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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
1
The War Industries Board requires weekly and daily publications to cut delinquents and deadheads by Sept 15, raise prices, and settle accounts now. Subscribers in arrears must remit enough to cover three months or more and stay in advance. those not squaring accounts will be dropped and payment demanded. If unable to pay, sign the promise to pay.
Total U S and Allied casualties since the France landing reach 21 467 with 8 133 deaths from all causes including disease wounds and accidents up to Monday. Allies keep pressing the Germans as a winning streak continues. Food riots in Japan escalate with serious results reported.
The State College at Raleigh has sent a 16 page illustrated pamphlet detailing its military training and war courses. It presents a favorable view of the college’s activities, its role in supporting the war effort, and its efforts toward training skilled technicians.
In Boston a hearing by the U S Department of Agriculture urged government control of the New York cotton exchange to curb gamblinglike speculation and called for correct bale labeling to aid millers and growers. American dietitians report breads with up to 25 percent rice flour. Midwest states boost motor trucks to haul hogs to interior markets, easing rail transport and prompting Omaha firms to adopt more truck use year round.
Washington reports that exact information on wounded and sick American soldiers admitted to hospitals will be made available to relatives or friends. Secretary Baker said he visited Surgeon General Gorillas offices to study daily hospital reports for carding cataloging and tabulation to provide instant inquiries.
French and Canadian troops between Goyencourt and Laucourt advanced nearly three miles toward Roye, pressuring a key German defense line in Picardy. German retreats on parts of the northern front continue with evacuations around Albert and Vieux Berguin. American aviators conduct bombing behind German lines targeting bridges over the Aisne river.
Paris reports that German losses from the start of the war through July 1918 are understood to total six million, according to newspapers.
Washington. B L Winchell regional director issues a drastic warning to shippers and industries to stock up during good weather months. He urges all classes, especially industries, to follow a policy of stocking up to meet winter demands and potential transportation difficulties.
French troops capture Z wood and Damery wood after a brilliant maneuver. The two forested tracts, held by Germans for days, lie near the extreme right of the British line as Allied forces tighten their pressure in France.
Mayor William P. Ragan designates August 19 20 21 as Jewish Relief Days in High Point urging city papers to publicize and churches to announce aid efforts. Committees led by O. E. Mendenhall coordinate fundraising and publicity across four wards and local ministers help mobilize Gentile and Jew to relieve suffering of Jews facing starvation in Europe.
Bruce Craven and family with Braxton stay at Wrightsville for weeks. Mrs Rufus Riddick dies and is buried at Thomasville. Mrs Weeks and daughter and son from Washington DC visit by car. Miss Eva Brown of Abbeville, SC visits aunt Mrs Hoffman. Relatives of boys in France hear from Spurgeon White and Fred Payne.
A still was destroyed near Greensboro last week and 1000 lbs of sugar found on the premises. The article questions who sold the sugar to the distiller and asks if authorities will allow illicit whiskey operations to waste resources during wartime.
A large audience gathered at the auditorium to hear Bedras Hagopian of Armenia and Rabbi Cohen of England speak on wartime suffering and persecution. J Allen Austin introduced Cohen as O Mendenhall urged support from the Patriotic and Relief Committees. Patriot music, suggested canvassing today through Wednesday to aid the stricken Jews.
A guide on essential and optional church Sunday School roles outlines seven to ten officers including Pastor Superintendent and Secretary Treasurer Director of Music Organist Librarian and an Associate Superintendent. It stresses the pastor as inspirational leader and urges regular teachers meetings and planning for training, with emphasis on governance, records, and constructive music and library management. The article notes enlarging roles as schools grow and advocates constant development of officers and ministers to expand membership and efficiency.
Phipps produced a pleasant ball on Saturday afternoon as observers noted his skilled play and calm leadership during the game. The performance drew praise from teammates and spectators alike for its smooth execution and steady pacing.
Allied reports indicate German forces are withdrawing from forward positions north of Albert, with Beau mont Hamel Serre Bucquoy and Puisieux-au-Mont abandoned. British patrols crossed the Ancre at Authuille and Aveluy but faced fire. Albert remains strongly held, while artillery activity grows along the new Somme front as quiet persists elsewhere.
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder announced plans to register 13 million additional men under the selective service law. Draft machinery is being prepared to enroll them by September 5 to September 15, with registration pushing total registered since entry into the war toward 25 million.
Based on insurance, census figures and office experience, about 13,000,000 men must be added to the registration list so that at least 2,000,000 men remain in class one after exemptions. The analysis considers including men aged 32 to 45 and 18 to 20 within draft age limits.
Assurance given that legislation will be considered promptly upon assembly the house and senate. The office has drafted executives in various states and proceeds on the assumption that new registration might be held early in September.
London reports the allied Archangel expeditionary force has reached Pabereshkaia, about 100 miles south of Archangel on the rail line toward Volgoda. Bolshevik retreat accused of atrocities against civilians as Allied troops land near Onega Bay to intercept retreating Bolshevik forces.
United States Senator J H Gallager of New Hampshire died Saturday as the oldest member of the Senate. Councilman W E Snow has appointed a new local fuel administrator succeeding C D Smith who resigned. Sergeant C F Suttenfield and Oscar Shelton and J F Merhall Jr have arrived overseas. The local Red Cross will run headquarters until Sept 1 due to material scarcity.
The navy orders regulars and reservists released from shore duty to active fleet service with transfers to clerical jobs filled by women wherever possible. Rear Admiral McGowan states the move aims to bolster the fighting force while keeping essential shore work supervised at high level.
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