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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1917
Page
7
Morning brought a glaze of frozen water over High Point as residents woke to slick roads while banks closed for the holiday. Schools reopened with mixed moods as some children faced routine lessons and others found renewed spirits. evening plans include the Best People On Earth reception, then bedtime.
Tokyo reports 1,290 merchant vessels totaling 2,910,000 tons sunk since the war began. Japan has lost nine steamers aggregating 38,000 tons, while three ships are missing. Japan’s tramp trade to America, Australia and India has risen to about 800,000 tons, a fivefold increase.
Atlanta University marks its 50th year in January in Atlanta Georgia with plans to raise a half million dollars to expand facilities and support liberal education for Negro youth. The unitarian institution seeks to strengthen high school normal and college programs while delaying expansion into a full professional university.
In Beaver Colorado on January 1 Rev Dr Irving P Johnson of Seabury Divinity School is consecrated coadjutor bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Colorado at St Johns Cathedral. Dignitaries from many parts of the country attend the ceremony following the church ritual.
South African troops in France recount a night operation where a young subaltern detached from his company and with six others escaped a German trap. The group killed or captured a total of 12 Germans and 22 prisoners before returning to their lines, causing great jubilation among comrades.
The Sanatorium in January reports a holiday week filled with mail from Uncle Sam, a concert by Flora McDonald College singers led by C G Wardell Jr, a Montrose grammar school program, and a decorated Christmas tree. The postoffice rose to third class status and all outbound mail bore the Red Cross Christmas seal throughout Thanksgiving to Christmas, with no outgoing items lacking it.
Hoke County teachers unanimously support a county wide medical inspection program as directed by the state board of health. Each school will raise funds through entertainments and subscriptions to start the program likely on February 1 with Dr. A C Rulla in charge and a five member committee led by Miss Sadie McBrayer. Raeford and surrounding areas will participate in this health initiative.
London reports prices for illustrated monthly magazines rise one penny to seven pence from February issues due to higher paper and material costs. Nearly all magazines now sell for six pence.
An 87 year old Springfield resident named H. H. Adams reports a severe kidney illness and credits Foley Kidney Pills with better relief than other treatments. The ad notes the pills build up weakened kidneys, purge acids and poisons, and ease bladder troubles, sold by Mann Drug Company.
Simla January 11 Sir William Meyer India’s finances show total revenue of 86,500,000 pounds for the year yielding a per capita contribution of seven shillings. He contrasted with higher per head taxes in Japan Siam and the Dutch Indies and defended land and other levies as fair and lenient against droughts and calamities.
The Business Men's Racing Association started its winter season in New Orleans with gates at the fairgrounds open for a 100 day meet. More than 1,000 thoroughbreds are housed at the track and applications for extra stable space arrive daily. The stakes and purses are said to be the most liberal since racing revived here, led by the New Year’s Day Handicap at one mile and a sixteenth with 1500 dollars added.
Warsaw reports Archduke Charles Stephen, cousin of the late Emperor Francis Joseph, chosen as Poland's regent, described by acquaintances as a democratic sovereign. An Associated Press visit notes his simple approach, cordial talks with a reporter, and his public support for democratic customs and army service in ordinary regiments.
Washington D C Jan 1 Congress reconvenes and the senate interstate commerce committee will start public hearings on two administration measures. One proposes arbitration of all disputes between railways and employees before a strike. The other grants the President authority to take over rail, telephone and telegraph lines for military use in emergencies.
Billie Mayberry of Eckert Ga recalls two children suffering a croup attack three weeks ago. A nightly dose of Foley's Honey and Tar ended the cough by the next morning. Mann Drug Company handles the product.
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Bright eyes alert brains and energetic movements signal health while digestion improves with Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad claims relief from pain griping and nausea and invites readers to buy from Mann Drug Company.
Salvation Army leader Eva Booth marks her 45th year of service, beginning on Christmas Day.
For furred and coated tongue, bilious ness, sour stomach, indigestion and constipation from fermenting undigested food in the stomach and bowels, Foley Cathartic Tablets offer prompt relief without griping. Sold by Mann Drug Company.
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