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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1918
Page
4
The Enterprise is delivered in the City by carrier at 10 cents per week. Subscribers who fail to vet their paper on time will confer a favor by notifying the circulation department.
The Charlotte Observer notes Billy Sunday toned down in Washington, failing to draw crowds or funds as expected. It credits his serious approach, converting thousands, while deeming the campaign a failure mainly in spectacle though possibly marking a shift toward a more earnest evangelistic method.
The Asheville Times marks its second anniversary under Mates Marchal Charles A Webb as principal owner and T. W. Cham bliss as editor and manager. Since acquiring the Asheville Gazette News two years ago the paper has doubled its circulation and gained a stronger standing in North Carolina.
The Enterprise lauds government control of railroads as the main reason for improved schedules and reliability during wartime. It credits McAdoo and Cabinet leadership for efficient operation, predicts private ownership would fail postwar, and notes congestion easing as troops and supplies move.
Secretary Daniels commended Commander Walter N. Vernou and Lieutenants John W. McClaran and James A. Saunders for their conduct during a 1917 engagement with a German submarine. The Cassin fought with disabled gear and fired on the surface, while the lieutenants aided after torpedo damage. Vernou of Watertown Florida McClaran of Wooster Ohio and Saunders of Baltimore were cited.
In a nationwide appeal Herbert Hoover as United States Food Administrator urges Americans to sacrifice and save food for the Allies and neutrals. He says North America must furnish the food and every citizen bears personal responsibility to reduce consumption.
Corporal M C Roy of Camp Wadsworth South Carolina spent Sunday with Mrs J L White his sister at Archdale.
Secretary Redfield and Assistant Secretary Sweet with Dr. Hugh M. Scott led American delegates at the American Canadian joint fisheries conference in Canada. The delegation attended multiple sessions discussing cross border fishing policies and cooperative measures.
James Freeman is recalled to his duties as an electrical engineer in the United States government service from the aviation corps. He enlisted in the flying corps about two months ago and was officially recalled to his former duties last week.
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