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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
4
The clipping shows publication details for a High Point North Carolina newspaper. It lists Associated Press attribution, editor and business manager names, and a tariff line about second class matter status dated March 3, 1872.
The author argues that American education neglects physical training, urging mandatory health foundation through supervised physical education from elementary through college. Citing Sweden as a model, the piece links personal hygiene habits to national welfare and defense readiness.
Miss Eva May Bryan head of the French department at the State Normal College died of typhoid fever at St Leo hospital Greensboro June 30 after a seven week illness. Funeral will be at Church of the Covenant this evening at six conducted by Rev R Murphy Williams.
The cotton market opened steady with a 1 to 7 point advance but prices soon softened. July dipped to 12.96, about 2 points lower. October slid to 13.18, a point beneath last night’s close. Futures quotes: July 12.98, October 13.20, December 13.38, January 13.42, March 13.61.
New York trading on June 30 saw renewed pressure on high priced issues. Mexican Petroleum opened down a point, later doubling losses while Industrial Alcohol fell four points amid liquidations. Marines slipped but then rose as Missouri Pacific and United States Steel led among stabilizing names.
Higher cable quotations lifted the wheat market at the opening in Chicago. Prices ranged from 4 to 4 1/2 off to 1/2 advanced with July around 1.01 to 1.05, then modest gains spread before a moderate reaction.
The Bank of Commerce will issue checks totaling 4009 as its semiannual dividend, bringing four year total payouts to 24000. Resources grew from 120000 in 1915 to 120000 1916, with May 1 figures rising to 453061.82 and a 119227.22 year rise, averaging about 10000 monthly growth.
Prominent rabbis from across the United States gather in Wildwood New Jersey for the twenty seventh Central Conference of American Rabbis. The executive board meets today while the general session opens tonight and continues through next Friday. President William Rosenall of Baltimore will deliver his annual message tomorrow evening. Committees will report on revision of the union prayer book and civil and religious marriage laws as well as surveys of religious conditions and universities.
Philadelphia June 30 President Wilson in Independence Square declared America must vindicate liberty justice and humanity in its dealings with other nations while stressing that the whole people shape national policy. The speech drew loud applause and reaction to the Mexico situation was noted though not named. He said America first means action not words and expressed readiness to fight for his beliefs.
Mrs. Redkamp of 2404 Herman St Covington Kentucky writes that after giving Foley's Honey and Tar to a neighbor's child with croup the child improved after a couple of doses. The letter praises the remedy as easing coughing and sniffles, noting Mann Drug as the seller.
S H Murphy of Wellsburg New York endorses Chamberlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory stomach troubles and constipation remedy he has sold in thirty four years of drug store service. Obtainable everywhere.
Walter C. Goodnight, a switchman, was crushed under a shifting train at Spencer yards near midnight. His right leg was amputated and serious hip injuries were treated. doctors fear only limited recovery, though he rallied. He leaves a wife and several small children.
Allied governments purchased 23,400,000 pounds of leaf tobacco from Kentucky, a substantial acquisition noted amid the ongoing trade actions. The remark highlights the large scale of the purchase and its potential impact on markets and supply.
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