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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
2
The Naval and Military Record credits President Wilson's note with reducing U-boat losses and claims Berlin realized the note halted barbarous sea practices. It questions supersubmarines succeeded, noting they were seaworthy poorly and submerged slowly, harming German efforts.
North Carolina Good Roads association plans a Wrightsville Beach convention June 21 to 23 with Governor Craig in attendance. Five thousand delegates from across the state expected. New Hanover county to display road work and a 60 inch terra cotta culvert exhibit. Wilmington merchants offer incentives. grand illuminated parade set for June 23. Andrews and Bryson City boats to Wilmington via scenic routes.
Washington June 17 President Wilson in a happy frame of mind as cabinet officers congratulated him on his renomination and re elected tenure. Messages from Whiershell Marshall and others predicted five more years in the White House and urged him to command the nation. Asheville June 17 Governor Craig attended funeral services for Col J P B Kerr private secretary who died yesterday after an extended illness. Kerr survived by five sisters and two brothers and was long editor of the Asheville Citizen.
Los Angeles hosts the thirty third tri annual Knights Templar conclave marking the order centennial. Delegates from across the United States and abroad arrive for ceremonies headlined by Sir Lee S. Smith of Pittsburgh. A parade, devotional service, rodeo exhibit, parades, drills, and athletic contests fill the week leading to next Saturday’s close.
In Spokane on June 18 13 year old Charles Flannigan will preach the sermon and lead the religious part of Father’s Day ceremonies at the Interstate fairgrounds. A chorus of 1000 boys will assist in the observances with roses symbolizing living and deceased fathers. Mrs John Bruce Dodd who started Father’s Day movement organized the event.
James J. Bo Spence, a Goldsboro merchant, reports a stranger left a bag of coins in his store and left without claim. The bag remained unsought for weeks, and the owner is urged to call to identify property and contents to recover it.
Washington reports 1 543 officers and 43 4 men total 387 507 troops on the border and in Mexico with 1 122 officers and 12 475 men remaining in the United States. About 2 000 regulars could bolster border duty. 10 000 coast artillery are not available. Any future additions must come from militia and officials stand ready for possible call.
Homer A Wimmer a 42 year old Huffville merchant was accidentally shot and killed by Stafford Dangerfield who fired through a frame church between them. Miss Bettie Dangerfield died of shock moments later police investigated the accidental tragedy in Huffville Virginia.
Sales notice offering a trial package from Foley Co in Chicago Illinois. Ad requests readers to mail a slip with voter frame and address to receive Foley products for bronchial coughs colds stomach issues and related remedies.
Train timetable notes the Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad schedule in effect October 1 1925 showing expected arrival and departure times at listed stations but not guaranteed and subject to change without notice.
Norfolk Southern operates daily passenger trains from North Carolina to Terminal Station with arrivals at 4:40 p.m. and 2:35 p.m. except Sundays. For details contact agent TW Barkhead in Asheboro or General Passenger Agents H. S. Leard and E. B. Kyle.
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