High Point water supply and finance snapshot
Facts from the Industrial Department of the Commercial Club note a water main length, reservoir capacities totaling 3 6 million gallons, abundant municipal supply five miles away, and 1914 taxable property value about 4 392 700 on 46 percent of actual value. Tax rate 1.45 per 100 on 40 percent, two building and loan associations with 450 000 assets and 475 000 invested in homes over five years. High Point has two newspapers the Enterprise and Weekly Review and the Southern Furniture Journal, unique in the southeast.
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High Point
the Enterprise
Associated Press
Weekly Review
Southern Furniture Journal
Southeast
Paragrapher Musings on Politics and Newsroom Tales
A collection of wry observations on U S politics and journalism. References to Congress debate, Villa’s European move, and editors chasing sensational stories. A humorous aside about a New York editor waking to a world-ending roar and lighthearted misfortune in reporting.
Time for a World Peace Effort and Auto Safety Reflections
The piece urges an international commission to pursue postwar peace terms and a league of nations to avert further conflicts. It argues a US leading role could shape European attitudes and prevent “mere scraps of paper” treaties, while noting a tragic road accident and calling for enforceable speed laws to reduce deaths.
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Wilson
United States
League of Nations
Hospitals Join In Fact Gathering For News Stories
The Enterprise praises local hospital cooperation in providing information to reporters after accidents. Hospital staff are courteous and willing to share details, easing verification of stories. Officials often take extra steps to obtain needed information for publication.
Tragedy on High Point-Thomasville Road Prompts Charged Reckless Driving
A serious automobile crash on the High Point-Thomasville road claimed the life of an elderly widow and left others injured. The report notes a pending charge of reckless driving while intoxicated against Mr. Chaney, with emphasis on due process and presumed innocence until conviction.
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Mr. Chaney
Morganton Hosts North Carolina Federation Woman's Club Council
The North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs council met in Morganton November 15 16 17 with 22 delegates from Wilmington Whiteville Raleigh Asheville and others. Sessions featured lectures demonstrations on home economics and community service plus talks on a state home and industrial school for women and a uniform study program with the University of North Carolina extension department.
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Morganton
The
North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wilmington
Whiteville
Raleigh
Asheville
Associated Charities of
Morgan
McGeachy
Charlotte
C. C. Hook
Henry A. White
High Point
Woman’s Club
Thomas Lingle
Stover
Miss Cox
Fries
Winston-Salem
Federation
Social Service Conference
University of North Caro
Senate act shifts duties as new appointees take seats
Clark urges swift oath for new appointees James J. Watson of Indiana fills unexpired Shively term Bert M. Fernald of Maine wins Burleigh vacancy William F. Kirby of Arkansas elected for Clarke unexpired term Senate contemplates president pro tempore decision and major leadership race remains unsettled amid upcoming fiscal and policy bills Conservation Webb immigration and corrupt practices measures expected to move early in the next Congress
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James J. Watson
Indiana
Shively
Thomas Taggart
Bert M. Fernald
Maine
Burleigh
William F. Kirby
Arkansas
Senator Clarke
House
Senate
Clarke
Kern
O'Gorman
Council endorses welfare board and tuberculosis support
A city council meeting approved study of Latin America in 1917 and endorsed a bill for a state public welfare board to be introduced in spring. The council also agreed to cooperate with Dr. McBrayer to secure more funds for the state tuberculosis sanatorium, and left encouraged by the progress across their initiatives.
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Lma
Latin America
Board of Public Welfare
McBrayer
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High Point Enterprise
Asa Biggs
M. Brown
J.P. Rawley
North State
Bell Telephone
N. C
Congress
Industrial Department of the Commercial Club
United—the States
Villa
Europe
Potash
Abe
Bet
Elmwood
Salisbury West
Miss Alyss
New York City
Trealle
Woman's Club News
Clark
Viola Mersereau
International Weekly
All Late News
Gretchen Lederer
Billie Burke
Gloria
You
Ion Morris
Bank Commerce Bldg
H. A. Millis
W. R. Morrow
Sec
Treas
North Carolina Public
Bulletin NO. NS
Intelli
the Public Service Company
Chas. B. Hole
I. L. Goldman
Commerce Street
R. E. Andrews
A. H. Cox
Elm Street
Thomas Dodamead
Thomas E. Dodameda
Harriss Building
Willowbrook St
J. W. Lyndon
G. H. Kearns
Enterprise
Tannenhaus Bros
E. Commerce
the Postal
West Green Street
Lindsay Street
Standard Tailoring Co
S. Main St
Western Union
Mechanicsville
J. H. Moton
Fallston
N.C
R. G Lassiter and Company
Wachovia
J. H. Dobbs
E. H
J. J. Griffith
L. S. Fox
Wachovia Bank
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