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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
4
A German court in Osnabruck sentences villagers to a day in jail for not reading newspapers and thus not knowing wartime regulations. The judge notes reading the press is essential to keep pace with new laws, and ignorance is no excuse.
The article notes the rapid growth of the automobile business with $625 million in sales and $100 million in exports, predicting shifts in transportation and possible competition with trolley and steam lines. It mentions political figures, Cox and Wilson, and adds local notes on Raleigh’s historical portrait of Joseph Pearson Caldwell and calls for greater secrecy on troop movements in Mexico.
New York cotton market opened steady but declined 2 to 5 points in early trading. July at 12.00 and October 12.19 near last night’s close, with active months slipping 6 to 7 points within the first hour amid scattered local pressure. May 12.93 July 12.07 October 12.18 December 12.53 January 12.03.
The New York market opened with an irregular mix of advances and declines. War shares led gains with Crucible Steel American Locomotive and General Electric up slightly, while Motors Goodrich Continental Can and Industrial Alcohol fell. Mexican conditions showed an early 14 point loss but soon recovered amid moderate overall declines and stronger secondary quotations.
Wheat markets in Chicago showed a renewed upward swing after reports on the domestic crop and spring wheat belt. May futures opened around 1.124% to 1.12% cents, July near 1.097 to 1.10 cents, then rallied and sagged.
Regular convocation on Friday night March 31 by High Point chapter No 70 R A M. Royal Arch work, refreshments, full attendance requested. Dobbs H P J Griffith Secy. Ce By at.
John Barrymore stars in the Famous Players film Nearly a Wing on the Paramount program at the Broadway. A stormy seaside arrival leads to comic romantic mix ups with Helene the Princess of Okam and a series of daring escapes and duels in London and beyond.
The phrasing suggests a question about a symbol replacing another in a campaign, with no clear event or entities beyond MNOS and a bull emblem. No verifiable details or context are provided to confirm a specific incident or date.
The First Reformed Christian Endeavor society held its regular monthly business session. Attendance averaged 23.3, about 74 percent of members, with 39.6 percent participating beyond singing. Five members had perfect attendance and five missed all meetings.
The missionary pageant The King's Highway by the First Reformed church youth will be performed tonight in the church auditorium at o o'clock. Nine scenes portray different phases of missionary work in non Christian lands. The public is invited, and an offering at the close will support foreign missions.
Fred Vsheliman's Sunday school class at Wesley Memorial church organized a ball team. Lineup includes Leroy Earnhardt, Albert Owen, Charles McAnally, Donald Mitchell, Ray Downey, Rev William, Paul Stamey, Clarence Bins Sr., Allen Welborn.
The Atlantic Hotel in Morehead City will return under the management of R P Foster after two successful seasons. Improvements are underway and the opening date will be announced later. New conveniences and low summer excursion tickets will be offered during the season. H S Leard T P A Norfolk Southern.
The notice from W. C. Boren, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, dated March 27, 1916, alerts the traveling public to an upcoming activity or change affecting travel within the county.
An authority warns rheumatism stems from excess meat and rich foods that raise uric acid. It advises keeping warm, staying dry, hydrating, and using Jad Salts four ounces daily for a week to spur kidney elimination and ease joint pain.
Guilford College defeated Lenoir College 6 to 2 in a chilly, uneventful contest at Guilford yesterday. Finch pitched well for Guilford with 14 strikeouts and two hits allowed. Caulford and Short contributed timely hits as Armstrong smacked a three bagger and Lenoir benefited from errors.
North Carolina Guilford County Superior Court before the Clerk C M Hauser trustee R H Wheeler vs. the case concerns resale of land. The public notice details a sale action by a trustee with involved parties and court supervision.
Announcement for Saturday April 1 1916 sale at Greensboro courthouse of three Horney lands in Guilford County High Point Township. Descriptions cover five eight and fifty seven acres with dower rights for Mrs Levi B Horney and life rights. Sale to begin at 25 000 with one third cash at sale one third after six months and one third after twelve months, subject to court confirmation. Commissioners T J Gold and O L Sapp oversee.
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