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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
4
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The piece argues for a coordinated statewide publicity effort to showcase North Carolina’s wealth to outsiders and to residents. It urges business leaders, educators, and citizens to unite in promoting lands, trades, and opportunities, noting past efforts in western counties like The Land of the Sky and The Beautiful Sapphire Country.
Philip T. White is described as a daytime respectable businessman and nighttime highway robber who may be elevated to a trusty at Sing Sing after several years. The piece offers a stern warning that righteous living is the safer path and notes the United States could marshal armies quickly from abundant material.
Weather brings rain that promises to boost Guilford County farmers with increased yields. Florida acts on prohibition in a separate policy move.
The piece mocks railway delays and the traveling public's frustration while noting a harsh stance on public transport cuts. It also critiques officials in the Rae Tanner case and reflects on Spain and Japan's approaches to power and ultimatums with a light political slant.
Orville Hughes director of Charlotte high school urges local employment for 11 graduates by sending a list to the public. The Observer commends the effort noting the graduates are trained in office work and may find work within Charlotte instead of leaving.
Lenoir May 7 Davenport college lists graduates for the May 17 commencement. The sermon will be by Bishop R G Waterhouse on May 15 and the exercises start at 9:30 with Dr Gilbert T Rowe delivering the literary address. The class includes Mary Knox Bess Mary Ethel Cline Julia Mabel Cherry Pear Alelia Dawson Maude Sedalia Dawson Emma Blanche Mann Sara Margaret Tabor Annie Lucile Womble Maude Horton Mast Allyne Henry Penn Ollie Hege Cecilia McCauley Medlin Grace Carpenter Annie Laurie Patterson and others.
The Yanceyville Sentinel urges Caswell County farmers to focus on feed crops alongside tobacco this summer. Readers are advised to avoid overplanting tobacco and instead invest time in corn and other food crops to lift the area out of poverty and debt.
In Churchland on May 7 the Websterian Literary Society held a debate on capital punishment. The negative, led by Allen Simerson, won the decision and he received the medal for best speech as judges C. G. Hutchins A. A. Young and Rev. J. M. Bennett presided. A play titled Scenes in a Union Depot followed before a large audience.
Opening in New York May 7 shows weakness from Liverpool cables prompting liquidation. First prices fell 13 to 20 points, with Liverpool-connected houses large sellers. Offers were absorbed and the market firmed, October rising seven points. prices listed for May July August October December January March.
New York May 7. Prices showed irregularities and confusion due to London as Americans led by Bethlehem Steel gaining seven points to 154. Reading emerged as the heaviest in the leading list while war specialties lagged. The market steadied later and trading grew dull.
Paul Merkle operated a jitney for the first time and caused chaos on the streets. Jitney hit Reserve Policeman McDermott and damaged a milk wagon driven by Clayton H. Jones. It jumped the curb, nearly crashed into a plate glass window, and was stopped by Harry Davis who jumped aboard and braked it. Merkle was arrested for assault and battery and held on $400 bail.
Fayetville May 7 A Superior court verdict for 36000 was returned against Seaboard Air Line railway in favor of Watson of Mt Tabor. Watson sued Seaboard and Atlantic Coast Line jointly for 100000 for injuries from a 1907 Pembroke crossing wreck when a Seaboard freight train struck a Coast Line train. The station agent was knocked down by flying timbers. Judge Allen sustained the Coast Line demurrer to the evidence.
The Mount Airy News notes farmers are unusually productive with ideal spring conditions, plowing all land on time. Fertilizer is being purchased in large quantities and tobacco is expected to thrive, while wheat is yielding well despite prior cold.
The Smok er Joe Jacksons local hangout on Washington street in Greenville South Carolina is closed pending Sheriff Rector action and possible receivership hearings this week. Fans blame the vaudeville stage appearance for Joe Jacksons financial troubles, with the venue decor featuring Brando Joe busts and prints.
West Raleigh May 7 H F Winston of Youngsville has been elected captain of the 2016 baseball team at A and M college. He is also captain of this fall's football team and plans to return to complete his college course. He has declined professional offers to finish his college career and play college ball.
Berlin reports a large monument will be erected in Osterode to honor East Prussian soldiers who died in the east. A huge cemetery will be laid out nearby with the monument at its center. Architect Dr Albert Rancher has begun work and bronze tablets will list all names buried there.
Hendersonville on May 7 reports the Citizen's Bank and the People's National Bank have consolidated under the name Citizen's National Bank. The new officers include E. W. Ewbank as president EK Brooks and Brownlow Jackson as vice-presidents I J Fullbright as cashier and E TH Davis W A Young as assistant cashiers.
The article expresses gratitude to the ladies of the church for banquet preparation and to several local businesspeople for chairs tables dishes lighting and other contributions. It notes the assistance made the event possible and ends with a remark about the word it and the author.
Fire of unknown origin partly destroyed the main warehouse of the Holland Lee Peanut company at Suffolk. The blaze caused about 100 dollars in damage to 50,000 bags of peanuts split evenly between two sections separated by a firewall.
Jim Cooper, a Black man, was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting his sweetheart Lucinda Price. The defense argued insanity during the trial concluding yesterday.
Salisbury native Dr. Clarence Kluttz, practicing in El Paso, Texas, is named chief physician for the city overseeing 18 nurses attendants and physicians. Mrs. W P Overcash, bitten by a rabid dog, was sent last night to Raleigh for pasteur treatment.
Patrolman Louis Heidt of the Hamburg Avenue station in Brooklyn chased a stray bull through Williamsburg streets. Heidt used a rope loop to lasso the animal around its neck and steered it to Jefferson Street and Bushwick Avenue before securing it at the telegraph pole. The bull was then taken to the station house.
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