City power plant could save city thousands in power costs
A city proposal outlines potential annual savings of about 16 thousand dollars from operating a municipal power plant. Calculations compare purchased power versus plant output, daylighting costs, arc lamp savings, and Jamestown pumping costs, with total projected benefits near 37.7 thousand including profits from power sales.
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North Carolina Public Service Company
Jamestown
Southern Power Company
Buffalo Iemeral Electric Company
Buffalo
N. Y
High Point
Baseball Notes Previewing 1915 Spring Training Across Leagues
The Brooklyn Robins and New York Yankees announce a three game series in Brooklyn starting April 7. Other notes cover Washington acquiring Crane for 6000, Browns players training in Havana, Cubs opening at Pasaden a March 2, and various trades and contracts shaping the season. Also mentions Ruth, Barry, Wagner coaching at Holy Cross and possible regimental ball team led by Huston with top players suggested.
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Brooklyn Robins
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Crane
Washington
Baltimore
Senators
Earl Hamilton
St. Louis Browns
Havana
Marsans
Acosta
Gonzales
Chicago Cubs
Pasaden
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Fielder Jones
Browns
Hugh Jennings
Detroit Tigers
John McGraw
New York Giants
Chick Ward
Portland
Ore
Callahan
Pittsburgh
Ward
Pirates
Jim Thorpe
Indianapolis
Giants
Thorpe
Milwaukee
Jack Barry
Babe Ruth
Heinie Wagner
Red Sox
Holy Cross College
Boston Braves
Braves
Rudolph
Allen
Hughes
Ragan
Reulbach
Neff
Tyler
Barnes
James
Davis
Zach Wheat
Wheat
Oklahoma
Huston
Bender
Otis Crandall
Harry Davis
Christy Mathewson
High Point Enterprise delivers AP reports six days weekly
The High Point Enterprise provides Associated Press news six days a week for 10 cents per issue, delivering local and national coverage to subscribers.
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High Point Enterprise
Associated Press
Notice of Interest Transfer in Brown and Wagner Case
T. E. Wagner disclaims liability for debts contracted after February 1 after disposing of interest in the Brown and Wagner case to L. A. Brown. L. A. Brown also signs, confirming transfer.
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Brown and Wagner
L. A. Brown
T. E. Wagner
Big steel submarine net laid at Hampton Roads
Norfolk Virginia February 17 half of the large steel net guarding Hampton Roads entrance is in position Rear Admiral McLean Fifth Naval District commander warns harbor masters to signalDestroyer and naval tug before approach and await orders Searchlights will illuminate buoys at night to warn ships
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
McLean
Fifth Naval District
Rebels Suffer Dead in Cuban Battle Near Havna
Rebels and government troops clash 17 miles west of Havna Cuba last night. Several rebels killed in heavy fighting reported by the Associated Press.
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The
Associated Press
Havna
Cuba
Here
Socialist Deputy Brizon Wins Battle Over Landlord
Paris reports Pierre Brizon, a socialist deputy suspended for violent language, fought landlord Guy de Teramond over coal shortages. Brizon moved out with fifty supporters, loading furniture into a van and departing to his new quarters while the landlord was unaware. The protest was led by an orchestra of frying pans and kitchen pails.
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Paris
Pierre Brizon
Chamber of Deputies
Guy de Teramond
France
Brizon
Debate Opens on Army Appropriation Bill in House
Washington February 16. The house began debate on the annual army appropriation bill carrying 247 million dollars. Chairman Dent of the military committee said the measure is not a war bill but funds the military establishment in time of peace.
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Washington
Dent
Military Committee
Automobile and whiskey takers by police in High Point
Police seized a five passenger car containing 20 gallons of whisky after a chase near the W. J. Armfield farm northeast of High Point. Chief Gray Patrolman Welch and Deputy Wagner recovered the liquor and logged it in at the city tax collector’s vault. The vehicle bore license 18880 issued to J F Willard of Greensboro area. Menese Willard, son of J F Willard, is named as the driver.
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High Point
Kenryford
Chief Gray
Bill Welch
J. E. Wagner
W. J. Armfield
Law
Omer
Antwerp
Robert Brockett, Jr
J. F. Williard
Greensboro
Menese Williard
McFarland
Young Williard
Williard
Menese Willard
High Point Charter Amendment Election Called for March 13 1917
City of High Point votes on Amendment No 1 to its charter under North Carolina law. Registration books reopen February 24 and close March 16 1917 with appointed registrars and polling places at City Hall Jarrell Hotel and Back of Home Banking Co.
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City of
High Point
General Assembly of
North Carolina
House
Senate
General Assembly
L. J. Ingram
J. L. Sechrest
W. F. Brown
J. D. Suttenfield
D. S. Gurley
W. D. Simmons
C. M. Brown
A. B. Horney
R. H. Secrest
A. R. Hammer
Z. M. Sillman
J. E. Wagner
M. L. Burke
J. P. Myers
P. V. Kirkman
E. S. Parrish
the Home Banking Co
Washington Street
Second Ward
City Hall
Jordan Street
Jarrell
South Main Street
South Side
Rankin Street
New Commercial School to Open in City Monday
The Enterprise announces the opening of Miss Thomas's commercial school at the South Main street school building. Classes run Monday Wednesday and Friday from 4 to 6 pm with moderate rates and accreditation for quick, effective results.
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NEW Commercial School
Miss Thomas
High Point
South Main Street
Becomes Bride of Naval Officer in St Mark's Church
Miss Joan Packard of Philadelphia marries Lieut. Richard McCall Elliott Jr. of the U S N at St Mark's church with naval officers in full dress uniform attending. The bride's matrons of honor were Mrs Stansbury Brady and Mrs Fitz Hugh Green. best man was Lieut John Boeland. The ceremony was conducted by Rev James Potter Conover and Rev Elliott White.
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Philadelphia
St. Mark’s Church
Joan Packard
John Packard
Richard McCall Elliott Jr
U.S. N
Stansbury Brady
Baltimore
Fitz Hugh Green
Lieut
Elliott
Newport
R. I
John Boeland
James Potter Conover
East Greenwich
Elliott White
St Mark’s
Seventy-Year-Old Couple Claim Foley Kidney Pills Cure
A Harrisburg pair, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Carpenter, aged about seventy, credit Foley Kidney Pills with curing kidney trouble and restoring vigor. They say the pills stopped sleep disturbance from bladder weakness and backache. Mann Drug Co.
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T. B. Carpenter
Harrisburg
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Freight Tie Up Attributed To Various Conditions
New York reports Transportation conditions west of Buffalo and Pittsburgh to the Mississippi River drive freight congestion, not submarine damage, says KE B. Thomas president Lehigh Valley railroad. Joseph C. Lincoln Merchants' association traffic manager cites severe winter, surge in traffic, coal and food demand forcing schedule changes to prevent freezing and starving.
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New York
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Mississippi River
KE. B. Thomas
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Joseph C. Lincoln
Merchants’ Association
Middle West
Foley Co Trial Package Offer for Cough Remedy
A promotional slip invites readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic for coughs colds and croup.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
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O. E. Kearns
A. M. Rankin
J. H. Adams
G. A. Pollock
H. A. Millis
Fayssoux
Cial
Amer
Ica
OohAe Commercial
High Point, N.C
J. Elwood Cox
C. M. Hauser
V.-Pres
A. J. Idol
J. W. Harris
FE. S. Wall
C. H. Marriner
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