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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
1
American forces in the St Mihiel salient advance with steady, clocklike precision despite mud and rain. The Franco American operation, praised for planning, reveals German manpower shortfalls as troops slip past and overwhelm a village and hill positions.
London report says Austro-Hungarian peace note received and a proposal that all powers withdraw troops from Murman territory. Germany reportedly offers Belgium neutrality to war end, postwar trading access, and economic independence protection, with no mention of repatriation or indemnities. Flemish minority treatment to be discussed. no admission of guilt.
High Point township saw 1834 of 2356 expected registrants, leaving 522 unregistered. The draft raid plan, organized by the Justice Department, promises thorough outreach to deter evasion, with a new corps monitoring ages and sources. About 90 percent registered by 11 am, locals described as patriots who raced to booths.
The High Point Township Sunday School Convention, with 23 Sunday schools, met at Wes ley Memorial M. E. Church. The program included music addresses by E J Coltrane and Miss Martha Dozier, a business session, and election of officers. The association is praised as well organized in Guilford County. Also notes include local residents visiting town and former locals in town briefly.
Lafayette McGhee finds his hound with a string tied around its neck and a tin can message stating the dog broke into a milk house and will be killed if it returns. Mrs Reby Clodfelter and Clyde visit Mr and Mrs Clodfelter, along with Thomas Pegram. Draft registration sends three local youths to join the army of thirteen million. A correction notes Mrs Bert Weavil underwent an operation instead of Mrs Mary A Clodfelter as previously stated.
Mrs Annie Dilliard of Route 4 city phoned Friday to renew her subscription. The editor and family attended a watermelon feast at the home of Mr and Mrs David A Welborn Monday evening.
The News and Observer argues that peace talks urged by Austria Hungary are futile while Germany must be humbled and defeated. It asserts the German Emperor bears responsibility, demands strong punishment, and questions Austria Hungary’s independent initiative amid calls for a decisive house cleaning in Europe.
Citizens denounce Sunday driving amid gas shortage and war effort. High Point area residents urged compliance as warnings rise of license revocation for hire vehicles and police tallying Sunday-operated cars. Government appeals emphasize necessity, with possible reclassification to speed wartime service.
Lewis Gray a 20 year old white man was shot and killed on a Randolph Street porch Wednesday. Clarence Gordon and Lewis Coltrane, both about Gray’s age, were held in separate cells awaiting coroner’s jury testimony. Police consider the shooting accidental. inquest yielded no damaging evidence and Gordon and Coltrane were released.
General Pershing has created a separate staff for the First American Army headquartered apart from his personal staff. Lieut. Col. Hugh A. Drum is chief of staff with Col. Robert McCleave and Lt Col Jens Rugge as assistants. Maj Gen Edward E. McGlachlin leads artillery. key posts include Col. Barnes adjutant general and Col. Johnson inspector general. St Mihiel movement cited. chemical warfare and some admin posts unnamed.
Local exemption board members praised the cooperative effort of many men and women who copied registration cards and compiled data for the drawing to determine liability. The master lists of 1834 registrants were finished and sent to Adjutant General Crowder in Washington after rapid completion by volunteers including Dorothy Snow Ellen White Edith Bradshaw Annabelle King Marguerite Kirkman Mary Tate Be Tate Jesse Thompson Lettie Smith Edith Hill Ethel Davis Edessa Godkin Alice Strickland and others.
The draft system reports incomplete returns from several states and cities. Officials say nationwide registrants may total not far from the initial 13,000,000 estimate, with DC complete but others below earlier projections while some states exceed the mark.
Washington reports 256 total casualties in two lists from the American Expeditionary Forces. In the first list North Carolina names JONES W HUNTER of Charlotte and CIDNEY G M'MILLAN of Wilmington among killed in action, with severely wounded CIDNEY and others, plus missing Charles W Payne and Robert L Reid. The second list notes severely wounded Samuel P Herold and Robert L Newton from Virginia.
President Wilson sent a cablegram to General Pershing praising the American troops for wiping out the St Mihiel salient. He expressed grateful and affectionate thanks and pride in the army under Pershing, asking the message be conveyed to all concerned.
Col. D. H. Milton, described as the best superintendent of the best soldiers home anywhere, spent a weekend visiting Raleigh. local officials noted his leadership and the positive impact of the home on veterans.
Dr. G. T. Rowe pastor of Wesley Memorial M. E. Church and J. J Parker a prominent lawyer will speak at the patriotic rally Sunday at 3 p m. Music and features are planned. The Boy Scouts will receive badges for selling Liberty Bonds and aiding war measures.
A Polkton, North Carolina subscriber dated September 9, 1918 encloses a $1.50 check for a paper subscription. The person praises the paper for standing for the right during “this trying time” and urges continuing to “give all German sympathizers Hail Columbia and rub it in.”
Miss J Irvin Paylor Brigade representative Lt John Little and several veterans will attend the Tulsa Oklahoma reunion. Miss Paylor attends as brigade representative. Capt Fern Wood was elected commander of the local camp and is universally liked.
William Brown claiming Norfolk home tried to cash a one thousand? no two zero zero zero? he sought a certified check for 20000 here on Tuesday and had previously attempted the same trick in Greensboro the day before He claimed he planned to buy a farm local authorities should have caught him with officials in Greensboro or High Point likely involved.
Notices urge settling accounts by October 1 to avoid suspension of delivery and legal action, then a long editorial critique of German character during wartime, condemning vandalism and calling for subjugation and "civilization" by military action, attributed to News and Observer.
Washington reports Germany’s latest peace feeler via Austria is answered by President Wilson’s Baltimore speech urging forceful global law. Allies reject any round table talks. Austria-Hungary’s confidential plea for non binding talks is dismissed. The era’s war news is dominated by Foch’s blows and the peace offensive. Local notes include memorials and overseas troop updates.
A High Point reader endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and back pain. Mrs. T. C. Stamey credits relief from headaches and nervousness, stating she keeps the pills on hand. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo supplies the remedy.
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