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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
7
Mrs. Chas. Smith of York reports her four year old son recovered from a week long cough after applying Vicks VapoRub Salve for two nights. She praises the product as the best medicine she has used, stating the salve releases vapors aiding breathing and loosening phlegm. Priced 25c, 50c, or 1.00, available at druggists.
A joint High Point program by the Commercial clubs industrial department and the Woman's club civic department attracted a large audience despite bad weather. W H Farley of Dayton addressed home garden cultivation and the Dayton city of gardens image, with a film on store efficiency and customer service illustrating modern record systems and their financial benefit. The event highlighted NCR welfare efforts and inspired students and citizens to improve home gardens and business practices.
In Eaton Colorado a 14 year old Mexican boy Philip Trujillo said he and his family would fight with Germany against the United States. American pupil Lloyd Leeper knocked him down and warned the boy not to brag. The incident reflects local tension and rumors of Mexicans returning to Mexico to enlist.
The Protestant ministers of Wilmington plan to abolish segregated vice districts. They asked the city council and police cooperation to shut alleged houses of ill repute and threaten expert officers and grand jury action if needed. The ministers urged the council to back a campaign to morally clean the city.
Mexico City reports plans under consideration to cut and simplify the designs of the future legislative palace intended for the congress. While the steel framework was finished, no construction has occurred since 1910 and completing under the original plan would cost about 32 million dollars.
Interurban service operates daily March 20 1917 between High Point Winston Salem and Greensboro. Timetable shows departures 9 00 am 7 30 am 10 00 am 11 30 am 3 00 pm 1 00 pm 4 00 pm 6 00 pm from High Point and Winston with connections to Elkin Wilkesboro Mt Airy. Local fares five cents per mile and one suitcase free. Cars stop anywhere. Special trips and sober drivers.
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