High Point Leads State in Health and Growth in 1915 16
The Industrial Department of the Commercial Club reports High Point had the lowest state death rate in 1915 at 11.6 per thousand. The city has pure water per monthly state board of hygiene analyses. Over the last ninety days High Point chartered more manufacturing corporations than any other town and shipped more finished cars than similarly sized cities. Freight totaled 23 000 cars in 1916 vs 14 500 in 1915. A new family moves in weekly. Paving on leading streets costs between a quarter and a half million dollars and construction of residences exceeds 100 000 dollars, showcasing architectural variety.
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Industrial Department of the Commercial Club
High Point
State Board of Hygiene
United States
City of Beautiful Homes
One Hundred Years Ago Today History Lesson
Gen Arnold Elzy born in Elmwood Maryland in 1816, a noted Confederate commander, died in Baltimore February 21, 1871. Also notes events from 1941 Afghan siege threat, 1866 British ship loss, and 1891 Absynnia steamship fire with rescues.
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Arnold Elzy
Confederate States Army
Elmwood
Baltimore
Cabul
Bruion Line
Absynnia
New York
Paragraphs and trials in a clipped world topsy turvy tone
The text pieces present a mosaic of historical speech reflecting race, class, literature and media manners. It references Southern Negroes in Jersey, Henry's low salary for writing, army life and punishments, a family newspaper's gifting note, and a playful exchange about a Christmas story.
French Return Verdun Push Signals French Victory
The article portrays a bold French counterstroke near Verdun recapturing much of lost ground, framing France as resolute and driven by revenge for 1870. It lauds French fighting spirit, cites historic aid from France to the United States, and forecasts a victorious continuation of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Washington
Britain
Haiti
United States
English Big Or Little Based On Actions In News And Observer
The article argues action defines size and cites Governor Craig declining a Cuban junket amid Cuba’s plan to sue North Carolina over repudiated bonds. It questions the governor’s self explanation and compares it to ordinary land disputes needing courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suvernor
Craig
Cuba
North Carolina
Sympathy and Scrutiny Over Fire Swirls Through Observer
The Charlotte Observer faces a temporary halt in its mechanical department due to a fire but plans a rapid return with new equipment and a bigger issue. The piece critiques democracy and cites odd legal name changes, mentioning a Munice Indiana applicant seeking to alter a long, unwieldy name.
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Iously
High Point Humane Society Urges Blanket Horses
The High Point Humane Society secretary urged drivers and owners to blanket horses to prevent suffering from the cold. Drivers had already begun blanketing many animals drawing drays wagons and buggies as snow fell.
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High Point Humane Society
Inauguration Parade by Automobile Sets Florida Tone
Tallahassee on December 18 plans an automobile parade for Governor elect Catts. The first automotive inauguration in the nation substitutes for a military display as Catts, a gospel minister, takes office. Every Florida county is invited to send vehicles.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Ripv
Sidney J. Catts
Florida
Catts
Moore to defend three cushion title against De Oro
George W. Moore of New York will defend his three cushion billiard championship against Alfred De Oro in a match starting tomorrow night. The event consists of 150 points across three sessions and is expected to be a major local attraction. The trophy has changed hands among six players since last March and Charles DeCourt has issued a challenge to face the winner.
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New York
George W. Moore
Hugh Heal
Toledo
Alfred de Oro
Charles DeCourt
I W W Raises Big Defense Fund in Minnesota
Virginia Minnesota reports the Industrial Workers of the World have hired veteran counsel to defend members on trial this week for indictments tied to the killing of Deputy Sheriff James Myrenduccry during spring strike riots. The I W W leadership has held meetings across the iron ranges collecting funds for the defense amid flood of red posters urging that the innocent not be railroaded.
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Virginia
Minn
James Myren
Minnesota
Debating Universities Confront in Washington Forensic Tilt
The University of North Carolina team arrived in the capital to face George Washington University in the annual forensic debate. The topic asks whether Congress should compel arbitration for interstate disputes between railroad employers and employees. North Carolina supports the affirmative while George Washington University holds the negative.
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Washington
University of North Carolina
George Washington University
Congress
North Carolina
George Warington
Telephone Men Gather for Topeka Convention
In Topeka Kansas a large group of Kansas Independent Telephone Association members arrived to attend the annual convention. Sessions run tomorrow and continue through Friday.
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Topeka
Kaus
Dee 1S
Kansas Independer
Telephone Association
Tech Association
Annual meeting of Commercial National Bank stockholders
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Commercial National Bank of High Point North Carolina will be held in the Directors Room of the bank on Tuesday January 5th 1917 at 10 o clock a m. V V A J Idol cashier. December 10 1916.
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Commercial National Bank of
High Point
N. C
A. J. Idol
Valuable Greensboro real estate sold by trustee in 1917
Notice of sale by trustee Greensboro Loan & Trust Company in Guilford County North Carolina. John Young and Elizabeth DeBell Young defaulted on a $10 500 note to W M Knight. Lands in Johnson Place Lots 6 7 8 9 Block 11 and Block 9 front Louise Avenue to be sold at public auction January 15 1917 at Greensboro courthouse. Four lots with two splendid dwellings, located at High Point, will be offered as a whole then individually. Sale bill dated December 9 1916.
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John Young
Elizabeth DeBell Young
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
N. C
Greensboro Loan and Trust Company
W. M. Knight
Young and Wife
Greensboro
Johnson Place
Louise Avenue
Burnes Street
Barnes Street
Barnes Streets
High Point
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High Point Enterprise
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Associated Press
Asa Biggs
C. M. Brown
J. P. Rawley
City
North State
Bell Telephone Connection
Kantered
Jersey
Henry
Impos
Sible
Alyss
Verdun
Paris
Ment
America
News and Observer
Mr. B
Court
Cuban Republic
United States Supreme Court
Uoan Republic
Mr. Craig
Aot
Charlotte Observer
the Observer
Commonwealth
the Criffin Ga. News
St. Paul
Michael Viandenberghen
Humane Society
Greens
Boro Daily News
Mann Drug Co
High Point Morris Plan Company
Bk. of Commerce Bldg
Broadway
Dorothy Davenport
Clara Kimball
Petrie
Mellichampe Printing Co
Hamilton ST
Claude B. Vestal
Public Accountant
Paar B.C
Max Bones
R. E. Andrews
I. L. Goldman
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