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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
4
The Enterprise outlines copyright rules for AP and local dispatches and invites short letters from readers. It lists subscription rates and delivery terms, requests timely delivery reports to circulation, and notes writers may opt for anonymity. The notice appears in a high point North Carolina publication.
A collage of satirical notes on the Kaiser, Bolsheviks, prohibition debates, sugar shortages, and Broadway lights. It muses on Uncle Sam recognizing radicals, sugar supply, and thrift programs while lampooning public figures and current events with wry humor.
The general, formerly in command of Camp Greene, says he will dine with enlisted men and sit at the table with them, arguing troops must face danger together and officers should not snub privates off duty. He cites democracy and unity as guiding war aims. Critics note navy moves toward democracy with Secretary Daniels.
One hundred women officers and $150000 are needed for hutments in France and in the U S A. Miss Evangéline Booth says a large contingent will be sent to France this week to support soldiers. The drive backs saving money, buying Liberty Bonds, and extra baskets for the poor at home.
The Berliner Tageblatt notes negotiations over whether raw sugar will replace chemically pure white sugar to save coal. raw sugar with high impurities risks quality and bacteria growth. Magdeburg Centralblatt counters optimistic beet yields alone cannot avert sugar shortages amid wartime harvest limits.
Washington December report notes Captain Wis ter Blue, longtime commander of an American superdreadnaught, was court martialed for twenty demerits but Admiral Mayo urged reducing the penalty to ten. Blue is a prominent young officer under review for promotion by the forthcoming board.
In Statesville on December 18 Mrs. J Ash died at Dr Low's sanatorium after severing a small artery in her wrist. Despondent over ill health she was rushed there and died at 11 p m Saturday. Rev CE Raynal conducted funeral services and burial was at Oakwood cemetery. She was formerly Miss Blair Eliason, daughter of the late Col W A Eliason, and is survived by husband L Ash and brother William Eliason.
Notice to stockholders of the Bank of Commerce announces the annual meeting in the Directors room on Wednesday January 16 1918 at 10 o clock am. H A Millis cashier.
Schedule of interurban service in High Point North Carolina dated March 26 1917 lists daily operations between High Point Winston Salem and Greensboro with departure times from High Point and Winston including connections for Mt Airy Elkin and Wilkesboro. Details tickets at hotels red star cars and local fares 7e per mile. Cars may stop anywhere and one small case carried free. Requires sober drivers and prompt courteous service. Special trips and car hires available by phone 580. A Kirkman secretary treasurer.
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