England and whisky regulation sparks political debate
A British plan to require licenses for carrying whisky highlights the struggle to balance personal liberty with curbing alcohol. War measures shaped saloon rules aimed at munition workers and soldiers wives, with separation allowances used to offset drink. Officials faced complaints from employers and housewives over drinking patterns and dinner times. The piece notes broader global drink policy contrasts, including Russia’s approach and tangled regional items.
Old Landmark Church to Be Sold at Public Auction
The Washington Street Methodist church in High Point will be sold at public auction Saturday afternoon. The lot measures 791 by 200 feet in a desirable residential area. Sale begins at 2 o'clock and is expected to attract many buyers and onlookers.
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Washington Street
High Point
English Street
Cotton Futures Open Steady Then Ease From Opening
New York April 14 cotton market opened steady with July at 11.85 and October at 12.10 on the call. Early trading showed a retreat of 3 to 4 points from the best as scattered covering pushed May 11.80 July 11.93 October 12.09 December 12.28 January 12.55.
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New York
Stock Market Opens With Heavy Selling Amid International Tensions
New York April 14 reports increased ap prehension over international crises fueling heavy first-hour selling. Declines of 1 to 8 points occur in Mexican Petroleum American Smelting Texas Company Crucible Lackawanna Steel and other metals. United States Steel shows only a small initial sale while most issues trade freely with no large blocks.
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New York
Mexican Petroleum
American Smelting
Texas Company
Crucible and Lackawanna Steel
Mercantile Marine
Preferred
Industrial Alcohol and Motors
Union Pacific
Ice
United States Steel
Wheat market opens with mixed prices in Chicago
Wheat traders began in Chicago on April 14 by showing caution about the foreign situation. Opening prices mirrored yesterday's close, with declines of up to a quarter to a half, then rallied across the board as the session progressed.
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Chicago
Hazardous device plotters active in southern cities
Justice officials say plotters are active in Savannah and New Orleans. They found evidence in abandoned apartments linked to Dr. Walter T. Scheele head of the New Jersey Agricultural and Chemical Company of Hoboken, hunted over alleged plots to blow up ships carrying munitions to the allies.
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New York
Savannah
New Orleans
Department of Justice
Walter T. Scheele
New Jersey Agricultural and Chemical Company
Hoboken
Bargain-priced typewriters from Cray ton firm
Typewriters reduced in price across several brands led by Smith Premiers and Underwoods. L. C. Smiths Olivers and Roy als are listed with wide price ranges from $15 to $40. Other makes from $10 upward. Limited time offers. Write J. E. Cray ton & Co. Charlotte NC.
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Smith
Underwoods
Royals
L. C. Smiths
Olivers
J. E. Crayton & Co
Charlotte
N.C
Car collision on Thomasville road leaves two cars damaged
Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock S H Tomlinson in a Ford and a Denton man in a Chevrolet collided head on on the Thomasville road. Neither driver was hurt but both cars suffered heavy damage with broken radiators and fans. Axles bent and wheel apexes broken.
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S. H.tomlinson
Ford
Denton
Chevrolet
Thomasville Road
Wooley Case For Deadly Assault Continued To Wednesday
The case against John Wooley for a serious assault on Dan Ross was continued until Wednesday the 19th. Ross was struck with an ale bottle, fracturing his skull and he may not recover enough to attend court.
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John Wooley
Dan Ross
Dan
Foley Kidney Pills Prove Helpful, Jones Claims
Loam 62 years old from Allen Kansas writes that years of kidney and bladder troubles left him unable to be cured until Foley Kidney Pills. He reports relief from rheumatism back pain stiff joints and irregular action. Mann Drug Company advertises the remedy.
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Arthur Jones
Allen
Kans
Mann Drug Company
Adv
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L. B. Jarvis
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