War Criticizes and Urges Democratic Vote in North Carolina
A high point editorial urges unity behind the Democratic ticket as election day nears. It stresses the war as the people’s war, backs Major Chas M Snead for Congress, and supports Thos J Gold for the General Assembly while urging cross party support to avoid showing weakness to the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tme
North Carolina
France
High Point
Congress
Spain
McKinely
Theodore Roosevelt
Harrison
Titlle
Chas. M. Sneadman
Major Steadman
Thos. J. Gold
Guilford County
General Assembly
Raleigh
Gold
Adv
High Pointers to the Front in Fuel Office Changes
Announcement that Harry E. Field of Fairmont becomes assistant district representative of the fuel administration succeeding Harry Owens who moved to Pittsburgh as secretary of the coal jobbers association. Field joined the Fairmont district office in August after mica business in Rocky Mount Virginia. J B Clements of High Point takes over as chief clerk at the federal district fuel administration office succeeding Field. Clements is a railroad man formerly with Southern Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penen
Harry E. Field
Fairmont
The
Fuel Administration
Harry Owens
Pittsburgh
Coal Jobbers’ Association
Field
Mica
Rocky Mount
High Point
N. C
J. B. Clements
Federal District Fuel Administration
Arry E. Field
Clements
Southern Railway
Merchants Bind to Fuel Admin Hours This Week
Business hours for merchants likely will be from 8 30 to 5 48 daily, with Saturdays closing at 10. Col J T Burrus is in the city this week.
Major Sam H. Smith Dies at 72 in Asheville
Major Samuel H. Smith longtime Winston Salem leader dies from Brights disease in Asheville at age 72. Funeral held in Winston Sunday afternoon, interred Moravian graveyard. He was a former mayor, postmaster, drug dealer, civic leader, and served in the Confederate army. Survived by six of eight children and brothers including Commodore Jas T. Smith and uncle to Mrs W L Stamey and W L Smith of High Point. He also served on staff for Governors Fowle and Glenn and later on Gen Metts Confederate Veterans staff. Commercial agent for Norfolk & Western Railway in recent years and a Moravian Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Stamey
W. L. Smith
Winston-Salem
Samuel H. Smith
Asheville
Bright
Winston
Randthaler
J. K. Pfohl
Smith
Grand Lodge of Masonry of
North Carolina
Fowle
Glenn
Gen. Metts
N. C
Major Smith
Norfolk & Western Railway
Moravian Church
Alex. B. Smith
High Point
Soldier Queen of Romania Weeps at Army Demobilization
Queen Marie of Romania, hailed as a heroic Soldier Queen, witnessed the 300000 strong army disband under German peace terms. She vowed Romania would fight again, praising the troops’ devotion as dignitaries reviewed regiments near the Carpathians. The crowd's acclaim mirrored Joan of Arc in fervor.
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Paris
Eee
Rumania
Germany
William
Ferdinand of
Carpathian
Romania
Joan of Arc
Marasesti
Michael the Brave
Death of Ww M Leach Shifts Cause From Tuberculosis
Ww M Leach of Trinity died of paralysis rather than tuberculosis as reported in last week's issue. The correction notes the earlier misattribution and confirms the actual cause of death.
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Ww. M. Leach
Trinity
Save for War Time Food Relief Demands Unity
A wartime appeal urges Americans to curb waste and eat less to supply allies and neutrals. If the war lasts, 17.55 million tons of food are needed, about 50% more than last year. Should peace come soon, aid to Romania, Serbia, Belgium, and Russia remains essential to avert mass starvation.
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Roumania
Servia
Belgium
Russia
Germany
Austria
Stanton Becomes Mayor as Council Chooses New Leader
Dr D A Stanton who has served on the city council since 1917 was selected to fill the expired mayoral term of William P Ragan. Councilman John W Hedrick will also serve as representative from the first ward. The council delayed selecting a fourth ward representative. The council plans to oppose a proposed gas and streetcar rate increase, with City Attorney Dr Dred Peacock preparing the case, though he is ill and may request a postponement. The city notes a parallel rate with Greensboro and urges residents not to accept higher gas costs.
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D. A. Stanton
William P. Ragan
Dr. Stanton
John W. Hedrick
North Carolina Public Service Company
Dred Peacock
Ragan
Raleigh
Greensboro
High Point
Pardon Request Filed for Lee Bryant in 1918 Guilford Case
An application will be made to the Governor of North Carolina for the pardon of Lee Bryant, convicted at the March 1918 term of Guilford Superior Court for larceny under Section 38 of 1918. This notice records a post conviction pardon request.
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North Carolina
Lee Bryant
Guild Superior Court
Erceris
Guilford County Sets Record in Fourth Liberty Loan
Guilford County oversubscribed its fourth Liberty Loan quota by 1,267,300 dollars, totaling 3,451,600 against a 2,184,300 target. District chairman J Elwood Cox calls it a final official record placing the county in a class of its own in the state. High Point subscriptions amount to just under one third of the total.
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Guilford County
J. Elwood Cox
High Point
Deaths Cut Across Morganton and Nearby Towns
obituary list notes Campbell-Sterling died in Morganton hospital from flu. Stephenson-Adair killed in action in France. Parish-John 53 died of flu. Tysinger Char. pneumonia. Byerly Thomas 23 pneumonia. Strayhorn Nannie B died on Park Street. Whitt Rhella Peace died of pneumonia after flu. Russell Zona died in Salisbury of flu. Goodin Fannie Lou died after short illness. May Myra Pauline tuberculosis. Williams Ila 17 pneumonia after flu. Carroll Fleto Goolsby pneumonia after flu. Garrett Lizzie A colored pneumonia after flu. Peace Rosa L 35 Spanish influenza. Giles John killed by work train. Burrus Mallory V died Spanish influenza. Phillips Sam died at Camp Johnson Florida. Lohman R C died after short illness.
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Goodin
Fannie Lou
Park Street
Green Street
Rosa L
English Street
Cl. Staley
Toba Warehouses Opening and Local News
The toba warehouses will open on November 4. Maud Adams visits Greensboro on November 22. Charles, now a captain, sends a France cable to Geo. A. Matton. his son is praised as worthy. Wm. Lee Smith injured skating. arm broken in two places. Flu relief needs sheets and gowns. Home Service office aided the affected. The diet kitchen feeds about 50 families daily. typical day includes 25 gallons soup and 5 gallons milk. Women volunteers support flu efforts amid scarce resources. Skating on Main Street between English and Commerce banned. sidewalk skating allowed elsewhere with risks to clothing. A.N. Greer chosen as councilman for the 4th ward. Hat viewing this Saturday at Miss Venetia Smith’s store. High Point to donate $20,500 to United War Work Nov 11–18. O. E. Mendenhall and W. R. Morton in New York on business. October 1–27 reports: 33 deaths and 38 births citywide. rural deaths higher, births low. The diet kitchen aided 55 families Sunday and 57 Monday. Austria desires peace under terms set by the U.S. president. calls for swift action. Plan for a 60-hour winter workweek to conserve fuel, already used in other towns. Pastor Clarke urges more prayer during the epidemic and church openings. Special hat display at Miss Venetia Smith’s continues.
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Toba
Maud Adams
Greensboro
Geo. A. Matton
Charles
France
Wm. Lee Smith
W. L. Smith
Home Service
English
Commerce
A.N. Greer
4Th Ward
Dr. Stanton
W. P. Ragan
Venetia Smith
High Point
United War Work
O. E. Mendenhall
W. R. Morton
New York
Austria
Wounded Soldier and Local Notables Mentioned in Report
The Sick Enoch L Stamey Jr of Geensboro wounded in action Sept 4 attached to a machine gun company. Nurse Cleo Raper Mitchell, recently traveled to Ithaca New York, is seriously ill. A O Raper is her father. her husband serves in France. Dr Hayworth and Tom Cox brought Miss Williamson of Moffitt Mill to the hospital for appendicitis.
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Enoch L
E. L. Stamey
Geensboro
Cleo Raper Mitchell
Here
Ithica
N. Y
A.O. Raper
Hayworth
Tom Cox
Miss Williamson
Moffitt Mill
Local Servicemembers Mentioned in War Dispatches
Postmaster Farriss is ill with grippe. W H Ragan recovers from auto accident effects. Sergeant E E Banting wounded in France. wife informed. Radford Newton son of Jess Newton slightly wounded in France this month.
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W.H. Ragan
E.E. Banting
France
Radford Newton
Jess Newton
Big Bug Juice Reservoir Thriving Business Reported
Deputy J. E. Wagner and Deputy Marshal aided by local officers captured a 165 gallon copper still near High Rock in Randolph County Friday night. Two bushels of meal and bran were found. no whiskey. Vehicle tracks suggested brisk activity. A note dated October 6 from Thomasville claimed the liquor would aid sick people and be given free, asking officers to ignore the still. Police did not heed the plea.
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J. E. Wagner
Poplin
Ed Ellington
High’ Rock
P Randolph Cophty
Thomasville
High Point
Crutchfield
Hammer
High Point Route 4 News local items and deaths
Mary A. Clodfelter reports on local deaths and illnesses including Carl Welch of Mechanicsville and Mrs. Harvey Clodfelter who died of consumption after four years of illness. The piece notes flu cases easing, a mule chase incident involving Horace Ragan’s pack mule, a funeral at Walkertown, and Davidson County’s Fourth Liberty Loan success.
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Mary A. Clodfelter
Little Carl
C. B. Welch
Mechanicsville
Harvey Clodfelter
William
Robert
Will
Charlie Bodenhamer
Kentucky
Horace Ragan
John Metsinger
D. E. Clodfelter
Frank Hull
FR Ncitgehe
Walkertown
D. EB. Clodfelter
Wilmer
High Point
Mabel Farabee
L. D. Wyer
Davidson County
Keep Your Nerve And Act Rational In Flu Epidemic
Overworked city physicians issue urgent instructions to the public during the flu epidemic. They urge callers to limit nonwork questions, avoid calling 5 to 7 am and 12 to 1 pm, and to place calls before 6 pm for prompt attention. If a doctor does not respond within an hour, avoid a second call to prevent doubling work.
High Point's Choice for Both Parties for Thomas J. Gold
The ad urges voters in High Point to elect Thomas J. Gold on November 5, highlighting his prior service as City Court judge and two terms in the Assembly. It claims he is the sole High Point candidate for the Raleigh House of Representatives and warns that defeat would leave High Point unrepresented.
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Thomas J. Gold
Gold
High Point
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Raleigh
Adv
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DR. D. Ai
Stanton
High Point Review
Guilford
Campbell—Sterling
Hos‘al
Morganton
Stephenson—Adair
Bessie Stepenson
John
Summerfield
Tysinger
Chas
Randleman
Byerly
Thomas
Strayhorn
Nannie B
Whitt
Rhella Peace
John Peace
Lindsay Street
Pnaemonia
Russell
Zona
Salisbury
Myra Pauline
J. L. Culler
C. A. Cecil
Camp Jackson
Williams
Ila
Carroll
Fleto Goolsby
Grimes Street
A. L. Hunter
Garrett
Lizzie A
O. G Bullock
Lewis McFarland
Giles—John
Jamestown
Burrus
Mallory V
J. T. Burrus
United States Army
Rockford
Iris
Col. Burrus
Alexandria
Phillips
Sam
Camp Johnson
Fla
Asheboro
Kate
L. C. Phillips
James A. Clarke
First Baptist Church
Pastor Clarke
Venetia Smiths
Farriss
la Grippe
High Point Route 4 News
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