High Point Industrial Snapshot 1916 Highlights Growth
Facts from the High Point Industrial Department show the city as a diversified manufacturing hub with eighty one factories producing hosiery furniture silk streetcars organs mirrors buggies veneers coffins underwear bedding and more. Daily shipments include one carload of hosiery forty carloads of furniture and over three carloads of building material. The city handles sixty six trains daily and added eighty five telephone subscribers from 1915 to 1916. Five banks report total capital and surplus of 350000 and deposits of 2415599.97 as of September 15 1916, with ten year growth at about one hundred percent.
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High Point Commercial Club
High Point
Various World and Local Reflections From a Fragmented Telegraph
A stitched together column notes pop culture and politics with references to Berlin Hughes and Carranza. It mentions Hawaii census figures on hula dancers and ukulele players and quips on Laura Jean Lin by and rising car revolutions. The piece references Cuba politics, Ford’s auto plans, and a Wilmington Star disclaimer about Fairfax Harrison. It ends with The Enterprise noon edition and an expected volplane return to work.
Foreign Propaganda and Our Own Mexico
A critical piece attacking hyphenated Americans and pro German and pro Mexican propaganda. It condemns The Fatherland and The Mexican Review editors, mocks Mexican violence, praises reform through leadership, and urges support for North Carolina orphanages funding one day’s income to aid orphans. It ends with a grim note on Mexican general punishments.
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Viereck
Final Plea For Just Cause Reflected In Year End Vigil
A closing appeal frames the year end gathering as a solemn thanks to a higher power for blessings received. The text emphasizes devotion and gratitude, noting ongoing acceptance of uncommon circumstances shaping the community’s outlook.
Regular Attenders Face Hogwash From Henderson Dispatch
A Henderson Dispatch remark chides church regulars who seem to use worship as a nap spot, noting the risk of dulling devotion while claiming piety.
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Henderson Dispatch
Treasury assures no danger from heavy foreign gold flow
The treasury department at Washington states there is no immediate danger to the country from the heavy influx of foreign gold. This reassurance reflects a calm assessment of the financial situation.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Asheville
Mental suggestion versus tangible goods in opinion piece
A Wilmington Dispatch opinion comments on the gap between belief in mental suggestion and the proven value of tangible items like steak or bread, noting the overblown claims of its strongest supporters.
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Wilmington Dispatch
California Result Sparks Debate On Wilson Victory
The Charlotte Observer notes a nearly four thousand plurality for Wilson in California. It questions if Chairman Willcox is satisfied and whether the secretary of state will sign off as expected.
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Wilson
California
Willcox
Charlotte Observer
Public favors older ten-cent pieces for change
The Richmond News Leader notes public preference for the older ten-cent pieces despite new coins costing less in purchasing power, expressing puzzlement at the change in public habit.
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Richmond News Leader
Rockwell Honored as Family Tradition Echoes
The Greensboro Daily News salutes young Mr. Rockwell and celebrates adherence to family tradition. The editorial notes a shooter’s impact on airman status, then suggests an heiress would be the next best, in a tongue in cheek remark.
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Rockwell
Greensboro Daily News
Hereafter allusion hints at a tightfisted citizen
The New Orleans Times-Picayune cites a parable calling a frugal man as close as a presidential election. The Charlotte News reports the remark illustrating extreme stinginess with a sharp political metaphor.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune
Charlotte News
Gillette Movie Star at Local House Featured
A movie star named Gillette is showcased at a local house in a feature from the Macon Telegraph. The note hints at a tense safety theme and a dramatic moment described in a stark, old newspaper tone.
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Gillette
Macon
Debate on Six Year Term Sought by Whitsett Students
Special to The Enterprise reports a Thanksgiving debate at Whitsett North Carolina set for Saturday December 2. The question asks whether the President of the United States should be elected to a single six year term. Strong student interest is noted as the event approaches.
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Whitsett
N. C
The
United States
Pitts and Mann to Sell Lots on Sheraton Hill
Pitts and Mann, real estate dealers, announce selling arrangements with the Sheraton Hill corporation and begin selling lots in their developed Sherman Hill subdivision.
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Pitts and
MANN
Sheraton Hill
Pitts
Liam
Sheraton Hill Corporation
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C. M. Brown
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North State
Bell Telephone
Tace
Congress
Mr. Gerard
Berlin
Maciv
Teddy
Laura Jean Linby
Laura
Hawaii
Cis
Joseph
Mr. Carranza
Mexico
Mr. Ford
Cuba
Wilmington
Fairfax Harrison
Enterprise
New York
Fatherland
Cestry
America
Way For Himself
Mexican Review
Iom
Sun
St. Peter In
Powers That Be
Guadala
Jara
Republic
Ing
North Carolina
Zip
Mr. Blum
Clark Store
Home Banking Co
C. Clark
Guilford County
Ss. C. Clark
Jim Street
G. T. Wood
Lindsay Street
Detroit Mirror Works
Detroit
Mich
North Main
J. T. Ryan
Standard Tailoring Co
S. Main St
First Baptist Church
Ed V. Price
Beeson Hardware Co
Asheboro
Dr. Pierce
C. H. Shelton
Elks Club
Western Union
Kaciapk
Santa Claus
Kryptok
Max Rones
High Point, N. C
D. Rones & Son
R. E. Andrews
Morris
High Point Morris Plan Company
First Flot Bank of Commerce
H. A. Millis
W. R. Morrow
Sec.Treas
Broadway
Lucile Hutton
William Shay
Universal Weekly News
Mechanicsville
Moto
Fallston
N.C
Edyth Sterling
M. K. Wilson
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Victor
Ernest Shields
Harry Depp
Mina Cunard
Eileen Sedwick
Powers
Winson McKay
Skeeter
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