City council passes flu emergency rules for public gatherings
The City Council on Tuesday enacted emergency ordinances to curb Spanish influenza. Public events in churches schools theatres and other gatherings are restricted and sale of soft drinks cream and similar items is halted except in single containers. Glasses spoons and cups must be sterilized in steam or boiling water for 10 minutes with fines up to 50 dollars for violations. The measures run from October 1 to October 8 to stop the spread.
Liberty given to J N Thompson after car crash
J N Thompson was released on a $1000 bond after steering his car into the Kearns and Austin vehicles on Friday night. A little Austin child suffered a skull fracture and Mrs. Ed Kearns broke a leg in two places. Mrs. Austin received bruises as the cars were on the wrong side. The judge acquitted Thompson on Saturday at home, with Rev P D Brown officiating.
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J. N. Thompson
Kearns
Austin
Ed Kearns
Grace Kephart
Charles Kephart
High Point
Jerry
Wonderful book offered with The Review on Keeping Our Fighters Fit
A condensed promotion for Keeping Our Fighters Fit prepared with the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities. The Official Story explains how camps work and counters German propaganda. The offer: $1.95 for the book plus a one-year Review subscription, with conditions for current subscribers and advance payment.
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Sam
War Department Commission
Chicago News
America
Philadelphia Ledger
Boston Transcript
Wilson
Allies Forge Ahead as Axis Powers Retreat in Europe
Wartime dispatch reports German forces in retreat north and south of the La Bassee canal, Belgium and northern France freed of enemy grip, Turkish army severely beaten signaling possible peace, Bulgaria surrenders unconditionally. Allied advances push crippled German Austrian units back. notes call for calf rope. Local items list order numbers 1 through 12 in High Point township with names Hendley Kirkman Wheeler Rawley and others.
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la Bassee Canal
Belgium
France
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
John Charles Héndley
E. Broad Street
High Point Township
J. Byron” Kirkman
Cyrus £. Wheeler
Joseph P. Rawley
Deaths and Liberty Loan drive energizes High Point
Dated obituary notes Mrs. (Ds.) Guy F. Duncan died at Duncan sanitarium from influenza pneumonia while A. D. Alien, 69, died suddenly. Liberty Loan workers in High Point township pledged nearly $759,000 with Rev. Isaac W. Persons urging duty and sacrifice. Speakers praised national resolve, noting Germany’s long history of aggression and America’s stake in victory. Crowds including Black residents praised for war effort. Boy Scouts to sell bonds. Penny Bros. reported a strong sale of 334 acres of farmland and building lots.
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Flore
Guy F. Duncan
Duncan Sanitarium
A. D. Alien
Liberty’ Loan
Liberty Loan
High Point
Isaac Werson
America
Germany
Denmark
Austria-Hungary
France
Europe
Hughes
Boy Scouts
Penny Bros
American Land Co
Patriotic Liberty Bond Rally Draws Large Crowd
A Sunday Liberty Lodd meeting drew a large audience as Hon. A. L. Brooks of Greensboro and Hon. Ike Meekins of Elizabeth City spoke on patriotism and support for the war and government securities. The program included readings, prayers, music, and notes from soldiers and local contributors.
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Liberty Lodd
A. L. Brooks
Greensboro
W.P
Brooks
Liberty
J. Gold
Ike Meekins
Elizabeth City
Meekins
John Peacock
Auto Wreck On East Washington Street Yesterday
Two cars crashed on East Washington Street last night. JA Chernault and Vassie Wilson drove away with non life threatening injuries to vehicles, no one hurt. Wilson tried to turn onto Hamilton Street. both cars suffered significant damage including bent axles and dished fenders.
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Chernault Vassie
Wilson
East Washington Street
Wilber
Chernault
Hamilton St
Three People Injured In High Point Greensboro Auto Crash
A Friday night collision on the High Point Greensboro highway left three people injured and three vehicles damaged. J N Thompson driver of Elwood Ho tel, Ed T Kearns, and Dr J W Austin were involved. Children and adults sustained serious injuries including a fractured skull to Lawrence Austin and a broken leg for Mrs Kearns. Thompson faced a warrant for assault with deadly weapon with intent to kill, bond set at 1000.
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High Point-Greensboro
J. N. Thompson
Elwood
Ed T. Kearnes
J. W. Austin
Lawrence
Ed T. Kearts
Austin
Ed Kearns
High Point
Thompson
Greensboro
Kearns
Bond
Local Bond Purchases Rise As Subscribers Increase
A brief notice notes many residents can afford at least one bond and several buy more. It also reports subscriber W. H. Bodenhammer recently suffered rib injuries.
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W. H. Bodenhammer
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