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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
4
The article argues U S prosperity is broad and rising across regions, noting record employment payrolls and large retail distributions. It cites Washington Post observations on mounting industrial activity, mining outputs, building material demand, and construction plans, warning of price rises and urging early material orders. It also mentions political figures and foreign topics in a broad, opinionated roundup.
District meeting opens tonight with talks on revival methods and church service in every congregation. Sessions cover finances, Sunday schools, Children’s Home contributions, and Epworth League plans, followed by reports and delegate elections Saturday afternoon.
The cotton market opened steady in New York with May at 11.94, July 12.10, October 12.29 and December 12.47, January 12.55. Early business was quiet and prices showed irregular moves with slight declines from prior levels after calls.
New York trading opened with a subdued tone as US Steel directors did not raise the common dividend and domestic labor strains weighed on confidence. Declines appeared in Crucible Steel Baldwin Locomotives Studebaker Mercantile Marine preferred and New York Air Brake, with United States Steel and rail firms under pressure. Some strength showed in Mexican Petroleum Industrial Alcohol and Distillers Securities.
Chicago April 26. Excessive moisture in the northwest delays spring crop seeding and pushes wheat prices higher. May delivery rose to 1.15 1/2 and July to 1.14 1/2 as the board showed a broad advance after opening slightly lower.
Voters in High Point must register for the June 3 primary. Registration opens April 27 and closes May 20. Registrars will be at specified precinct locations each Saturday from 9 a.m. to sunset, with additional weekday access at homes or business sites.
Indianapolis April 206 Thomas Taggart United States senator by appointment will be forced to accept the nomination for that office today if delegates to the Democratic state convention approve. If he accepts Indiana would present Taggart against James Eli Watson in a high profile Senate race.
Pittsburgh police chief Matthews declares in a public address that officers must not disturb spooning in city parks. He defends affectionate couples as harmless springtime lovers who foster "marriage and happy homes."
Kojiro Matsukata president of Kawasaki Shipbuilding Kobe travels to the United States to negotiate a regular steel supply deal for Japan with American steel companies.
Swiss researchers of high standing claim a new process for producing synthetic diamonds. The announcement highlights a breakthrough in industrial gem creation and could impact materials science and manufacturing sectors globally.
An old column warns that excess meat dulls kidneys causing backache and other symptoms. It prescribes four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast to cleanse sluggish kidneys and ease bladder irritation. The remedy is described as inexpensive and safe, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia.
A huge crowd gathered in High Point to back Mr. Daughtridge’s gubernatorial candidacy, with Bruce Carraway of Chapel Hill leading a whirlwind campaign. Carraway spoke for hours and secured over 17 000 signatures pledging county voter support.
Washington April 26 The second Men’s National Missionary Congress convenes to plan a general advance in home and foreign fields with President Wilson at the opening. Delegates from 76 preliminary conventions attend as the conference runs through April 30. Noted speakers include Shaler Matthews Sherwood Eddy W D Mackenzie Robert Speer John B Mott Amos Wilder Silas McBee Fletcher Beckman J Campbell White and E M Poteat.
Constipation blocks bowels causing poisonous matter absorption that dulls the mind and hampers digestion. This condition is claimed to be quickly relieved by Chamberlain's Tablets available everywhere.
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