21 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
1
A harsh critique of egotism linked to Kaiser Wilhelm II and German supremacy, contrasting Chinese history, and warning of rising self glory. The piece argues egotism breeds downfall, praises restraint, and urges action to curb pride while noting Japan's cautious but pivotal wartime role.
Thomas E Grady 25 was crushed when a shifting engine No 1616 ground him after he slipped while changing a railroad switch near the Southern Car Co He died an hour later His wife Verta Sechrest mourns his loss He served in the local military company and on the Mexicali border with Camp Sevier service He was discharged from the railway after a knee injury Engineer J C Teague operated the shifter.
J Graham Hege shot and killed J Franklin Deadrick, cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank of Lexington, at Hege’s home on Tuesday at 1 p m. Hege claims the shooting was in defense of home. Both men are described as well and favorably known.
Tuesday night a partial organization of a local Loyal Order of Moose lodge formed with about 35 taking the oath. Next Tuesday night plans aim for 150 members with officers to be elected. Deputy F P Morton of Greensboro is organizing the lodge and hopes to reach 1600 members.
This week features W. H. Dugdale on Egotism and W. Gattis Foster on Our Duty to the Government, two splendid articles that frame personal conduct and civic obligation in thoughtful terms.
Local physicians tell the editor they will not charge prices as recommended by the Guil ford County Medical Association. The stance sets a dispute over fee scales and patient billing practices in the county.
Six Scouts Edwin Chappell O A Kirkman Jr Whitney Ryan Wm L Smith Harold Ryan and Sam Davis met the $500 Liberty bond sales goal and received bronze medals from Supt W M Marr for their effort.
The serial photo drama The Eagle's Eye by the Whartons debuts The Hidden Death, revealing Imperial Germany spy plots in America and Lusitania destruction notes. It mentions Ambassador von Bernstorff warning Americans in a 1915 Times ad and reports on suppressing The Finished Mystery under espionage act with Knox disposing of several copies.
The speaker urges clarity of position and honesty in public life, arguing that expressing views is not egotism but a duty to help others understand. He calls on George to testify to good qualities, and exhorts embracing honesty, charity, and justice as guiding traits for a faithful servant.
At the regular meeting the United Confederate Veterans camp voted to hold memorial services for their dead on May 10 and place bronze crosses of honor on graves in the Confederate plot at the cemetery. Flags and flowers will accompany the crosses, with Tesh's orchestra providing music. Daughters and Children of the Confederacy will be honored guests as local business firms are asked to grant veterans a holiday on Friday May 1 6. One new member, J Wesley Myers, was admitted. Parkway women provided and served a hot lunch, followed by fruit jelly with whipped cream and cake.
Greensboro hosts an auto show this week while local tidbits note varied items. Draft registrants depart March 30 for Camp Grant with 24 individuals. Carson Burns heads to Waco to join the aviation section. Miss Maggie Welborn renews her mother's subscription at The Review office.
Local merchants promote Easter ready-to-wears millinery shoes and furniture with spring arrivals and value offers. Efird’s department store Lashmit’s Welborn and The Atlantic Store run sales plus new stock while Solomon Rabinowitz and Miss Venetia Smith push hats and dresses. Beavans advertises many Easter goods as dairies seek staff for press work.
A government food saving plea urges elimination of waste and reduced meat and wheat flour use. It frames thrift as a wartime duty, urging patriotic compliance to feed soldiers, aid starving peoples, and sustain national safety amid German aggression. calls for self denial and compassionate action.
The city council Tuesday night authorized the sale of 97000 in street bonds to fund remaining paying program costs. Also noted are obituaries, court verdict against Tate Furniture Co and High Point, and a long exhortation urging simpler living and thrift during national crisis.
A free Sunday event at 3:30 PM on South Main Street in an auditorium. Rev J A Clark will address citizens on patriotism, with music by the High Point Orchestra described as the best in North Carolina. No collection. all are welcome.
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