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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1917
Page
2
Paris reports estimate 3 billion francs saved annually if alcohol sales end for the war, considering consumer costs, crime and illness linked to drinking. The plan bans beverages above 15 percent alcohol while permitting hygienic drinks, wine, beer, and cider. Whisky, rum, and gin would face limits, with many distilled liquors expected to drop in price or be restricted.
London reports excess profits tax for shipping firms. Fair Play notes 30 companies set aside 23 pounds 4 shillings per ton gross, totaling sixty four million pounds from twenty million tons of ships. It argues profits exceed a datum line by about ninety one and a half million pounds, with owners retaining seventeen and a half million after costs.
London reports retail prices for twenty common items have climbed 84 percent since the war began with meat up 20 to 25 percent and potatoes more than doubling. Sugar eggs and bees show sharp gains while flour bread milk and butter rise 19 to 27 percent and margarine up 14 percent. tea remains nearly unchanged.
Berlin January 22 Franz Mehring the German Socialist leader recently freed from interment has accepted an invitation to contest the parliamentary seat made vacant by the imprisonment of Dr Karl Liebknecht.
An old advertising notice invites readers to mail five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets, with instruction to write name and address clearly. Mann Drug Co. handles the sale.
This week features the Grand Circuit stewards meeting in Atlanta, midwinter tennis in Pinehurst, the Northwestern Curling bonspiel in Duluth, and auto shows in Rochester, Oklahoma City, Baltimore, Allentown, Asheville, and Chicago. Also scheduled are fights in Denver Montreal Woonsocket Kansas City and Norfolk plus ski, baseball, and indoor athletic events in multiple cities across the region.
Prince Christian of Schleswig Holstein marked 76 years since birth, as did Chase S Osborn former Michigan governor born in Indiana 57 years ago. Other observances include Rt Rev Louis Walsh Portland bishop born in Salem 59 years ago and Joshua Alexander Missouri congressman born Cincinnati 65 years ago. Terence Powderly Knights of Labor head born Carbondale Pa 68 years ago. Dr Francis Patton Princeton president born Bermuda 74 years ago. Amos Strunk Phillies outfielder born Philadelphia 28 years ago.
January 22 1916 reports say Allied bombardments hit German lines in France and Belgium. Russians seize Austrian positions in Galicia and press attacks near Bessarabia as Greece accepts Allied occupation of Corfu. Austrians march through Montenegro to disarm populations.
A Xenophon remark condemns ingratitude as a failing of character, arguing such people lack fitness to serve the gods, country, or friends. The quote signals a moral standard stressing loyalty and communal duty.
A partial solar eclipse is due tomorrow the first of four astronomical events this year. It will be visible in Europe Asia and northern Africa but not in Washington DC or much of the Americas.
An advertisement urges readers to use Foley Cathartic Tablets to treat self poisoning from fermenting undigested food in the stomach and bowels. Sold by Mann Drug Company.
Pursuant to a court order in Special Proceedings Minnie Worth et al vs Lou Kaney Anderson the sale of Lot 21 Block A E A Bencini lands will occur on Saturday January 13 1917 at 2 pm on the premises. The bid starts at 194 70 and the sale is cash. W P Ragan attorney and Ed L Ragan commissioner announce the sale dated December 27 1916.
New York woman Marion De Laire Sullivan, 21, a model for Harrison Fisher and Coles Phillips, seeks a divorce from Marvin J. Sullivan whom she wed after a one day acquaintance. She says he claimed to meet a relative and later was seen dining with another woman at the Astor and visiting the Grand hotel. Counsel James A. Turley filed the suit as Sullivan failed to defend.
Victor Murdock of Wichita Kansas former congressman touring China was received by President Li Yuan Hung and members of the senate in Peking He attended a Chinese parliament session and conferred with prominent lawmakers on legislative methods
An 87 year old Springfield man praises Foley Kidney Pills after suffering kidney trouble. He notes prior treatments failed to help, while Foley Kidney Pills improved his condition. Mann Drug Company sells the product.
Queretaro Jan 22 The constitutional assembly approved a provision giving Mexicans priority over foreign-born citizens for all concessions and for government posts requiring citizenship. In peace time no foreigner may serve in the army or police. Navy enlistment requires Mexican birth. captains pilots and first engineers on merchant ships must be citizens and two thirds of ship crews.
Four men from Wytheville were arraigned for trial on first degree murder in connection with the killing of Joe Peebles during a religious revival at Piney last July. The defendants are Fred Fisher Leck Fisher Gord Fisher and William Spencer.
Bright eyes clear skins alert brains and energetic movements are signs of good health. You lack them when digestion is impaired and fermenting decaying food clogs the intestines. Foley Cathartic Tablets set you right. For sale by Mann Drug Company.
Mortgagee announces the sale of Lot No. 42 in Roland Park Company plot High Point Guilford County North Carolina at public auction for cash on January 8 1917 12 o clock noon at the courthouse door due to default in mortgage payments W J Armfield Jr Trustee.
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