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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
10
Washington reports the U S government has begun arming Germany's submarine warfare with naval guns and war risk insurance for armed neutral vessels. Officials say the state department favors no shoot-on-sight policy and regards any belligerent action as Germany's to blame.
A tornado struck Newcastle Indiana killing more than twenty one people and injuring over a hundred with several missing. Property damage is estimated at about one million dollars as the city faces power loss and communication outages. Mayors and governors appealed for help while troops were requested to aid police efforts. The funnel cloud appeared suddenly as residents sought shelter and authorities scramble to assess the full death toll.
Mexico City Gen Venustiano Carranza elected president by a huge vote, with write ins possible yet few other names receiving ballots. Estimates place the total vote from hundreds of thousands to about a million, marking it as a likely record turnout.
Washington reports the first complete tally of European War losses. More than 10,000,000 men are killed wounded or missing, with military deaths 4,441,200 and wounded 2,598,500. Civilian dead or wounded number about 400,000.
Raleigh reports detail a busy General Assembly session with 1,215 acts and 56 resolutions passed, far below two years ago. Clerks HH O Self and Walter Lassiter push journal publication while Col. W P Bachelor captions and notes many bills. A key fight over the fire marshal fund to the State Insurance Department failed, keeping the fund with the Insurance Commissioner.
Asheville area residents applaud a new bill placing 75 convicts to work on the Hickory Nut Gap Road. The Esmeralda Inn Bat Cave communities, long cut off by last July’s flood, anticipate a revived link to Asheville and relief from isolation.
The U S Marine Corps announces an examination for second lieutenant positions to be held July 10 in Asheville Charlotte Raleigh and Wilmington North Carolina. Applicants must be at least five feet six inches tall healthy and pass an examination similar to West Point admission. Men will be selected from civilian life ages 20 to 25.
The First National Bank of Hickory advertises aid to farmers to secure improvements and equipment to plant food crops. It appeals to farmers in Catawba county to avoid idle productive land this year, offering unlimited money at six percent.
Four of the crew aboard the Yamacraw disaster were North Carolinians. Fayetteville residents urged to plant garden plots to ease high prices. Hundreds from North Carolina attended Wilson's inauguration. Raleigh births show 16 percent illegitimate, six of 36. Mecklenburg County jury fined $40,000 in Harry Talley vs. Southern Railway. Talley sought $100,000 after injuries in the Salisbury Thanksgiving 1915 football special wreck.
A reflective piece toning on winter allure for youth, contrasting elder dread with young delight. It traces social dating rituals from skating to sleighing, romance blooming through dances and calls, and cautions about public propriety while urging rational enjoyment and considerate conduct. The essay blends seasonal imagery with social norms and advice on appropriate affection in public.
A reflective piece on romantic vanity and social scrutiny details how couples who flaunt affection in public invite ridicule. It contrasts bold summer lovers and winter beaux with gossip from peers, noting the risk of losing respect and home invitation when romance is paraded before others.
A discussion on general housework jobs contrasts two ads for domestic work. One offer promises a big family burden with meals at home and many children. the other seeks little cooking in a private flat. A letter from C. B. E. argues better prospects lie with girls who learn home life through work with larger families and responsible duties.
A recent study explains why bread goes stale beyond mere drying. Damp storage speeds staling as starch grains harden and dry while gluten absorbs moisture, shifting starch from soluble to insoluble form. Baking creates the opposite effect, and bread can stay fresh up to 24 hours when kept at 108 degrees Fahrenheit. The bread’s digestibility remains linked to thorough chewing before swallowing.
A Nebraska farmer, seen as doubtful, stands ground when three prohibition workers approach in a field. The big, sturdy man halts his team and proclaims he will vote dry, despite talks or promises from the federation crew led by a flushed, stocky organizer.
Proper balance matters in any garden with evergreens in one corner and blossoms in another to avoid a lopsided look. Intermix tall and short plants for texture, craft color schemes from pastels to bold hues, and place paths to anchor views such as pools, seats, or sundials. A winding stream enhances naturalistic treatment and framing views through shrub masses heightens elegance.
The article traces the rise of city manager government from early commission schemes to the Ohio born manager plan of 1913. Dayton led cities over 320000, with about forty now under managers, including Grand Rapids as a major adopter. The manager operates behind a five member commission, typically appointing the manager, sometimes bypassing statutes.
Rhode Island appoints a clean-up day with notable progress including removal of advertising signs along highways. Waste lumber from former large signs was distributed to the poor as fuel in several counties. A statute grants any person the right to tear down advertising signs along public highways.
Describes scented garden paths where flowering plants line routes. Larger gardens feature special fragrant passageways through sheltered thickets, designed to enchant visitors. Every path can fill minds with a lingering garden spirit.
Harmony in Garden Essential argues a garden is neither wild nature nor mere architecture. It stresses preventing violence between plants and design so the result is a harmonious picture artists will want to reproduce, making the builder’s work meaningful.
Breeders often misjudge breeding condition by keeping bulls too thin. Buyers prefer well fed young bulls, not over fat, as flesh indicates good feeding and quality. High prices for improved stock reward liberal feeding in the sale preparation, especially for young stock.
A brief guide notes cattle drink less water when very cold and emphasizes keeping water warm for wellbeing. It suggests a simple, low-cost tank with board sides and galvanized bottom on a brick foundation, with a small fire underneath and a stovepipe exiting near the bottom for heat.
Experts in hog psychology offer many recipes for curing the pig eating sow. The best method, according to experienced opinion, is to feed corn then kill the sow with a sharp knife, scald, clean, trim, salt and smoke, and serve with fresh eggs from the nest.
Pigs that have been chilled may be revived quickly by immersing them in warm water at blood heat up to the mouth. This method is preferred to warming by fire for uniform, rapid heat. The belief that chilled pigs never recover is incorrect. most will live and thrive if resuscitation is timely and not overheated.
The note advises delaying mating if March litters cannot be properly cared for. It suggests holding until December 6 to achieve farrowing on April 1, noting a 116 day gestation for sows. It emphasizes avoiding losses by proper facilities and timing.
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