Prophecies and Prophets Deemed Foolish by The Review
The Review debunks wild prophecies tied to World War I era predictions. It traces Mother Shipton hoax origins, criticizes 1917 and 1918 end-date claims, and argues numbers and beast lore are misused to forecast events. The piece denounces impostors and urges reliance on facts over sensational forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Shipton
England
Henry VIII
Cardinal Worsley
Puck
Charles Hendley
Hendley
W. H Harrison
London
Heaven
Mr. Hendley
Wilson
King
King George
Italy
Kaiser Wilhelm
League of All the Nations
Johannes
Russia
Germany
Europe
Fra Johones
Jearth
Mayor urges obedience to speed laws with city signs
Mayor W P Ragan orders speed limit awareness across the city with, near schools and main approaches, warning signs reading Danger. A near-fatal accident struck 12 year old Evelyn Hauser as Ruth Freeman’s car hit her on the way to South Main Street School. The girl suffered a bruised hip and vomiting blood but survived, with no broken bones, after immediate first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Ragan
Evelyn Hauser
E. A. Hauser
W. Russell Street
Ruth Freeman
South Main Street
W. J. McAnally
Fire contained by prompt actions at local chair plant
A small blaze in the boiler room of the Tomlinson Chair Mfg plant was discovered Saturday night and extinguished by quick fire department response. Had firefighters not acted promptly, the fire could have spread and caused serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Chair
Mfg. Gdé
Fea
False Alarm Fire Calls Continue Despite Alarm System
A Sunday 6 30 fire drill prompted firefighters from Box 26 to respond amid ongoing nuisance false alarms. The report notes dozens of such alerts since the system began and laments the difficulty in catching the culprits, urging accountability.
Correspondents urged to boost subscriptions for better pay
A notice urges correspondents to solicit new subscriptions, noting 21, eight, and four recent signups by others. It promises a 33 1 3 percent cash commission with a post sale bonus to push overall earnings over 40 percent. The Review should be distributed to every home as a home paper.
Over the Top War Serial Draws Subscriptions
A patriotic war story begun in The Review last week attracts readers who donated subscriptions to start with the first installment. A limited supply of last week’s copies remains for new subscribers eager to read one of the best stories published recently.
Fire destroys Hoover Chair Co plant in Thomasville
A major blaze in Thomasville destroyed the Hoover Chair Co plant early Monday, with extensive lumber loss. Fire started when a spark from the engine room ignited a grease coated belt, spreading quickly. Several small nearby houses were also burned. damage estimated at about 75,000 dollars, only partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Hoover Chair Co
Joss
Aged Woman J M Franklin Dies at 63
Mrs J M Franklin died Saturday morning at 9 at her son's West Russell Street home aged 63. She leaves four children. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 pm from South Main Street M E church conducted by Rev H H Robbins. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery.
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J. M Franklin
West Russell Street
South Main Street
M. E
H.H. Robbins
Oakwood Cemetery
B. P. O. Reunion Planned for Greensboro in June
Elks state reunion set for early June in Greensboro. District Deputy L. C. Sinclair and State President Thomas J. Murphy attended a Greensboro meeting with R. H. Sechrest exalted ruler to decide the event details.
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Elks
Greensboro
L. C. Sinclair
Thos. J. Murphy
R. H. Sechrest
Seed List Promises High Yields for Elkin Area Farmers
Trish Cobblers offers seed at 400 per hundred pounds promising strong yields. Final buyers should contact C. B. Penny in Elkin, North Carolina for orders and delivery details.
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Trish Cobblers
C. B. Penny
Elkin
N. C
Mim
Local notices and town news from High Point area
Mr and Mrs Geo Wilson celebrate another daughter birth. Miss Cora Allen and G M Jenson wed in Greensboro. O F Welch recovering in Richmond after transfer. High Point to call vagrants to address manpower shortage. Monroe Gattis faces skull fracture after assault. High Point Lodge 1155 election tonight. Geo A Bradley sought for larceny in Greensboro. Fosdick commission funds soldiers welfare with 1500 dollar allotment for High Point. Southern Rome Company leases Asheboro RR corner building. Mary Roberts Rinehart Ring W Lardner and others featured in this week’s Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Allen
G. M. Jenson
Greensboro
J. B. Milton
White Oak Street
O. F. Welch
Richmond
Geo. A. Bradley
W. T Parker
Fosdick Commission
High Point
Southern Rome Company
E. Commerce
Asheboro
C.E. Davenport
J. W. Brown
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Ring W. Lardner
Irwin S. Cobb
Carl W. Ackerman
Isaac F. Morracson
Spring Millinery and Retail Ads Highlight Page
Miss Venetia Smith announces the first showing of spring and summer millinery. Lashmit promotes shoes for the whole family. Hart Drug Co. advertises Wood's farm and garden seed. Gilmer's Specialty Store notes spring merchandise. Moffitt Furnishing Co. touts prettier new suits with reasons. Efird's Department Store features coat facts. Beavans catalogs items of interest to ladies. Loflin's showcases American and French spring millinery. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. offers auto liability insurance details. Julius C. Smith, mgr. insurance department, invites readers to see the ad.
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Venetia Smith
Lashmit
Hart Drug Co
Wood's
Gilmer’s
Moffitt Furnishing Co
Efird’s
Beavans
Loflin’s
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Julius C. Smith
Mgr. Insurance Department
High Point Furnishers Will Help U S Government
High Point manufacturers voted to take on government work in addition to their regular line. They cite patriotic duty as the reason and plan a 60 hour week with earlier hours and no half Saturdays. A Washington Furniture Manufacturers Association contract for eight million dollars worth wagon parts supports the effort. More workers will be needed and wages will remain good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Washington
Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Council Approves Paving on Montlieu and Nearby Avenues
The city council ordered continued paving with Montlieu Avenue due to finish around April 5. Completion of Centennial Avenue and West Broad Street follows, with the program ending unless bond sale conditions improve. Additional streets such as Parkway Steele Lindsay and West High are sought. The Roland Park refunding matter was postponed again.
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Montlieu Avenue
Centennial Avenue
W. Broad Street
Parkway
Steele
Lindsay
W. High
Roland Park
Guilford County Ministers Propose County Public Welfare Board
Public Welfare reports that Rev. Gilbert T. Rowe Rev. Sylvester Newlin and Rev. Thos L Trott head a committee of High Point clergy to present to Guilford County commissioners a plan to establish a county board of public welfare with a full-time paid superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare
Gilbert T. Rowe
Sylvester Newlin
Thos. L. Trott
High Point
Guilford County
County Board of Public Welfare
Man enters store room at Redding building
James Soyars, a colored man, was seen entering a store room in the Redding building Monday and leaving through a rear window. No items were reported missing as the candy and hosiery were stored inside the room. Police are seeking the man.
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James Soyars
Redding
Berkshire Pigs for Sale from Registered Stock
Fine Berkshire pigs for sale from registered stock. A good chance to obtain breeding stock. See D. P. Criscoe, Route 3, phone 89012. Also note Sgt P C Penn of Camp Jackson is in the city for a few days.
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Berkshire
D. P. Criscoe
P. C. Penn
Camp Jackson
City
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W. B. Magdale
Kaiser William
Prince William of
Pru
German Empire
Reunion
Geo. Wilson
High Point Township
Monroe Gattis
Mattie Thompson
Gattis
High Point Lodge No. 1155
B. P.O. Ellis
U. S Government
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