Birthday Honorees Today Include Noted Figures
General John W. Foster diplomat and former secretary of state born in Pike County Indiana 31 years ago. Prof. George F Swain Harvard engineer valued railways of Canada born in San Francisco 60 years ago today. Edwin Milton Boyle playwright born Lexington Missouri 55 years ago. Samuel Untermyer corporation lawyer born Lynchburg Virginia 59 years ago. Prof. Henry Marion Howe metallurgist son of Julia Ward Howe born Boston 69 years ago. Tom Cowler heavyweight pugilist born Cumberlandshire England 25 years ago.
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John W. Foster
Pike County
Ind
George F. Swain
Harvard University
Board of Engineers
Canada
San Francisco
Edwin Milton Boyle
Lexington
Samuel Untermyer
Lynchburg
Henry Marion Howe
Julia Ward Howe
Boston
Tom Cowler
Cumberlandshire
England
Local comment on politics and road duties in North Carolina
A collection of opinions on US diplomacy with Germany and Mexico, local patriotism, and a demand that Davidson County fulfill its pledge to rebuild a connecting road to Winston Salem. The letter cites High Point Greensboro and Guilford County roads, urging accountability and action.
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High Point
Davidson County
Davidson
Winston- Salem
Seo
Austria Hungary and Germany Deftly Weigh U S Break
Dispatches from London and Berne suggest Austria Hungary seeks to avoid breaking with the United States and may pressure Germany to stay friendly. Germany appears to be shifting toward caution as Yarrowdale prisoners are released, while Berlin has not yet commented on the intrigue alleged from the United States. The piece urges measured action to prevent war and notes local paper ambitions and rising circulation.
Enterprise Highlights Prison Labor Amendment and Local Impact
The Enterprise reports a Washington dispatch about an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill allowing federal prisons to manufacture articles in direct competition with private makers. The measure could chiefly affect High Point manufacturers, and the paper promptly informs local producers of the development.
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High Point
Washington
Manufacturers Rally to Oppose Amendment on Prison Goods
High Point manufacturers joined to defeat an amendment to the sundry bill that would let the government manufacture certain goods in federal prisons. They argued this would put private interests at a disadvantage and showed what coordinated local business can achieve.
Greek Shipping on Edge as Entente Blockade Bites
In Piraeus on March 2, Greek shipowners warn that accepting Britain’s lease terms for their fleet would ruin Greek interests. The government seeks ships to feed the population while a blockade deprives the country of breadstuffs coal and essential goods, with monthly needs of Wheat 53000 tons Coal 29000 tons and other essentials not entering for three months.
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Piraeus
Greece
Union
Tuberculosis in German POW Camps Declines Despite Claims
The Associated Press reports German figures show tuberculosis among prisoners of war declining overall. In year one 3,542 French prisoners had tuberculosis, two percent of POWs. year two 2,094 or 0.75 percent. Transfers to Switzerland included 1,592 Belgians, 1,262 English, 11,316 French, with deaths among transferred groups: 2 Belgians, 41 Frenchmen, none English.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Switzerland
Europe
Deep River Friends Plan Saturday Quarterly Meeting
The Deep River Quarterly meeting of Friends will meet tomorrow at the Presbyterian church in this city with a 10 a.m. ministry and oversight session and an 11 a.m. worship followed by a business session. The Deep River group serves Deep River Springfield Oak Hill and High Point churches. Because the local Friends church was damaged by fire the gathering will be hosted in the Presbyterian church which loans its edifice for the occasion. Repairs or rebuilding have not started and attendance is expected to resume in two to three months at the Main Street church.
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Deep River
Friends
Presbyterian Church
Springfield
Oak Hill
High Point
Friends Church
Main Street
Chinese Have Deficit for 1916 With Wide Range
AP reports estimates of China’s 1916 treasury deficit vary from 40 to 70 million gold dollars. Official figures are unavailable as branches of government do not provide precise statements. An unofficial report shows land tax over 29 million gold and likin duties over 31 million gold.
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Associated Press
Peking
Foley remedy trial offer from Chicago advertisement
A promotional slip offers a five cent trial package from Foley & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago. It promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic upon sending name and address with payment.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
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Asboro
Si Perkins
City
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Goring
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Japan
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America
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Hur
North Carolina
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Prise
Tech
Addi
Gether
Ase
G. F. G.,” Care Enterprise
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F. L. Ragan
Rufus King
Trinity Read
Lindsay Street
Thoroue Fhly
Iman
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Enterprise
Best St. Good Garden
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Howell Street
HH. Harris
Bro
Pennsylvania Avenue
U. Street
Washington, D.C
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H. P. Ames
J. Griffith, Sec
Betty
Frisco
Marian Sais
True Boardman
Helen Gibson
the Broadway
Siti
Maris
A. Hart
DR. L. S. Fox
Wachovia Bank
Big Tooth
W. F. Clayton
Bk. of Commerc Telephone
Ffdalley Co.of
New York
INC
Buffalo, N.v
Max Bones
Hich Point, N. C
Tanenhaus Bros
Easy Plan
Anenhaus Brothers
Opp
P. O. E. Commerce
New York Life Insurance
J. A. Ogburn
Foone
N. Y
Bank of Commerce
J. Fred Tesh
Vin. C. E. Mecmanus
To & P
R. E. Andrews Contractor
J. E. Guy
Elwood Basement
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J. Gurney Briggs
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