Facts About High Point From Industrial Department Report
High Point details water supply with miles of mains and reservoir capacities totaling about 3.6 million gallons. Taxable property value for 1914 set at 4.39 million based on 40 percent of actual value of 10.98 million. Local finance notes include 1.45 dollar tax rate per 100 of assessed value, two building and loan associations holding 450 thousand in assets, and 475 thousand invested in homes in five years. Local media include The Enterprise, a daily AP eight page paper, and The Weekly Review, plus The Southern Furniture Journal, a southeast publication based in town.
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High Point
the Enterprise
Associated Press
Weekly Review
Southern Furniture Journal
Southeast
Fragments and Opinions in a Wandering Wire Service Voice
A rambling column touches on diverse topics from the Suffern battleship and climate pranks to Hawaiian songs and Ruth Law. It cites political biases, Greek tensions, France embargoes on newsprint, streetcar debates, and North Carolina views on suffrage with a humorous loose-tongued tone.
United States protests German deportations of Belgians
The United States has solemnly protested to Germany over the deportation of Belgian citizens for work. Public opinion in the U S is divided, with some arguing deportations are a humane response to wartime conditions while others condemn the act as inhumane and harmful to relief efforts.
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United States
Belgium
Germany
Newspaper Institute at UNC inspires NC editors to work hard
Editor Edward E. Britton led the Newspaper Institute at the University of North Carolina with leaders from across the United States. Don Seitz of the New York World spoke on practical journalism, urging young men to valour work, not formal degrees, and to seek experience in tough, low-wage roles to advance in North Carolina’s vibrant newspaper scene.
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Edward E. Britton
North Carolina Press Association
University of North Carolina
United States
Don Seitz
New York World
Seitz
York
North Carolina
2-Cent Piece Debate Reflects Public Demand and Change
The article discusses agitation for a 2 cent coin while noting its limited utility in everyday transactions. It argues that collectors and merchants would benefit in small ways, but change practicality remains a hurdle. It also mentions Illinois' football win over Minnesota and Augie Kleckhofer's nine straight billiards victories for Rockford in the Interstate Three-Cushion league.
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Augie Kleckhofer
Rockford
Emotions Flare In Local Theater Film
In a local moving picture theater an emotional drama features a striking blonde leading lady who emotes with glycerine tears on screen. A four or five year old boy on his father’s lap grows tired of the constant close ups and says he does not want to see that same woman all the time, eliciting laughter from the audience. The audience remains still as the film delivers its serious moral.
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Moving Picture Theater
Laddy
Voice of the People argues for southern woman suffrage leadership
Viola Kaufman writes from Washington, praising North Carolina native influence on women’s enfranchisement and noting states like Wyoming achieved suffrage in constitutions or by early votes. She argues prejudice fades and a government of the people by women will come. Then a short note notes boxing manager Jimmy Johnston and three boxers as meal tickets.
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Miss Kaufman
North Carolina
North
Excelsior
South
Western
Frage
Wyoming
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Utah
California
Colorado
Kansas
Washington
Oregon
Viola Kaufman
G Street
Washington, D. C
Jimmy Johnston
New York
Madison Square Garden
Ted Lewis
Tom Cowler
Joe Welling
Regular communication notice of lodge No 44
Regular communication of A. F. and A. M. lodge No 44 on Monday night December 11 1915. A full attendance is desired. S. F. Wall Master P. V. Kirkman Secretary.
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A. F
A. M. Lodge No
Family AvoIds Serious Sickness in Virginia Home
Mrs. J B Whittaker of McDuff Virginia credits Thedford s Black Draught with keeping her family well for years It is a vegetable medicine that aids digestion relieves indigestion and stomach trouble and is sold for 25 cents per package by local druggists.
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McDuff
J. B. Whittaker
Thedford
N.C
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Bind Point Enterprise
Unday
THE
ASA Biggs Co
M. Brown
J. P. Rawley
North State
Bell Telephone Connection
N. C
Industrial Department
the Commercial Club
Suffern
Hyman
Greensboro
Congress
T. R
France
Santa Claus
American Beauty
Chapel Hill
Greece
the Newspaper Institute
Illinois
Minnesota
Gophers
Voice OF
People
S. F. Wall
P. V. Kirkman
Johnny Jackson
Boston
Philippines
E. D. Steel
Mattison
J. G. Wilson Corporation
Norfolk
Best Street
W. M. Kinney
S. Main St
Aamer
Virginia Avenue
W. F Armfield
Linderman Dove Tail Jointer
High Point Publishing Co
Lindsay Street
Standard Tailoring Co
Western Union
Wachovia Bank& TrustCo
Eon Morris Plan
Morris
High Point Morris Plan Company
Bank Commerce Bldg
Broadway
Francis Ford and
Grace Cunard
Eas
Francis Billings
Petrie
Mellichampe Printing Co
Hamilion ST
Claude B. Vestal
Public Accountant
C & Cor
Max Bones
R. E. Andrews
E. Commerce ST
IL. Goldman
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