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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
4
The piece rails at wartime trends and suggests pacific wisdom from La Revue and Paris editors. It notes Germanys crimes, calls for territorial restitution and independence of small states, and argues Americas pivotal role in shaping lasting peace.
The speaker argues the war is just beginning for America and warns of a lengthy, hard fight against a vast military machine. He recalls French and Belgian devastation, deserted villages, and the human cost, urging frank public understanding and resolve.
The report reflects on moving pictures depicting the destruction wrought by war in northern France and Belgium. Viewers witness scenes of terrible realities and ponder the costs of conflict as the god of war unfolds in stark images.
The article argues for conscription and calls for Canada and other British colonies to supply troops, contending volunteering failed and that the U S should press Britain on the issue. It notes Canada Australia and New Zealand brief mobilization status and urges action to raise additional forces. The piece condemns crime and political corruption in Russia as it discusses democratic trends.
Frederick J. Haskin urges every American to subscribe to the Liberty Loan, stressing over-subscription for moral effect. He notes 3 percent bonds, convertibility to face value, and the role of a robust U S response in supporting allies and defeating Germany.
A rallying wartime appeal urges citizens to purchase Liberty bonds, stressing the price in American lives and the defense of American honor and ideals. The plea calls for prompt and cheerful support from those at home.
A Greensboro News item warns that a German plotter facing an American firing squad would be unpopular in this country. The piece reflects wartime sentiment and distrust of foreign agents.
A Greensboro News snippet reflects on past remarks about blowing up American citizens at sea, noting the comments were once treated with levity in Wilhelmstrasse and that the writers were not drafting notes yesterday. The item preserves a historic wartime tone and context.
The Hickory Record ponders if the German emperor subscribes to clippings on him and whether he files away cartoons since the war began. The Greensboro Record notes the fast approach of July Fourth and hopes for a big celebration at the Battleground if Uncle Sam controls it by then.
Milwaukee dispatch reports the daughter of the University of Wisconsin president will earn six dollars weekly in a canning plant. The item notes the value of practical skills such as housekeeping before advanced math in the current times.
The appeal urges broad support for relief funds aiding suffering Jews in war zones. Local Jews have already raised 4000 dollars and Winston-Salem residents are asked to contribute generously to the campaign.
A reflective poem by Amelia Josephine Burr contrasts youth and danger as framed by a sister living in Brussels. The speaker recalls two girls aged fifteen and seventeen and recalls how war and travel reshaped perceptions, noting how what once seemed impossible has become tragically ordinary in city streets.
The National Association of Owners of Railroads Securities will have a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission on Friday June 8 at 1 30 p m at the New Willard Washington D C The session marks the ICCs first hearing for organized railway security holders and is described as a new era in railroad history in the June 7 dispatch from Washington.
Notice lists Ford size 5000 mile guaranteed Quaker casings and tubes with introductory prices effective June 7 1917 and valid to June 15. Telephone orders to No 89. Also features Foley Cathartic Tablets from Mann Drug Co promoted as a remedy for indigestion and constipation with general health claims.
The catechism outlines Liberty bonds at $50 to $100000 with payments split from June to August, 3.5 percent interest, tax exemption on income, and ease of sale in bond exchanges. It notes banks may installment payments, and that bonds can be swapped for higher rates later. It closes with manager Connie Mack praising Ping Bodie’s improved play for the Athletics.
The column lists daily Sunday radio stations in multiple cities including Denton Thomasville High Point and Gordonton. It names Nagthd ee 0 22 No. 28 and various regional stops such as Rock and Lv Ar. The fragment hints at a station schedule or listing with unclear context and partial place names.
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