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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1916

Page

3

McGraw Case to Go Before National League Board

New York October 26 The McGraw case will be handled by the National League board when it meets in December. President Tener says no investigation will occur before then while Hempstead of the Giants asserts the incident is closed and no further conference is planned.

Board of John K. Tener National League Tener Hempstead New York Giants John J. McGraw Hempsteads Vener Metran Brooklyn Persident Hempstead McGraw

China Needs and Shortcomings Vibrantly Described

Edward L. Bliss of Shaowu outlines China’s vast underused land that could support churches schools and hospitals if developed with modern methods He notes Shaowu hospitals serve 40000 annually but need more physicians better food and hygiene The Shaowu Christians are influential yet the majority are farmers with declining tea trade wealth and a ten cent daily wage makes family support and church contributions hard The speaker argues for developing local resources to avoid perpetual aid and promote self sufficiency.

Toledo China Edward L. Bliss Shaowu American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Shao Wu Air. Ives Indra Ceylon Enogh

Court case reveals alleged favors to death row inmate

Michael A. Rofrano defense witness Montimagno denies being coached and insists drugs dulled his terror while admitting he shot Gaimari under threat. Counsel Littleton accuses district attorney associates of aiding a political conspiracy to use perjured testimony. Montimagno recalls threats of death if he did not act. The retrial follows juror withdrawals as testimonies unfold in New York.

Michael Gaimari Gaetano Montimagno Rofrano Gaimari Sing Sing Littleton Brooklyn Montimagon Ilness Montimagno Ile Gaimar

City of High Point General Fund September 1916 Receipts

Cash on hand September 1 1916 was 639 18 dollars. The document records receipts and disbursements for the month of September 1916 for the general fund of High Point North Carolina.

City Ledger Entries Show Bond Election and School Loans

A historical City of High Point ledger lists receipts and expenditures for bond election costs, sewer and water projects, payrolls, and city services. Items include registrar expenses, fuel and oil, salary payments for police and fire departments, street dept costs, and balance on hand of $8,042.81 as of October 1, 1916.

L. J. Ingram J. L. Sechrest Vieck Sans W. F. Brown J. F. Hoffman Raleigh News and Observer the Texas Company Bank of Commerce High Point Perpetual B. & L. Asso John R. Cook D. A. Stanton Frank Jackson High Point City Schools High Point Enterprise Water and Light Department R. A. Ramsey J. W. Sechrest A. E. Taplin Anderson & Christie Associated Charities David Yow J. J. Farris P. M Townsend Scott & Sons High Point City Mechanics & Metals Nat J. J. Farriss North Carolina Public Service Co Robert Brockett, Jr S. O. Schaub Roberson Barshart &Smith Carter Dalton W. H. Welch J. O. Wood J. M. Evans J. L. Snyder Rana C. S. Carroll John Roach SRM John Martin H. M. Sechrest White Cemetery John L. Michael Colored Cemetery W. C. York Water and Light Dept Geo. Matthews Piedmont B. & L. Asso WTEC Ee Bank of Commerce Roll Street Dept Frank Gurley Hanover National Bank Arthur Lyon T. W. Albertson Prof Atty C. L. Gray Paktea Nlary RN Bae Henry Slack H. W. McCain Salary Stamey Printing Co Farriss Publishing Co J. W. Lineback R. B. Terry I. Mungo TNO A. Ramsey Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co Ragan & Tomlinson Pomona Terra-Cotta Co Odell Hardware Co Arctic Ice & Coal Co J. E. Crayton & Co Beeson Hardware Co Sheloff Hardware Co Ere Stationery W. P. Pickett A. E. Alexander C. D. Smith

Disbursements September 1916 Wachovia Bank and Trust Co

Monthly payrolls and expenses for September 1916 include pay rolls for CEI TMI and PUREE OU, freight on desks, enrollment cards, painting labor, janitorial services, salary for W H Thurber, grate bar purchase, loan and other items. Several local vendors and services are listed, with balance on hand October 1, 1916 totaling 1656.35 dollars.

Wachovia Bank & Trust Co Sormey Bowie Kim Oe S. O. Schaub Southern Desk Co Wachovia Bank and Trust Co Mellichampe Co J. E. Milliken Wesley Ingram George Robinson Seppean Ketee W. H. Thurber MNE Cn Xeon Lg Hte Commercial National Bank Elm Street City of High Point N. C Mechanics & Metals Natl. Bank Ns Cig Sae AGRA Robert Brockett, Jr O. Schaub W. M. Marr Becnteatset Postal Tel. & Cable Co North Carolina Public Service Co Siu Ioat J. C. Hall V. L. Hunt Nellie Dundas Ns Sl Western Union Tel. Co W.W. Idol & Co Lye

War threatens to turn into struggle between mere boys

London dispatch notes that the war may shift to a fight with younger troops as Haig reportedly favors 18 to 25 year olds. Older soldiers are said to be better suited for support roles behind the front, with 17 year olds eyed for potential service next year. English drafts already target those born in 1899.

Associated Press London Douglas Haig England

Couple Bales of Cotton Bring Neat Sum at Wadesboro

Wadesboro on October 25 reported a record proceeds per bale for cotton marketed here as two bales sold this morning yielded $322.58 in lint and seed. Seller identified as T. L. Kelly.

Wadesboro T. L. Kelly

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Amcraw National Head of Giants The Vored Martin W. Lit Tleton Michael A. Rofrano Thomas Campbell Kirkville N.Y City OF High Point Water Department Commerce Rankin Streets Uae A. Lyon Ae Ow
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