12 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
1
The fragmentary OCR passage appears to echo wartime shouting and nationalistic phrases. It mentions America, freedom, danger at shorelines, and calls to honor or perish, but it lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or identifiable events.
The notice warns voters to pay poll tax by May 1 for the upcoming election. The column then shifts through local marriages in Charlotte and Denton, business ads, a mystery play at the Rose, and summer work hours at Tomlinson Chair Co. It covers community events, a gardening lecture, a death in Mt. Airy, a calf sale, a revival, school commencement, and a prisoner escape alert in Charlotte.
Mayor Pickett opened the Patriotic mass meeting at the auditorium as a massive crowd gathered last night. Speeches by T. J. Gold J. Elwood Cox Rev Cook Dr Dred Peacock Robt Brogkett Supt Marr J J Fortiss N E Albertson and W P Ragan praised unity and loyalty with the colored and white bands playing and a large parade of colored people marching in.
An individual was arrested Tuesday evening on abuse charges and placed in custody. Police report describe the suspect as possibly insane and a court appearance is scheduled for today.
A large gathering of African Americans pledged unselfish loyalty to President Wilson as the flag was proclaimed tonight, emphasizing support for the war effort and national unity.
Reports allege the Eddystone plant blast killed and fatally injured over 200, blamed on a demon in human guise and enemy aliens. The piece notes American aviation corps in France has shown the uniform and that Congress leans against the conscription bill.
The Spring Military Festival brings Argyle shows to town next week under the local military company. Manager Gibbs reports a new act with a wild animal free performance. Tickets go on sale at Hart Drug Co and from students after Monday April 16 for the senior class play At the End of the Rainbow on April 23 at the High School. Reserved seats at Hart's 6 to 9 am. A barbershop incident ended with a man knocked down after a remark about Wilson and the war. J E Fletcher was convicted in Municipal Court for dealing in excessive bitters and fined 25 dollars plus costs.
H A Moffitt announces a complete millinery department sale offering trimmed hats for ladies and children at old prices. The ad emphasizes variety and affordability for spring shoppers.
Poem attributed to Mr Wilbur D Nesbit praising the flag's symbolism. Lines celebrate Your flag and my flag embracing red white and blue, forefathers dream, stars and stripes, and universal hope across land and sea. References to American consumption and advertising genius noted.
Parole dated April 20 1865 issued at Appomattox Court House to Norris Allison a musician of Company H 25th North Carolina Regiment. Colonel H M Rutledge signed as commander of the 25th NC Rgt Ransom's Brigade. Veteran Milton 84 enjoys Soldiers Home in Raleigh and recalls the past.
The South Main Street school hosts an art exhibition featuring carbon photographs photogravures carbon color paintings and hand colored photogravures from galleries worldwide. It showcases Greek and Roman sculpture views from nature Italian Dutch Flemish French English German Spanish American works and portraits all for a small fee today and tomorrow inviting every citizen to visit.
The Electric Shoe shop run by manager J. W. Pasch 1 announces opening in the rear of Thacker's Store after April 20th. He promises good leather and service with a 25 cent discount on the first shoes you half soled.
Nerius Mendenhall died Tuesday morning at his home on Asheboro Street in his 64th year after a long illness. Dr. Sylvester Newlin of the Friends Church conducted the funeral at his home Wednesday afternoon.
Report claims enemies placed bombs at the Eddystone ammunition factory in Chester Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning. The blast is said to have killed and injured over 200 people, mostly women, and the plant recently came under Russian government ownership for shell production. Dr C E Reitzel shows signs of improvement.
Notices announce the forthcoming wedding of Elizabeth Woodard and George Collins Wood in Edenton North Carolina on April 28 at Saint Pauls church. Also reported are recent marriages Miss Faith Willis and Stokes A Smith at St Mary's church Greensboro, Miss Harriett Hammer to Hal Worth Walker, and school celebrations with praise for the Mechanicsville school. The Hawaiian quintette will perform at the auditorium April 19.
Shoe store advertises a wide range of ladies and children's low cut shoes at old prices.
Schedule shows daily and Sunday trains with arrivals and departures between High Point Thomasville Denton Gordontown High Rock and related stations. Times indicate expected service but are not guaranteed and subject to change without notice. Notable items include southbound No 21 and No 27 and northbound No 22 and No 28 with morning and afternoon departures. Dress goods headquarters advertise extensive fabric lines at low prices.
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