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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
8
The Randolph board reviewed exemptions with many examined and few rejected due to physical disabilities. The process will continue next week as more claimants are evaluated across counties, with the board noting a high disqualification rate for physically unfit applicants.
A charity baseball game is planned with Red Cross support and US Army personnel. The event features a strong team drawn from company members and veterans, including Scout Currell, aiming to raise funds by selling baseballs at 4 o'clock with proceeds benefiting relief efforts.
In a shift affecting hospitality staff, several prominent New York hotels begin hiring adult workers to operate elevators, replacing younger employees. Management cites safety, reliability, and uniform service standards as key reasons for the change.
Thomasville city manager Mullican resigns after nine years in office at the Monday council session. He accepted a county post, plans to relocate his family to Lexington to begin new duties, and the council has yet to select a successor.
Alamance County Life Extension Campaign led by Dr A J Litinen of the state board of health reports a high rate of physical defect disqualifications among registrants aged 21 to 30 examined by county exemption boards under the Selective Service Law in North Carolina.
A physician reports alarming rates of diet errors at 75 8 percent and personal hygiene issues at 90 percent among 718 examined in North Carolina. He cites 100 active tuberculosis cases. schooling reforms promise prevention through medical inspection and teacher emphasis on diet hygiene and disease prevention.
Official dispatches from Chios report Turkish forces bombarded the isle from Tehesme, sinking four sailing vessels and lightly damaging the town and the aviation fields near Smyrna.
Reward offered for the removal of spikes and bolts causing a derailment near Ro. 26. Communications should go to J. W Connelly chief appeal agent, Southern Railway System, Charlotte North Carolina. Sheriff Wallace to be notified upon arrest.
A colonial-era advertisement from Mag Drug Co touts Foley Cathartic for indigestion motion and stomach woes. It claims relief for a long list of disorders from bowel sluggishness to sour stomach and bad breath, urging use despite questionable wording.
J. O. Brown of the feed can mission warned at a New Hanover County meeting that false rumors spread among negro families have halted local food conservation. He cited messages saying the effort would fail and that the government would seize supplies, noting some counties have broader programs. He vowed to continue outreach and mobilize support despite rampant misinformation.
Under an accord between Russia and Great Britain a Jewish corps is being organized in London. About 40,000 Jews serve in the British army, including 32,000 English Jews and 8,000 from Russia. The new corps will be led by a former commander of the Zion corps noted for Gallipoli service.
State chapters of the American Institute of Architects follow the Council of National Defense request to census architects willing to serve government departments. Each chapter lists qualified members in a Hist 4, aiming to speed deployment and spare men from hardships seen by Allied nations.
An advertisement from Miss Waren Money of Bogue Chitto Mississippi asserts Foley Kidney Pills provided complete relief from rheumatism kidney and bladder troubles dizziness and fainting spells. It describes disordered kidneys causing side pain backache swollen joints and fatigue.
The City Transfer Co has employed competent men to assure patrons the best service. No job is too large to move and care for hire is available anywhere at all hours.
Sealed bids will be received by the City of High Point until 8 o clock p.m. August mth 1917 for a steam turbine driven pump with capacity 400 gallons per minute and total head in feet, steam pressure 100 to 120 pounds. Solensing outfit preferable as economy of operation is important. J. Murphy City Manager.
Mrs. C. R. Lee of 619 Willowbrook avenue High Point shares a testimonial describing backache nerve trouble and irregular kidney function. After trying various medicines she reports great satisfaction after taking three boxes of Deans Kidney Pill sold by Foster-Milburn Co Mizrs Buffalo NY.
The speaker announces moving the business to the Home Furniture store next to Alexander's on North Main Street and states daily availability. It notes a Friday fire prompted removal of the office from the Loflin Dui location and identifies W. P. Welch as a jeweler and optometrist.
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