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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
2
Patrolmen Carroll and Wood at the Southern station near Thomasville discovered a trunk labeled with contraband alcohol. The trunk carried 65 pints when loaded in Washington, 13 broken along the way, leaving 52 vials seized and stored at headquarters. The trunk’s owner is not expected to reclaim the property soon.
Chicago plans a broad Christmas program with church services and free dinners for the needy. Hospitals and homes will host celebrations and missions along with Salvation Army and Volunteers aid. The Chicago Lodge of Elks No. 4 will deliver Christmas dinners to 10,000 people in homes and baskets to 2,000 families.
Advices from London report Winter in Palestine brings extreme hardship for relief workers in Jerusalem. Fuel and light are scarce, coal and petroleum unavailable, wood scarce and expensive, crops requisitioned, towns face starvation while peasants hide reserves. Paper money causes cash shortages as shops refuse change.
Advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as non gripping laxative. Claims quick relief from biliousness sour stomach indigestion and age related stomach issues. Says no sickness and promotes sale by Mann Drug Company.
An anticipated thirty percent rise in Red Cross Christmas seal sales is noted as twenty one states report gains to New York headquarters. The campaign aims to exceed 100 million seals nationwide while highlighting the seal as a sign of unselfishness and Christmas spirit.
Washington reports changes in filing papers for disputes under the United States cotton futures act effective September 1 1916. The Office of Markets and Rural Organization issues service and regulatory announcements No 16 with updated complaint stipulation and answer forms and notes on contracts entered before September 1916. It also includes a report on White cotton standards showing 7.54 of 108 samples deteriorated after about one year and two months service.
R F Hall of Mabe Virginia says a fifteen year bronchial cough and throat irritation were cured after taking Foley's Honey and Tar. He notes the cough ceased after one bottle. For sale.
Mrs Thomas Campbell of Kirkville New York reports her nineteen year old son suffered bilious attacks. Her husband gave Chamberlain tablets and the boy recovered quickly began eating well and improving noticeably. Obtainable everywhere.
The Associated Press reports Germany may ban all unnecessary railway travel with authorities ordering more men released for army service. Railways expect cutbacks in passenger service and no cheap holiday fares this Christmas while shippers seek freight efficiency. Seaside resorts continue to advertise for holiday crowds.
Batavia reports Malay archipelago pilgrims who traveled to Mecca to earn the hadji title are stranded in Arabia due to wartime disruptions. A Dutch official will go to Jeddah to arrange their transfer home on special ships. About 4,000 such pilgrims were repatriated last year.
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