High Point Men Honored by TPA at North Carolina Session
High Point delegates, led by A T Wishart and C E Wilson, were honored as the North Carolina Travelers Protective Association held its annual convention in Charlotte. Officers and delegates were chosen for the 1917 national gathering, with High Point men occupying key posts and the state church and good roads aims highlighted in Dr. Pratt's address. The meeting selected Charlotte as the 1917 assembly site and recessed after a festive ball and formal votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Henderson
Janc W. Hughes
Charles F. Tomlinson
Highie
National Seciety
North Carolina
George 8S. Edwards
Rocky Mount
J. B. Norris
North Wilkes
A. T. Wish
High Point
Sam R. Brown
Statesville
D. C. Crutchfield
Will Weill
Ofarlotte
Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte
Andrews and Bride Face Man-eaters in Asia
Peking reports Roy Chapman Andrews and his bride Yvette Borup continue their big game hunt for the New York Museum of Natural History in the Bohea mountains inland from the strait of For mosa. They travel with self defense and hunting gear through a region described as uncharted and dangerous with cannibalistic tribes and large carnivores. The couple plans a year away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
New York
Asia
No Ceremonies With Nobel Prizes For 1914 15
Stockholm announces no formal Nobel prize ceremonies for 1914 and 1915. Chemistry prize goes to Prof. Theodore William Richards and will be delivered to the American minister Ira Nelson Morris for forwarding to the recipient around June 1. The peace prizes for 1914 and 1915 are held in abeyance with potential future awards depending on developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Theodore William Richards
Wolcott Gibbs Memorial Laboratory
Harvard University
Ira Nelson Morris
Nobel Foundation
New Born Hope for Early Peace Emerges in Berlin Note
Washington officials hail Berlin's note as a potential opening for mediation by President Wilson. Monsignor Bonzano carried a papal communication to the White House while Berlin signals are read as a possible willingness to end the war. The administration hints at future actions once the submarine and blockade issues are clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Berlin
United States
Wilson
Monsignor Bonzano
White House
London
Kaiser
Pope Benedict
Bonzano
Europe
Pope Benedict Wih
Lansing
Western Front
Great Britain
England
American bankers gathered for Briarcliff meeting in May
Leading American bankers and their spouses arrive in Briarcliff Manor for the American Bankers association executive council spring session. President Frank A. Vanderlip hosts a dinner and a program features a film on national thrift and a Pacific Ocean movie with diners hearing California surf via individual long distance phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briarcliff Manor
N. Y
May S
American Bankers Association Executive Council
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York National City Bank
Thomas Jefferson Morgan, Jr
Bankers National Thrift
Young America
Pacific Ocean
California
Fagg and Grissom Sentenced to the Roads
Judge Cling adjourned court as Jule Fagg and Henry Grissom received 18 and 14 months on the roads for larceny of about 20 automobile tires from High Point Motor Co. A separate case on leather theft from Snow Lumber was continued. Arthur Williams was sentenced to two years on a gunpoint hold up case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cling
Jule Fagg
Henry Grissom
High Point Motor Company
Snow Lumber Company
Arthur Williams
Cline
Commercial Club Granted Charter Increases Stock
The Commercial club formerly the Manufacturers' club has been issued a new charter with an authorized capital stock of $125,000 and $2,000 paid in. Incorporators include Tom D. Gilliam Charles F. Tomlinson R. B. Terry J H Dobbs C F Caldwell W C Idol E A Bencini B S Cummings Thornwell Haynes and W A Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
The
Manufacturers’ Club
Tom D. Gilliam
Charles F. Tomlinson
R. B. Terry
J H Dobbs
C. F. Caldwell
W. C. Idol
E. A. Bencini
B. S. Cummings
Thornwell Haynes
W. A. Hayes
Executive Committee to Elect State Chairman in Raleigh
Democratic National Committeeman A. W. McLean of Lumberton and Col. A. D. Watts of Statesville travel to Raleigh for the state executive committee meeting to choose a new chairman after Warren. McLean also discusses preparations for the St Louis national convention on June 14 with Osborn Stedman Doughton and Simmons and will confer with Hollister and Daniels on convention details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. W. McLean
Lumberton
Col
A. D. Watts
Statesville
Raleigh
Warren
McLean
St. Louis
Osborn
Stedman and
Doughton
Simmons
W. R. Hollister
Daniels
Symbol of health on Cham berlain's Tablets
The five pointed red star on Cham berlain's Tablets is described as a symbol of health dating to the Pythagoreans. The ad claims the tablets relieve indigestion biliousness and constipation and are obtainable everywhere from druggists with quick relief expected.
High Point Buggy Co Café Opens with Ladies Department
High Point Buggy Co Brown and Wagoner open Modern and Sanitary Cafe to the public. Management aims for a city minded venue with a special ladies department and European plan meals. Noon lunches 25c and evening dinners offered, catering to store ladies who cannot travel home on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown and Wagoner
Something in the Air Says Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore comments on peace efforts among warring nations saying there is something in the air. He cautions it would be presumption to state what mediators are doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Notice of Sale of Tax Lands in High Point 1916
Public auction set for May 15 1916 at High Point City Hall to sell delinquent parcels for taxes. List includes Edgar L. Cook W B Cook C N Culler Brown Mrs G A Byerly Nora Cecil D C and many others totaling substantial assessed amounts. Sale conducted by City Tax Collector Robert Brockett Jr with 12 oclock noon start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
North Carolina
Cook
Edgar L
Cable
W. B
Smith
Culler
C. N
Tate
Brown
Mrs
G. A
S. Main
Byerly
Nora
Park
Cecil
D. C
W. Broad
Leonard
Chas. L
Kearns
Messer
John
Louise
Moore
Mrs. C. M
Dewey
Thomason
Adam F
Burns
B. E
English
Virginia Avenue
Cecil, Abner
Broad
Clinard
A. C
Willowbrook
Weat Long
Mary E
Reed
Long
W. M
Pendy
H. B
West Point
Wagoner
C. A
Tom- NE Ie
Schmitz
E. C
Barker
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T.P.A
A. T. Wishart
Presi
O. E. Wilson
Queen City
C. F. Tomlinson
Kemberson
North Carolina Travelers’ Protec
Tion
Paris
Briarcliff
Fagg
Grissom
High Point Buggy Co
Valentine's
Baltimore, Md
American Motor Co
Snow Peak Oaks
Byerly, E
Randolph
Bumpass
B. H
J. W
Vail
Wagoner, S. R
Alford
Calvin
E. Pei
Allston, Lee
Roger
Ira
E. Srons
Geo
Moon Land
Jesse
Gurley Land
Clinton
Samuel
Champion
Craven
Jaz
Thissell
Monroe
Donnell, H. A
Fairview
Donnell
Jane
Griffin
A.J
E. Washington
Hargrave
Jefferson
Sprimz
Hill
Claude
East Lee
Hoover
Ingram
Featherine
Price
Johnson
Chas. J
Mangum
Lot
Welborn, Thomas
Hobson
Fred
Anderson
Benj
Bias
Victoria
E. Washing CO
Lee
Loflin
Carter
Darrow
William
Champlin, J. W
Gurley Baods
Foust
Thos. A
Og Foster
Annie
Taylor
Fairvreen
Logan
Anton
E. Broad
Miles
S. E
Ollie
Sledge
Mary Garrett
Smith, Ed. M
West
Stone
Arthur
Walker, W. S
Burns Land
Wall, T. A
E. Lee
White, Lee
Meen Land
Williams, Bert
Filbert
Wiley
Caroline
Robert Brockett, JR
Vose & Sons
Kihler & Campbell
Kranich & Bach
Wing & Sons
Harvard
Kingsburys
Leslye
J. A. C. Fincher
Sohmer
Schultz
Ivers & Pond
Charlotte, N. C
Steiff
Tryon St
North State
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Danville
Lynchburg
Spartanburg
S. C
Greenville
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
Gainesville
Petersburg
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Fayetteville
Camden
Columbia
Aiken
Augusta
North State Telephone Company
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