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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
4
Associated Press staff credits W. N. Keener as Managing Editor and J. P. Rawley as Business Manager. The notice states the paper is entered as second class matter at the High Point North Carolina post office under the 1872 act.
The article argues the August 15 bond vote shows direct democratic rule, with voters deciding whether to issue bonds for street improvements, where funds will be spent and how much. It frames the upcoming election as a clear test of the people’s supreme say in public finance.
A reflective column laments politics amid harsh heat in Guilford County. The writer jokes that weather and Bermuda high will mute partisan clashes, hoping for local progress on a highway, hotels, street upgrades, and awareness of High Point advantages, before admitting the plan faltered.
The Hickory Record notes flood waters washed away watermelons and voices concern. It hints at dismissals and raises questions about length of tenure and ownership mindset among officials.
New York August 11 prices opened with gains of 1 to 6 points as overnight selling pressure faded. Active contracts rose 9 to 11 points, December advancing to 14.45 and January to 14.58, with August at 14.04 and other months higher.
Reports on Canada's crop, especially Saskatchewan, sparked tense trading in Chicago today. Opening prices swung from one half to one cent gains with September at 1.44 to 1.45 and December at 1.47 to 1.48. A sharp setback followed then a broad fall but closing above yesterday's finish before another sag.
Between 10 and 11 o'clock a burglar entered Dr. F. A. Henley's North Main residence and took $8 from Mrs Henley's pocketbook in the dresser. The incident follows several similar daytime thefts as police investigate unseen intruders.
Court records show Ned Dorsett charged with assaulting all of his relatives with a shotgun. Earlier Ned’s son-in-law was freed of larceny charges over two shotguns removed from the house amid fears of a shooting. Three cases docketed for the morning include Dave Evans wife beating and Tad Welborn disorderly conduct.
The Southern's switch engine and W H Gurley's delivery wagon collided injuring the wagon driver Lee Meredith slightly. Captain A M Rankin, riding on the engine pilot, leaped to safety as the crash occurred and was painfully but not seriously hurt.
AP reports 16 new infantile paralysis cases and four deaths in Philadelphia in the 24 hours to 9 am. Total cases reach 58 since Monday. Since July 1 there have been 148 new cases and 28 deaths as medical authorities intensify efforts to curb the outbreak.
A Moore's Hill Indiana resident reports relief from constant side and back pains after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says within 48 hours all pain disappeared and credits the product with restoring kidney activity and health.
Correspondence from Hankow reports antimony prices have collapsed after a wartime surge. Wealthy Changsha producers face heavy liabilities as ore previously sold for high prices drops to fifteen cents per pound, with output controls forming but yet to stabilize markets.
Sydney reports the 1915-16 Australian wool year boosted by strong American demand. US purchases more than doubled the Sydney market, with shipments rising from 92 000 bales in 1914-15 to about 273 600 bales in 1915-16, and total value exceeding 26 million pounds. Japan and Italy also bought heavily, and an imperial embargo limited further increases.
Australia purchases 15 large steamers in England to move wheat to Europe. The ships offer 120000 tons capacity but may make at most two Europe trips this year, moving about 9 million bushels. With 109 million bushels stored and the next harvest looming, the move is welcomed by the labor party as a government fleet plank.
The National Baseball Commission released a partial list of players sent back to minor league clubs under optional agreements. It shows teams and players with repurchase options and cash terms, including names such as Wagner, McKenry, Colwell, Hickman, Cadore, Smythe, Goodbred, Kramer, Farrell, Babington, Rhoades, Baumgartner, Tincup, McAuley, Singlin, Smith, Holmes, ONeil, Devine, Anderson, and others bound for Montreal, Buffalo, Buffalo, Newark, Toronto, Providence, Rochester, and more.
At Guilford College yesterday the yearly meeting of Friends focused on suppressing liquor traffic. The committee reported year activities and the overall condition, praising the discussion and urging worldwide prohibition through publicity about alcoholism. The agenda covered Blue Ridge academy foreign mission work Guilford college and educational reports with several meetings and addresses by Elbert Russell and Old Students' association events.
New York Aug 11 Munitions manufacturers led by the American Locomotive company posted a net profit of 10 769 000 for the year ending June 30 reversing a 1 5 million deficit last year Gross earnings reached 59 316 000 versus 9 303 000 prior year Unfilled locomotive orders stood at 19 376 000 with 41 642 000 in unfilled munitions contracts
Lloyds shipping register reports 440 merchant vessels totaling about 1.5 million gross tons under construction in the United Kingdom at the end of June.
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