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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1918
Page
3
The Enterprise invites readers to submit brief letters on current topics. Writers may sign with their name, which will be optional. The paper is delivered by carrier in the city for ten cents a week, and late subscribers should notify the circulation department.
A jumble of satirical observations and brief news tidbits from January 5 1918 referencing Russia Kaiser Germany and Bolshevik themes. Mentions Salvation Army Pershing Roosevelt Bryan and Queen Mary with assorted asides on politics money and wartime topics.
Secretary McAdoo warns that wasting food and materials harms the nation. He argues 2,000,000 soldiers become consumers, diverting production from peace to war, and urges strict economy plus ramped up output to shorten the war and aid allies. The public must realize the imperative duty to save.
A Washington Daily News item quotes Webster on hospitality and notes a jail fire invitation for warmth. It also mentions Senator McKellar's bill to reform government pay and Provost Marshal General Crowder's 50 000 young men statistic for Kaiser victory. The Greensboro Daily News reporter is praised for pushing municipal fuel yard coverage despite officials' resistance.
Mrs. W. A. Copeland of Richardson street offers to hire able bodied men idle due to weather to cut wool wood and be paid their regular wage. The Associated Charities has aided many cases and the proposal awaits verification of need and feasibility.
A passenger coach of the Kinston Carolina railroad train derailed near Kinston North Carolina, the rear car leaving the track and turning over. One man suffered severe burns, another many minor injuries, and about 18 passengers were burned or hurt. the car caught fire but was quickly extinguished. About 40 people were aboard.
Today marks the anniversary of Catherine de Medici, queen of Henry II and mother to three French kings, linked to St Bartholomew’s massacre. The piece notes her death on January 6 and mentions alleged involvement in poisoning her eldest son Francis. It also references current Civil service stipends and names Herbert Hoover and Frank Vanterlip.
Annual meeting of Piedmont Loan Association stockholders will be held at Wachovia Bank on January 19 for the ensuing year. Notices include action on other business before the meeting. Dec 19, 19__.
Published train schedule for High Point North Carolina effective December 9 1917 lists trains between Birmingham New York Augusta Danville Westminster Richmond Charlotte Danville Westminster New Orleans Washington Atlanta and other points. Information shown but not guaranteed subject to change without notice.
Pottsville, Pa. faces a coal famine as dealers struggle to obtain supply and railroad yards near the city overflow with loaded coal cars awaiting movement.
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