Notable Birthdays Marked Across Leaders and Pioneers
Prince Henry of Wales born 17 years ago today. James M. Cox governor of Ohio born at Jacksonburg 47 years ago. Dr John R Dobyns president of Southwestern Presbyterian University born in Columbus Missouri 67 years ago. Dr J Campbell White Wooster University president born at Wooster Ohio 47 years ago. Claude A Swanson U S senator born in Pittsylvan ia county Virginia 55 years ago. John Hays Hammond mining engineer and capitalist born in San Francisco 62 years ago.
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Prince Henry of Wales
George V
England
James M. Cox
Ohio
Jacksonburg
John R. Dobyns
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Columbus
J. Campbell White
Wooster University
Wooster
Claude A. Swanson
United States
Virginia
Pittsylva
We learn by chess the habit of not being discouraged
A verbose editorial excerpt extols mental discipline, mocks spring poems, and calls for vigilance in wartime mood. It praises American unity, condemns isolationist sentiment, and notes New England's shift toward defending national honor amid German interference.
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Benjamin Franklin
White House
Law and Liberty Clash Over High Point Police Missteps
A reader columnist condemns High Point police for false arrest of a traveling salesman and calls for a professional city police force. The piece attacks municipal leadership, warns of legal suits, and denounces broader financial interests driving national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Baseball season 1917 Opens Across Leagues Next Week
Chicago March 31. With three days left until opening day the Pacific Coast league starts Tuesday and national leagues follow in early April. New managers include Jack Barry for Boston and Fred Mitchell for Chicago with several other clubs introducing ex majors. Municipal ball debuts appear in South Bend and Grand Rapids as ticket sales reach 10,000 at two dollars each.
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Chicago
George Stovall
Cleveland
Vernon
Jack Barry
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Fred Mitchell
Joseph Tinker
Rochester
Tom Needham
Newark
Topeka
Joplin
Jack Dalton
Brooklyn Dodger
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Wheeling
South Bend
Grand Rapids
New Haven
Hartford
New London
Bridgeport
Worcester
Lawrence
Springfield
Portland
I Z Phillips Ad Promotes Hygiene Wonders
Rev Dr I Z Phillips advertised a hygiene wonders display at 607 East Washington Street High Point from the 25th to the 28th but will travel tonight at 9 30 p m returning April 8 through 11 for information call Phone 4591
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I. Z. Phillip
the Enterprise
East Washington Street
High Point
Resale of Z A Burns Farm In High Point
W H Ragan guardian under a Guilford County decree announces the resale of the Z A Burns farm at the Bank of Commerce in High Point North Carolina on Thursday April 12 1917 at 2 PM. The bid stands at 425 dollars after a raised deposit by A L Burns. W H Ragan Commissioner and W P Ragan Attorney sign the notice March 28 1917.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
N. C
W. H. Ragan
Z. A. Burns
A. L. Burns
Bank of Commerce
City of
High Point
Z. A
Help the Allies By Stopping Munitions Profiteering
The article argues that aiding the Allies with money is counterproductive if it funds profiteering by copper and munition makers. It urges the US government to stop being robbed by domestic munitions interests and to consider a better path to support.
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United States
X ray innovation could image soldiers organs as easily as skeletons
A new X ray invention may allow photographs of internal organs in soldiers with the same ease as skeletal imaging. This breakthrough suggests broader diagnostic capabilities and potential medical applications in military medicine.
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High Point Enterprise
THE
Associated Press
ASA Biggs Co
M. Brown
J. P. Rawley
Busi
City
North State
Bell Telephone Connection
Congress
Broomhandles
Greensboro
Somme
Police Department
Ggbo
Montain
Miss Alyas
Lochinvar
Maine
Pacific Coast
Scott
South
New England
James Russell Lowell
Germany
Making the Law
AASS
Roads Village
State
Kan
Sas
District of Columbia
Russia
State of
North Carolina
Wall Street
Baseball Seasor
W. P. Ragan
Atty
Enterprise Office
South Main Street
J. B. Richardson
Broad St
T. W. Chaplin
Jordan St
Elgin Watch
Ren F
Frank Gurley
Pax
Russell Street
L. Mazer
S. Fifth Street
Philadelphia
High Point Furniture Repair Company
Hamilton St
Phone
Financiering
HE Morris
High Point Morris Plan Company
Bank Commerce
New York
Anenhaus Brothers Opp. P. O. E. Commerce
Home Banking Co
M. C. Crowson
North Carolina Public
Bulletin NO. XVI
Public Service Company
Pasengers
ACT Safety First
Chas. B. Hole
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