11 Mar 1915
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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
1
President dispatches an emphatic note to Carranza and orders naval vessels to Vera Cruz as tensions rise. British and French fleets gradually quiet Turkish forts while state legislators push through measures including ending land segregation, anti-jug reforms, fish commission, and woman reformatory bills.
The Elks invite attendance at tonight and tomorrow night and Friday matinee for their big minstrel show. Tickets available now amid circulating Booster Edition notices. Organizers promise a superior performance with popular songs and sharp jokes expected to please audiences.
At a meeting of the inter sis Saturday night at the Elks Club A E Mendenhall was elected president and G A Pollock secretary and treasurer of the amateur club of High Point A committee to draft by laws includes Ed Millis chairman Highland Cotton Mills W A Copeland Southern Car Co J M Hayes Durham Hosiery Mills J W Welch military company and F N Jones M P Baraca Sunday school.
The state convention of Woodmen of the World elected officers including Head Counselor E. E. Wise of Greensboro Head Adviser E. E. Grant Hendersonville Head Banker J. W. Fleet Wilmington Clerk J. H. Gordon Concord Escort Dr. Bonnier Morehead City Watchman J. E. Gillmore Lumberton Sentry L. E. Cunningham Tarboro.
A. W. Cline left Asheboro Saturday for Thomasville to become editor and manager of the Davidsonian. He has been managing editor of the Courier for months and will be succeeded by Miss Massah Lambert.
Randolph County Superior Court will convene next week with Judge T J Shaw presiding. The first two weeks will be devoted to civil case trials and the third week to criminal cases.
Miss Florence Eldridge of Glenola and Mr Byron Gibson of High Point were married in High Point on Tuesday. The couple has many friends who wish them joy and happiness. The legislature has adjourned, thank the Lord.
The Review announces a four page High Point Merchants Great White Way Celebration edition starting Monday and running to Saturday night. It highlights Retail Merchants Association ads and invites all to visit, shop, and join the merchants for a cordial, cooperative event led by editor Geo. T. Woods and the progressive business community.
Chief of Police McGhee arrested Gus McKinney alias John Steele, wanted in Gastonia for a 1910 murder. The capture occurred in eastern city. Sheriff Davis of Gaston county retrieved the suspect Sunday morning after the withdrawn reward.
A satirical exchange argues against clinging to outdated reasons for not advertising. It lists tired justifications such as grandfather’s pride, cost, lack of writing skill, and hearsay, asserting progress requires action.
Thousands of veterans and descendants are expected at the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Richmond from June 1 to 3. The Southern Railway is expanding facilities and forming a special organizing team drawn from across the system to handle the large crowd and events.
The exclusive ladies' store next to Wachovia Bank promotes White Way week with special values. Workmen rebuild the old Royal Theatre and Universal Film service provides daily pictures. High Point reports three sad deaths in a week. F. E. Johnson becomes treasurer of Repiion Lodge 63 I C C F succeeding F. J. Horney. Mrs. W. L. Stamey arranges a monument for her parents Alex and Mrs. Smith at the cemetery, a pretty design.
Washington citizens mourn the sudden deaths of Edward H. Farriss and his father in law E K Willis within hours of each other. Farriss, editor at the Daily Enterprise, leaves a wife Mabel Willis and two brothers, with their double funeral drawing a large crowd. A moving poem by W H Dugdale accompanies tributes to their memory.
In memory of Edw H Farriss with lines of religious tribute praising his life and virtues. The verse laments his passing and bids others to remember his kindness and blessings to families, while invoking angels and a peaceful afterlife.
The editor reports the death of Mrs. W. J. Armfield at age 64 in North Carolina. She was beloved, active in community service, and leaves a husband and five children. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM at First Baptist church with interment in the Armfield vault. The notice also mentions Miss Jennie Bones recovering from appendicitis and the Aycock Debating Society noting a semi monthly debate on Child Labor Laws in North Carolina.
The obituary honors a man whose life allied with justice and compassion. He aided the sick and poor, shared their sorrows, and calmed fears. He toiled for the Master’s work, finishing his race without cravacity, leaving a memory as bright as a sun.
Secretary Bryan said transportation would be arranged for any Americans who wished to depart. The battleship Georgia and cruiser Washington were sent to Vera Cruz after talks with President Wilson. Evacuation of Mexico City began last night as Villa allies report gains while Carranza faces a U S demand for better foreigner safety. The note warned of intolerable conditions and possible consequences if Carranza does not act. Incendiary remarks by General Oregon drew US concern over foreigner safety.
London report says the German submarine U-20 was rammed today by the British torpedo destroyer Ariel and sank. The crew surrendered and were saved. The U-12 was later identified as the sunken submarine instead of U-20.
Berlin dispatch cites Rotterdam report that the British collier Beethoven traveling from Newcastle to Gibraltar was sunk by torpedo or mine. Two crew members reportedly drowned while the rest were saved.
The white way lights on the south side were turned on producing an attractive display. Posts blocking the view will be removed and the main street will look markedly better. The globes are pretty but provide weak illumination. doubling candle power would improve brightness at higher cost. The light gives a soft mellow glow pleasing to the eye.
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