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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
8
The War Camp Community Service offers club rooms for soldiers, entertainments for the boys in khaki, and outings for convalescents returning from France. It supports soldiers and their families by providing mental and physical comfort, linking to thousands who benefit daily through its varied efforts and its symbol, the red circle.
The American Library Association coordinates vast book drives to supply reading matter to soldiers in France. Through partnerships with the Y M C A, Red Cross, Knights of Columbus, and Salvation Army, millions of books magazines and newspapers are distributed to the trenches despite strained ocean transport.
London Knights of Columbus promote social huts for U S forces overseas. They have clubs at 264 Edgware Road London Marke Drayton Littlehampton and Inverness with huts planned at larger camps. Two thousand secretaries have volunteered, all over age thirty five, ready to serve despite danger.
North Carolina cottonseed producers will gain tens of thousands of dollars this year under an agreement between Food Administrator Henry A Page and the North Carolina Cottonseed Crushers Association. Crushers will pay farmers the same prices as to cottonseed dealers on 10 ton plus lots. The move encourages pooling among small farmers to secure higher prices and reduces freight costs by paying hauling from nearer rail points.
High Point area report by Mary E. Clodfelter notes meetings at Friedland closed last Tuesday due to the Spanish flu. Four of Henry Hodge’s children Charley Hines and Dr Phillips are bedridden with the flu. Nine conversions and eight prayers were reported during recent meetings. Rev and Mrs John McCuiston dined with Mr and Mrs R M Cled last Thursday.
To stamp out the flu the city council ordered all business places closed Saturday afternoon at seven o clock. The law covering meetings schools theaters churches and serving of drinks was already in force. This puts the lid on good and tight but it is nothing but right.
The Charlotte Observer notes American troops exploit bold dash to silence machine gun nests on the Hindenburg line showing hand to hand combat but avoiding catastrophic losses. Urgent appeals seek nurses to volunteer for flu relief efforts locally.
Jim Hoover, known as Jas E Hoover, moved west with Skiles Hoffman three years ago to study government school research and survey work. He now operates in Tulsa Oklahoma with Kirk Hoover geologists. Hoffman joined the navy. A letter from Jim notes a year subscription and High Point’s top status in the Liberty Loan drive.
Doan’s Kidney Pills are recommended in an advertorial urging prompt use during kidney distress. Mrs. D. E. Clopp of High Point credits the remedy with regulating her kidneys, strengthening her back, and improving overall health after years of back pain and dullness. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
The government asks Rankin Coffin and Casket Co to mobilize labor from other factories and operate day and night to meet coffin demand and ship all coffins to Washington, though some remains for local use.
An old advertise ment touts Gets It as the only guaranteed corn remover. A few drops ease pain without sticking, allowing wearers to move freely. Sold by E. Lawrence & Co. and reommended by Mann Drug Co and J. A. Hart Drug Co in High Point. London report notes 480 deaths after the liner Leinster torpedoing.
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