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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
4
The fragment lists roles and names for a newspaper staff, noting W N Kpener as managing editor and J P Brawley as business manager with fragmented surrounding text.
A 1916 editorial urges railroads to protect passenger safety, citing a Confederate Veterans reunion as a test case. It urges careful handling, slower schedules if needed, and extra care in yards, loading, and unloading to protect elderly and frail travelers. It notes broader civic concerns from Winston-Salem to Mecklenberg and discusses education versus policing, and senatorial courtesy in Congress.
St Louis May 16 Preparations for the Democratic national convention are underway Police plan a schedule for officers and detectives Hundreds of extra policemen will be sworn in Scouts will likely serve as ushers in the Coliseum where the event will be held Civic groups prepare literature to help delegates and families Guides will direct attendees Work on Coliseum preparations will begin shortly with special seating and press arrangements reported by Manager Robinson
London reports a net gain of 34.25 million dollars from enemy ships and cargoes seized in the war, with 57 vessels disposed of by the prize court. Sales totals include 54,772 tons sold, 56,162 tons requisitioned, and 7,025 tons detained. Proceeds from condemned vessels and interest reach 1.674 million, with sale expenses of 26 thousand, and more vessels and cargoes awaiting court action. Over 1,000 prize writs have been issued, and seized goods span from windmills and tombstones to items bound for the Berlin zoo.
A dynamite blast in a nearby excavation caused the Beacon Journal building to collapse, killing nine, with two missing and about twenty injured. The one story structure housed the Crystal restaurant and diners were dining moments before the collapse. Rescue efforts drew thousands to Akron's business district as timbers and brick buried victims.
Passengers arriving on the Mallory liner Concho include Green Moray Shark Sucker Slippery Dick and 650 other families detained at the Aquarium. Captain Chapman Grant of the Battery piscatorial museum led the capture off New West Florida. Specimens include a headless black striped fish, upside down shark sucker, porgies, grunts, trunk fish, squirrel fish, spade fish and a hawksbill turtle.
The New York cotton market opened with a slight overall advance of 2 points to an initial dip of 4. Prices moved down from the best with July at 287 and October around 12 98, about 6 points from highs. May, July, October, and other contracts listed at fractional gains or losses, with May at 1? and July around 2.90, October 10.6, and December 13.17, January 13.22.
In New York on May 16 bids for war group and motor issues grew amid active dealings and large block absorptions. Crup cible Steel Studebaker Westinghouse Industrial Alcohol American Zinc and National Lead advanced one to nearly two points. Willis Overland hit a new high on a 4 point rise to 276 as Mexicans and Smelting issues gained momentum. New York Central Canadian Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Erie Norfolk and Western United States Steel all posted solid fractional gains.
Reports from Kcago on May 16state that Hessian influence risks a harvest under 1000004 bushels this season, with a potential drop. Opening prices ranged near yesterday, with July wheat and September futures turning lower before a broad rally.
Report from Washington on May 1 notes that by June 30 the-year-to-date whiskey consumption rose sharply with about 7.5 million gallons more used in the U S than ever before for the year. Internal revenue tallies show around 19 million extra gallons. bee production declines exceed 1.5 million barrels. Cigars cigarettes and tobacco use also up with nine months ending March 31 tax receipts up by about 5 million over the prior fiscal year.
An explosion at the DuPont Powder Company plant near Gibbstown New Jersey yesterday leveled the TNT building and three others. Fourteen men were killed and about 30 injured with many workers inside the lead building. W F Lawley of Woodbury superintendent and George Marsh of Paulsboro New Jersey among the dead. Officials say the exact cause may never be known as all in the initial blast building perished.
J E Ervin of Winston-Salem North Carolina credits Mayr s Wonderful Remedy with saving his life after long battles with stomach disorders. He praises permanent relief for stomach liver and intestinal issues and urges others to try the product with a money back guarantee.
A charter for the steam ship Kansan owned by American Hawaiian Steamship company has been secured at 72000 dollars per month. The deal, one of the highest written for a vessel, reflects strong demand in the Boston market on May 16.
In SAVES DAUGHTER Ready Kentucky Mrs Laura Bratcher recounts severe illness and extended bed rest. She credits Cardui the woman’s tonic for restoring strength and ability to work, noting weight gain and health improvements after eleven bottles. The ad urges others to seek Cardui at local drug stores and write to the Chattanooga company for instructions.
By virtue of a 1915 mortgage deed, W R Burley and Malissie Burley defaulted on payments. The undersigned executors will offer the High Point Township lands, adjoining J R Williams, for sale May 14 1916 at 2 30 PM to the highest bidder, described as one acre more or less, in Guilford County.
Today is the last day to vote the white voting certificates issued at Hart Drug Company. The white certificates expire at day end and should be voted in favor of the preferred candidate.
Pink certificates will be issued instead of white certificates. Do not use white certificates after today as they will not be counted. Ensure you vote your holding of white certificates today.
Carter Dalton of Guilford County announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the House of Representatives in the 1917 General Assembly. Clem Wright also files to run for the same seat in Guilford County with primaries on June 5.
A Greensboro physician aged 23 years announces candidacy for coronier subject to Democratic primary. He has practiced medicine in Guilford County and lived in Greensboro for 13 years, claiming 30 years of straight Democratic voting without regard to location or environment.
Voters must register to vote in the June 3 primary. Registration opens April 27 and closes May 20, with registrars at assigned locations each Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and other times at their homes. Districts listed include Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest, and North High Point with designated registrars and offices.
A notice lists items including steam boiler and engine, Acme crusher screen, lime shafts, pulleys, four wheel scrapers, a concrete mixer, two steam drills, and a hammer drill. Also offered are a 50 HP oil engine, assorted equipment, and five vacant lots on Burton Place and the corners of Lindsay and Thurston streets.
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