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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1917
Page
8
Lenoir College fell to the Local team 35 to 8 as the High Point Athletic Club dominated both halves. Local players displayed sharp shooting and strong passing while spectators were few but the home team played with notable effort despite financial strains and limited backing from residents.
An agreement for a 10 round heavyweight bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton at Madison Square Garden on March 26 was announced in Albany. The fight is conditional on Fulton defeating Charley Weinert next Monday, after a Garden lease was approved by the state athletic commission.
A special train of 21 flat cars heavily loaded with armor plate traveled from Pinners Point Virginia to Mare Island California passing through Greensboro yesterday morning. Government officials likely intend the plates for ships and fortifications at Ware Island. Rapid movement was requested over Southern Railway lines.
Washington February 10 the naval appropriation bill continued in the house yesterday with debate delaying a final vote. The measure had been ready for passage for several days as members considered extending a variety of objects.
Mrs J B Whittaker of McDuff Virginia says a decade of sick headaches and stomach trouble ended after using Thedford s Black Draught. She praises the vegetable medicine as best for the family and notes no long illness since using it. The ad promotes Slack-Draught at 25 cents and claims over 70 years of use and a million beneficiaries.
Fred N. Tate announces a joint hospital committee meeting in the mayor's office to plan securing the Methodist hospital for High Point. Officials caution residents about tax implications if another city wins the bid, while local sentiment grows strong and public support is being built.
N. W. McConnell of Riverdale Georgia praises Foley Cathartic Tablets claiming thorough cleansing without gripe or nausea. He asserts the product strengthens bowel action and benefits the stomach and liver, giving stout persons a light freeing feeling. lann Drug Co.
The Mutual Building and Loan Association, based in Home Banking Company offices, will open next Saturday February 17 with M. C. Crowson as secretary and treasurer. Founded since New Year, the organization has attracted prominent local support, with over 600 shares subscribed before the directors and officers were elected. The stock is expected to attract public interest as Billy Malone stock has historically sold well in High Point.
Washington Feb 10 A bill to permit establishment by American concerns of joint foreign selling agencies, similar to the Webb bill passed by the house, was approved today by the senate interstate commerce committee. An effort will be made to pass the measure this session. The senate changes aim to keep foreign selling agencies from violating anti trust laws in their domestic trade.
Francis Ford and Grace Cunard appear together on Broadway this Tuesday in a marquee event. The pairing headlines a show promising drama and star power for local theatergoers.
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