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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
6
A Munich engineer G A Krause unveils a centrifugal device that dries milk eggs and potatoes into powder without heat preserving nutritive value and enabling rehydration to original taste. Demonstrations impressed scientists and a Hamburg firm.
New York May 17 An appeal to set May 28 as a memorial Sunday urges funds for war sufferers through church collections. Mailed to 100000 American ministers by the General Council of the Churches of Christ in America. The program aims to aid destitute Europe and Asia and seed a church role in postwar reconstruction and reconciliation.
Anna Hawn of Cedar Grove Missouri writes that Foley Cathartic Tablets are the best liver pills they have found. The ad highlights relief from constipation bloating sour stomach gas bad breath and irregular action with no nausea or griping. Mann Drug Co.
Greensboro defeats Raleigh 2 0 and Charlotte tops Asheville 8 7. Durham stands 5 5 as Winston Salem beats Washington 3 2 and Detroit beats Chicago on wet grounds. New York and Cleveland, Philadelphia and St. Louis face rain delays.
Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 in a tight game. St. Louis defeated Brooklyn 5 to 4 in a 76 inning marathon while Chicago faced New York in cold conditions and Pittsburgh played Boston in rain.
Scores show Southern Atlanta defeated Memphis 6 to 1 while Birmingham toppled Little Rock 4 to 2 in today’s action with no other games listed on the schedule.
Petersburg defeats Newport News 2 to 0 in a clear victory. Portsmouth Hopewell and Iain are noted in standings. Rocky Mount scores 6 while Norfolk falls 2.
In a decisive game Charleston defeated Columbus 4 to 0. The matchup showcased strong pitching and late scoring to secure the win.
Richmond defeated Buffalo 6 to 2 as rain forced postponement of all remaining events.
Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 11 in a cold weather match. Kansas City 7 Louisville 6. St Paul Toledo and Minneapolis Columbus noted as cold weather games.
At Athens the University of Georgia beat Mercer 6 to 3. In Richmond Randolph Macon defeated William and Mary 7 to 2.
The Appam libel hearing in the U S district court in Norfolk Va closed as Robert Hughes for the German government and Frederick R Coudert and James K Swummer for British owners wrapped brief replies. Judge Edmund Waddill Jr took the matters under advisement and promised prompt consideration and an early decision.
Mrs Redkamp of 2404 Herman Street Covington Kentucky says Foley’s Honey and Tar helped a neighbor’s child with croup after a couple doses. The ad claims the remedy eases coughs colds croup and whooping cough and credits Mann Drug Co. with the product.
From Vrnva May 17 experts of the Austro Hungarian general staff estimate total Russian army losses since the war began at nearly six million men. They cite 1.9 million killed and 1.474 million permanently disabled in 1915, with 1.5 million prisoners taken by German and Austro Hungarian forces. The record shows dwindling frontline numbers and a critical shortage of trained officers and equipment.
Washington reports United States Agricultural Department data on winter wheat conditions as of May 1. Southern Railway president Harrison says the southern crop shows a gain of 3,054,000 bushels over last year, with increases in Virginia Georgia Alabama Kentucky and Tennessee and declines in North Carolina South Carolina and Mississippi. The note highlights a broader shift toward diversified farming and stronger southern livestock growth, citing a South Carolina hog census up over 150 percent since 1910.
John D. Rockefeller was expected among about 3,000 delegates at the International Baptist convention opening in Minneapolis. Officers Dr Schaller Mathews of Chicago and Dr W C Bitting of St Louis arrived early. The possible consolidation of the publication society and the home mission society of the church was discussed, after being raised in Los Angeles.
The dog’s barking woke Capt. Charles Peterson on the barge Lusitania near Newburgh. Peterson leapt with the dog, swam ashore as the vessel sprang a leak and capsized. The Lusitania valued at 17000 dollars, cargo cement 10000 dollars, home port listed as Brokelyn.
Jay Gould of Philadelphia won his eleventh consecutive Amateur Court Tennis Championship by defeating Joshua Crane of Boston in the April 8 challenge match. Gould easily took the match, signaling a dominant form that bodes well for his future in the sport.
Schedule change effective May 1 1916 for Interurban Motor Lines between Winston Salem and High Point from High Point Sv Elwood Hotel Lv Zenzendorf Hotel Winston at 8 00 am 10 00 am 2 00 pm 6 00 pm All trips are fare 31.00 each way with 5 cents per mile for intermediate points The line covers 204 miles and fare details are available by phone 58 High Point or O Arthur Kirkman
The Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad Company announces an operating timetable in effect October 1 1915 detailing train arrival and departure times at listed stations. The schedule cautions that times are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
Brown and Wagoner's new cafe opens to the public with a women friendly layout. It advertises a European plan with noon lunches at 25 cents and evening dinners. A special ladies department is provided and meals feature the choicest foods.
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