Facts About High Point from Industrial Department
Population 1916 15000 area four square miles elevation 940 feet mean annual temperature 58 degrees lowest death rate in state in 1915 11.6 per thousand abundant water from municipal plant cheap electric power .66 KWH down five banks total capital and surplus 350000 total deposits 2415599.27 increase in ten years 100 percent annual freight bill 1500000 total value of all manufactured products past year 8000000 High Point city of diversified industries manufactures 700 dollars of products per year for each inhabitant.
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High Point
City of Diversified Industries
One Hundred Years Ago Today 1817 Georgiana Shock in Gulf Stream
A Norfolk, Virginia ship Georgiana suffered a tremendous shock in the Gulf Stream during a calm day. scientists attributed it to an earthquake. The item marks a historic maritime event with sparse details.
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Georgiana
Norfolk
Central America
Central American
Outlandish Sight Described In Local Paragraphs
A quirky portrait emerges with Alyss Grant in focus as a girl admired. The piece mocks a duck legged man in a full dress suit and hints at a public leak turning into a steady spout. Greensboro cafe chatter likened to an automat.
New York Arrest Sparks Public Worship Disturbance
Miss Jitney Ford is under arrest in New York on a charge of disturbing public worship. The item notes citizens comment on jitneys and local politics while the paper invites readers to identify a writer behind a recent communicated notice. The piece reflects a Midlands town tone about local matters including a Methodist hospital proposal and suffrage references.
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Jitney Ford
New York
High Point urged to back Methodist hospital site
The Enterprise argues High Point should seek the Methodist hospital location in the western conference district. It notes the city may already have a site offer and money as an inducement and urges citizens to mobilize funds and support to secure the memorial institution.
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High Point
Methodist Hospital
Methodists
Silent Sentinels Cheerless Succeeds in Suffrage Debate
A newspaper critic blasts the Congressional Union tactic of surrounding the White House with a growing group of women as a misguided effort to sway President Wilson. The piece argues the approach looks absurd and would not convince him women deserve the vote.
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America
William Howard Taft
Congressional Union
The Value of Two Parties and Government Scrutiny
The editorial extols the two party system as a check on power and examines the alleged White House leak. It notes Democratic dismissal of calls for investigation, Republican claims of obstruction, and hints at forthcoming disclosures involving Wood and Lawson and possible Wall Street influence.
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White House
Wall Street
Congressional
Rules Committee
Washington
Hunting with the flap-doodle crowd ends oddly
Reporter Harry Raymond and Bush Hart, along with friends, went hunting. Raymond reportedly kicked a stiff rabbit from a fence corner, while Hart was delayed two days before appearing at his workplace. Both returned with heads intact.
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Harry Raymond
Bush” Hart
Harry
Variety program at Broadway offers four short features
Saturday amusements at the Broadway include four short programs. Kalem releases a western sensational tale The Ore Plunderers. Universal offerings include The Good Woman a drama The Trials of a Movie Cartoonist a novelty and Oh You Honeymoon from Nestor laugh producers.
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Broadway
Stone
Universal
Nestor
Rose Theater Offers Dual Serial Showings on Final Day
Manager McIntyre presents two serials for Sunday's program. Fearless star Helen Holmes headlines the current episode First Blood also known as A Lass of the Lumberlands, while Universal's Liberty nears conclusion with its 16th episode on the bill.
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Rose Theater
McIntyre
Helen Holmes
Lumberlands
Universal
Monument Debate Over Mount Mitchell Funding
The Asheville Citizen and State Journal oppose a $151000 monument atop Mount Mitchell. They favor funding Elisha Mitchell’s memory with university science endowment instead, arguing true tribute lies in supporting science education and research for future generations.
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Asheville
Mount Mitchell
Washington
General Carr
Mitchell
Elisha Mitchell
University
State Journal
Foley's Honey and Ter Cough Medicine Ad
Advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Ter as a quick relief for colds coughs and croup. Claims to heal inflamed membranes in chest or bronchial tubes with no opiates and notes Mann Drug Company as seller.
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Foley
Mann Drug Company
Better Teachers For Rural Schools Urged By McBrien
J L McBrien federal school extension agent argues for professionally trained teachers and more state normal schools. He cites Claxton to support expanding training, salaries, and facilities to ensure rural schools get qualified staff and lasting public economy benefits. He notes past opposition and urges legislative action for 1917.
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J. L. McBrien
U. S. Bureau of Education
Department of the Interior
J. Sterling Morton
State Senate
Nestor
Senate
God
United States Commissioner of Education
P. P. Claxton
America
Colonel Parker
Municipal Court Hears Forcible Trespass Case Against George Bennett
The Municipal Court session focused on the case of George Bennett charged with forcible trespass after a dispute over a hog. Judge Peacock reserved decision to Monday as additional cases were postponed due to the judge's travel.
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George Bennett
Fragmentary Local Schedule Snippet
A damaged OCR fragment shows times 9 30 p m and 10 08 p m with unclear context. No names places or events are readable to identify a full item.
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