.
Quake shock was felt here. A quicl;
survey showed no damage byt the
ssrvey was hampered by apparent
decentralization of the telephone ser
vice through frightened telephone on
orators deserving their switchboards.
The shock was more severe than any
felt here recently except that Of the
night of June 81, when considerable
damage was done at Inglewood and
lin southwest Los Angeles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Governor Cox Talks Suffrage With
a Delegation From Woman's Party

Columbus, Ohio. Governor Cox
met a delegation from the national
woman's party, headed by Miss Alice
Paul, which urged him to use his
influence to have Tennessee ratify
the federal suffrage amendment in
time to permit women to vote at the
November election. Plans were being
developed by the Columbus chamber
of commerce to entertain members
of the democratic national committee
tee, which will meet here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Demonstration Of Honor is to be
Given Huerta by Mexican Workers.

Mex % City.-Workmen to the num-
Der ofSh000 will participate in a
demonstration in honor of Provisional
President de la lHuerta. on July 70, j:
was announced. The workers viii
thank the president for his attitude
on labor questions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Villa Makes Restoration Of Old
Constitution Vital Condition.

San Antonio, Texas -Restoration Of
the constitution of 1887 and the
adjustment Of the constitution OF
1917. which is now in force, is the
principal demand contained in copy
Of Francisco Villas manifesto to the
de la Huerta government. which has
reached here from Villas camp.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
The New Farmer'La5or Party Now
Has lts Candidate for President

Chicago.-The Farmer-Labor party
born of fusion of numerous political
groups, now has platform and has
its new candidates in the field for the
coming election. Its work was com,
pleted when its convention, after an
all-day and night session chose Par
ley Parker Christensen, Salt Lake
City attorney, and Max s. Hayes
Cleveland labor leader, as, Its presi.
Dental and vice-presidential nomi
nees. respectively.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Because Of H. c. |. the Memphis
Fire Department Quit Their Job

Memphis = Asserting inability to
meet the present cost of living under
the prevalent scale of wages the en-.
tire membership Of the Memphis
fire department with the exception of
chief, assistant chiefs, telephone oper-
ators and machinists presented their
designations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Population of the United States
viii Be Announced September l

Washington-The total population
of the United States will be announc-
ed about September l, according to a
statement given out by DR.. Joseph A
hill, chief statistician of the census in,
bureau He said that during the in
tervening period population figures for
all the towns, cities, counties and
states in the country will be made
pubic.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Water AGAIN turned On

Charlotte. --Arrangement was made
by which Lakewood Park, the Ehza-
bith mills an engineering company
and other patrons along the water
line to Camp Greene may secure
water at the regular fiat rate, plus 20
per cent.
Since the moving Of the camp, the
price of the service has been guar
anteed by the Camp Greene Invest
ment company, but this company noti-
fed the city commissioners that 1t
would no longer be responsible and
the water was cut off.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Gathering Of Newsraper Men.

Asheville.-Asheville is preparing
to entertain the greatest newspaper
gathering ever held in the South,
this month. when the Southern News.
paper Publishers Association, the
the Southern division OF the Associat.
ed Press, the Southern Farm Pub
fishers Association, the Southern
council OF thhe A. A. A. A., the North
Carolina Press Association, the South.
ern Trade Journals and perhaps a
few more, meet at Grove Park inn.
The sessions are to start July Il
and continue for week.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Heavy Reward offered For Head OF
Party Impersonatlng Late Gar.

London.-The soviet government is
offering reward of 100000 rubles
for the head of man claiming to be
Gear Nicholas Of Russia, according to
information received by the Jewish
Correspondence Bureau.
The advices say the claimant, VIII }
Is In Siberia, has raised a consider.
able following. In accounting for his
escape from the hands OF the bolshe.
wiki, he asserts It was q servant I'm.
personating the czar who was killed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Chile Has Called to the CoIors
Military Glasses Of 1915 to 1919.

Santiago. Chile-Chile has called
to the colors the military classes OF
1915 to 1919, inclusive, of the four
northern provinces Of the country 1t
is understood this action was taken
in view of the international situation
arising in connection with the Boil
Wan revolution.
Information received here indicates
the call involves about 10000 men.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Would Make Moore Chairman Of
Democratic National Committee.

Columbus, Ohio-Pressure is being
used by political friends OF Governor
Cox on f. H Moore, the governors
pre-conyention campaign manager, to
have him accept the craftsmanship Of
the democratic national committee
and assume active management Of
the national campaign
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Peach Crop Of Georgia Expected
to Fall Far Below Expectations.

Washington-The Georgia peach
crop Is expected to fall far below ear.
lier expectations, according to the
weekly market report of the bureau Of
markets. Lateness of the season and
the presence Of much defective fruit
through faulty packing of refrigerator
cars were given as reasons for the
smaller output. The report estimated
the North Carolina yield at from 400
to 500 cars.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Eight Million Bottles Champagne
to Be Auctioned OFF at Rheims.

Paris.-Eight million bottles OF
champagne will be among the items
on the list OF commodities to be plac.
cd on sale, when the sequestered
property of Baron Walter de Mumm
will be auctioned off. This property
was seized in 1915 subsequent to the
baron's resumption Of German citizen
ship when the war began.
The number Of bottles in the bar.
on's cellars, was greatly diminished
during the war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Youngest Son of Ex.kaIser Has
Committed Suicide at Potsdam.

Berlin.-Prince Joachim OF Hohen,
zollern, youngest son of former EN-
peror William, committed suicide in
Patsdam.
Joachim is believed to have been in
financial straits. He recently was
divorced
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Mexican Government Troops Have
Dispersed Revolutionary Forces

Mexico City.-General Jesus Qua.
jardo,a leader of an instruction in
the Laguna region, has been defeated
by federal troops and is fleeing, hav.
ing been abandoned by most Of his
men. Brigadier General Pablo Con.
zalez, another rebel leader, has been
defeated.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Prohibition Question is the One
Source Of Trouble to Governor Cox.

Washington.--The prohibition CUES.
ton is the one source Of, trouble to
Governor Cox, democratic nominee
for President, In the view of his
friends In Ohio. Though tectotalar
himself, he has always been looked
upon as liberal in his views as to
legislation restricting the use Of In,
toxicating liquors. But he has never
been called upon to take official act
ion that would locate him definitely
"a TO this raatk@r.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Cotton Making Favorable Progress
Throughout All Sections Of set

Washington Cotton made favor
able progress during the past week
in all sections OF thee belt, beneftting
generally from moderate tempera.
lures and some moisture. the depart
ment OF agriculture reported.
Excellent progress was reported
from North Carollra and fairy good
ADVANCE from South Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
One Coal Miner in Pennsylvania
Makes $292.43 in Two Weeks Work.

Pittsburg.-Coal miners in Western
Pennsylvania engaged in a contest las
to who would make the highest two
weeks wage Frank Bittner, a cutter
at Burgettstown, won, His pay for
the two weeks was $2S243.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Iowa Man is Elected President Of
The Rainbow Veterans Association.

Birmingham. A,a.-Colonel Matthew
A. FINLEY, Of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
commander of the 18th Iowa regiment
In the world war, was elected presi.
dent of the Rainbow Veterans Associ2.
ton at its first reunion here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Bandits In the Ukraine District
Rob Relief Workers OF $400, 100

New York.-Dr. Israel Friedlander
and Dr. Bernard Cantor OF New York,
Jewish relief workers who were kill.
ed by bandits In the Ukraine on July
z, are believed to have had about
100000 in American money upon
them when they we're attacked.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Prominent Planter Of Nicaragua
Has Been Nominated President

Managua, Nicaragua-Jose Estaban
Gonzales, Of Diramba, was nominated
for the presidency OF Nicaragua by
the coalition party. Senior Gonzales
is a prominent coffee planter and ex.
porter,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Roosevelt Goes Back to His Work
In Navy Department at Washington.

Washington. - Franklin d, Roose
welt, assistant secretary OF the navy
and democratic presidential nominee
arrived in Washington from his home
w New York He went direct to his
Office at the navy department and
5mmediately set to work to clear his
desk OF the mass Of letters and de-
tails that had accumulated during his
abssnce At the San Francisco con.
'Eention. Mr.. Roosevelt relieved Ad
miraI Coontk
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
FAYETTEVILLE on Her Metal

Fayetteville. Twenty thousand
by 1921 is Fayetteville's new slogan
expressive of a plan inaugurated by
the municipal government to extend
thecity limits In theree directions,
taking In an estimated number OF TO-
900 OF more people. The proposed
extension will give to Fayetteville
more than trhee times the area II
now contains.
Except for an extension taking in
part OF Haymount in 1907, the corpor-
ate limits Of Fayetteville have never
been extended.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Alaskan Flying Expedition Leaves
Long Island on 5000 Mile Trip

Mineola. y. Your army aero
planes, comprising the Alaskan flying
expedition. left Mitchell field Long
Island, on a 9,000-mile round trip
fight to Nome, Alaska-one of the
longest air trips ever attempted in
the western hemisphere.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Warrants Are Issued on 35 Coal
Companies In West Virginia.

Charleston, w Va.-Thirty.fve coal
companies and their chief officers. all
of southern West Virginia, were nam.
ed In warrants issued in connection
with the coal price investigation con,
Quoted during the past two weeks by
government authorities
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Quarantine Is to Be Established
Against Texas Pink Cotton WeeviI.

Washington Establishment of a
federal quarantine against interstate
shipment OF cotton from sections OF
Louisiana and Texas. infected by the
pink boil worm, will be effected, 1t
was announced at conference of
cotton growers and state officials with
the federal horticultural board.
4 Chairman Marlett of the board, said
the final draft Of the quarantine order
would be ready In ten days or two
weeks,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Monroe Monroe Chamber OF
Commerce telegraphed to Governor
Cox. democratic nominee for Presi-
dent for president, urging him to ac'
cept the invitation to address the big
road mass meeting at Raleigh, Au-
gust 10. Two or more special cars
Will be secured to carry the Union
county delegation, and brass band
will be taken to furnish marching
music for the parade.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Hickory-Baley Patrick and Don
aid Shuford, two overseas men, had
the unusual privilege of taking their
first degree in Masonry with their
fathers sitting In the east and west
chairs. Both j. II. Patrick and ]. w.
Shuford are past masters OF Hickory
lodge No. 343 A. F. and A. NJ. and
enthusiastic Masnn3, and members
who attended the special communica-
ton say that the work was unusually
good,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Harding Says Third Party is Not
Dangerous Menace to Republicans

Marion, Ohio.-Confdence that the
third party movement will make no
serious inroads on republican strength
was expressed by Senator Harding,
the republican candidate for presi,
dent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Widow and Twin Daughters Star
as Principals in Triple Wedding.

Valparaiso. Ind--A triple wedding
in which mother and her twin daugh.
tiers took part, was solemnized here.
Mrs. Lillian Zane was married to John
Hively, while her children, Cora and
Nora, became brides of William
Baker and Harry Erler, respectively
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Lenoir.-Brant Hendricks is proba-
bly, fatally shot and Wylie Harper, a
negro, is dead as the result OF shoot
ing which took place three miles
from here between Hendricks and his
father, Dock Hendricks, on one side,
and Wylie and Dave Harper, negroes
brothers, on the other.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Farmers lnspeet Dairy Farms

Hickory. Three Rutherfordton
county banks, two Of them branches
of the Forest City Farmers Bank and
Trust company, brought the second
largest delegation of farmers to Ca
tawba county that ever inspected
dairy farms and the creamery. In
the company we're 2S5 farmers OF
Rutherfordton and Cleveland coun.
ties. c. C. Proffett, who manages the
farm service department of the For
est City Bank. headed the party
which was highly gratified and enter.
tanned.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Observation-Disclosures Of the Gull.
ford county farmers union, meeting
here, devoted the most of the session
to a denunciaton Of the revaluation
OF property law President R. w. H.
Stone, president OF the state farmers
union, told the Guilford tillers Of the
soil thaht "the real tax law will not
be written until the lesislateie u
1921 meets"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Earlier Reports Are Confirmed Of
Overthrow of Bolivian Government

Santiago, Chile.-Confirmation OF
reports of the overthrow of the Boliv-
ian government was received by the
Chilean foreign office in dispatch
from La Paz
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Railroads Of the Country Are
Warned Not to Confiscate Coal.

Washington.-Railroads OF the coun.
try were warned by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to refrain from
conhscating coal consigned to govern
ment departments and to common car.
riers and to other public utilities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Unknown Man Fires on Hindenburg
With Revolver, Misses and Flees.

Berlin.-An unidentified man broke
into Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's
house and fred at the field marshal.
The bullet missed its mark and the
man escaped.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Winston. Salem-D. L. Reavls' a
member Of Fire Company No l. died
at the City Memorial hospital from
injuries received in an accident 10
the truck. He and two other mem
bers OF the company we're thrown vio-
lently othe pavement as the truck
skiddei in passing an automobile that
was meeting the fremen.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Asheyille.-Seven white prisoners,
all charged with crimes of a serious
nature, including one prisoner who
was being held here for safe keeping
until the date for his electrocution
for having committed a double muir
der in Macon county escaped from
the Buncombe county Jail by saving
through the iron bars of their cell
and those OF the Jail window.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Twenty-Five Brieadiers and Seven
Major Generals Are Appointed

Washington Appointment by the
president of seven major generals and
% brigadier generals under the new
army reorganization bill was announc.
ed by the war department.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Asheville. -Announcemen Is made
that Fred L. Seely, proprietor OF
Grove Park inn will establish chill
dren's hospital for cripples to which
will be welcomed oil white crippled
children from any section of the coun.
try.
The hospital will be open with 30
beds and will be located on a wood
ed knoll a few hundred yards north
east OF Grove Park inn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Berlin Dispatch Says Hun Hangmen
Have Struck for Higher Wages.

London,-The hangmen of Germany
have gone on strike for increased
wages, says a Berlin dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph, quoting German
newspapers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Winston.Salem.- T. Ritter
assistant secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce at New Orleans, will be-
come secretary Of the Winston-Salem
Board OF Trade. He has had ten
years experience in this line Of work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Weldon.-At the meeting OF the
commissioners of Halifax county lor
July they voted to purchase the
street bridge across the Roanoke rlv-
err at Roanoke Rapids, the price paid
being $4,000. This has been Toll
bridge. belonging to a private corp
grafton. and is an important link in
the State highway. It will be turned
over to the county on September LIST
and will then be free for all.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
Miss Helen Taft, the Daughter
Of Former President, is Married.

Montreal Miss Helen Taft, daugh-
ter OF former President William How.
ard Taft, was married at Murray Day,
to Frederick Johnson Manning, in
structor in history at Yale University
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Washington, Especially The 1871
population of Mecklenburg county
North Carolina, was announced as
80 Cos by the census bureau, an In
cerase since 1910 OF 1864 or 20.4 per
cent.
The population Of the city OF Char
lotte was announced as 4e,3SS. the
census bureaus revision of figures
adding 20 persons to the preliminary
figures.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Concord.-Robert H. Bost OF this
place was instantly killed and eight
other persons were badly injured
when the automobile in which they
were riding overturned when round.
ing a curve at Mint Hill, near here.
In the accident Bost suffered brok-
en- neck.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23
New Government Of Mexico Has
Been Recognized by Venezuela.

Mexico City.-Venezuela has recog.
nized the new government of Mexico.
it was stated at the foreign office.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Boone.-A son of Finley Gragg,
living near Grandfather mountain,
was accidently killed while in the
woods chopping wood. The boy was
using a double-bladed axe and stuck
it in a log and started to climb upon
the log but his foot slipping he fell
on the axe which sank into his body,
causing an ugly wound from which
he bled to death before aid could be
administered.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Charlotte.-PaulN ewsome, young
man OF the Marshville neighborhood,
fell from a third story window at the
Y. NJ. c. A. and received such injuries
that he died just before he reached
the Presbyterian hospital to which
place he was rushed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-23

Statesville.-Statesville Is TO nave
an afternoon daily. For some time
Pegram A. Bryant, publisher OF Inc
Landmark. has been considering the
matter Of establishing a daily news
paper here and he now has practl-
cally completed his plans for starting
IN the enterprise on the first OF
August.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-10

stock" asserts Leach. 'Now with tn
barrel about completed, they don't
want to give either the cash or the
stock. II the city or railroads will
raise $4,000, I'm ready to go over be-
fore leave"
Life Of Thrills.
Leach, who Is SO and very gray. has
led colorful life, life of thrills
from high diving and parachute de-
scenslons to going over Niagara falls
in a barrel.
His trump In the dare deviling line
was going over Horseshoe falls-the
Canadian falls-in a specially con-
structed, torpedo shaped steel barrel
July rs, 1911. He was in the hospital
twenty-three weeks after the event
with a broken jaw and a smashed
knee.
Tho First Trip.
1T was terrible" says Leach. 1.-THE
steel barrel. being so heavy, plunged
behind the falls into the still water. I
thought I was a 'goner' then because
1 had oxygen for only an hour. In a
minute or two. however, 1t caught the
current and was towed ashore In
Bass eddy, just thirty-nine minutes
after L started.
what about the police?" I asked.
"Oh, they don't count" he answered.
"Of course, they'll try to stop me.
They tried to the other time. When
7 get ready to do 1t, I'll Just do tiff
the cash shows up.
Wife objects.
"Mrs. Leach doesn't want me to go
over again, but I've just about per-
suaded her I can do It easily. i've
made several improvements In the
new barrett will be egg-shaped,
with two compartments and with rub
Der between them. The hammock has
also been improved. From my expert
ence with Niagara for twenty-five
years, know now just about what
want.
"If use the old barrel again I'll fix
It up little"