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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
4
A broad call supports loyalty while endorsing careful use of espionage amendments. The piece argues citizens may freely criticize government actions without fear if criticism is sincere and non injurious, and stresses fair critique aids wartime effort.
The piece notes Roosevelt demands leniency for Hearst papers and questions why Burleson blocked an issue of Metropolitan Magazine. It suggests Burleson should publicly respond to the charges and state his stance on post office censorship and media treatment during the war.
The president warns Congress to avoid politics in drafting the war funding measure. He stresses immediate action is needed to supply equipment and food for troops, urging unselfish, fearless effort and warning against delaying legislation to 1919. Many lawmakers face election pressures yet prepare to act.
Trustee to offer by sealed bids on June 1 1918 property of Central Engineering and Construction Company bankrupt including scrapers carts tools desks chairs and paving materials. Bids open at 1 oclock in Greensboro with 10 percent cash or certified check due with bid. Right to reject bids reserved. May 10 1918 C Cox Trustee.
City council may settle the choice of a new superintendent of public instruction tonight after lengthy discussion last Friday. About a dozen applicants were reviewed with several men judged highly qualified. The council aims to select the best candidate to ensure High Point's future citizenship receives strong leadership.
A historical note discusses High Point missing its $3,000 quota for the third Liberty loan while raising about $6,000. Nearby Concord surpassed $10,000 over its $30,000 goal, Hickory exceeded $7,500 by nearly $10,000, and Salisbury urged a higher quota. The working man’s 50 cent to 1 dollar gifts are praised as spirit, with Rutherford County noted for club work and Agent Proffitt promoting school and farm campaigns for food support.
J E Hodges of Winston-Salem recounts dramatic improvement after one bottle of the herbal medicine Dreco. He credits it with curing kidney troubles and digestive issues, urging others to try it. The testimonial notes varying dosage needs and promotes Ring Drug Co in High Point as a seller.
The schedule lists southbound and northbound train times with stations including High Point Thomasville Gordontown Cid Denton High Rock and High Point. Times are given for arrivals and departures but stated as not guaranteed with daily and Sunday patterns noted for No 21 and No 22 trains.
Washington May 28 The American soldier in France craves home news says Eliot Wadsworth of the Red Cross War Council after three months observing mercy work in England Belgium France and Italy. He notes soldiers ask about Mayor Thompson in Chicago and New York police commissioner amid baseball chatter.
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