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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
3
A jumble of opinions laments food conservation costs while commenting on war news. Articles praise council spending for High Point and Greensboro to support the national army, reference British gains against German lines, and feature French prisoner punishment for failing to salute German officers in occupied towns.
An editorial defines a slacker as anyone who avoids service through illegitimate exemption or evasion. It notes the draft aims to select fit soldiers without harming civilian life and argues true slackers are those attempting to dodge the call rather than the patriotic ones seeking ordinary service.
The postmaster general permits sending American newspapers to troops in France. Place a one cent stamp in the upper left corner, drop the paper at any post office, and it will be forwarded to soldiers of the American expeditionary force for study and amusement.
The article argues against William Randolph Hearst running for New York mayor noting his newspaper empire thrives on sensationalism. It critiques his papers American and Evening Journal for attacking Mayor Mitchell and shaping public opinion with combative coverage.
The piece argues Mr Hearst should not become New York mayor and urges Congressman John H L Small to pause inland waterways work to focus on wartime legislation. It critiques Hearst as a reformer figure and highlights Small's long service and the need to support river and harbor bills for the war effort.
An exchange reports a shift in Germany's leadership with the appointment of a new chancellor. The detail mentions Dr Michaelis avoiding a theatrical moustache gesture as part of the scene.
New York reports Senators LaFollette of Wisconsin and Gronna of North Dakota align with a pacifist movement. The People's Council forwards messages urging Congressmen to oppose war policies and to push for abolition or change of objectionable laws.
In Washington Angl. Madd of Tennessee and Moore of Pennsylvania clashed over amendments to the rivers and harbors bill in the House. The heated exchange included terms like brazen effrontery and asinine as the chamber adjourned to resume discussions today after sending the bill to conference.
Goldsboro Aug 1 Mrs F M Mc Cullen died at a local hospital yesterday from a stroke suffered Saturday. She is survived by her husband and two children. The funeral will be from Nome Church this afternoon at 5 o'clock with interment in Willowdale cemetery.
Two masked men robbed the cashier of the First National Bank in Medical Lake Washington 16 miles west of Spokane. They escaped in an automobile with about 12000 dollars in sacks after the hold up yesterday evening.
Officials of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway announce the government will build an immense storage warehouse for war supplies just east of Richmond Virginia. The project costs 400000 dollars and covers 18 acres leased from the railway for 99 years. A second warehouse is planned for Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
Louis F. Post says railroads hold enough land to cover all food needs for the war, voiced at the national conference on the high cost of living. Edith Wharton is noted among prominent American women engaging in War relief work in France.
The photograph shows William Clark, turret captain of the U S 8 Arkansas, who commanded the gun crew on the Silver Shell that sank a German submarine during a Mediterranean battle on May 30. Clark hails from Brooklyn New York.
Wilson police seized 52 barrels of wine from the storage of the Wilson Commission Warehouse company Monday afternoon. Two thousand six hundred gallons, valued at 1400 dollars, were confiscated and locked in the guar house corridor. The beverage, shipped from Richmond by the D J Gregory Vinegar company, carried a guarantee of compliance with the pure food law. A previous seizure of the same grade occurred here two weeks earlier after state chemist analyses showed nine to ten percent alcohol content.
Miss Maggie Justice of Rocky Mount and Edwin B. Vierenden of Fredericksburg Va were married Saturday night at 9 oclock in the home of Rev R Hope pastor of the Christian church on Nash street The ceremony was performed by Rev Mr Hope The air was quiet and only a few intimate friends attended The article notes distinct fashion among ladies of Voki.
Durham July 31 protests from Redwood district challenge I W Creech election as school committeeman claiming D T Gooch won the vote. County board may vote off Redwood special school taxes. Company M enlistment up to 141 with cooks and machinists lacking. Durham fair grounds sold for 6000 ending county fair.
Danville Virginia August 1 588 eligible Pittsylvania residents notified to appear before the county exemption board at Chatman next week. The first 196 as one third of the total will report Monday, when physical examinations begin.
Schedule details the timetable in effect July 10 1917 listing expected train arrivals and departures at listed stations with a caveat that stated times are not guaranteed and may vary.
Suburban timetable shows southbound No 21 daily express and No 22 28 daily lines with stations including High Rock Thomasville Penton Gordontown and Hibbint. Sunday and weekday times range from 8:45 to 12:45 PM and 6:42 PM with several intermediate stops.
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