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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
3
In a Commons speech, Edward Montagu, minister of munitions, said Britain is rapidly becoming self sufficient in munitions. He cited 2.25 million people employed in June, including 400,000 women, with output rising across shells, explosives, tools, and machine parts.
Senator Stone, chair of the senate foreign relations committee, said the Danish lands meeting rejection of selling Danish West Indies to the United States would not change U S plans or delay ratification of the treaty to purchase the islands.
Northales Pennsylvania August 24 Chester Knipe lists costs from 1813 to 1834 showing prices for staples and goods. Potatoes 30 cents a bushel, coffin 7.50, mail 25 cents, sugar 20–27 cents a pound, coffee 25 cents, molasses 1.25 a gallon, calico 33 cents a yard, shoes 1.20 a pair, eggs 6–12 cents a dozen, tea 1.02 a pound, pork 4 cents, beef 6 cents, flour 4 cents a pound, farm wages 50 cents a day, coffin making 7.50, bricks 5.50 per thousand, and a 5 percent bank discount on notes.
The Sinois Manufacturers' association calls a conference of similar bodies from many states to meet in Chicago on August 29 to uphold arbitration and unite industry action amid the railroad trainmen dispute. The Chicago Association of Commerce sent a telegram urging President Wilson be allowed to hear their views before he acts further in the controversy.
Frank Reic of Ann Arbor sold a perfectly good touring car for 100 dollars to settle a 20 dollar fine after arrest for driving under the influence. A local man joked about buying the car for 100 dollars, enabling Reic to pay the fine and leave alcove.
If you want quick relief men and women who feel their health failing because of weak overworked or disordered kidneys will be caused to know that Foley Kidney in action and give quicker relief of rheumatism muscles aching joints backache pains inside and sleep disturbing bladder troubles. For sale by Mann Drug Co.
London Aug 25 Three British born princes tied to Britain are to be deprived of titles rank and precedence in this country The Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale Earl of Armagh the Duke of Albany Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha Earl of Clarence and Baron Arklow and Prince Albert of Schleswig Holstein grandson of Queen Victoria face removal Cabinet action praised by the House of Commons Technical legal questions are under study Cumberland was born 1845 and married Princess Thyra Albany born 1884 at Claremont and succeeded as Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha Albert was a prominent London figure before the war with his line to Schlesswig Holstein Augustenburg potential estates and a South African War death in the family are noted.
Copenhagen reports the landsthing in committee adopted a plan to settle the Danity ext Indies sale by general elections if postponement until after the war is impossible. The resolution passed 39 to 7 with three abstentions and 13 absent, to be formally submitted at an open meeting.
Berlin reports festive displays as the Deutschland merchant submarine returns via London. Captain Koenig and crew are hailed as heroes while papers praise U S neutrality and discuss future use of such vessels in wartime and postwar exchange. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung notes limited value after peace.
Baltimore health officials close all city playgrounds numbered thirty through forty as a precaution against infantile paralysis. The notice cites the outbreak risk and the broad scope of the safety measure. A second item mentions Emma Verbyrk of Lima Ohio praising Chamberlains Tablets for stomach trouble and dizziness, noting rapid improvement after use.
The Southern Railway announces a special excursion September 31 from Charlotte to Atlantic City Baltimore Washington Richmond and Norfolk with departures from Charlotte 7 p.m. and other cities along routes. Round trip fares vary by origin and destination with many stations listed and tickets valid 15 days on regular trains returning. Sleeping cars will be provided to the major destinations and reservations handled by Southern Railway agents or R H DeButts Charlotte division passenger agent.
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