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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
LITTLE SHOW SPACE REMAINS
Brilliant Prospects for Success OF the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Exposition"
at Charlotte In September.

Charlotte.-With only 5000 square
,eet of show space unallotted. Iva
manufacturing concerns of the Caro-
llnas have arranged to have exhibits
at the Made.In.The.Carolin EXPOSE.
tion. which will be held In Charlotte
September u to 20, inclusive, accord
ing to announcement by Joe Patten'
executive secretary. Only five OF TINS
number are South Carolina mahuiac'
turers hut the termination OF cores
nondence now in progress is expected
to rapidly increase the number OF es-
Adjustments of the Palmetto state
Only in rare instances will there De
more than one exhibit of any one
class of product, and Mr., Patton eN
pressed the opinion that practically
every kind of product manufactured III
the Carolinas will be exhibited Inc
1O4 exhibits will require $4,000 OF the
2S 900 square feet available lot ekhi
bits in the exposition building, whieh
has a floor area of 10000 square feet
This wide range OF exhibits, in the
opinion of exposition officials VIII
serve more effectively than any other
one means TO acquaint the people OF
the Carolinas with diversity OF In
dustry in the two States, as well as
impress upon them the Importance OF
these industries in the trade not only
of this territory but of the nation
This exposition will bring into one
building a greater variety OF Carolina
made products than any other former
event, 1t was pointed out
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
AshevIIIe Wants Conferences.

Asheville.-An invitation has been
extended TO President Warren O.
Harding to convene the international
naval disarmament conference In
Asheville. With agreement by Eng
land, France, Italy, Japan and China
to join the United States In discus
sion of proposed naval disarmament
military disarmament and questions
pertaining to the far east.
Tender Of the use Of Grove Park
inn. has been made to the chief exc
cutive OF the United States.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Soldiers Home Is Madhouse.

Washington. - The Johnson City,
Tenn, old soldiers home was charac'
terized as "madhouse" and the Fort
Henry, Md, hospital was described
as being fit only for a sewerage dis
posal plant by Colonel r. Forbes, war
risk director, before a senate commit
tee in plea for broader powers to
meet the hospital needs of world war
veterans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Washington. - Considerable of the
administration railroad debt funding
bill is to be begun by senate and house
commissions. The Republican leaders
hope that it may be passed by the
house ahead of the tax revision bill,
and reported to the senate before the
proposed recess of congress. They
said they had been advised that such
a schedule would meet the situation
without necessitating having congress
forego its vacation in September.
This is a contamination devoutly
hoped for by that body.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Kinston.-A proposed increase in
electric power and light rates here
will not become effective this month
II ever, because A. Lee Rawlings. a
Norfolk auditor, showed the munich
pal authorities that the water and
light department made clear profit
OF more than $4,000 last year, with
fuel prices exorbtantly high part OF
the time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Risino PRICE Of Tobacco.

Lumberton.-While sales were light
on the Lumberton tobacco market,
prices were from 30 to so per cent
higher than last week. Very little
good tobacco has yet been offered and
there seems to be demand for the
better grades.
Second curings sold for above 20
cents the pound. As the grades i'm.
prove prices are expected to range
upward. With the advance in prices.
the depression brought about by the
low prices on the opening is clear
ing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
MANY Poisoned by Ice Cream,

New Orleans. 49, Emelia Sacrifte, a
nine-yearold girl, is dead and sixteen
men, women and children are in a
local hospital as the result OF poison
ing. Homemade ice cream served at
a silver wedding anniversary is be-
lieved by physicians to have been the
cause
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

East Monbo. Monday, July Is. was
held at East Monbo, Iredell county
celebration OF a most unusual and
markable event-an event so rare that
II seldom is granted one TO witness
and 10000 times more rare for one to
attain-the celebration OF Tooth
birthday anniversary, the completion
Of century OF human life on the par,
OF Mrs. Margaret H. Lippard,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Lenoir--Mrs. Greer, mother OF Mil
ton Greer, living three miles east OF
town, is 81 years OF age, and is now
visiting her twin sister, in Ashe coun-
". Mrs. Greer and her sister are
both enjoying good health, and are
very active for ladies approaching the
century mark
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Gouernor Eirese Qfflcer.

Montgomery, Ala.-Conrad w. Aus
tin, chief of law enforcement officers
was dismissed from the service of the
state by Governor Thomas E. Kilby.
for INSTRUMENTATION in that Austin re-
fused to discharge deputies who raid
ed the homes of Mobile citizens after
the governor had ordered their dis.
charge.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
p,hbers secure $1,000.

Salisbury. ". Wallace and Sons
suffered d larger loss from thieves
than has been suffered by any bust
ress Arm here recently. The visitors
made entrance through second story
window and helped themselves to
some Of the best merchandise in the
store. Their fancy ran especially to,
silk shirts. silk hose, caps and neck
wear were taken literally and the cash
register was relieved OF some $50. 1t
Is estimated the loot must have
amounted 20 $4,000. and possibly con-
siderably more.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Faster Schedule on Southern

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. schedules
between South Carolina cities and all
points east will be put into effect by
the Southern railway system August
IA, according to announcement of w.
4. MCGEE, division passenger agent.
The speeding up of the schedules, Mr.,
MCGEE says, comes as a result of the
recent completion Of the double track
from Atlanta to Washington, the run
ming time between Atlanta and Wash
ington being reduced by an hour and
a half.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Rocky Mount.-NIrs. Matte Blood.
worth is lying at her home in criti-
cal condition, while her l3.year-old
son, Ben. is regarded by attending
physicians as being out Of danger, fol-
lowing an alleged attempt by the
mother to end her own life and that
Of the boy through administration Of
bichloride OF mercury
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Asheville Closing down of It's hard.
wood lumber mill at Pisgah Forest
within the next three or four weeks
is contemplated by the Carr Lumber
company, 1t was stated at the main of.
fee. Poor demand for hardwood lum.
Der is given as a reason.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Leads All Other States.

Raleigh.-"North Carolina has gone
farther than any other State in the
matter of teachers requirements de-
clared DR.. John Tiggett, the newly APP
pointed Commissioner of Education of
the United States, in an address be-
fore an educational conference in
New Jersey recently.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
STAY Of Jew Is Llmlted.'

Vienna.--No Jew shall remain long.
or than "a hours in Efferding. In up
per Austria, according to an edict Is
sued by the communal authorities in
that place.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Raptlsts TO Iacksonxille.

Nashville, Tenn Jacksonville, Fla,
has been awarded the 1929 session OF
the Southern Baptis, convention
which will convene May II and con-
tinue for a week, 1t was announced
by DR.. Hight c. Moore recording sec
rotary of the convention.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
ro SUBWAY Rock Quarry.

Raleigh.--An inspection Of the rock
quarry property by Secretary OF State
Bryan Grimes and Treasurer Lacey,
the only two members Of the public
buildings and grounds commission in
the city, resulted in an order OF a
survey Of the property and determine
tion 10 call as suggested by the gov
ernor meeting of the commission
mon The return here from Asheville
az the attorney general. These were
M Outstanding developments in a
tr,.partite mystery that everybody
wants solved.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Doctor Carlisle on Tour

Columbia, S. CDR. Mark L. Car
Isle, pastor of the Washington Street
Methodist Church, left to attend the
Methodist conference in London, to
which he has been appointed as one
of the delegates representing the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
The conference does not convene till
September'6, but DR.. Carlisle will take
trip on the continent of Europe for
q few weeks before that date.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Mexican Conuress at Outs,

Mexico City--The chamber of depu-
ties voted down request by Presi.
dent Obregon that he be granted ex-
traordinary powers to adjust article
q OF the constitution, which national
ICES oil deposits The Senate almost
simultaneously voted to accede to the
request
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Wilmington. Unless the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad restores the rates
OF pay in their clessihcations effective
up until July I, clerical and station
employees OF the road will take a bal
lot to determine whether strike shall
be called in their ranks over the en-
tire system.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

West Palm Beach, Lieutenant
w. Milton Farrow, ~, one-time cham
pion rife shot of the world, staged a
comeback here before the local rifle
and revolver club by making ten sue
cessiye bulls eyes, perfect score OF
fifty, at 300 yards.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Seek German Colonists.

Memphis. - Nego ,ations are in
progress with colony uf ten German
farmers and their families, who plan
to come to the United States this
fall, to secure their settlement on
tract of cu,-over timberland in the
Mississippi Delta, 1t was announced.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Cholera ls Decreasing.

Riga. Noticeable decreases In the
spread Of cholera during the past fort
night are reported In the Moscow
Pravda' The newspaper snys that
total registration Of sufferers from the
disease since the beginning OF this
year were approximately $1,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Fayeiteyille.-M }. Pate, Oldest dep
uty sheriff in Cumberland county, was
shot from ambush and instantly killed
following a raid upon an Illicit distil'
lery miles from the city. The officer
was standing on the running board OF
A car on which the captured still was
being loaded, when there was sud
den fusilade OF shots from the bushes,
one of which entered his back and
penetrated his heart.
Pate is the seventh deputy to be
shot in Cumberland in recent years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Ashsyille.-In keeping with pol
icy inaugurated with its organization
last summer to present a promising
southern musician each year the
Asheville Music Festival association
during the forthcoming program the
week OF August S.13, will offer Miss
Helen Pugh, the child prodigy, whose
work on the piano has been a marvel
of the season. The little girl, IL years
OF age, exhibits masterful skill.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Beaufort.-H J. Rerspress. clerk OF
he superior court and Judge Of the ju-
veaile court, died here He had been
III for several weeks and heart trouble
was the cause OF his death.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Church Makes Bio Gain.

New York. The Presbyterian
church in this country gained 55,456
communicates last year and now has
total membership of 1,692,55S, it is
announced. The Sunday school men,
bership is 1,433,292. Total contribu-
tions for the year were $47,0s6,442.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
The Presldsn. lmposed unon

FHS e1FuSHt '''TPooSu CPVF's
Washington Representative James
F. Byrnes, of South Carolina told the
President in letter addressed to him
that he had been imposed upon in the
story Of alleged famine and pellagra
epidemic in the South as no alarming
situation exists.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Toxic. - The japanese government
is considering elaborate plans for the
control of leprosy which is at present
but little cared for. 1t is estimated
that there are some 10000 lepers in
Japan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Great Drop in EXPORTS.

Washington. - Exports to Europe
fell off nearly $1,50O,0OO,000 while
those in South America increased
more than s3O,O0OOOO during the fiscaI
year ending June 30, last, as com
pared with the previous year, com
MERGE department figures disclosed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Japanese VIII Participate

Washington. Communicate from
Toxic, believed to contain the for.
NAL acceptance by Japan Of President
Harding's invitation to participate in
an international discussion OF Far
Eastern questions as well as disarma.
ment, reached the state department.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
China Honors eouohsr

Peking. - A presidential mandate
has been issued comforting the third
grade Of the China Ho decoration on
Rev. John Goucher, president of
Gouchers Women's College, Balti.
more.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Victim Of Surgeons Knife.

Washington. death toll OF the
surgeons knife in the office of the SUI
preme Court of the United States
within the last three months was in
creased to three.
Henry c. McKenney, acting clerk
Of the court and in its employ for So
years, died in a hospital here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
viii RenatrIate HunoarIans

Budapest. = An agreement between
Hungary and Soviet Russia for the
repatriation of the Hungarian pris-
oners in Russia was signed July %
at Riga, 1t was announced here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Monticello to be Sold.

New York. Reports that Month
cello, the home of Thomas Jefferson,
near Charlottesville, Va, is on the
market, were confirmed by Jefferson
M. Levy, former congressman and
present owner of the historic estate.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Philadelphia. BE There or Be
ware is the warning slogan that
thousands Of former members OF me
Fifth U. s. regular army division will
hear as invitations 60 out for the flrst
reuhIon OF this division In Philadelphia
SEPTEMBER 1912.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Charlotte. Automobile thieves
snapped their fingers In the face Of
Charlotte officialdom when they took
Mayor J. o. Walkers touring car as It
stood on street by his home on East
Boulevard.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Form Paris chapter u. o. C.

Newton,-A chapter OF the United
Daughters of the Confederacy has
just been chartered for Paris. The
chapter will be known as the Major
General de Polignac Chapter, being
named for Prince Camille de Polig-
nae, general in the Confederate army.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Fifty Per Cent Cut In Candy

New York.-A cut OF approximately
so per cent in the price Of all candy
from gumdrops to bonbons was an
nounced by chain candy store com.
pany. following general agitation
against high prices of these and other
commodities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Permits for Power PRO FACTS.

Washington Preliminary permits
for construction of FIVE power pro-
jects, three on the Perdido and one
each on the Styx and Black Water
rivers. Alabama, have been granted
by the federal power commission.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Federal License on Autos.

Washington.-A bill requiring the
owner of every automobile to obtain
federal license, good in any state
was introduced as means of clear.
ing away the conflict between states,
against which many motorists have
complained.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Washington.-The pleas of COM
mittee Of citizens q Columbia, s. G.,
in behalf Of Camp Jackson failed to
move the secretary Of war. John w.
Weeks, and the camp, as originally
determined. will be. abandoned.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Bob Jacksonville Rank.

Jacksonville, Flask bandits en-.
tered the Bank of South Jacksonville,
across the St. Johns river from here,
held up the teller and escaped with
cash estimated at $4,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
More Liquor eolna to China.

Neutrality-suspicious. liquor is going
into China as the use OF opium falls
of, according to report to the com.
merce department from Consul Cen
eral William Fl. Gale, at Hong Kong.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Asheville. Burnett is charg-
ed with murder In the first degree in
the bill Of indictment returned by a
Swain county grand jury. He was i'm
mediately bro.ght before the court
and entered a plea OF not guilty of the
murder OF Hol Rose, prohibition Off
Ger.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
NORWAY Treaty Approyed.

Washington. - The Senate foreign
relations committee has approved the
treaty with Norway, signed June 80,
last, for submission to arbitration of
Norwegian claims growing out OF
requisitioning during the war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
STRANGE Family Fatalities.

Durham Fire destroyed box rae
tory and six dwellings in the "Haiti'
colored section OF the city.
q. Hugh Rissbee, OF the nrm OF
Rigsbee Electrical company. here was
electrocuted at the top Of . telephone
pole 80 feet from the ground while
cutting wires.
Mr.. Rigsbee h the third Of four
brothers to die BY electricity, the
fourth In the immediate family to die
such a death and the nth In the i'm
mediate family to die IN accidental
death In the last few years
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Lightning Strikes Launch,

Perry, Fla.-One man was killed,
two seriously injured and several 9TH
ers narrowly escaped drowning when
lightning struck a launch with a fish.
ing party aboard during severe cleo
trio storm of the gulf coast.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Death Of Gram nnera

Atlanta.-Final enactment of the
bill recently passed by the Georgia
house imposing an annual $4,000 tax
on grand opera means the end of the
annual week of Metropolitan grand
opera in Atlanta, 1t is predicted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Home For Retired Clergy

Jacksonville, Fla.-The Retired Min.
listers Association of the Methodist
Episcopal Church has completed ne.
gotiations for the purchase OF no.
tel at Eustis, Fla, as home for re.
tired clergyman.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Mexico City. = Men harnessed to
plows and engaged in sturdy cultiva-
tion of the soil are not an uncommon
sight in the state of Morelos, accord.
ing to travellers in that region. Beasts
of burden are scarce.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Locomotive DeraiIed by Truck.

South Bend. lnd.-D L. Flynn, Elk
hart, Ind, fireman, was fatally hurt
and A. J. Johnson, engineer, was Sc
verely scalded when New York Cen
trail train struck heavy automobile
truck at New Carlisle, Ind.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
shlps Are seIllna For Soma,

Washington.-Any citizen DESTROYS
OF ship, costing seeyral hundred
thousand dollars, which is capable OF
drawing IA feet Of water and render
ing excellent service, may obtain one
from the United States shipping board
for a song.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
More National Banks OPERATING

Washington. National banks In
operation June 80 numbered SITS, rep.
resenting net gain Of SO for the ifs
cal year, says statement issued re-
Gently by Comptroller of Currency
Cressinger.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Lawyor Goes on Police Force.

Wilmington. Claude c. Cashwell,
prominent local attorney. will become
chief Of the Wilmington police depart
ment Monday, August l, and Nathan
Williams, for many years the head OF
the police force. win take up his new
duties as captain OF detectives ana
will be in charge OF the activities OF
the plain clothes squad ofthe force.
The new chief OF police1servsd with
the American forces Ia france Inc
new police chief has besn prscncins
Law IN the city since hia return iio
service. He will retire from prsc'ice-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Rods Not MobiIizinu.

Riga.-Leon Tro.zky, the bolshevik
war minister, in an interview with the
Rosta agency at Moscow, denied all
reports in circulation that the Dol.
sheviki are mobilizlng against the
states bordering ON Russia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Hun Debt to United States.

Washington. Germany owed to the
United States up to April 30. last, the
sum of $24O.744,511.S9 for maintenance
of American troops in occupied terri
tory, according to report transmit.
ted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Tax Legislation Comes First,

Washington - Virtual agreement
was said to have been reached at a
dinner conference at the White House
for Senate consideration of tax revis.
ion legislation before the permanent
tariff act Is taken up.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Case OF southern shI,oers.

Washington. Shippers In the East,
the Northeast and in the Carolinas
conferred here with Representatives OF
railroads in an effort to obtain q
complete readjustment Of freigh'
rates from the North. East and Mid
die West to the Carolina territorv
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
pecline In Cottnn crnn

Neutrality-suspicious. OF the cotton
crop during July resulted in a reduc-
tion of 100000 bales in the forecast
of production issued by the Depart.
ment of Agriculture, a total of s, 2O3. 900
being estimated.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Holdings OF Leaf Tobacco.

Washington, Leaf tobacco held by
manufacturers and dealers on July l
aggregated 1,672Ol7,169 pounds COM
pared with 1,452,962 ,O24 pounds a year
ago.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Retail Food Prices HIqher,

Washington. Retail prices OF food
increased In nine OF ten principal cit.
les during the period from June l5 to
July is. the department OF labor an
nounced.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
1877 DAYS Of unbroken slumber,

Louisville, Ky. Attending physi-
clans announced that Michael Fitz-
gerald, Is, i'll with sleeping sickness,
entered upon tho 127th day of illness
without waking a moment