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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
6
National results show Philadelphia 1 beat by Boston 4. Brooklyn defeated New York 7 to 5. No other games scheduled.
The article reviews early 20th century baseball governance and prize splits for the World Series, detailing gate revenue divisions, commission roles, and pricing. It notes 1905 Giants beating Phillies and Mathewson’s key contributions, then shifts to college football previews across regions with multiple matchups and venues.
Washington reports Governor Goethals George Rublee and Edgar E Clark selected as potential Interstate Commerce Commission members to investigate the Adamson eight hour law. President Wilson allegedly favors the trio, mixing Progressive and Roosevelt Republican strains to appeal to business and labor factions.
Despite the high cost of living, High Point citizens open savings accounts at Our Home Bank, which now holds its largest deposits and urges regular saving. The bank begins October 1 to accrue interest on all savings deposits this week, encouraging men women and children to take part in the bank’s saving plans.
London reports the Cunard liner Franconia, used as a British transport, was sunk Wednesday by an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean. Of 302 crew, twelve are missing. the vessel, built in 1910, measures 625 feet by 72 and displaces 25,000 tons. She last carried troops to the Dardanelles in June 1915.
Judge James E. Boyd, ill at a hotel, has signed an order adjourning the Charlotte federal court term to Asheville. The Asheville session begins the first Monday in November. His condition is rapidly improving and doctors expect he can return home in about a week.
A carload of valuable dogs was shipped from Arkeville New York to the Furlough kennel at Goulds hunting lodge near High Point. Each year around this time many dogs are sent for winter hunting training at the kennel.
Harris store will close from 6 oclock Friday evening until 6 oclock Saturday evening on account of holiday. Advt.
Buffalo reports the American Prison Association will push to end county jails as detention facilities and place them under state control. Arthur Pratt, president and Utah state prison warden, warns that jails house convicted prisoners with the innocent, warning crime seeds. The congress opens at Hotel Statler and includes church work and multiple meetings over five days.
The University News Letter outlines North Carolina local school tax districts. It notes 1600 districts exist, with about 1400 rural or small villages. Cities and larger towns widely adopt local taxation, spanning from coast to mountains.
Wilmington report states North Carolina W C T U elected officers for the coming year with Mrs T Adelaide Goodno of Raleigh again named president. Other posts include Mrs Clay Forman of Elizabeth City as vice president and Miss Mildred Black leading a closing demonstration on The Progress of Prohibition.
The University of North Carolina football squad of 26 men left Chapel Hill for Philadelphia where they will train at Franklin Field today before Saturday's game with Princeton. Coach Campbell expressed cautious confidence, expecting a low-scoring affair, and the team averages 179 pounds per man.
New York Oct 6 Republican candidate Charles Evan Hughes has requested a box seat for the first World Series game in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn club management granted the request and set aside a box behind third base for Hughes and his party. He is expected to throw out the first ball.
An elderly man in this town nearly bedridden with chronic dysentery was urged to try Chamberlain's Cough Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One dose stopped the discharge and after a few more doses he fully recovered, according to J. L. Baer of West Manchester Pennsylvania. Many Baer's Station residents confirm the tale. Obtainable everywhere.
Virginia Kenney administratrix of W M Kenney deceased in Suilford County NC notifies all claimants to present claims by September 14 1917 at 807 South Main Street High Point NC or be barred. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly. Signed September 13 1976 with attorney T W Albertson.
By virtue of power vested I as commissioner, appointed in an order and the judgment of the Superior court in the case of S. E. Willis vs. D. L. Patton et al, judgment rendered at the August term of Guilford county Superior Court North Carolina.
Docketed in Guilford County North Carolina the property is Lot Four in the S E Willis lands. The sale will be to the highest bidder for cash at noon on October 12 1916 in front of the Bank of Commerce building High Point NC. Plat recorded in Guilford County Book 2 page 68. Commissioner MN A Millis signs.
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