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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
4
Fragmented World War Era Sidelines Polemics and Local Quips
A collection of satirical snippets and controversial asides touching on suffragettes China Germany and American politics. The piece references Johnny transports and East St. Louis race riot while lampooning public figures and recent headlines with sharp humor. It includes a vivid colonial era anecdote about a Maryland woman who shot her husband in self defense.
High Point urged to own its electric light plant
The article argues for municipal ownership of a local electric light and power plant to improve reliability amid frequent outages. It rebuts praise for Southern Power and North Carolina Public Service, noting distance from the city and storm-related failures. It also links the issue to local manufacturing needs and timely repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Southern Power Company
North Carolina Public Service Company
Washington Picketing at White House Draws Arrests
The article condemns Woman's Party picketing of the White House on Independence Day. It calls for harsh punishment, including six to twelve month terms, and argues police should arrest and jail anyone involved. It notes broad disapproval from fellow suffragists and predicts limited gains for equal suffrage in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Woman's Party
Washington
White House
Transatlantic Arrival Proves American Army in Europe
The safe arrival in European waters after destroying submarines shows the American army is deployed overseas for France. German propaganda denies the troop presence, claiming only doctors and Red Cross workers are there. The episode counters isolationist talk and highlights public interest in the troop news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Europe
Red Cross
United States
Germany
England
Lloyd George
Martial law urged to quell rioting in East St Louis
In a stark appeal the writer argues troops or national guardsmen should restore order in East St Louis if needed, warning race tensions may ignite Chicago and across the nation. The piece calls for stern measures against both whites and negroes to prevent a wider crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
What Can the Boys and Girls Do
Henry Churchill King urges youth to stay healthy, conserve resources, grow food in home gardens, share sacrifices at home for the war effort, respect laws, help others, and uphold honesty and kindness. He envisions a united, moral, pro patriotic generation building a stronger nation through faith and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Churchill King
Franco-American Chess Match Opens in New York
The Franco-American chess match starts July 5 with Frank J. Marshall and D. Janowski competing. Games occur daily at 40 moves in two hours then 20 moves per hour, best of eight with a two game lead required, and some games planned for Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank J. Marshall
United States
D. Janowski
France
Atlantic City
Keep Fit and Feel Fine Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad
The advertisement claims Foley Cathartic Tablets thoroughly cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach, and arouse the liver to relieve indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating gas or constipation. It urges regular bowel movements and recommends Mann Drug Co and Green's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Mann Drug Co
An Appeal to Aid France and Her People
Richard Harding Davis urges readers to fund relief for French war victims through Secours National. He argues the debt spans heritage and affection for France, noting 80,000 free Paris meals daily and six cents per meal, with one dollar sustaining a family for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Paris
Secours National
The Conscientious Objector Era Emerges in War Times
A critique of the modern conscientious objector as a new wartime phenomenon not present in previous conflicts. The piece argues COs accept societal benefits but refuse to defend them, highlighting moral tension, civil duty, and the potential impact on democracy and military power. It ends with an unrelated medical ad and local store notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Peninsula
Kinglake
Moses
Joshua
C. O
Europe
Navy
Memento of Pershing Visit to London Presented
A register with signatures and American addresses of Pershing party officers was presented to the American Women’s Club of London. General Pershing signed last as the advance guard of the American army in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Persiing
American Women’s Club of
Pershing
General Pershing
Information Bureau
No Old Time Slaughter Forbidden in Germany
Berne Switzerland July 5 the federal council of Germany issued an ordinance on June 2 forbidding slaughtering of animals by throat cutting except by qualified Jewish butchers to preserve blood for human food products. Also notice promotions for Greene Drug Co and Hobb’s store with sugar priced at 814 cents a pound and other items.
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Berne
Switzerland
Bundesrat
Federal Council of
Germany
Berlin
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