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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
8
Citizens urge resurfacing of 14 year old Main Street to prevent further damage and costly repairs. They argue taxpayers across the city fund upkeep and a resurfacing estimate runs about 45000 for 10000 square yards with a 50 cent rate per yard.
Lenoir sold an $80,000 street improvement bond issue after eight bids, to a Toledo firm at par with a $1,607.10 premium, interest 6 percent. The note mentions John R. Ingle receiving a letter from brother Carl serving in France with the American expedition forces.
Chicago August 31 Bryant Washburn the motion picture actor was exempted from military service due to dependency. Major B M Chipperfield advised the local board to deny the claim but Washburn, married with a child, reported earnings of 200 dollars weekly and a bank account. The piece notes other baseball pennant context involving the Giants Phillies Morans McGraws Red Sox Browns and Yankees teams.
Chicago August 31. A pistol fight between officers and Edward Wheede, sought for alleged murder and robbery of two express messengers last Tuesday, ended with three detectives shot and Wheede captured after three hours of resistance.
Amsterdam reports the arrival of German Chancellor Dr. George Michaelis in Brussels on August 31 to gather information on Belgian conditions. He met with members of the council of Flanders.
Mrs. Fred Letts Jr. of Chicago, the western woman golf champion, beat Miss Elizabeth Allen of Rock Island 7 up and 6 to play in Flossmoor at the championship tournament, avenging three prior defeats.
Washington Aug 31 Production cost estimates used by the government to fix prices were discussed at a conference between Bernard M Branch of the industries board and W B Colver of the Federal Trade Commission They also examined copper costs with John D Ryan of Amalgamated The article notes President Ban Johnson's push to curb gambling at American league parks.
There is more catarrh in this region and for years it was deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. S. Cheney & Co of Toledo is advertised as a constitutional remedy taken internally to reach the blood and mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is offered if it fails to cure, with testimonials available and Druggists selling at 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills for constipation are also noted.
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