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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
3
Washington report states American business interests allied with the Chamber of Commerce favor cooperative resource agreements under federal supervision. Vote tally 1,034 in favor to 110 against. 413 organizations participated. board to consider January 30.
Enos Halbert of Paoli reports a dry winter cough and other cough types, noting that Foley's Honey and Tar relieved his coughing and cured it entirely. Sold by Mann Drug Company.
Washington officials and citizens unite to stage a comprehensive government exhibit in Washington for Wilsons second inauguration. The plan includes an Uncle Sam workshop, a nationwide governors meeting, and displays from cabinet departments to educate the public on government activity and spending.
Newton makers discuss a proposed 500000 bond for roads and bridges as automobile sentiment rises. Farmers increasingly own cars and dealers struggle to meet demand, making motorists influential in county election outcomes.
Chapel Hill, Jan. 17. Chapel Hill Insurance and Realty company plans a poultry pig and cattle exhibit to interest Orange county farmers in stock raising. Mayor W. S. Roberson leads the effort and says the right interest could turn unproductive land productive. Over $100 in prizes will be awarded for top stock across poultry pigs and cattle breeds.
New Bern reports Rev. J. H. Swain of Claredon Ohio has accepted a call to lead Tabernacle Baptist Church. He will arrive Wednesday or Thursday and preach both morning and evening next Sunday, expressing a desire to return to North Carolina.
A compact developing unit perfected by United States army officers resembles a suitcase on legs and, when ready for use, is about the size of a portable travel case.
Washington plans an America First conference on February 3 after the Chamber of Commerce meeting. The event, to be hosted by the Bureau of Education with the National Committee of One Hundred and Chamber immigration groups, aims to link employers and educators in formulating a national policy of Americanization through education and industry.
Thomas Mot Osborne former Sing Sing warden John McCormick Bowdoin professor and Osborne secretary Harry Brosky entered the Portsmouth naval prison handcuffed in gray uniforms for a week of voluntary service at Navy request They used aliases Tom Brown and John Austin and were assigned to laundry deck scrubbing and later to the rock pile and cleanup dutiesClipboard notes indicate they are listed as deserters.
Berlin January 17 At the Prussian diet session Minister of finance Dr August von Lentze praised the budget noting a satisfactory evolution in Prussia's economic life according to statistics He said wartime exclusion from world trade boosted domestic trade and transport per the Overseas News Agency report of the speech
Government figures indicate 1 in 1000 Danes are illiterate versus 7 in 1000 Americans. The data highlights disparity in literacy levels between the two nations.
Advertisement notes Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best remedy for self poisoning from undigested food. Claims no griping or sickness and urges prompt action. Sold by Mann Drug Company.
Cheyenne Wyoming January 17 The proposed policy of the department of agriculture to raise grazing fees on national forest lands about 100 percent will be the main topic at the twentieth annual convention of the American National Livestock association Leading stock raisers and dealers from many states arrive for the gathering which opens tomorrow Columbus Ohio January 17 Delegates arrive for the annual Ohio Manufacturers association meeting with a banquet to feature Governor Cox and Frank A Vanderlip as principal speakers Also noted are a New England inventor s motor treadmill a French shallow draft boat with an aerial propeller and capable of carrying 25 persons and two tons of freight on ten inches draft.
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