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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
4
The passage lambasts politicians and press figures with satirical asides about war crime, public policy, and social norms. It riffs on figures from Wilson to Balfour and flags shifting politics, media, and moral debates as a tangled array of quips and observations.
The article questions American entanglements over war aims and peace terms with Europe. It cites Wilson’s 1917 pledge of no self gain and asks if America should join an entente axis or pursue a separate peace. It warns against postwar economic blacklists and continued Allied goals.
The speaker urges farmers and city residents to boost crops as the South risks food shortages. With limited options to import from other states, preparing now is essential to avert potential starvation later in the year.
North Carolina lags in food production per a U S Department field agent. He calls on state press to urge farmers and business leaders to raise food crops. Guilford already has a farm agent. others should follow to avert looming shortages and wartime impact.
A letter argues that by reversing outbound train movements the Ashboro line could prevent blocking the Main street crossing in High Point. It suggests inflow trains back down to load and then head out, reducing daily delays by minutes per day and winning citizen support.
The poem exhorts the flag as a symbol of devotion and duty, pledging obedience to the banner whether in war or peace. It celebrates national pride, dedication, and the future bearing of the nation, attributed to Tom Daly in the Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
Italians invented a method to make bread directly from wheat without grinding. After washing, wheat is soaked for three days until soft, then kneaded, risen, and baked. The loaf has higher food value, even the husk provides nourishment, with quality wheat and clean grain.
Andrew Joyner, longtime gardening enthusiast from Greensboro, enjoyed a rare at home day to observe his garden peas blooming, signaling a bright moment in his hobby.
Public health nursing has grown from 130 in 1901 to 6036 today, per Miss Mary Beard. She urged members to attend the Philadelphia convention and warned that health insurance bills may demand expanded nursing care, risking lower standards if unskilled care is used.
In the April 27 report from Mebane the May 8 municipal election is noted with Mayor Crawford seeking re-election and the police chief likely to be reappointed. The present graded school board is expected to remain, with teachers largely unchanged as satisfaction with staff remains high. Closing exercises occur this week with events from music class to a high school play.
In Peking on April 27 Premier Tuan Chi Jui, a keen daily player and top Chinese official, challenges Kao Pu-to-Ping, Japan’s champion, who has defeated top southern players. The Japanese master will play Kao before leaving China, meeting northern Chinese competitors at the premier’s request.
Road to Comply reports the Southern Pacific railroad of Mexico informing the department of communication of its desire to fulfill concession terms and finish the Tepic to Guadalajara route. The department of war is urged to provide aid and protection for workers against bandits involved in the project.
German prisoners newly interned in Wellington, New Zealand, were captured on Tahiti where they were found living on a mountain slope in a semi savage state. They wore no proper clothes, survived on nuts and fruits, and had skins nearly black from sun exposure.
A short quotation emphasizes self rule as the key to wider influence. The Chinese proverb suggests personal discipline leads to broader mastery in life and leadership.
Paris April 27 The total war debt claim against Germany is set at 3.2 billion francs yearly, to be paid until liquidation. M de Verneuil and Dr Helfferich present calculations showing Germany’s 1913 wealth at 375 billion francs, annual revenue 50 billion, expenses 37.5 billion, leaving 12.5 billion for savings, 10 billion usable for paying capacity. Additional taxes and bond coupon surcharges could raise about 15 billion francs annually, plus 1 billion from bond taxes, totaling 16 billion, with further 1 billion from bond surcharges, to fund indemnities and victims. He argues Germany will recover postwar production and that France would remain disadvantaged, justifying a sustained indemnity.
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