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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1916
Page
4
The line shows WW N. Keener as managing editor and PP Rawley as business manager at the paper, indicating the masthead of the publication.
A 1916 reflection notes that most wars began between April 19 and 24 with examples from 1775 to 1898. It lists dates like April 19 1775 and April 24 1845 as early hostilities and mentions Fort Sumter firing on April 12 1861. The piece then critiques Easter Sunday preaching attention and fashion distractions.
The note ponders Brockett or Carter Dalton facing Bill Ragan in a joint discussion if nominated and questions whether Dalton would meet the Republican candidate. It reflects on Democrats in the second district finding an opponent for Claude Kitchin and the seriousness of opposition to the house leader.
Hank Ford hints he would accept a Republican bid if pressed while avoiding candidacy. Durham high school baseball team faces disruption over a pie incident. Democratic governor primary contest emerges after quiet periods. Guilford Republicans gain attention in High Point. Cautious commentary on foreign policy and Japan amid Mexico Germany and European war news.
A heated political fray unfolds as BF faces scrutiny over policy shifts and public opinion. Rival factions clash in local forums with supporters rallying behind proposals affecting governance and community welfare.
Cotton active and unsettled in early trade with a slight opening decline of 7 to 11 points. Prices edged up from the lows, May at 11.78, July 11.96, October 12.10, and December 12.28 with January 12.37 as futures opened steady.
In New York on April 24 the stock market opened strong as favorable foreign advances boosted prices. Carload Steel Studebaker Baldwin Locomotive General Electric copper and Industrial Alcohol rose 1 to 3 points with United States Steel gaining after an initial 2000 shares traded. Erie Southern Pacific held firm while Canadian Pacific and minor rails showed less strength.
Chicago wheat trading showed initial strength with May at 1.125, July at 1.125, but a quick retreat followed a sharp reaction after the early gain. The market opened up 14 to ¾ cent, then edged higher briefly before sliding.
Chapel Hill April 24 Bruce H P Carraway junior law student at the University delivered the commencement address at Bethesda high school. After exercises he organized a Daughtridge club with J P Jones as chairman and manager and Joe Markham as secretary. The campus is seeing Daughtridge and Bickett clubs as students align with the gubernatorial race.
New York April 24 At the Staten Island New York city farm colony 60 year old inmates will join a three day carnival. Joseph De Bliek superintendent plans events from a 50 yard dash to a potato race plus non athletic contests with prizes for appearance garden hog tending bed cleanliness and spring cleanup. Prizes also for best song performances in Irish Scotch German and English.
C W A Mitchell of Bertie county filed his candidacy for Congress in the Second district backed by Wilson Democrats and party leaders. He pledges loyalty to President Wilson and says he will address voters later. Mitchell has served in the North Carolina legislature and on state boards, including agriculture and Wake Forest and Chowan colleges boards.
The text explains constipation harms the body by absorbing poisons and dulling the mind, hindering digestion. It claims Chamberlains Tablets quickly relieve this condition and are obtainable everywhere.
In Saloniki outskirts a squad of French soldiers with a secret service man dug into a field and uncovered seven thousand gallons of gasoline buried as a possible submarine plot. An oil dealer later claimed ownership saying he buried it to protect from Zeppelin bombs. authorities allowed resealing.
The German standard of light measurement equals nine-tenths of the international candle power according to a cited standard.
Freshest grades of American Beauties orchids roses lilies and more available. Place your order early and phone 362 for prices from High Point Floral Co.
Easter Monday brought a general holiday in High Point with banks and factories closed and crowds enjoying the fine weather. Picnics filled High Rock and Sunset Park while railways carried hundreds from Winston and Guilford to events. 500 at High Rock and 200 extra on the Winston line.
A health note extols morning hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate as an internal cleanse. It claims cleansing the stomach liver kidneys and bowels improves skin clarity and tone, with hoped for results in one or two weeks. emphasizes internal sanitation over surface cleanliness.
The Enterprise opens a sub station in Clements cigar store for subscriptions and ads. A bulletin board will post daily news and baseball scores from the Associated Press for High Point and vicinity. Evening editions will carry full stories from the items bulletined.
Census data show 569 399 gasoline or steam autos and 4715 electric autos built in 1914, up from 123 452 gasoline or steam and 3835 electric in 1909. Increases over five years were 360.4 percent for gasoline and steam machines and 22.9 percent for total vehicles.
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