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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
6
In High Point a city of about 15 000 people only about 1000 paid members exist with over 200 renewals unpaid. The membership committee, though active, is accused of acting like bill collectors and urges nonrenewers to remove Red Cross service flags from their windows as a reminder of the rules. The drive hinges on individual action rather than community effort.
A local appeal urges women to enlist every family member as Red Cross members. The message emphasizes a one dollar annual fee per person as the path to maximum community service and personal fulfillment through Red Cross work.
Washington reports July war outlay at about 21.452 billion dollars, below June and May totals. Daily spending averaged roughly 58 million for ordinary needs and 10 million for ally loans, with 1.157 billion for ordinary expenses and 525 thousand for loans to allies. War savings stamps receipts surpassed 500 million, including 200 million in July from the thrift drive.
Two German steamers requisitioned by Uruguay and leased to the American Emergency Fleet are nearly ready for trial runs before transfer to the United States. Eight German ships in Uruguay have been taken over and US contracts cover the vessels for wartime with an option afterward. Payment is 8.25 14 Uruguayan gold per ton monthly, half in advance in Montevideo and half in New York.
Final figures from the Porto Rico chapter show about 110000 in subscriptions island wide for the American Red Cross. Of this amount 104000 has already been collected.
In Dallas a drive by federal and state authorities targets conmen exploiting southern Black citizens invested in government war securities. Salesmen misrepresent Liberty bonds thrift stamps and war savings, offering cheap worthless goods and urging quick exchanges for oil, mine stock, or trinkets. Prof Blackshear warns leaders to educate and halt this manipulation harming war campaigns.
Berlin says Tuesday’s fighting yielded more than 4 000 prisoners, raising total Allied captures to over 24 000 since July 15. It reports 19 Allied planes shot down and Allied attacks in the Rheims-Soissons sector repulsed with heavy losses. British reportedly seized Merris near Ypres.
Henderson and Foust and E K Ingram and W H Gurley announce weekday closes at 6 p.m. and Saturday nights at 11 p.m. The notice is dated July 27, 1971.
Harrisburg Aug 1 Colonel Henry C Demming reports Pennsylvania's natural resources in 1917 valued at wholesale 1 959 935 069 for 679 minerals, mostly profitable. Bituminous coal leads with 881 046 155, anthracite 587 104 020, coke 316 582 950. petroleum 24 166 509. natural gas 17 361 406. Other items include silver 112, gold 608, asbestos 146, platinum 62, copper 21 164, bromine 8 140 and more.
London sources praise the American army on the French front for courage and strategic fighting. The Daily Mail notes that despite varying experience, fresh battalions perform as well as veterans, with one unit gaining renown for key actions since the German offensive began.
Edward Ti Gohl, advisor to the Onondaga tribe, says the tribe will draft a declaration of war against Germany over the 1914 imprisonment of 17 members. He calls for every able bodied Onondaga to enlist with their identified allies, citing the 1783 treaty with Washington.
Washington reports the first air plane factory in South America dedicated to commercial airship production has been established in Sao Paulo Brazil. The initial craft by Sebastian Carani is described as a success. Foley Cathartic Tablets are praised by Geo Jenner of San Antonio for relieving constipation and digestive issues. Menn Drug Co.
J Allen Austin chairs a committee to allot funds to Sunday schools and raise 6500 pounds for Guilford county religious education. The board coordinates the county census and operates from Greensboro with headquarters in the Banar building. Some churches failed to support the 1918 19 fund drive as shown in the July 1 1918 to July 1 1919 report listing each school allotment and total paid.
In Asheville two men fought over a pistol during a quarrel at the Asheville Packing company slaughter room. Harrison Hart is near death at Mission hospital after being shot twice in the abdomen by Arnold Pruett, who is held in the county jail.
Athletic Director Fleming reports 50 games last week with 6,550 men playing without injury. He notes playing two platoons per side and praises Foley Kinney Pilla as the best among those used. A drug advert follows describing kidney trouble symptoms and Mann’s Drug.
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