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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1916

Page

6

Argentina's New Radical Leader Irigoyen Takes Oath Preview

Buenos Aires Aug 1 Dr Hipolito Irigoyen poised to become Argentina's first Radical president in a major republic experiment. He has spoken or written little, prompting wide speculation on his policies. Observers note potential moves on education tariff cuts and lotteries while his exact program remains unclear. The electoral college backed him 152 of 298.

Hipolito Irigoyen Argentina Dr. Irigoyen Radical Party Irigoyen Trigoyen Buenos Aires Esquela Normal de Mujeres Normal School For Sociedad de Peneficiencia United Charities” of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo United States Lingoyen Bernardo I Irigoyen Bernardino Irigoyen Lingeyen Houses Congress Sociedad de Beneficiencia Ligoyen Senate House of Representatives Benito Villanueva Pelagio Luna Victorino de la Plaza Seanz-Pena

Danville Mystery Gas Case Under Police Scrutiny

In Danville Virginia Mrs Eva Buckner was found half asphyxiated in her Dame street kitchen with gas jets on She is hospitalized delirious after the incident Abe Buckner says she attempted to heat water and fainted She had previously asked police protection against her husband amid alleged ill treatment Buckner denies striking her

Danville Eva Buckner Dame Street Abe Buckner Buckner

War Risk Insurance Net Profit Reported by Treasury

The Bureau of War Risk Insurance has generated a net profit of $2,237,859 since its establishment nearly two years ago. Secretary McAdoo announced public rate reductions on several classes of insurance for American steam vessels and non contraband cargoes.

Washington Bureau of War Risk Insurance Treasury Department McAdoose

Uncertain Scores From Carolina League Night Session

In Greensboro Raleigh games ended 6 to 2. Charlotte defeated Asheville 4 to 2 while Durham lost 0 to 6 at Winston-Salem. Washington tied 4 to 4 with St. Louis 5 to 2 in a rain shortened affair. First game went 10 innings with Philadelphia beating Detroit 3 to 10 and Boston 7 to 3 over Cleveland. New York 5 Chicago 4.

Greensboro Raleigh Charlotte Asheville Durham Winston-Salem Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland New York Cieago Carolina Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Boston Hy Southern Pet Nashville Neo New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Mobile Virginia Newport News Portsmouth Rocky Mount Petersburg A We Norfolk

Chicago seven Brooklyn six in ten innings

Chicago defeated Brooklyn 7 to 6 in a 16 inning game with both teams trading leads before Chicago pulled ahead late. Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a separate contest.

Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia

Baseball Scores and Schedule Brief

In a truncated day, Little Rock and Birmingham battled to a scoreless eight innings to allow travel for the train. Memphis fell to Nashville 1 to 2 while Chattanooga beat Mobile 6 to 2. No other games scheduled.

Little Rock Birmingham Memphis Nashville Chattanooga Mobile

Petersburg vs Portsmouth baseball called at end due to darkness

Petersburg 0 Portsmouth 3 finished by official call after innings. Rocky Mount defeated Norfolk 19 to 3 in the other game with final score noted.

Petersburg Portsmouth Rocky Mount Norfolk

Baseball Incomplete Scores From Local Games

Charleston defeated Columbia eight to four in eight innings to allow Charleston a catch up train. Columbus and Jacksonville battled to a four to four deadlock when play ended after nine innings due to darkness.

Columbia Augusta Macon Charleston Columbus Jacksonville

Baseball scores from seven games reported

Montreal defeated Newark 7 to 3 while Toronto posted an 8 to 5 win over Providence. Rochester led Richmond 6 as the game went 10 innings in darkness. Buffalo fell to Baltimore 5 to 1.

Montreal Newark Toronto Providence Rochester Richmond Buffalo Baltimore Columbia Augusta Charleston Columbus Acksonville Macon A.m International A.m Ee Ee Ceses Eed Eesa Sens Asheboro

Government buys vast tracts for national forests in Appalachians

The national forest reservation commission approved 59 land tracts totaling 66 880 acres in the Appalachian and White mountains including 7 678 acres in Transylvania county on the Pisgah forest and 1 870 acres across Avery Caldwell Macon and McDowell counties.

Washington National Forest Reservation Commission Appalachian and White Mountains Appalachian Mountains Transylvania County Pisgah Forest Avery Caldwell Macon McDowell Counties Boone, Nantapala Mount Mitchell Potomac, Shenandoah and Natural Bridge Virginia Rabun Union Counties Georgia Monroe Sullivan Counties White Mountain Appalachian

Britain imposes embargo on American tobacco shipments

Washington reports Britain has ordered an embargo on all American tobacco shipments to Germany and Austria via neutral European ports after August 31. Shipments paid for by August 1 may proceed through Holland. The move, reversing earlier easing, threatens millions in lost contracts for Virginia North Carolina and Kentucky exporters. Senator Overman vows a strong protest.

Washington London Germany Austria Holland Great Britain Virginia North Carolina Kentucky

German Plan To Make Daylight Saving Permanent

Amsterdam reports the German government considers a permanent daylight saving schedule from April 1 to September 30 each year with no return to standard time, reflecting wartime energy conservation aims.

Amsterdam

Taking Big Chances With Travel Without Remedy

A warning urges travelers to carry Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting bowel upset can strike suddenly and cannot be bought on trains or ships. The ad urges readers to obtain it now, available everywhere.

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Charles P. Stewart Gentina Irigoven South Atlantic National Southern Railway Nessee Orginal Treasury Britain Senator Overman Ford High Point Motor Company 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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