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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
5
The War Council of the Red Cross plans emergency aid to homes and soldiers in France supported by American women and in accord with General Pershing. They estimate 100000 to 200000 dollars per month, with a 700000 dollar appropriation through November 11 1917 to fund the program.
Tomorrow September 1 is proclaimed Red Cross Day by churches schools and business groups with 21 chautauqua circuits nationwide joining in Red Cross messages on platform. The event organized by Ralph Bingham Philadelphia will see speakers and entertainers donate salaries and wear white ribbons bearing the Red Cross emblem as funds are directed to the Red Cross war fund.
Red Cross in France reports Major Grayson M P Murphy urges organizing canteens and resting quarters for troops passing to the front. Stations lack facilities. stations should provide hot meals, sleeping and reading rooms, washing and disinfection to prevent trench vermin. American women to boost morale and physique. Work can begin.
Miss Lucile Pickens and Wyatt Pickens hosted a gentle afternoon at the Arm field home on West Broad street in honor of their cousin Britt Armfield of Ashboro. Guests enjoyed nataures, punch, music by the Armfield sisters, and a lively progressive conversation with black cream and cake served.
Announcements received in Washington, D. C. report the marriage of Jeannette May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Turner, to Dr. Edward L. Morrison on Tuesday, August 28, 1917. Cards invite guests to at home after October first at 1157 K Street.
A Red Cross food sale is planned for Saturday at Amos Furniture starting at 9 a.m. Organizers expect a strong turnout with many good items promised. Buyers are urged to come early, purchase generously, and support a worthy cause.
Mr and Mrs J W Harriss and family and Mrs J J Welch returned yesterday from a stay at Blowing Rock. A number of points in the western part of the state were visited during their absence from the city.
Miss Myrtle Rodwell of Lakewood Kla arrived this afternoon to visit Miss Marguerite Kirkman on Washington street. The two are former Converse College classmates at Spartanburg South Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Hauser and daughter Margaret depart on No. 52 for Atlantic City and other eastern points where they will spend several days.
Mrs T A Barbee returned home yesterday after a 10 day visit to her sister Mrs T F Wrenn who with Mr Wrenn is spending the summer at their Marion home.
Milton Silver returned from New York with high class merchandise for the N. H H. Silver company store. Mrs. Dred Peacock and daughter Odelle Peacock motored to Greensboro for a brief stay. Genevieve Moore leaves for Greensboro to resume duties as city schools music instructor. Major Curtis W. Otwell visits en route from Philadelphia to Anniston. Gray was in Greensboro for several hours. Florence Welborn visited friends in Greensboro. W. C. Jones visited Greensboro on business briefly. Mrs. Hattie C. Sheetz departs for Atlantic City and New York for two weeks of importers openings. Vann Sheetz heads to Macon then Belle Buckle to enter school. Long Holleman returns home to Jacksonville after visiting his sister Mrs. Robbins and will report for military service. A. B. Gilliam makes a few days visit to Mount Airy.
London August 31 British statesmen plan a brief return to domestic politics during the parliamentary recess. A Bonar Law plans to speak at Manchester and H H Asquith at Leeds. General Smuts will speak in Glasgow where the freedom of the city may be conferred. A J Balfour has been invited to Edinburgh.
Hoboken New Jersey on August 31 describes Mrs. William J. Tisdall a widow with seven sons in allied forces. Henry and Mark serve with Britain Edward joins Canada Victor fights in England with the Scots Travers belongs to the Eleventh Engineers in the American army while John and William serve under the American flag. Samuel Tarento, inspired by the mother, joined the Italian army.
Edson J. Chamberlin resigns as president of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway at a directors meeting in Montreal. Howard G. Kelly is elected to succeed him, with Chamberlin remaining on the Grand Trunk Pacific board.
Northlumberland Pa August 31 The borough reports its largest ever bank deposits and factories operating at full capacity. Leading plants include the Susquehanna Silk Mills and Schwartz Brothers and Lloyd Cap Company, both with full orders to fulfill.
Chicago August 31 William J Bryan said the war against Germany is a popular war in Chicago delivering a lecture. He asserted there is universal desire to support the government and that only the overthrow of Germany can win the war. He expressed faith Kerensky will restore Russia to military power.
Leipsic August 31 Forty thousand exhibitors and buyers entered the official lists for the autumn fair with attendance higher than in peacetime Visitors mainly from Austria Hungary Bulgaria Turkey and neutral European countries. Exhibits show light manufacturing continuing with substitutes for scarce materials and a focus on wartime food products and textiles. New metal compositions used in lighting fixtures are also featured.
London reports heavy rain delayed further British actions on the west front with only artillery fire observed in the Newport sector Flanders as Field Marshal Haig briefed.
An 19th or early 20th century style advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets to prevent self poisoning by clearing bowel waste. It claims gentle action without nausea and appeals to digestion, constipation, biliousness, sour stomach, and related ailments, naming Manne Pine Co.
An advertisement extols Calotabs as a painless liver cleansing remedy with bedtime doses and no taste. It promises renewed energy and cheer, claims a druggist refunds purchase if not delighted, and notes twenty doses cost thirty five cents available at drug stores.
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