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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
4
The fragment notes monetary figures and dates but lacks a cohesive event. It mentions Associated Press, High Point editor roles, and postal matter indications. No clear headline or distinct incident present in the readable text.
A Raleigh era column notes the 1916 campaign contrasts between Wilson and Hughes, praising a federal woman suffrage stance and critiquing partisan tactics. It mentions John Sprunt Hill’s relief committee visit, wartime munition orders, and rising paper costs driving publishers to raise subscriptions and tighten cash in advance.
The cotton market opened steady with gains of 5 to 7 points as December and January futures rose before easing. In Chicago wheat prices rose after Manitoba rust damage curtailed harvest prospects, with September trading around 125 to 126 cents and December near 129 to 130 cents.
Surabaya reports a hunting party led by Charles Mayer encountered two orang utans that dragged a hunter and killed two natives as the male and female apes were netted. Mayer suffered a broken jaw and unconsciousness, later treated. four hunters died, two injured, two orangutans captured and sent to Singapore for shipment.
Form Tea Association in Shanghai to unite Chinese tea merchants and raise export trade. Based on Chen Chi’s suggestion, the plan aims to standardize and improve shipments to foreign markets and restore the prewar American market position.
Aug 20 report notes a public exhibition of Republican memorabilia in Dublin. Fehren leaders' stamps and badges circulate, with Fein material sold to supporters at reduced trade prices.
wireless telegraphic communication has been established between Germany and Spain and a Spanish station at Aranjuez carries the service. A prior link had been installed between Austria-Hungary and Spain, officials report from The Wague Netherlands on Aug 9.
The Norwegian parliament introduces a bill prohibiting intoxication for workers and during duty hours across public conveyances and ships. Offenders face fines and up to three months imprisonment plus possible dismissal. Soldiers sailors and transport crews fall under the act with royal dispensations possible for certain officers.
About 89 motor trucks carrying Pershing expedition supplies are mired between Columbus New Mexico and Colonia Dublan due to two cloud bursts in the past 36 hours. Reported road conditions have slowed progress to as little as three miles per day for some trucks.
The ministry of labor notes that small boys are increasingly valued assets in Italy. A recent report states they work across many industries with wages ranging from meals and lodging to two to five dollars a month, escalating to fifteen cents per hour in some cases.
Frederick Kene the loan commissioner for the Ontario government reports from fire swept areas that the number of dead is estimated at 365. He spoke in Cobalt on August 2 about relief for northern Ontario fire sufferers.
The article describes moss pickers aiding wounded soldiers and notes a 1916 city election in High Point North Carolina. It outlines a bond issue of fifty thousand dollars to extend and improve streets, with specific voting options and registration details. It lists ward registrars and polling places and sets registration dates, close dates, and voting locations.
Norfolk Va Aug 2 with a few scattered precincts left Col FE Holland of Suffolk Va was renominated by the Democratic voters of Virginia's second district by about three thousand votes. The renomination is tantamount to election in November and will be his third straight term.
Blewett Wasa Aug 2 This town becomes the first in the United States to adopt the wartime daylight saving plan setting clocks ahead one hour during summer months. The workday starts at 5 am. A local lumber company maintains the clocks for the town.
Notice to voters of High Point N C that city council will call an election on the second Tuesday after the first Monday the 15th day. The vote will submit the option of issuing 5 bonds of a stated amount and purpose per a city council resolution adopted in 1916.
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