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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1916

Page

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Final presidential campaign speeches wrap midnight in bid for votes

New York November 4 The last campaign addresses conclude at midnight as Wilson Hughes and other candidates finish touring states. Wilson plans remarks in New Jersey while Hughes rests at Shadow Lawn room and Indianapolis hosts Hanly. Roosevelt attacks draw no official response.

Wilon Longe Charles E. Bughes Shadow Lawn Sr Hughes Washington J. Frank Hanly Ita Indianapolis Aled L. Benson Kansas City

Millner Injured In Elevator Accident At Elwood Hotel

Miss Annie Millner of Reidsville sister of Mrs. W H Plummer was injured late day afternoon when caught between an elevator and the shaft at the Elwood hotel. She suffered cuts and bruises but physicians said she would recover. She is about 30 years old.

Annie Millner Reidsville W. H. Plummer Elwood Mauiner

Election Returns Expected Tuesday Night In High Point

The Enterprise predicts a notable event next week with the log affair set for Tuesday and results announced that evening via Associated Press wire from Greensboro. The paper will report whether Mr Wilson or Mr Hughes has been reelected as returns pour in from Maine to California.

Associated Press Greensboro Wilson Hughes Friends of the Enterprise Maine California Gull

Heavy fighting in Galicia and Romanian frontier reported

Petrograd says Romanian advance in Jail Valley continues as battles rage across Galicia and along the Romanian frontier with no decisive gains. Berlin reports repulsed attacks on the French front and claims Austro German progress against Romania while Russia notes slight territorial shifts southeast of Lemberg.

Galicia Berlin Brenen Whittie Romania Predeal Altschanza Petrograd Jail Valley Lemberg

Back Country Rail Extension Urged to Link Mt Gilead and High Point

A High Point Commercial Club committee seeks a Guilford County election on bonds of 26000 to extend the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railway from Clinton to Mt Gilead. If approved, the 35 mile line would cost about 5000000 and unlock virgin timber and a new trading region, boosting growth for High Point.

Toel Ube Mt. Milead High Point Wil Winston-Salem Greensboro Mt. Gilead Caralin

Toulon Woman Repels Submarine Attack at Sea

Toulon Nevada reports that Via Londo the French diver Douksala fought off a submarine after a thirty minute engagement at about 6000 yards. The submarine is said to have fired seven shells during the encounter.

Toulon Nev Londo Douksala

Guilford County Faces Record Election Registration

In atsenshoro on November 4, Guilford County shows total registration at 8700 for the upcoming election. Democrats total 5100 and Republicans 3100 with about 100 doubtful. Democrats expect a margin surpassing the last presidential year while Republicans tout a strong campaign.

Atsenshoro Guilford County

Fair Weather Predicted for South Next Week

Washington reports generally fair weather and mild temperatures forecast for the southeastern states during the coming week. Local rains expected Thursday will be followed by cooler conditions in the south Atlantic states.

Washington Tomorro South Atlantic

Earth shock rattles Birmingham homes at dawn

A distinct earth shock was felt in Birmingham, Alabama at 6 15 this morning. The local weather bureau announced that windows rattled and plates were knocked from cupboards in several homes.

Birmingham Ala

Easier To Secure Labor Than Homes In High Point

A head of a seven member family from Lee County drove to High Point this morning and instantly found work for all. The Commercial Club used telephone outreach to help place residents but securing housing proved far harder, underscoring a critical need for more homes in High Point.

High Point Mornig Lee County Sanford Thentire Commercial Club

Fair Weather Forecast for Election Day Nationwide

Washington D C November 4. The weather bureau issues a forecast predicting generally fair weather for election day with moderate temperatures prevailing across nearly all parts of the country.

Washington, D. C Weather Bureau

Banks Observe Holiday On Election Day In High Point

All banks in High Point will close on Tuesday for the election day holiday. No banking business will be transacted during the holiday period.

High Point

Two steamers collide. over 100 feared dead

Reports from the Irish Channel say the British steamer Trevena sank with about 100 lives lost after colliding with the Retriever and the Connemara. Only one survivor is reported from the Connemara and Retriever combined, with many bodies washing ashore along the Irish coast.

Connemara Bert Imponsibl Tine Green Yoncon and Northwestern Railway Connewara Heer

Republicans Speak Tonight In High Point Campaign Rally

Republican county candidates make first Guilford visit to High Point. J G Frazer state senate candidate and other county and district contenders address followers at the armory starting 7 30 pm. A torchlight parade and speeches follow at North Main Street venue with A A Whitener and Zeb Vance Walser as speakers.

High Point Guilford J. G. Frazier State Senate Shorell Cottrane Charles D. Cobb Itlbam Grissom Stedmen The Home Banking Company North Main Street A. A. Whitener Hickory Zeb Vance Walser Lexington

Boll Weevil Devastates Cotton Crop Across Belt

New York reports say about 200 800 bales of cotton valued at 208 000 000 were destroyed by boll weevil this season. National Ginners Association president J A Taylor notes unprecedented damage and spread into new areas reaching the Atlantic coast for the first time. Five states Alabama Tennessee Mississippi and Oklahoma are most affected with damage up 34 percent from last year.

Mr. Taylor Atlantic Paylor Alabama Tennessee Mississippi Oklahoma

Salisbury Dentist Takes Wrong Medicine

Salisbury reports Dr. J. W. Carlton, a local dentist on North Main Street, accidentally drank a strong antiseptic solution instead of medicine for nerve pain. Immediate medical efforts by several physicians saved him, though he had been ill for several days and suffered irrational moments before treatment.

Salisoury J. W. Carlion Dentis Belson North Main Street Carlton Ben

Final Democratic Speaking at High Point Armory

The final Democratic campaign event in High Point will be at the armory Monday evening at 7 30 with Dr L L Hobbs president emeritus of Guilford College and Cam Morrison of Charlotte delivering short addresses on state and national issues. Ladies are invited for seating, and a brass band will aid in inspiring Democrats for the next day’s showdown.

High Point Armory L. L. Hobbs Guilford College Camm Hlgh Point Democratic Organization Hobbs Wilsom Cam Morrison

Night School for Girls Opens Monday Night

A night school for girls will open Monday night at 7:36 in the Main Street graded school building. Miss Tapp pel Avs. Cghal will be the teachers and instruction will cover cal culture. Tuition is free and all city girls are invited to enroll under the Woman's Club educational committee. Married women may attend as pupils.

Tapp Pel Avs Cghal Aia Woman's Club

Charter Asked for the Mutual Cotton Mill Co

An application for a charter by the Mutual Cotton Mills of Netinin was filed with the secretary of state. The company plans a $2700 capital with 97 percent subscribed and will manufacture wool, PETR and other fabrics.

Charter Mutual Cotton Mill CO Associated Press Artunta Mutual Cotton Mills Netinin Whie Corporation Estton Wool Petr Ehk

Local man found dead in sugar barrel

Frank Loe bivek of Bohemia near Sayville was found dead this morning beside a sugar barrel with his head wrapped by clothing. A chloroform smell was noted near the barrel. A separate note reports a political bet on Ohio in the presidential race with $7400 at even money.

Watehowne L. LL Frank Loebivek Church Street Bohemia Sayville L. L Columbus Ohio Democratic National F E. H. Moore Wilson Hughes

Big Southern Conference Title Drinks From Saturday Games

Four top teams Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Tennessee and others face weaker opponents while hope to trim the field for the Southern championship. Georgia Tech meets Tulane in Atlanta Vanderbilt at Nashville Tennessee and Chattanooga clash, Virginia plays Harvard, North Carolina battles Yale, and VPI faces Yale in Roanoke.

Associated Press Atlanta South Cille Woergis Auburn Cohumbug Alabma Sewanee Birmingham Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Tennessee Ioxygia Tech Tulane Vanderbil Rose Poly Nashville Chatanooga Cngine Chattanooga Virginia Washington and Lee Harvard Cambridge Navy North Carolina W.P. L Roanoke Virginia Carolina Princeton Yale

Coach Haughton Plans Substitutes for Virginia Game

Cambridge tells that Coach Haughton planned to field an entire substitute back line and start several second linemen as Massachusetts prepared to meet the University of Virginia.

Cambridge Mass Haughton University of Virginia Timie Tine

Eastern Games Highlight Notable Scores Across Regions

New York reports show Yale and Cornell scoring contests with Yale losing to Princeton while Notre Dame remains strong with 182 total points across four games. Army appears formidable as Princeton faces Bucknell and Carnegie Tech at Ithaca. Other eastern clashes include Pennsylvania versus Lafayette in Philadelphia and Washington and Jefferson against Muskingum in Washington.

New York Yale Celeste New Haven Notre Dame Army Kinceton Bucknell Corall Carnegie Tech Ithaca Venneylvania LaFayette Philadelphia Washington Jefferson Muskingum

Mine Explosion Traps 27 at Sloss Mine

Tragedy at the Sloss-Sheffield Iron mine near Birmingham leaves 27 workers dead or missing after a blast. Rescue crews comb the debris as officials and agencies coordinate efforts to account for every man and determine exact causes.

Associated Press Cnnhain Sloss-Sheffie Stel and Iron Company

Unknown Germany envoy claim questioned by AP reports

Reports that the Nand would be envoyed back to uy by the war submarine U-57 have not been confirmed officially. Some quarters regard such a step as unlikely since a convoyed ship assumes its convoy's character and immunity. Weather chance of fair tonight with northeast winds.

Inten Comney

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