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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1917
Page
4
The fragmentary prose snippets reference foreign leaders, wartime rhetoric, and social quips. Mentions include Berlin Germany, Uncle Sam, and Our Allies' Day, with curious asides about journalism and public sentiment in a city setting.
A columnist argues that cooperation among peoples is essential for survival and that autocracy and segregation threaten freedom. He urges patriotic economy to sustain war effort, keep industries flowing, and support universal military training while warning against suppressive censorship and isolationist policies. He cites Germany, Rome, and Babylon as historical cautions.
In urging continued production and commerce, John Wanamaker argues that a prosperous economy enables funding for war costs, supports allies, and preserves jobs. He warns that halting business and hoarding cash will strain households and reduce supplies while urging steady circulation and manufacturing.
The Vigilantes, a group of writer activists, sent free articles to newspapers. The Enterprise refused further Vigilantes material after printing some pieces that criticized universal military training. The group advocates Prussian style discipline and universal training to indoctrinate youth toward fighting.
A poem from the Skaneateles Democrat laments a dog poisoned by an unknown man. The speaker recalls a loyal, loving companion and vows to find the culprit, ending with a bitter accusation of a “snake of a man.” The verse contrasts innocence and betrayal with a quiet, personal ache.
A letter to the editor from Mr. Ragan defends attorney involvement for individuals against the city in High Point politics. He challenges Tomlinson’s claim of ineligibility and insists on equal access to test cases in court, arguing pride in representing both humble citizens and large local entities.
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