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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1917
Page
4
A column blends war news and domestic politics, noting German advances and U.S. draft debates. It argues for strong presidential powers to mobilize resources while preserving democracy and urges broad public backing of the draft and war effort.
A Liberty Loan campaign discussion argues newspapers deserve payment for ad space and services used to promote bond sales. New York committee cites industrial principle that government payments for advertising and related work reflect business needs and patriotic aims.
State editors warn against draft law opposition calling it unconstitutional and treasonous. They predict swift punishment, including death in wartime, and label isolated Davidson county defiance as bravado likely to collapse under quick, forceful response.
Washington reports railroads gain public support for wartime co operation by suspending nonessential work and urging shippers to load cars to capacity. States Louisiana Texas Indiana Tennessee New Jersey Virginia Massachusetts Michigan pledge cooperation. Texas chair Allison Mayfield and Indiana chair E J Lewis express strong backing and commitment to public safety and wartime needs.
Wilson residents rally for a community Young Men's Christian Association. A chamber of commerce committee initiated the drive, expanded with merchants and Rotary members, forming a steering group. A campaign committee, led by George Hackney and neighbors, launches an $8,000 fund to sustain the association for two years.
The 12,000 ton steamship Jan Pieterszoon Coen, idle since the submarine war, was anchored in Amsterdam harbor as a floating hotel on the North Sea Canal between Vernon and Ymuiden. Guests paid first class hotel rates, and the feature drew a steady European holiday crowd during August.
Memphis August 6 A lively interest surrounds ouster proceedings against Mayor T C Ashcroft and Police Commissioner Ennis Douglas set for a circuit court hearing tomorrow The petition seeks removal from office amid turmoil in the city government
A fair typist asks what F O B stands for as a circular urges food donations. A young woman explains it is Feed Our Boys an aid to save food for soldiers, asserting its importance and good faith.
United States troops prepare for departure to Europe, promising to lift the spirits of those they leave behind with a hopeful parting greeting. The note captures the mood of soldiers departing for wartime duties and the bond with home front communities.
A Maine farm scene shows a fond mother sealing Creaseberry jam labeled by Mrs Mason. Her son Johnnie Mason discovers the shelf and writes under the label Put down by Johnnie Mason.
The annual Bluegrass fair began in Lexington Kentucky on August 6 under favorable conditions. Exhibits across all departments are more numerous than ever, with the horse show and cattle display expected to be leading features of the weeklong exhibition.
Ten thousand workers at the Mitsubishi shipbuilding yards in Nagasaki walked out demanding a thirty percent wage rise. They argued they should share in wartime prosperity from ship construction. The dispute is likely to be settled by arbitration.
The National Association of Chiropodists opened its annual convention in Providence drawing prominent practitioners from across the country. The event runs through Friday continuing the session of the association’s members.
Notice announces move to Home Furniture store next to Alex Vander's on North Main Street. States location available daily. Mentions a Friday fire that damaged the office, citing loss of the prior premises and need for new setup.
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