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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
4
The paragraph mix salutes the new council, jokes about democracy and peace terms, notes the Odd Fellows claim on the town, and mocks wartime congressionals while musing on weather, publication, and human virtues in a brisk, opinionated column.
The Reichstag speech outlines a conditional peace stance for Russia If Russia renounces conquest and seeks peaceful coexistence Germany will not hinder durable relations Yet the address also signals a willingness to continue fighting and critiques allied public opinion Sparking uncertainty about Russia Spain and future U S involvement as war tensions persist and public mood shifts toward war readiness.
The piece contrasts romantic moonshiner myths with a Georgia shootout, warning that stricter liquor laws may heighten danger in the western region. It argues moonshining breeds contempt for law and, if violence follows, equates it with highway robbery and murder.
The Enterprise calls attention to street cruelty cases in which drivers using whips on overloaded horses have faced police court fines. Police will monitor animal treatment, and judges are urged to enforce the cruelty ordinance to its full extent.
Lenoir May 16 County Agent Mark Goforth distributes 450 bushels mammoth soya beans 11 bushels early speckled velvet beans and 25 bushels amber cane seed from the agricultural department to flood district farmers. The project aims to conserve production next year and promote cane planting for molasses. Lenoir mails six volunteers to Fort Oglethorpe for officer training. The new town board meets with EK Allen as secretary treasurer and Ht W Courtney as mayor pro tem.
At Albemarle graded school closing exercises May 16 the declarers and reciters medals awarded. Byron Shenkle won the declarer's medal for The Unknown Speaker and Edith Neal captured the reciter's medal with Cherokee Roses. Rev. Mr. Peeler presented the medals. commencement address by Rev. Dr. B. K. Melharty of Winston-Salem.
New Bern May 16 The state firemen's tournament set for Asheville this year may be postponed. Local fire company members say the executive committee of the State Firemen's association talked over the issue but no definite decision has been made.
Foley Cathartic Tablets work gently to prevent self poisoning by clearing waste matter from the system. Useful for indigestion constipation sick headache bloating biliousness sour stomach gas on stomach coated tongue bad breath or other digestion disorders. Mann Drug Co.
Raleigh May 16 In a circular from Agriculture Extension Director B W Kilgore merchants farmers bankers and business men are urged to reserve cowpeas soybeans and sorghum seed for state residents. Supplies are limited and the goal is to ensure home use and fair pricing while meeting growers needs.
Wake Forest May 16 The last medal contest in the literary schools was held Friday evening and J. B. Edwards of Mars Hill won the Thomas Dixon orator's medal for the best all round oration by a senior in Euzelian hall. Other results listed include E D Banks Raleigh and C H Stevens Wilson's Mills for senior and junior orators respectively and J M Hester St Paul for John E White orator's medal. R S Britton Soo chown China won the Wake Forest Student fiction medal for best fiction published in the magazine.
A May 16 meeting at the court house elected L. T. Hartsell as chairman with Mrs. M. L. Cannon as vice chair and Prof. A. S. Webb as secretary. Officers include L. D. Coltrane as treasurer and an executive committee led by J. P. Sherrill. The group adopts the Cabarrus County chapter of the American Red Cross.
Wake Forest May 16 Rev J H Vernon a well known Baptist minister who has lived in Wake Forest for years died at his home Monday evening at 6 o clock after about two weeks of illness. He was 71 and is survived by five children J Allem Vernon Washington DC Dr Houston Vernon Chicago Mrs R R Noblin South Boston Va Katherine and Anna Vernon of Wake Forest. He retired from active pastoral work a few years ago after serving in Person Orange Alamance Durham and Jones counties.
Commissioners will sell at public auction June 19 1917 the Cecil real estate in Davidson County and High Point Guilford County North Carolina. First tract seven acres adjoining Hilton Kennedy and others to be sold at 11 am on the premises Davidson County. Second tract city lot on Main Street High Point fronting 31 feet back to College Street about 200 feet occupied by R L Loflin to be sold at 1 pm on the premises High Point. Cash on confirmation of sale bond with approved security to be given at sale. Sold for partition by court judgment.
Fire of unknown origin struck the five story brick receiving building at the New York Navy Yard shortly before 11 PM. The blaze destroyed the structure with extensive loss likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Nearby ordnance pier ships remained undamaged.
High Point residents discuss suffering back pain headaches and kidney and bladder distress then endorse Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. Penny of 115 Taylor St. testifies the remedy provides relief and urges others to try it. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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