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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
3
A reader recounts a home treatment for child croup using Vicks VapoRub applied to throat and chest under a warm cloth. The note touts antiseptic vapors, claims relief, and lists product sizes and price, urging purchase at druggists.
Tonight at the old Armory on East Washington Street the High Point Athletic Club verses Lenoir College, a strong local contest with High Point aiming to rebound after a rough start. The Lenoir five brings experienced shooters and a title chase aura, while local fans anticipate a lively crowd and a decisive home stand at 8 o clock.
Asheville February 9 county commissioners grant County Road Engineer Howerton authority to control roads and bridges. He will reorganize the road and convict systems and recommend actions. Bridges swept away in July flood will be rebuilt with new bids sought for construction.
North Carolina Public Service Co and the Commercial Club arranged additional street cars to ease rush hour crowds. Extra cars ran ahead of regular ones, improving seating and on time performance as weather eased. Passengers previously crowded now found seating and schedules held closer to peak times. Officials promise further improvements in the coming summer once pass tracks are obtained.
British courts ruled that the government cannot specify the destination country for deported aliens. The ruling nullifies plans to deport all aliens for military service, citing that the home secretary may deport but not choose the country. The Duke de Chateau Thierry case led to the quashing of his order and his release.
Berlin on February 9 reports a shop window on Unter den Linden displaying a life built model of a British tank. German soldiers on the Somme constructed the replica to show field experience to observers.
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