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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1916
Page
4
High Point hosts the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs with women and their supporters in control for a week. The piece lauds female leadership in education public affairs and social reform, notes voter tax reminders, and recalls Manila and Dewey context as a backdrop to progressive attitudes.
Alum powders offer a cheap leavening option but differ significantly in rising strength. The comparison suggests some brands provide much more effectiveness per unit, affecting baking outcomes and value for money.
In New York on May 2 the cotton market opened firm with advances of 9 to 12 points and outside demand broadening. Active buying and cover surged with July to 12.47 and October to 12.56 as futures opened higher across May 12.19 July 12.35 October 12.49 December 12.66 January 12.74.
New York May 2 trading opened with small moves as gains and losses were evenly spread. Mercantile Marine preferred rose 1 to 2 points over yesterday, Dan rose a point, Reading advanced slightly then fell back. Activity was moderate across major rails and war contract stocks faced price pressure with overall prices lower.
In Chicago on May 2 traders faced better weather outlooks dampening wheat gains. News of an insect pest in Kansas later reversed the mood with declines and then sizable rallies as May and July contracts moved from around 1.17 to 1.18 dollars.
In April about 135 soldiers were enlisted from the two Carolinas for the United States Army, with 22 accepted at Charlotte station. This follows President Wilson's March order expanding the army by 20,000. Charlotte became the main district office, others reopening in Winston Salem Greensboro Raleigh Wilmington Florence Columbia Spartanburg Greenville and Asheville.
At Concord Methodist Church Rev P L Terrell fainted during morning revival. He was carried out then revived and is recovering this afternoon. Rev J F Abernethy, conducting meetings, had not yet begun preaching, and the incident caused excitement among congregants.
The influx of Jewish refugees from Russian Poland and western Russia continues, with about 50 men and 12 women and children arriving in Seattle since July. They travel via Siberia and Japan, aided by local Jewish organizations and the Hebrew Sheltering Aid Society, which has established a Seattle branch to house language training, citizenship classes, and work placement while bonds guard against public charges. The Seattle Aid Society, led by Abraham Spring, reports hopeful integration as some pursue skilled trades and even send funds for relatives in Russia.
Voters in High Point must register for the June 3 primary as registration books reopen April 27 to close May 20. Registrars will be at listed precinct sites each Saturday from 9 a.m. to sunset with other times at homes or businesses. Key locations include Northeast High Point Mayor's office and Northwest High Point behind Home Banking Co.
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