Hard Battles Forecast Across East and South
The eastern slate centers on Yale versus Princeton with other top clashes shaping the title race. Auburn, Georgia Tech, Tennessee and Sewanee duel for a claim as LSU vs Mississippi and Alabama vs Tulane highlight major showdowns. Florida fights Indiana, and Navy visits Villanova while Army faces Springfield at West Point.
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Georgia Tech
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Princeton Faces Yale in Palmer Memorial Stadium Duel
Princeton drew 40 000 spectators in Palmer memorial stadium for a 2 pm kickoff against Yale. Odds favored Princeton at 10 to 1 as Yale backers lay bets. Princeton sought a tougher clash than last week’s Harvard encounter with a stronger lineup prepared.
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Yale
Palmer Memorial Stadium
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Weather Outlook From The Chicago Wheat Meet
The report notes generally fair weather forecast across the southeast for the week ahead. Temperatures in the south Atlantic and east gulf states are expected to be moderately low early in the week with a warm-up after Wednesday. The west gulf states anticipate moderate temperatures followed by colder conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Atlantic
East Walf
Navy Battleships Enter Hampton Roads For Long Visit
The United States battleships Texas Utah Wyoming Florida and Connecticut arrived at Hampton Roads this morning and will stay for several weeks. The Atlantic Fleet will assemble for a naval parade and review December 12 in honor of the Southern Commercial exposition.
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Newport News
United States
Texas
Utah
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Florida
Connecticut
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Atlantic Fleet
Parker R Anderson Buys Half Interest in Enterprise
Parker R. Anderson of Washington DC becomes part owner of the High Point Enterprise by purchasing half the stake from W A Hildebrand E B Jeffress A L Stockton and J P Rawley. Stockon retires but others retain holdings. The board names Anderson president Hildebrand VP Jeffress treasurer Rawley secretary and business manager.
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W. A. Hildebrand
E. B. Jeffress
A. L. Stockton
J. P. Rawley
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Parker R. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Anderson
Enterprise
Washington
Greensboro Daily News
Messrs. Hildebrand
Jeffress
Rawley
J.P. Rawley
Associated Press
Cotton Opens Firm Then Rallies in Opening Trading
The cotton market opened firm on a decline with January at 20.20 and May 20.47, then rose to 20.46 and 20.77 as offerings were absorbed. Closes showed steady gains with December 20.51, January 20.56, March 20.72, May 20.88, July 20.86, and October 18 st. futures for December and January also listed higher in the session.
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Associated Press
New York
German Interior Ministry Pushes to Weed Out Foreign Words
Berlin October 20. Local authorities struggle to enforce language changes aimed at removing words of foreign origin. The interior minister urges teachers and officials to use common sense and adopt German substitutes when possible, referencing a list prepared by Berlin police president von Jagow and the General German Speech association.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Lst
von Jagow
General
Ecomrse
Speech Association
Addresses Against Tobacco and Alcohol At National WCTU Session
At Indianapolis on November 18 the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union session featured talks against tobacco and alcohol. The convention debated amending the constitution to move annual or biannual meetings to May or June with a two thirds vote of the official board to organize the time.
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Indianapolis
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Jewish Self-Government Proposed in Polish Poland
Gov. Gen. von Beseler orders Warsaw to authorize a Jewish religious body in Russian Poland, granting Polish Jews a formal moment to organize.
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Berlin
Sayville
Gentaal von Beseler
Poland
Warsaw
High Point resident urges town to become city
A visitor to High Point denounces calling the city a town and urges residents to take pride and boost growth. He cites local manufacturing expansion and a planned office move as signs of progress and the need for unified city identity.
Growth of High Point Shown In Real Estate Values Today
Real estate in High Point has dramatically risen in value over decades. Old residents recall 25 years ago acres near Jones estate bought for 7500 and 10 per acre, now worth thousands per lot. A Main Street lot sold for 150 in 1870 would today exceed 100000, illustrating steady gains in local property values.
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Ward
Roland Park
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Robert Lindsay
Elwood
Serro
Hiehlon Habylon
British Make More Gains In New Drive In France
British forces report further progress in the Somme offensive north of the Ancre river and northeast from Bevamont Hamel and Beaucourt. German artillery shells Beaumont Hamel as French lines hold at Biaches. Serbians advance near Monastir with French pressure south of the city.
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France
Associated Press
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Somme
Bevamont- Hamel
Beaucourt
London
Beaumont-Hamel
Biaches
Paris
Monastir
Cerna
Navy and Army Recruiter Heads to High Point for Week
A representative of the United States Navy recruiting station will spend next week in High Point to recruit for both the army and navy. F. Baker will be the agent sent to the city and will be stationed on the second floor of the port office building.
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City OF High Point
Navy
Army
F. Baker
Auditors Visit Wachovia Bank for Routine Review
Four auditors from Winston-Salem and Asheville spend the day in the city auditing the Wachovia Loan and Trust Company. The routine business review involves checking accounts and patron security as part of standard financial oversight.
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Wachovia Bank
Cecil Protest Against Deportation of Belgians
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of war, denounces Germany for deporting Belgians. He calls for steady pressure by American public opinion and condemns Germany’s blame on England for Belgian unemployment. He notes entente relief efforts and labels Germany’s justification a lie.
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Navy
Associated Press
Robert Cecil
Germany
France
England
Belgium
Lord Robert
Trial Starts in Murder of Probate Judge Lawler
Madison county Sheriff Lowe and deputies serve subpoenas on over 100 witnesses for the murder trial of David D. Overton in Huntsville. The state and defense prepare as a special grand jury files indictments and the hearing on the case proceeds ahead of Tuesday’s start.
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Associated Press
Iuntsville
Ala
Sherif Lowe
Madison County
David D. Overton
Lawler
Weather: Fair Tonight and Sunday with Frost
Fair conditions continue tonight and Sunday with a frost risk tonight and a moderate west wind.
Federal Trade Commission Won't Probe High Prices
The Federal Trade Commission said it would not undertake a general inquiry into high prices of life’s necessaries, deeming it duplicative of the Sherman act enforcement by the Department of Justice. It cited limited funds and the Justice Department’s ongoing nationwide investigation as reasons to refrain at this time.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Commission
United States
Congress
Wheat market slips on halted foreign buying
Chicago November 18 Wheat prices opened largely lower as foreign purchases appeared to stop. December bids ranged near yesterday plus 1 1 2 to 1 5 8 and May around 1 8 6 to 1 8 7 4, then fell broadly before partial rally emerged.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Delegates Named to Southern Commercial Congress
Major William A braham announces Raleigh appointment of delegates James A. Bryan New Bern George Norwood Goldsboro J H Currie Fayetteville J J Laughinghouse Greenville J T Johnson Hillsboro J D Elliott Hickory H B Warner Lexington to the Southern Commercial Congress in Norfolk next month.
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Raleigh
William Abraham
Southern Commercial Congress
Norfolk
James A. Bryan
New Bern
George Norwood
Goldsboro
J. H. Currie
Fayetteville
J. J. Laughinghouse
Greenville
J. T. Johnson
Hillsboro
J.D. Elliott
Hickory
HB. B. Warner
Lexington
Conference to Meet The Western Third Edition
The conference will convene Monday at Colfax North Carolina and draw attendees from across the state. Delegates from High Point include Rev R E Andrews Rev Mrs Nora L Andrews Rev E W Jones Oliver Hayward Jr and other laymen are expected to attend.
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Westeran
Colfax
Asheville
High Point
R. E. Andrews
E. W. Jones
Oliver Hayward
Strange Story Behind Southern Railway Engine Delay
Officials announced the purchase of Santa Fe type freight locomotives to replace older forty six hundreds on mainline duties. Rumors say the Interstate Commerce Commission blocks operation of the larger engines until heavier rails are installed, risking millions in costs and delaying service.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Mpany
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