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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1916
Page
6
Clinton News Dispatch editor and former congressional candidate Thomas Owen reportedly shifts allegiance toward Woodrow Wilson. The move follows past support for Roosevelt and a debate over anti stock law stance, with Owen’s future newspaper direction and party loyalty in question.
Washington hosts a first encampment to train women for war or national calamity under Navy league guidance. Two hundred volunteers from Washington New York and Philadelphia study heliograph signaling bandage making decoding wireless messages and cooking for invalids while living under military discipline near Chevy Chase. Notable participants include Miss Frances Whataker Baker and her sister Miss Katherine along with several prominent spouses and society women.
University of Wisconsin cadets repel an attacking force in the annual corps inspection led by Major Monroe Mickarland. The invaders advance from Eagle Heights three and a half miles away and are checked by machine gun fire as cadets retreat to a position before university buildings.
A partially legible financial fragment shows monetary figures 65 764 82 and 18 849 57 with stray letters and no clear context or entities. The text is unreadable and fails to identify people places organizations dates or events.
A Carmi reader Henry Rudolph reports Foley Kidney Pills helped him sleep through the night without waking. The ad touts relief of bladder weakness and related pains such as backache, rheumatism and stiff joints, claiming renewed rest after use.
Buffalo prepares to host the Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine July 12 13 and 14 with expectations of about 100000 visitors. J Putnam Stevens imperial potentate tours states to recruit delegations and Buffalo pledges 10000 for entertainment while trains and steamer trips are planned.
Des Moines reports a spring labor demand with Iowa farmers offering $28 to $32 monthly plus meals and lodging. Married couples may receive $15 to $50, sometimes with separate housing. The state parole board issued 25 paroles in a week, many with farm jobs lined up.
W H Davis acting as commissioner sold Lots 7 8 and 9 in Lewallen lands to L L Wrenn for 3842.50. Two lots measure 42 by 150 feet and the third 23.5 by 48 feet, deeds filed in the register's office on Saturday morning.
Eight hundred representatives of the Order of Railroad Conductors of America met in St Louis on May 8 for their first triennial convention. The session debates union affiliation amid looming widespread rail strikes, though Grand Chief Conductor Carrison says no direct link to current labor troubles is shown. About 650 divisions in the United States and Canada are represented, with two weeks of meetings to reconstruct the organization and elect new officers.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective against whooping cough. S. W. McClinton of Bladon Springs Alabama says it helped his baby recover quickly. The product is advertised as obtainable everywhere.
Change of schedule effective May 1 1916 for Interurban Motor Lines Inc between Winston Salem and High Point. From High Point to Winston Salem from Elwood Hotel and Zenzendorf Hotel at 10 00 am 8 00 am 11 00 am 2 00 pm 3 30 pm 6 00 pm. One suit case free, each additional 25 cents. Distance 204 miles fare 1.00 each way with 5 cents per mile for intermediate points. For more information call 58 High Point or see O Arthur Kirkman.
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