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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
6
A fiery hand from a meteorite, glowing and charred at the wrist, fell on the Prantl farm near Bakerville after the death of Rudolph Prantl. The family keeps the relic, refusing a $1,000 offer and pondering whether it is a sign from the deceased boy.
President Wilson replies to a May 14 inquiry on a dispute between Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Rear Admiral Fiske over a letter about naval deficiencies. The president says the disagreement is a mere recollection issue, accepting Fiske’s statement while noting he has no memory of the letter or its contents.
Train timetable note shows arrivals and departures for listed stations with no guarantee of exact times and states schedule subject to change without notice. An advertisement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cites a Bladon Springs Alabama mother praising its effectiveness for whooping cough in a baby. Obtainable everywhere.
Washington May 24 United States census office figures show the April 1916 cotton mill consumption in the south reaching 298186 bales, up 7268 bales or 7.68 percent from last year while mills in other states fell 3511 bales or 1.5 percent to 276918. For nine months ended April 30 southern mills rose 17.42 percent versus 15.06 percent elsewhere.
A Maryland congressman called an Indiana representative an ass during a heated exchange. The remark was withdrawn as unparliamentary, with the Marylander insisting the Indiana member was out of order. The Indiana rep demanded why and the Marylander replied with a veterinary jibe.
Yesterday's baseball slate affected by rain with postponements. National League results show Chicago tied with Philadelphia 3, St. Louis 2, Boston 0, Pittsburgh 0, Brooklyn 6, Cincinnati 3, New York 4. Weather caused changes to travel plans for teams and rail service.
Atlanta Nashville rain halted action while New Orleans defeated Memphis 2 to 1. Birmingham routed Chattanooga 7 to 0 with a 2nd game of seven innings by agreement. Mobile beat Little Rock 7 to 1, the second game also seven innings due to agreement.
American Association score highlights show St. Paul 2 Kansas City 3 Columbus and Indianapolis 2 Toledo Louisville 3 and Minneapolis 12 Milwaukee 5 with multiple games noted.
A dated bank notice offers to value your business and provide assistance if given the opportunity. It promises four percent interest on time certificates of savings deposits and lists officers O. E. Kearns, J. H. Adams, A. M. Rankin, H. A.Millis, and G. A. Pollock Jr. as leaders.
British forces at a France aerodrome report a German aircraft mistook the field for its own and landed. The German pilot and observer were quickly taken prisoner as khaki-clad guards closed in. The tailless, latest type German craft was captured intact. A second British plane was untouched when a shell passed beneath the pilot.
Chicago May 24 contest petitions over six delegates at large from Alabama and one from the Ninth District have been filed with Secretary Reynolds of the Republican National committee. The total number of contested delegates reaches 54 and hearings are set to begin June 1.
The new cafe opens with a focus on a city keeping environment and ample equipment. European plan meals start at 25 cents for a regular noon lunch and a special ladies department is provided with carefully chosen offerings.
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