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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1917
Page
6
Dr Inazo Nitobe warns in a Japanese business organ against pro German sentiment during World War I cautioning that two dangers loom the nation. He decries war profiteering and luxury living urging Japan to avoid adoration of Germany and to maintain moral restraint and strong military readiness.
Carl Lehmann, all south field secretary of the Christian Endeavor societies, will address the state convention in High Point Friday evening. Mayor Ragan, Dr. Sylvester Newlin, and R. C. Boyd deliver welcomes. W. M. Danner and Dr. H. F. Williams are set for weekend talks. Bert G. Jones will lead convention music.
London reports the Civilian Billeting Board, led by Gerald Franks, will compel households to billet civilian workers and provide aid. It fixes prices, guarantees payment, and acts as arbitrator between landlords and lodgers. Violent or intoxicated lodgers face penalties up to 100 dollars.
Washington hosts visitors from across the South for the United Confederate Veterans reunion the first outside the region. The event aims to unite Confederate and Union veterans in solidarity during the current war with daily sightseeing and upcoming business sessions.
The Connaught club near Marble Arch has been requisitioned by the War Department for the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps. It will train women for behind the front work in France, converting from a 250 member men’s club to housing nearly 600 women.
Christiania reports that code telegrams are forbidden in Norway. Only Scandinavian, French, English, and German may be used in telephoning. Wireless messages to ships at sea may be sent only by authorities.
Advertises for clean ambitious schoolboys to deliver The Saturday Evening Post in High Point North Carolina. Each worker receives 1.25 dollars plus cash prize and other advantages. Apply Paul A. Swamey 13 West Washington Street.
A compilation of upcoming athletic events including women’s state and regional tennis championships in Maryland and New York, trapshooting opens in multiple states, boxing matches in Philadelphia and Racine, wrestling between Strangler Lewis and Waldek Zbyszko in San Francisco, and horse shows and track meets from coast to coast. The schedule lists venues from Livingston to Windsor and dates through Friday.
In Mexico City Germans insist advertising works with embassies flags on cars and many wear Prussian eagle buttons. At a mull fight the chief fighter used banderillas on a top bull while Germans cheered. Local papers announce free German language lessons at the German college.
In Portland a special Oregon election considers an 86 million bond for road construction and improvements. Voters will also decide on assessment and taxation, session length, raises for legislators, and synchronizing state and municipal primary and general elections.
The English Lutheran Synod of the Northwest opened in Fargo North Dakota on June 4 and will run through much of the week with leading clergy and laymen from North Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin attending the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Reformation.
Kansas City observers prepare for the sixth biennial convention of the National Women’s Trade Union League. About 100 delegates from 25 trades and a dozen nationalities attend. The text notes Italy’s early use of aircraft in warfare in Tripoli, 1911.
A customer from Amberg Wisconsin reports a severe winter cough cured by Foley's Honey and Yar. The letter endorses the product for coughs colds croup and whoop.
Prominent New York lecturer Frank Dixon, born in North Carolina to Scotch Irish parents, will appear at the local Chautauqua. Dixon studied at the University of his birth state, taught, entered the ministry, led pastorates in several states, and became a nationally distinguished Chautauquan lecturer about twelve years ago. The notice also includes a separate land sale description and payment terms dated May 15, 1917, with Esther V. Rivett as Commissioner.
Frank Dixon, a veteran lecturer, averages over 150 talks yearly across the United States and returns to many towns. In his fourth Swarthmore Chautauqua season he offers Uncle Sam, M. D., a health focused, constructive address calling communities to action and reform.
London reports a surge in flag days with 16 in May and 23 planned for June, described as an epidemic of tag days. The piece notes historical context of war fund drives and mentions the Revenue Cutter Service, now part of the U S Coast Guard, founded in 1790.
A M Hunsucker of Bogue Chitto Mississippi reports relief from rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble and dizziness after using Koley Kidney Pills. Disordered kidneys cause pain inside and back sore muscles swollen joints and fatigue and Mann Drug Co endorses the remedy.
A commissioner's sale under a Guilford County Superior Court order will occur on Tuesday June 19 at 160 o clock a m on the Jamestown Township premises. The property lies in Guilford County and is described by metes and bounds linked to W L Kivett John Hayworth and Byron White with deed references and boundary markers.
Pursuant to a 1916 chattel mortgage G R Robertson and wife Belle Robertson defaulted on note. Mortgagee P H Johnson will sell at public auction June 5 1917 at 2 pm on premises 303 Thurston Street High Point Guilford County North Carolina. Items include chiffoniers Victrola furniture desk chair parlor set rugs sewing machine Singer, beds dressers dining set brass beds lounges and china cabinet.
J A Dalton Manager offers hauling services with contact options including Yay phone 25 and Night phone 3441. Reliable help emphasized for prompt pickup and delivery tasks.
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