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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1917

Page

8

Dogs Charged With Wandering In Municipal Court

In Austin municipal court Judge Allen Austin heard two cases accusing residents of letting dogs wander. Max Mire faced a leashless beagle while L L Clodfelter defended a guard dog tied at home. both cases ended with costs, suspensions, or similar penalties.

Audge J. Allen Austin Max Mire L. Clodfelter Max Leedle Yeiler Felter Austin Clodfelter Samet

Piedmont Route Indorsed at Lynchburg Gathering

Danville delegates to the Bankhead highway conference in Lynchburg said reports misrepresented the meeting. They claim enthusiasts favored the Piedmont routing through Alto Vista Danville and Greensboro, and warned against misconceptions from public debate.

Danville Lynchburg Tanehbury Sand Hill Burg Durhan Outer Raleigh Piedmont Alto Vista Greensboro Fea

Furman Football Schedule for 1917 Season

Furman university releases its 1917 football schedule as announced by athletic director W. L. Laval. Key games include Georgia Tech in Atlanta on September 9, Clemson in Greenville October 13, Presbyterian in Greenville October 20, Newberry in Greenville October 27, Davidson in Greenville November 3, South Carolina in Columbia November 10, Mercer in Macon November 24, and Wofford in Greenville November 20.

Greenville S. C Furman University W. L. Laval Georgia Tech Atlanta Clemso Presbyterian College of South Carolina Newberry College Davidson College University O South Carolina Columbia Mercer College Macon Tla Wofford College

British Steamship Assyria Sunk by German Submarine

New York reports the British steamship Assyria of 6,371 tons gross, chartered to the Cunard line, sunk by a German submarine. Agents say loss confirmed but no details on crew fate or wreck location. Assyria departed from an American port for England in late July.

New York Assyria Theunard Line England

Rioting Reported in Bjorneborg Finland

A private telegram from Haparanda forwarded by Central News reports serious rioting in Bjorneborg Finland. Finnish civilians clashed with Russian garrison troops for hours with multiple casualties.

London Bjorneborg Finland Haparanda Copenhagen Central News

Broadway 10 Reopens Tomorrow After Repairs

Manager Arnold B. Huff announces Broadway theater will reopen tomorrow at 7 pm after ownership change from Frank H. Fleer and J. Lee Stone. The renovated venue features a refreshed color scheme, new seating, improved ventilation, and enhanced projection.

Arnold B. Huff Broadway Theater Riday Hull Broadway Frank H. Fleer J. Lee Stone Jin Hart Huff

Miss Beulah Kern Weds Pritchard S Carlton in Asheville

Salisbury news notes the surprise marriage of Pritchard S Carlton and Miss Beulah Kern. Carlton, a young attorney and former county official, hails from Dupin county and has long been a Salisbury figure. Miss Kern, daughter of the late T. M. Kern, is widely admired. The ceremony occurred at the First Baptist church in Asheville after a meeting in that city.

Salisbury Pritchard Carlton Misseulah Kern Asheville South Kern Waynesville Tate Springs

Women of New York State Indicate Desire to Vote

Saratoga Springs N Y August 30 nearly a million women in New York state have signed enrollment blanks signaling their desire to vote figures submitted to the state conference of the Woman Suffrage party today After the actual figures 3152 had been reported district dedications agreed to obtain enough signatures by September 8 to round out the mission In New York City the blanks have been signed by thousands of women In every district the suffragists have cooperated in promoting liberty Red Cross work and other wartime activities Resolutions on the party’s war attitude and White House picketing by Congressional Union members will be introduced tomorrow.

Saratoga Springs N. Y New Red Cross White House Congressional Union

Retreats of regiments on Romanian front reported

Petrograd reports a large portion of two regiments in the Fokshani region on the Romanian front left their positions and retired yesterday. The dispersion of one regiment followed as officers sought to restore the positions specified in the battle.

Petrograd Toay War Office

Tailoring Opening at Cannon Fetzer Co

J Henry Rosenberger of Schioss Bros will visit Cannon Fetzer Co tomorrow with a full line of far and winter woolens. Nicknamed Rosie, he is famed as a top tailor from Baltimore and New York, noted for Sch Bros tailored clothing. Wood Bros, from New York, has been in town indicating new mill purchases and store moves.

Cannon Fetzer CO J. Henry Rosenberger Schioss Bros Baltimore New York Rosie T. Wood Wood Bros

General Duval Assumes Command at Charleston

Maj. Gen W. P. Duval arrived from Washington to assume command of the southeastern military district in Charleston replacing Maj. Gen Leonard A. Wood, who was transferred to Fort Riley Kansas.

Duval Charleston D. C W. P. Duval Washington Southeastern Military District Leonard A. Wood Fort Riley Kans

Wilmington Laborer Seeks Talk With President

William Pales, a 47 year old laborer from Wilmington, told Detective Larry O'Dea at the union station he came to Washington to talk with the President for old times sake. He was escorted to an asylum for mental observation.

Washington William Pales Wilmington Larry O'Dea Union Station

New Highway Plan Links Danville to Martinsville Area

Aug 30 report from Danville Virginia states a new highway will connect Martinsville through Ridgeway to Spray and Axton, tying Spray to Danville with a better route. Henry County supervisors reversed an earlier plan. Marshall Field Company will contribute 4000 dollars toward the project.

Danville Spray Martinsville Henry County Axton Ridgeway Marshall Field Company

New Ether Compound Drug Aims to Ease Foot Corns

A claimed ether-based treatment promises quick relief for corns at a small cost. The compound is described as sticky and non irritant once applied and may help many women who suffer from foot discomfort caused by high heel wear.

Q-Ban Hair Care and Depilator Ad From Hart Drug Co

An old Hart Drug Co advertisement promotes Q-Ban products including hair tonic liquid shampoo and deodorizer depilator for removing hair. It promises quality with a money back guarantee and offers a free illustrated book titled Hair Culture. Free book by mail to interested readers.

le Smerica Hart Drug Gol

Festive alarmists on the job trigger multiple hoax alerts

A festive joker and the foxlike alarmists sparked a sequence of false fire alarms. Fire trucks dashed to box 47 on Park street around 9 30 after a goose pursuit and again to box 12 on English street near 5 00. Local ad notices and odd classified snippets close the page.

Shuffler Dave Yow Box 47 Park Street English Street

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