21 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
1
Attention K of P members urged to attend Monday night meeting at Odd Fellows hall for important business. Officers of the High Point Lodge No. 39 installed Monday night. The lodge reports momentum and includes many leading High Point citizens.
The Review acknowledges payment of subscriptions since the last issue listing Col Roberson W P Ragan R H Sechrest J F Hayden H C Fiela O E Mendenhall T J Gold J A Clinard James Carter H O Wood J E Marsh Mrs Jones W T Pierce W C Jones T M Montgomery Forest Carter Z L Phipps Gurney Swain Mrs J J Welch J M Jones Clarence Pierce Z S Weavil W F Tice R W Maidin S H Hilliard Mrs Thos Carrick Tom Hicks The note thanks donors and invites readers to see whose names appear next week and to keep donations coming.
A classified notice invites applicants for a major magazine publishing house to handle a profitable community plan with two references, Box 155, Times Sq, New York City. Casual local items note Mrs. Cheek's death in Norfolk and Mr. Ragan at her funeral. Bob Woodson injures leg in Elwood Hotel elevator but recovers. The piece ends with a hopeful, unity driven plea for collective effort.
The issue notes major actions in World War I with the Russian front pressuring East Prussians and mixed gains for Germans and Allies. It reports the earthquake devastations in Avezzano and Italy with tens of thousands dead, a yacht explosion off Englehard drowning four, and a fire destroying S H Kress Co store in Charlotte. Domestic stories include investigations into James M. Sullivan for fraud, Wilson’s pride in his new grandson, and political shifts in Mexico with Gutierrez fleeing and Garza taking the presidency. Congress and states advance anti tuberculosis campaigns, labor bills, magistrate appointments for women, and primary reforms while wheat prices rise and oil embargo concerns prompt action.
John Swaim, a white man from Pleasant Garden, was held up by two Black assailants on a highway near Greensboro yesterday evening. He fought back until help arrived and was hospitalized at St. Leo's in critical condition.
England queries what aircraft dropped bombs on new inhabitants Tuesday night killing four and wounding several. Battles in the east and west are now artillery focused with occasional infantry attacks. The French claim progress near Pont-a-Mousson and military planners anticipate a major German offensive to halt the French advance toward Metz roads.
M T Norris a Raleigh merchant and prominent citizen was found dead in his yard early Saturday. Police suspect burglars killed him and moved the body to the yard. He was 65 years old.
Reports indicate nearly all aboard the yacht perished, except Mrs. Murray, with little chance of recovering bodies. Geo. File, accused of breaking into Liberty tailoring, was found guilty in four cases and sentenced to four months for larceny with appeals noted.
A severe Seaboard wreck at Osgood North Carolina forty two miles below Raleigh Tuesday morning claims Engineer Stone of Raleigh dead and Fireman Hogan severely injured. Express messengers Babbock and Radcliff also injured. A split switch spurred the crash and officials suspect foul play sending blood hounds to the scene.
The Seagrove business district suffered a major blaze early Sunday morning as the large store of Messrs D A and G H Corneilson was completely destroyed. The loss is heavy though not total, with staples groceries clothing hardware and more lost to the flames.
A letter from S. H. Hilliard of Biltmore North Carolina praises a supporter for advocating a nonpartisan administration of the city government. The statement emphasizes impartial governance and municipal efficiency.
The New Year Savings Club of Home Banking Company shows strong growth as members enroll weekly since January 2. Hundreds save small sums each week, indicating a community benefited by the plan and its ongoing appeal to new participants.
In Thomasville on Saturday C. W. Gilliam drew a pistol on Webb Moore near Crowell feed store. One shot was fired but missed Moore. Gilliam was arrested and bound over to the February term of Davison Superior Court in $200 cash bond.
Movements of the Weather for the com Beginning this week we will publish in The Review a complete forecast of the movements and local effects of the weather for the Cotton States for the following week. This is valuable information and should be gladly received by all our readers.
The High Point initiative called the New Year Savings Club attracts widespread praise and participation as Cashier Crowson receives congratulations for launching a plan believed to improve many citizens' financial condition.
The Review urges overdue subscribers to settle now or explain if unable to pay. It offers 6 percent interest on late payments and promises flexible collection actions by law. Readers are warned not to stop their paper, with options to discuss payment plans or pause only by paying the due amount.
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