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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1916

Page

6

Senate revolt over immigration bill splits Democrats

In Washington on August 22, ten Democratic senators joined 17 Republicans to set aside the emergency revenue bill and press the immigration measure. Senator Smith of South Carolina led the move, arguing the bill’s priority. opponents warned of breaking party pledges and caucus guidance as debate continued and an executive session was proposed.

Senate Congress Senator Smith South Carolina Messrs. Ashurst Arizona Beckham Kentucky Chamberlain Lane Oregon Hardwick Georgia Myers Montana Overman North Carolina Vardaman Mississippi Culberson Texas Thomas Colorado Borah Idaho Stone Missouri Charles E. Hughes Hughes Senator Borah Smith Simmons Finance Committee House Martin Virginia O'Gorman New York

Slaughter of Draper hired to tobacco grower

Wenworth Aug 22 C W Slaughter recently convicted of killing Thomas Weaver has been hired by Rockingham county to P L Flinch tobacco planter Meadows of the Dan for two years. Slaughter formerly Draper police chief was released and will be paid 435 by the county before term ends. Mrs Slaughter bid for him but the board assigned him to others to spare his family from jury punishment.

Wenworth C. W. Slaughter Thomas Weaver Meadows Dan Slaughter Draper

British loan collateral list includes leading U S rails and industry

New York August 22 The securities for the 250 million dollar British loan prepared by J P Morgan and company show more than four hundred issues of stocks and bonds representing virtually every major railroad and industrial company in the United States.

New York P. Morgan and Company Soteks and Bonds United States

Two High Point Deeds Record Lee Street Transfers

Yesterday in High Point two property deeds were filed. William Strickland and wife transferred a 50 by 130 foot lot on Lee street to George Strickland and wife for $100, and a reciprocal deed from George Strickland and wife to William Strickland and wife covered the same lot for $100.

William Strickland George Strickland Lee Street

Scores From Regional Games Across Several Cities

In regional matches, Greensboro beat Raleigh 4 to 2 and Durham defeated Winston Salem 6 to 0. Charlotte edged Asheville 5 to 4, while American trounced Cleveland 4 to 0. Detroit routed Philadelphia, and Washington toppled St. Louis 4 to 1. New York won 6 to 2 over Chicago, Pittsburg 6 to 2 beat Philadelphia 3 to 1, and Cincinnati lost 1 to 2 to Boston. Chicago defeated Brooklyn 5 to 3, and St. Louis lost 1 to New York 0. In the Southern group, Memphis fell 5 to 7 to Atlanta, Little Rock beat Birmingham 2 to 0, Nashville defeated New Orleans 6 to 1, and Chattanooga beat Mobile 2 to 1.

Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Washington St. Louis New York Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati Brooklyn Memphis Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Mobile Charlotte Durham Winston-Salem Greensboro Asheville Raleigh Pet Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis St. Lous St Philadelphia Southern Chape Wingsaia Newport News Portsmouth Rocky Mount Petersburg Si Norfolk South Atlantic Columbia Augusta Charleston Columbus Jacksonville Macon International Buffalo Providence Baltimore Toronto Montreal Richmond Rochester Newark Seg Ll

Record typhoid vaccination success and prison exhibit

North Carolina reports a strong typhoid vaccination year with over 150 000 treated and 11 counties central to the effort. A prisoner from Montana requests a North Carolina State Fair booth while Georgia's tax rate draws Raleigh readers comparing public spending and education.

Georgia W. T. Bost Raleigh North Carolina State Board of Health Joseph E. Pogue M. Mayo Montana State Penitentiary Mayo Colonel Pogue L. M. Crawford Butts County Sears Crawford

Local Baseball Scores From Night Matches

Rocky Mount defeated by Norfolk 4 to 6 in 11 innings. Petersburg edged Portsmouth 3 to 4 in extra innings.

Rocky Mount Norfolk

Baseball Scores From City League Night

A set of results includes Columbia defeating Augusta 6 to 2, Macon beating Charleston 2 to 0, Columbus prevailing over Jacksonville 14 to 3, Rochester 11 12 tied Richmond 3 4, Baltimore losing to Buffalo 5 to 8, Montreal crushing Newark 18 to 5, and Toronto beating Providence 3 to 2.

Columbia Augusta Macon Charleston Columbus Jacksonville Rochester Richmond Buffalo Baltimore Montreal Newark Toronto Providence

City Race Scores Across Midwest Mini Meet

A sequence of score lines shows Milwaukee 1k Indianapolis 9 Minneapolis 6 Columbus 5 St. Paul 7 Toledo 3 Kansas City 5 Louisville 7 reflecting a compact midwestern event with varied team results and placements.

Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Louisville

Threat Against Hughes Life Reported in California

Long Beach police released details of a letter said to be received by Charles E. Hughes secretary on Sunday threatening the life of the Republican presidential candidate. The postmark shows it was mailed in Los Angeles late Saturday.

Hughes Long Beach Calif Charles E. Hughes Los Angeles

Taking Big Cholera Remedy on Trains and Ships

A warning that the risk of cholera and diarrhoea is high and the Chamberlain's Cone remedy cannot be found on trains or steamships. Attacks can be sudden and severe, so people should be prepared and obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain’s Cone

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Democrats Parker R. Anderson Slaughter OF Rockingham P. L. Flinch Arcilic Ice & Coal CO Mecren Carolina W. S. Rankin Catawba Union Stanly T. M. Jordan W. T. Carstarphen C. S. Mangum Scotland A. C. Bulla Petersburg American Association National Incera Ford High Point Motor Company Mann Drug Arctic Ice &CoalCo The Bank of Commerce C. E. Kearns J. H. Adams H. A. Millis A. M. Rankin G. A. Pollock, JR
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