High Point debates new hospital amid wartime duty
A 1917 High Point plea for a modern hospital argues the city must push for a new facility to meet growing needs and defend its future. The piece contrasts hospital options with library and YMCA projects and cites physician support and public opposition. The article includes a war time note on state secrecy in Britain and authorities.
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Rator Enterprise
Ourty
Hach
High Point
Y. W
Associated Press
London
Ireland
H. O. Moran
James Ryan
Limerick
Mrs Byrne to Accept Whitman Pardon
New York February 2. Counsel for Mrs Mike Byrne said she would accept Governor Whitman’s pardon releasing her from prison on condition she stop distributing birth control information. Prison officials were ordered to permit a conference with her attorney. She has served about ten days and earlier joined a hunger strike.
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New York
Mike] Byrne
Whitman
American Schooner William Jones Attacked by German Submarine
A letter from Captain Charles Bruder, master of the American schooner William Jones, received by Norwegian Vice-Consul Alex Zelius in Pensacola, reports the vessel was fired upon by a German submarine in the Bay of Biscay weeks earlier while sailing from Alicante to Pensacola and damaged by the attack.
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Pennsacola
Fla
William Jones
Apparenty
Bay of Biscay
Chas
Cambrian Range Victim of Raider Sinking Near Irish Coast
Norfolk reports that the Furness-Withy steamship Cambrian Range was sunk by a German raider off the Irish coast. The Dutch ship Hans Breeze brought the sinking report to port. the Cambrian Range sailed Liverpool to Norfolk with cargo from Philadelphia destined for Liverpool.
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Norfolk
Furness-Withy
Cambrian Range
South Atlantic
Hans Breeze
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Hughes Speaks for President at Brown Alumni Dinner
New York February 2 Charles Evans Hughes guest of honor at the Brown University alumni dinner urged loyalty to the administration in this solemn hour. He said Americans stand behind the President with no partisan thoughts and stressed cool, deliberate action to preserve the nation's honor and rights. Other speakers included Brown President Faunce and Columbia President Butler.
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New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Brown University
Mr. Hughes
Sons of Brown
America
Wisd
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Bloodhounds Trap Suspects In Hickory Home Burglary
Detectives Taylor and Davenport with two bloodhounds followed tracks from Dr. W. H. Nicholson’s Hickory residence to the home of Willie and Joe Price, two white boys aged 10 and 14. Police hold them on suspicion. both deny involvement. Nicholson’s home was entered twice in a month, with $500 jewelry and silverware taken first, then recovered. Preliminary hearing set for today.
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Hickory
Taylor
Davenport
Asheville
W. H. Nicholson
Willie
Joe Price
Nicholson
Cotton market shocks traders in New York bid panic
In February the German blockade announcement stunned the cotton trade in Cotton, New York. May futures plunged 516 points to 12.50 cents, then rallied to 17 cents before slipping again. Other options fell 124 to 403 points, then fluctuated wildly amid confusion and excitement.
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New York
May
Foley Sample Offer for Cough Remedy Trial Package
A promotional slip invites readers to send five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package. The package includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, with the buyer's name and address requested. Sold by Mann Drug Co.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Southern Railway records show $1.25 return per south dollar in December 1916
A Southern railway report to Comptroller A H Plant notes December 1916 disbursements of $7,433,169 with $5,197,705 paid to southern residents and industries. The line spent $1,292,267.71 on roadway and structures and posted six month gross revenue of $39,933,770, up 14.18 percent from 1915.
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Washington, D. C
South
The
Southern Railway
Southern
A. H. Plant
Hetewss
Southern Poet Sidney Lanier Remembered on 75th Birthday
Macon Georgia February 2 Local literary societies plan observance marking the seventy fifth anniversary of Sidney Lanier born February 3 1842 in Macon He studied at Oglethorpe College served in the Civil War commanded a blockade runner was captured and imprisoned then pursued law health forced him to retire and he died in September while living mostly in Baltimore and traveling for health purposes He published Tiger Lilies in 1867 and wrote many poems and prose works over the years
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Macon
Sidney Lanier
Oglethorpe College
Georgia
Seven Pines
Drewry’s Bluff
Lanier
Baltimore
New York
North Carolina
Older Boys conference opens in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Feb 2. Several hundred boys from Y M C A Sunday schools church clubs and other organizations gather for the ninth annual Older Boys conference held with the state Y M C A convention. Prominent association workers from several states will speak during the three days of sessions.
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Colorado, Springs
Colo
Colorado Springs
Observance of Candlemas Day in Catholic churches
In New York and across the United States Catholic churches held special Candlemas Day services. The observance recalls the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of Jesus in the Temple with roots linked to Pope Gelasius in the fifth century.
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New York
United States
Metropolis
Jesus
Gelasius
High Point Enterprise delivers AP reports six days a week
The High Point Enterprise provides full Associated Press reporting six days weekly at 10 cents per day, bringing readers complete national and local news.
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High Point Enterprise
Associated Press
Knute Nelson Nears 75th Milestone in Senate
Knute Nelson of Minnesota, born February 2, 1843 in Norway, marks the start of his seventy fifth year. A longtime senator since 1895, he is noted as one of the most picturesque figures in the United States Senate and has a varied career including Civil War service, Minnesota governor, and county attorney.
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Washington, D. C
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
United States
Senate
Senator Nelson
Norway
America
Fourth Wisconsin Infantry
Douglas County
Congress
Nelson
Editors Meet at Bismarck for Press Association Session
Bismarck North Dakota February 2. A hearty welcome was extended to members of the North Dakota Press association who gathered for their annual mid winter meeting. The print paper situation and other problems facing journalists will be discussed during the two day session.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota Press Association
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