City issues October building permits for 24 thousand
The October issuance of 45 building permits by city inspector BE. K Ingram totals 24 104.50 dollars. Dora Richardson secures 25 500 for South Main street repairs while Bessie J Wood gains 4000 for Boulevard avenue home work. Other permits cover garages additions and repairs on multiple streets, reflecting broad residential and small commercial construction across the city. Also noted are schedules for Southern Railway stock trains linking East Tennessee Western North Carolina and Southwestern Virginia markets with Asheville Morristown and Richmond feeding grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. K. Ingram
Dora Richardson
South Main Street
Bessie M. Wood
Boulevard Avenue
George C. Leach
West High Street
Bud Chambus
Cherry Street
Griffith
White Oak Street
G. B. Saunders
Reid Street
E. A. Snow
East Russell Street
Ed. Steele
Commerce Street
James C. Meredith
Lee Street
C. R. Pierce
Newton Street
J. C. Welch
North Main Street
Asheville
N. C
Southern Railway
East Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Chattanooga
Bristol
Gate City
Morristown
Brevard
Spencer
Mountain City
Tenn
Salisbury
Richmond
Manassas
Potomac Yards
Harrisonburg
Jeane Asheville
Spartanburg
Columbia
F. L. Word
Atlanta
Banks Show Gains as Republicans Detail Spending
Washington reports that banking resources rose 251 percent since before the Federal Reserve Act. Comptroller John Skelton Williams notes universal growth across 25,993 banks and trust companies, with total resources reaching 32.271 billion in July 1916 from 52.712 billion in 1913. The Republican committee discloses campaign disbursements by state including Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, with totals and allocations aimed at Hughes support and state contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
John Skelton Williams
Tila
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wilson
Hal Reid
Playright
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Hughes
Maine
North Dakota
Arizona
Nebraska
Kansas
Utah
New Mexico
Nevada
Wyoming
West Virginia
Idaho
Montana
North Carolina
Colorado
American Association of Foreign Language
New York
Farmer Loses Pocketbook Near High Point
Frank Allen, a High Point area farmer, reported losing a pocketbook containing 620 dollars between noon and 3 pm yesterday. Early today no trace had been found. He offered a 50 dollar reward for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Allen
High Point
Mr. Allen
Allen
Germ may be root of infantile paralysis, claim by Dr Herzog
Chicago reports the discovery of a potential germ for infantile paralysis by Dr Maximilian Herzog. If confirmed, it could overturn conclusions from Dr Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute. Research was done at Cook County Hospital with tests in monkeys and rabbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maximilian Herzog
Flexner
Rockefeller Institute
Herzog
John Dill Robertson
Cook County Hospital
Conference to Lessen Waste in Marketing Perishables
The National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credit meets in Chicago December 4 through 9 to draft laws supplementing the federal farm loan act. It aims to reduce waste in marketing livestock milk grain and perishable fodstuffs and to shorten distribution by removing middlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sparimz
National Conference On
National Association
Mrs Campbell Praises Tabled Remedy In Boy’s Bilious Attacks
Mrs Thomas Campbell of Kirkville New York reports her nineteen year old son’s frequent bilious attacks improved after her husband gave him a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets. She notes he began to eat heartily and gained strength. Obtainable everywhere.
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Mberlain
Pic
Thomas Campbell
Kirkville
N.Y
Y M C A Facilities At Rocky Mount Prove Inadequate
Rocky Mount business leaders say the local Y M C A building is inadequate after five years of use and plan a campaign to raise 20000 dollars early next year for improvements. Considerations include a swimming pool gymnasium and a dormitory addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttt Associated Press
Rocky Mout
American Ambassador Honored in Korea During Asia Tour
George W. Guthrie the American ambassador to Japan received honors from Japanese officials while traveling through Korea to China. In Fusan his steamer was met by officials and civilians. In Seoul Isaburo Yamagata hosted a luncheon for Mr and Mrs Guthrie. A reception for American residents followed at the consulate and a dinner for Japanese guests was hosted by Consul General Miller.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
George W. Guthrie
Japan
China
Fusan
Isaburo Yamagata
General Administration of
Count Terauchi
Tokio
Cotton crop of Egypt runs below average
Cairo reports the ministry bulletin dated October 15 notes lower Egypt 10 percent below average and upper Egypt four percent below. Pick bell worm attack has risen in upper Egypt. picking is general with uneven yields. Overall the season is likely to be appreciably below average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Ministry of Agriculture
Lower
Upper Egypt
Upper
Hiding Place of Chimney Swifts A Five Month Mystery
Government biologists seek the whereabouts of chimney swifts during their five month winter migration from the United States. The birds drift south to the northern Gulf coast and then vanish, leaving researchers puzzled by their hidden roosts and seasonal whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Americans Work to Banish Cholera in Korea
Seol Korea October 15 American physicians and missionaries in Korea cooperate with Japanese authorities to stamp out cholera. An outbreak at Chemulpo is abating with no new cases at Seoul. The Japanese gratefully accept American aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seol
Korea
Chemulpo
Seoul
Executrors Sale of Land and Personal Property
Executors of Solomon Payne announce a cash sale on December 14 1916 at 10 am on the premises near High Point North Carolina. Three tracts totalling 1134 acres include the Payne home place with an eight room dwelling and several outbuildings, plus 4 and 36 1/2 acre adjoining tracts. Also a sale of farming personal property. A 10 percent deposit is required with bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Payne
Guilford
Davidson
High Point
Franklin Wright
RE. V. Swaim
Willis Swaim
Rev. Johnson
Alfred Payne
Davidson County
Piedmont
North Carolina
Solomon’ Payne
J. R. Welch
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Dr. Gerson
Walhingtonstreet
Bessie J. Wood
FE. A. Younts
Det Ber
W. C. Coe
Niemneyn Street
W. P. Ragan
Yuo
Winfrey
East Green Street
Jacob London
North Mein Street
M. G. Petty
Chestnut Street
Moses Hammond
Mangum Avenue
John Teachy
Fairview Street
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W. I. Gordy
Taylor Street
Etober
W.T. Anderson
Morte Street
Otober
B. C. Harmon
Lindsay Street
Jessie Colvin
Spring Street
Ctober
J. M. Griffin
Park Street
A. H. Paschal
West Green Street
Eva Cox
Smith Street
Grountain
English Street
F. P. Ingram
Green Street
Sadie Farrington
Thistle Street
Sls
M. P. Manly
C. Shinbar
Keensboro Avenue
Con- Committee
Troiler Williams
North Carogate
Line
Republican National Committee
Bell-Ans
Rocky Mount
Co. L
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N.c.public Service Co
James C. Crane
Fulton Street
Hilla
Ian Red
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D. Rones & Son
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