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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1918
Page
2
Town leaders urge residents to aid the Red Cross sewing rooms for sailors and soldiers. They stress widespread cooperation, noting the Liberty Loan and War Savings drives, and call on women to contribute by sewing at headquarters to support servicemen and families.
An advertisement describes kidneys filtering blood and removing impurities causing aches. It promotes a pill claimed to ease overworked kidneys and bladder for middle-aged adults.
The call No. 980 from Provost Marshal General Crowder details a training course for two Negro selectmen from High Point to join about 150 from North Carolina at the Negro Agricultural and Technical College in Greensboro. Participants receive government funded mechanical training for carpentry, horse shoeing, tractor operation and truck driving, with placement after completion.
American soldiers in France are to receive a bank book enabling monthly pay of 7.50 dollars on demand from any disbursement officer. The plan mirrors the British pay book system and aims to ensure prompt access to wages, insurance, and allotments despite transfers or hospital stays. The proposal would replace service records with on demand funds and improve pay accessibility for dispersed units and transient personnel. Pleinich, who once belonged to the Washington club, previously was with the Yankees.
Allied air power expands as low flying planes harass German troops and disrupt marches. British air leaders warn that greater skilled crews and machines are essential to maintain advantage, while German press grudgingly acknowledges airborne strength.
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