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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
4
News Gathering and the Rush for Fresh Local News
In High Point The Enterprise seeks to publish prompt local news despite reticent business leaders. Editors urge cooperation, warn against concealing information and stress fairness. Col. Al Fairbrother supplies the Winston Journal with editorial topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
al Fairbrother
Winston Journal
The Commercial Club in High Point Aims to Grow
The High Point Commercial club opens with strong membership from business and professional circles. It holds a well regarded home and is led by capable officers, promising substantial community impact. The piece notes a need to broaden influence toward a live chamber of commerce and mocks English phrasing in a Greensboro News critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Editorial hints Lee hires Col. Boyd for race plan
The Hickory Record editorial suggests Corporation Commissioner Lee engaged Col. David Boyd to run against him. The piece frames this as a strategic move and notes alignment with Lee’s political goals and local dynamics in the race.
Cotton and Finance Peace Rumors Boost Futures
New York May 18 The cotton market opened with general buying and firm first prices up 9 to 14 points. Peace rumors fueled demand with July to 13.33 and October to 18.40 before some realizing. opening futures quoted May 13.06 July 13.15 October 13.26 December 15.43 January 13.46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Market Opens With Gains On War Shares And Rail Strength
New York May 18 War shares and related issues gain at the opening with Crucible Steel Mexican Petroleum and shipping shares rising. Rails lead with Canadian Pacific and Lehigh Valley among the strong names while distilling issues and Harvester gain 1 to 2 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crucible Steel
Mexican Petroleum
Reading
Canadian Pacific
Lehigh Valley
Harvester Corporation
Wheat prices slip as Kansas crop fear fades in Chicago
Chicago May 18 Wheat prices faced a fresh setback as traders concluded Kansas wheat crop conditions were not alarming. Opening prices ranged from 4 54 to percent lower with July at 1.1575 to 1.161 and September at 1.16 to 1.164, then renewed decline followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Preparedness at Chautauqua Assembly
Chautauqua New York May 18 a week of preparedness discussion will feature Maj Fen Leonard Wood Judge Alton B Parker former Congressman William M Calder Henry A Wise Wood and Mrs Lucia Ames Mead among speakers Preparedness week is set for June 25 with about to be announced Newer Propositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
N. Y
Chautauqua Assembly
Mai
Fen Leonard Wood
Deartment of
Alton B. Parker
William M. Calder
Brooklyn
Henry A. Wise Wood
Naval Consulting Board
Lucia Ames Mead
Boston
Peace Department
National Council
Protective Tariff Plank Is Urged by Leslie Shaw
Chicago May 18. Various commercial and trade groups seek a pro tariff plank for the Republican platform. Former Secretary Leslie M. Shaw arrives to campaign for protective tariffs and against a bi partisan tariff commission. HQs are set in Chicago for over 50 organizations as six police women are assigned to convention duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
New York
Congress
Morehhan
Healey
Rotterdam Versus Bremen in Growing Cotton Market
Rotterdam plans a cotton exchange as competition to Bremen grows. A Rotterdam cotton corporation and trade association promise support from Twente spinners and local rail links to Belgium and western Germany. Rotterdam expects to win a sizable share of European cotton trade despite Bremen’s established German connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Bremen
Peeman
Fastern Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Pew
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Saynor
Letterdam
Gladbach
Rheidt
Groenad
Pecholt
Cologne
Resignation of Eton Headmaster Stuns Educational Circles
London May 18 The resignation of Rev Dr Edward Lyttelton from Eton College head mastership shocks educational circles. A son of the fourth Lord Lyttelton he led Britain's top preparatory school for 12 years and sparked debate with a wartime sermon urging charity toward Germany and possible neutral settlements. No official reason given by him or the governing body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Lyttelton
Eton School
Lyttelton
Dr. Lyttelton
Germany
Kiel Canal
Great Britain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
England
Eton
Lord Lyttelton
Ashboro Man Shot Twice on Street
In Ashboro on May 18 Mark Williams, a locally known man, was shot twice while standing in front of his North Ashboro home. He was badly wounded but alive. police have not yet made arrests though they suspect a suspect. Williams had a long record of minor offenses but was described as peaceable and helpful when sober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashboro
Mark Williams
North Ashboro
Williams
Law
Women bank employees shine in Galbraith banking exams
In London on May 18 the growing number of women in city banks draws attention to Kings College and University of London Galbart lectures on banking. Women took part in the exams for the first time and four of the 22 top scorers were women, including the overall first with examiner’s approval note. Seven more women earned certificates or prizes in the awards list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kings College
University of London
Galbart
andierPbot E
Heavy price surge hits Berlin washerwomen
In Berlin on May 18 the vast majority of the citys washerwomen face higher costs as soap up about 850 percent and other laundry inputs rise sharply. Despite sharp price jumps, laundry rates stay near old levels as workers say clients wont tolerate higher charges. Many predict fashion shifts toward darker clothing will reduce washing in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Durham Grain Mill to Erect $100000 Plant in Durham
Austin-Heaton company officials announce a new five story plant behind the present mill in Durham with modern machinery to raise output to 600 barrels of flour and 150 barrels of meal daily. The project, costing $100000, will be the largest in North Carolina and marks the mill’s 10th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Austin-Heaton Company
North Carolina
J. 8. Carr, Jr
Crosby
Henderson
Will Hs Holman
Progressives Prepare for National Convention in Chicago
Chicago on May 13 progressives move to ready the national convention opening June 7 Secretary O S Davis of the Progressive national committee arrives to set preliminary plans Chaplains for the event are scheduled by the local committee with Bishop William F McDowell Rev Joan Timothy Stone Rabbi Joseph Stolz and Rev Thomas V Shanna assigned for June 7 to 9 services at various Chicago churches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
O. S. Davis
Progressive National Committee
Trte
William F. McDowell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joan Timothy Stone
Joseph Stolz
Isaiah Temple
Thomas V. Shanna
St. Francis Roman Catholic Church
Chicao
Value Of Helmets Worn By Soldiers Demonstrated
London May 18 The British Medical Journal reports that frontline helmets reduce head gunshot wounds and skull fractures. The British helmet shields the neck temples upper face and head top with padded buffers absorbing blows, a key difference from French helmets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Issne
British Medical Journal
Wedding Ring Famine Forces Thinner Plain Bands
London reports a wedding ring famine on May 18 causing jewelers to cut plain bands to half their normal thickness, reflecting scarce metal supply and tighter costs affecting couples planning marriage ceremonies.
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London
Color Changes Today Voting Certificates At Hart Drug
Today is the last day to vote the white certificates issued at Hart Drug Company. The white certificates will not be good after today so voters should cast them in favor of their preferred candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Drug Company
Voting notice on certificate color change
Pink certificates will be issued instead of white ones. Voters must submit their white certificates today or they will not be counted.
Notice of Registration Opens for June Primary in Guilford
Voters in Guilford County must register for the June 3 primary. Books open April 27 and close May 20. Registrars will be at listed precincts each Saturday from 9 until sunset and at other times at homes or businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Northeast High Point
Mayors
J. L. Sechrest
Southeast High Point
Ragan and Tomlinson
J. F. Hoffman
Southwest High Point
Old Jarrell
W. PF. Brown
Nothwest High Point
Home Banking Company
J. L. Ingram
North High Point
Old Plank Road
Said Plank Road
L. J. Ingram
For Sale List From Change in Business
On account of business and possible residence change the seller lists assets for sale including a Kelly road roller street sprinkler road machine four wheel scrapers concrete mixer two steam drills a hammer drill a 50 hp oil engine steam boiler and engine two crushers belts line shafts and pulleys plus five vacant lots two houses and two acres quarry land six head horses wagons and harness eleven acres two miles east of High Point North Carolina inquiries to be addressed to the contact person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Place
Thurston St
Lindsay and
Thurston Streets
High Point
N. C
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