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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
2
On June 29 the ministry set up an overseas press center to study the psychology of the British people. Lord Beaverbrook explains it will help allied reporters understand the will to win the war and how munition workers’ mindset shapes outcomes. Journalists from many nations, including Japan, attended the opening.
An American Red Cross correspondent in Macedonia notes the Serbian army favors the songs Tipperary and Over There among its popular tunes as troops endure frontline duties.
Advertisement claims Freezone relieves corn pain instantly by applying to the corn and lifting it off with fingers. The pitch emphasizes no pain and easy removal with a claim of instant relief. The tone is promotional and confident about results.
A stolen goose caused tension between two American battalions in France. One unit claimed the territory, the other paid for the bird but denied possession of the feathers. The colonel announced a new penalty, ordering offenders to eat the feathers.
Behind British lines in France the Pioneer section comprises a sergeant and ten men attached to headquarters. These men are “men of all trades” ready for plumbing painting carpentry and almost any task. They paint the battalion tin hats in regimental colors and are prepared to fight when needed.
The Geneva Sentinel says former King Constantine of Greece and his entourage in Zurich live without ration cards. His servants reportedly eat more in a day than twenty citizens use in a month, and fresh white bread is always abundant at the royal villa.
The Peking chapter of the American Red Cross raised the equivalent of $3,500 in gold during Red Cross week. The funds will be sent to the Red Cross home office along with contributions from other Chinese chapters.
Reports from Argentina state the government ran a deficit for the fiscal year ending last July. Expected receipts of 393,000,000 pesos fell to 252,000,000 pesos, with the peso roughly equal to a fraction of a cent in American gold.
England's 17 national shell factories regulate government shell prices, saving the treasury millions. A Manchester district plant covers 15 acres, outputs high explosive and shrapnel shells, and has produced about 1.5 million shells since opening. Over 10,000 workers, many women, are employed.
Atlanta engineer H C Harris recalls years of indigestion and pain then credits VI-TO NA with renewed strength and relief. He says his kidneys and nerves improved, he eats normally, and can drive trains to Columbus with calm confidence. Matton Drug Co sells VI-TO NA in High Point.
Paris July 2 The department of civil affairs of the American Red Cross reports for the past month it employed 1 073 persons and ran 15 civilian hospitals with 1 586 beds. Medical aid reached 26 160 people and 11 873 refugees were housed. Donations totaled 300 000 dollars with 140 000 for tuberculosis care and 96 000 for refugees. Large distributions included garments shoes furniture bedding and food.
An ad recounts a long failure with stomach and liver treatments and claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy ended illness after one dose. It asserts the product removes mucus and reduces inflammation in the intestinal tract and promises money back. Hart Drug Co and other druggists are noted as sellers.
An advertisement from Mann Drug Co. touts Foley Kidney Pills as superior for kidney and bladder issues. It claims relief from backache, sharp pains, rheumatism, swelling, sore muscles, fatigue, nervousness, and sleep disturbance, urging readers who have used the product to prefer it over others.
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