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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1916
Page
3
Paris reports an officer in Les Annales recounting how humane pretenses collapsed under pressure. His train encounter with Bavarian and Prussian prisoners reveals German arrogance and fragile discipline, while a Pomeranian lieutenant’s bravado breaks into servile salute after threats of execution.
Greensboro will host Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall on May 23 for the commencement address at Greensboro Normal and Industrial School for young women. Senator Overman confirmed the invitation after talks with President Foust, and Marshall will leave his official duties to attend.
Carter Dalton is named a delegate to the World Court Congress meeting in Carnegie Hall on May 24. Ex-President Taft is honorary president and John Hays Hammond presides the congress as president. A score or more eminent men have accepted invitations to speak, but Dalton does not plan to attend.
Secretary Josephus Daniels of the navy opened Greensboro Y M C A campaign for 40000 with an enthusiastic speech. He urged citizens to back the movement to clear the association's debt and support its community work for young men preparing to become citizens and builders. The event was staged after Daniels was greeted by local leaders and 250 prominent men at the Y M C A.
Northbound trains from Asheboro listed include No 142 at 7 05 a m No 126 at 12 15 p m No 134 at 5 40 p m and No 142 at 7 05 a m with times repeated in fragmented OCR style.
Espie Safrit of Spencer was severely injured when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Mrs. Joe Lonegan between Spencer and Salisbury yesterday afternoon. He was rushed to Salisbury Hospital in unconscious condition. the auto suffered minor damage and its occupants were uninjured.
Travel routes between Asheboro and Norfolk Southern services are outlined for journeys both to and from the city. Details on schedules and connections focus on the shared corridor and potential transfer points.
San Antonio April 11 General Funston ordered the withdrawal of two Negro infantry companies stationed at Del Rio. The move follows a riot Saturday night and the killing of a soldier by a Texas ranger. Three companies of the 24th infantry will be reassigned to line-of-communication duty elsewhere.
The first applicant to replace retiring Dr. J Mann as Greensboro superintendent is Prof George H Crowell. Known in High Point as former High Point schools superintendent, Crowell has filed with Greensboro commissioners and others are expected to apply.
Back 200 feet, will be sold on the premises at public auction to the highest bidder on Saturday afternoon April 15 1916 at 2 o'clock p m. Terms One fourth cash balance in DXED PEACOCK C E KEARNS F N TATE Committee
Concord April 11 Phil Willis a Negro foreman for Thrasher Construction company, the contractor on a Southern railway double track project, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon around 3:30 near the depot when a stick of dynamite exploded after he failed to heed the danger signal.
An article touts the inside bath as a superior health measure. It recommends drinking two glasses of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, improve breath and complexion, and prevent bilious attacks and constipation.
A fragmented daily schedule lists times 8:00 9:16 p.m. and later minutes 30 1:10 1:40 2:28 in a sequence. The text mentions lv daily and a.m. markers with unclear context.
The High Point Savings and Trust Company transferred lots 147 and 148 in North Park to N. Ek. Braswell for 100 dollars. The Carolina Cadillac Company conveyed lot 13 in block eight Snow Park to N. Ek. Howell for 250 dollars. Emery Allred and wife sold a one acre tract in High Point township to Chester Allred for 100 dollars.
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