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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1917
Page
4
A collage of casual observations and quips about gardens hogs alfalfa and social mores. It mentions a Macon Telegraph columnist Johnnie Spencer and references local papers like the Yonkers Statesman and Tampa Times with playful asides on readers and circulation.
A reflective sermon-like piece urges unity and moral purpose as World War I rages. It cites Honorable W. W. Kitchin’s creed and calls America to support the effort, seeking peace through a victory over tyranny and a renewed brotherhood of man under divine guidance.
A speech warns Congress to avoid political alliances with European powers. It argues many European governments are unstable and may collapse, leaving the United States bound to a failing regime. The speaker urges America to preserve independence and deny any purely political treaty.
A subscriber sent a harsh letter threatening violence against the editor and complaining about the editor’s understanding. The editor returned the note with a sharp rebuttal, spelling the subscriber as a pie faced jackass before the public, and the community carried on.
A scientist states cats are harmless and offers guidance for felines with squeaky voices, suggesting practical care steps and monitoring for any vocal health issues.
A poem notes a campaign called Better English Week to abolish slang and misused phrases. It vows to drop ain't and isn't she a beaut while urging teachers to stamp out I taken and other bad forms.
Five years after the sinking of the Titanic the world remembers the unsinkable liner on its maiden voyage. New York lists victims including Captain Archibald Butt John Jacob Astor Isador Straus Henry B Harris William T Stead Jacques Futrelle and F D Millet among the well known dead.
A battle royal for the presidency general of the Daughters of the American Revolution is expected at the national conference in Washington this month. Leading candidates include Mrs. John Miller Horton of Buffalo Mrs. George G. Squires of St. Paul Mrs. George T. Guernsey of Independence Kansas and Mrs. J Hamilton Lewis wife of the Illinois senator. Mrs. William Story of New York current head is said to back Mrs. Lewis.
A quirky exchange shows Johnny decrying favoritism in the family. He rails against rules that punish him for nail biting while the baby’s foot eating is deemed cute, illustrating perceived unfair bias.
A reader endorses High Point owning its power plant citing frequent outages that halt mills and factories. The letter notes a Public Service Company employee warned a proficient operator is lacking and warns of seeking alternative arrangements if service does not improve.
A letter stresses that no candidate has asked support for Arthur Lyon as city manager and urges voters to judge by competence. The writer denounces campaigns built on pledges about Lyon and calls for capable, businesslike leaders rather than personality-driven plays.
Business readers are reminded to attend the Garden Mart on Saturday and plan a midday lunch at the building previously occupied by the Leonard Beavans Stamey company.
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