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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
8
In Winston-Salem on June 28 a strange rodent like animal was found in a banana car from C. L. Sharp Produce Co. It is small dark brown with a possum face and seven young clinging to its back. Mr. Sharp seeks help from natural history students to identify the species and invites inquiries at his Chestnut street warehouse.
J J Farriss sells his interest in the Southern Furniture Journal to H W Kronheimer and C C Prince. Kronheimer becomes president, Wilber Jones vp, Prince secretary, with price not announced and a corporate reorganization.
Petrograd reports ballerina Kenhesinska, once favored by the former emperor, sues the provisional government for 2 million rubles. She claims officials failed to remove Leninist followers from her palace and did not deploy troops to eject them.
Washington reports regular army recruiting remains slow despite President Wilson on war volunteer urges. About 55,000 men still needed after recruitment. only 1,400 additions were reported yesterday. Illinois and Massachusetts posted the best showings, both exceeding their quotas.
Copenhagen report states three German men and three German women were arrested for espionage on June 28. The individuals were taken into custody by authorities as part of a spy investigation tied to foreign intelligence activity.
Saturday is Dollar Day. To Prevent Self-Poisoning, Bowels clogged with waste matter poison the whole system, Foley Cathartic Tablets work gently but surely, do not gripe or cause nausea. Recommended for indigestion, constipation, sick headache, bloating, biliousness, sour stomach, gas on stomach, coated tongue, bad breath or other conditions caused by disordered digestion. Mann Drug Co.
Max M Hart a New York bond broker and former U S Attorney Henry A Wise have filed charges with the House judiciary committee seeking impeachment of Federal Judge George W Ray of New York. Hart was convicted before Ray for misuse of the mails and sentenced to Atlanta Ga. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals set aside the verdict saying Hart did not have a fair trial and criticized Judge Ray. Wise alleges various high crimes and misdemeanors.
An advertisement notes that corns can be lifted with the fingers by applying a few drops of Freezone, a new compound sold for a small price at drug stores. The product dries on contact, causes no pain or inflammation, and targets foot corn and callus relief, appealing to wearers of high-heeled shoes.
Spencer wins a 6 inning game on the Spencer diamond against Cooleemee 4 to 1. Gibson and Cornelison pitched for Spencer while Friday and Lesler worked for Cooleemee as fans filled the grand stand. The visitors scored only in the fourth inning.
London June 28 The board of trade approved reopening of the Liverpool cotton exchange on Friday with conditions to curb speculation A board of control representing spinners manufacturers importers distributors and key cotton associations will supervise the exchange The action details and appointees will be announced later
Potatoes dropped yesterday to four dollars a barrel in New York, down from a peak of twelve dollars after rail and steamship lines dumped thousands of bushels into the market. Wholesalers report a fifty cent drop per day over a week.
With civilian and soldier volunteers assisting, steamship lines moved accumulated freight in Norfolk on June 28. The Chesapeake Bay and Merchants and Miners lines managed to get ships away despite delays, while the Old Dominion did not load a freighter. Freight is to be received today for a freighter sailing tomorrow night.
City Manager T J Murphy urges all persons firms and corporations owing city license taxes to remit immediately and obtain licenses for the current year. Merchants with Dollar Day bargains may reference The Enterprise for details.
Washington reports elaborate preparations by the government to handle the large volume of mail moving between America's expeditionary troops and home. Details emphasize organized sorting, transportation facilities, and secure handling to ensure timely delivery and morale support. The effort involves military and postal authorities coordinating across hubs to manage the expected surge in correspondence.
The Associated Doctors Offices and Laboratories from Philadelphia will be at the Elwood Hotel in High Point for one day only, Friday June 29 1917 from 9 AM to 4 PM. They offer free consultations and nonoperative treatment for a wide range of illnesses and conditions.
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