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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
4
The piece contrasts German war financing with American Liberty Loans, urging broad public participation and noting low bond uptake among citizens. It warns of potential fuel shortages and urges the city to stockpile wood at reasonable prices to prevent a frost risk.
The Greensboro Record urges a municipal ward and promotes Liberty Bond sales amid local election talk. Concord reports over 1 million dollars subscribed to the second Liberty Loan as it seeks public attention, while a distant comment notes religious intrigue and a family tragedy in Kooloolahoo.
The mayor said a doctor advised him not to leave home during the Trace riot event, while supporters declare for the doctor. The piece mentions plans to quarter forty thousand regular soldiers in Charlotte this winter, with a claim they will make a full town of Charlotte.
A distressed town editor, unable to attract ads, writes a sensational accusation about a married merchant hugging a clerk. The next day several merchants visit, offer cigars, and provide copy for advertisements to support the paper. The episode ends with renewed ad revenue.
Government leaflets will be issued October through May by the Food Administration and the Bureau of Education. Edited by Charles H. Judd, they cover early American life, waterpower, steam and electricity, and modern production, stressing global interdependence and practical daily relevance.
Judge J. Allen Austin sentences a man convicted of attempted criminal assault to five years in the county jail. The editorial notes this may deter future offenses and praises the judge for protecting defenseless girls in High Point amid a rise in assault cases locally.
City officials favor a municipal wood yard to guarantee fuel for residents if private yards and coal companies cannot meet demand. They urge caution about city entering into such arrangements.
London reports Colonel Sir Arthur Hamilton Lee will gift The Chequers estate, 1500 acres, as a national residence for future prime ministers. He and Lady Lee may remain as tenants for life. The Tudor house, built largely in 1565 and restored in 1909, sits on Coombe Hill in the Chilterns, 38 miles from Hyde Park.
A reader questions Mayor Villawer Ragan s involvement in court cases and defense work for criminals, urging either an apology or resignation. The letter criticizes perceived breach of trust and calls for action to restore faith in office.
Saco press notes the local exemption board refused to exempt Wladeck Cyganiewicz known as Zbyszko the wrestler from the selective draft. He claimed his mother and sister in Austria depended on him and had appealed after the local denial. The President sent the case back to the local board for reconsideration.
Venice reports completion of protective measures for Saint Mark's Basilica. The facade and sides are sheathed in sandbags with asbestos lining, mosaics cushioned, and artworks moved to the basilica treasury turned strong room. Interior items covered with seaweed mattresses and sand, while domes get a liquid cement armor and woodwork a non inflammable coating.
Detroit Oct 25 The forty eighth annual meeting of the general executive committee of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the M E church convened in Detroit and will continue in session for a full week. Bishops clergy and lay leaders joined with noted missionary workers for the gathering.
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