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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
4
The town reports a surge in Red Crags subscription sales as hot weather continues. The 1918 Chautauqua promises to surpass prior events. Tag day succeeds with few frugal donors. Diplomatic tensions rise as Mexico severes ties with Cuba amid wartime pressure.
All young men whose 21st birthday falls between June 5 1917 and June 5 1918 must register on June 5 for military service. One registration site serves fifteen rural townships at Greensboro courthouse. Morehead and Gilmer townships register at the courthouse annex, and High Point township registers at High Point.
A man described as bearing all the ear marks of a German visited the city with a kodak. He photographed several factories including the Giant Furniture Co where aircraft parts were made. He acted suspiciously, was detained and searched, then released with his pictures. The next day he departed.
Indiana school children submitted food conservation posters as part of a state level competition organized by the Federal Food Administrator. Thousands joined with designs and slogans urging thrift and patriotism, including lines like Every Spud is a Bullet and Save Navy Beans.
Ed I Mungo, long on the force, leaves a furniture factory post to reclaim his old duties as desk sergeant sanitary officer and general utility man in High Point. His return is expected around June when roses bloom.
An offer invites readers to pay one year in advance for The Review and receive Progressive Farmer for a year ending January 1 1919 at no extra cost. The combined price is 2.10 for both, but subscribers pay only 150 for the pair until June 15. The note urges quick action and mentions a principle about not turning the auditorium into a public show place.
A High Point resident Mrs Penny of 115 Taylor Street reports kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. She praises the remedy for head pains and urinary issues and recommends it to others. Price is 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Company Buffalo New York.
After June 15 1918 the Calvin Burton farm of 125 acres on the Thomasville road will be subdivided into twenty five five acre farms for sale Interested parties may contact W R Ragan attorney or Mrs Bettie Cor bit Citizens urged to pay 1917 city taxes promptly to avoid extra interest City Manager T J Murphy signs off on the notice
Classified notice states land deeds and related forms are offered for sale with prices 5 cents each 40 cents per dozen two dozen at 70 cents and 50 for 1.25 The notice directs readers to the review office for purchase.
J Elwood Cox treasurer under a 1916 mortgage to John W Walker Jr will sell by public auction on June 22 1918 at 12 noon in front of the U S post office High Point North Carolina the parcel lies on King street near Mrs Scofields corner bounded by specified lines and contains about 12000 square feet cash terms.
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