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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
4
Age of Miracles: Modern Inventions Transform Life
In this age of miracles daily progress reshapes life across the nation. Telecommunication lights up 36 cities while Edison and Bell connect distant points. Air travel, undersea currents, and nitrates birth a new era of power, health, and abundance.
The Cost of Sickness and Preventable Losses
A committee estimates 30 million U.S. workers lose nine illness days annually. Medical costs average six dollars per person, totaling about 500 million dollars. Preventable causes include diet errors, alcohol, tobacco, and poor living and working conditions. reform could cut costs.
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United States
Health insurance proposed to cut illness costs
The committee argues illness costs could be reduced by compulsory health insurance, similar to Britain’s policy adopted last year, and notes most wage earners are able bodied. The plan aims to lower financial strain from illness.
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Great Britain
Cotton-Wheat Cotton Declines Further
In New York on September 6 the cotton market fell further during early trading. Prices opened steady with losses of 6 to 11 points and slid after the call due to liquidation and southern selling. October dropped to 15.60, December to 15.67, and January to 15.78.
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New York
Southern
Ninety Two Labor Laws Last Year Summary
Ninety two labor laws were enacted by Congress and state legislatures in the past year, with two national laws highlighted. Maryland, Massachusetts and South Carolina pursued collective bargaining regulation, while New Jersey strengthened safety rules for elevators and working hours limits. Massachusetts and New Jersey moved on child labor safeguards and wage issues with broader unemployment and health studies pursued by commissions.
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Associated Press
New York
Congress
American Association For Labor Legislation
John B. Andrews
Andrews
Association
Maryland
Massachusetts
South Carolina
New Jersey
Virginia
California
United States Department of Labor
Kentucky
Louisiana
Wheat prices rise on higher cable quotas in Chicago market
Chicago on September 6 saw higher cable quota tions boost wheat as December futures traded around 1.53 to 1.54 and September near 1.55 to 1.56. The gains were tempered by a larger than expected rise in the United States visible supply, producing a reaction and a mild rally afterward.
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Chicago
United States
Junior Baraca Class Meeting Set At First Baptist
The Junior Baraca class of the First Baptist church will meet Thursday night in the Baraca room for reorganization and officer elections. All members should attend and bring new members. Young men aged 16 to 20 are invited to join. class convenes Sundays at 9 30.
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First Baptist Church
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Sarah Norman
R H Norman and family thank friends for kindness shown during illness and death of Mrs Sarah Norman.
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R. H. Norman
Sarah Norman
Lost sewing machine cards reward notice
Finder to return a lost package of Singer sewing machine collecting cards to N. BE. Russell at 111 East Commerce Street and claim a reward. It is dated in a late 79 5 2 timeframe.
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Singer Sewing Machines
N. BE. Russell
East Commerce Street
September 1916 Washington excursion by Southern Railway
The Southern Railway announces a low round trip excursion from North Carolina to Washington D C on Wednesday September 20 1916. A special train of Pullman sleeping cars and high class day coaches will depart Charlotte at 7 PM arriving Washington 6 15 AM September 21. Fares from Charlotte and other stations are listed with four day Washington return validity. This is the last Washington excursion of the season with advance Pullman reservations advised.
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Southern Railway
North Carolina
Washington
D. C
Charlotte
Charlotte Concords
Salisbury
Lexington High Point
Gastonia
Elkin
Hickory
Statesville
Morganton
North Wilkesboro
Mount Airy
Albemarle
Winston-Salem
Siler City
Junction Point
Pullman
Two High Point Deeds Filed for Property Lots
Yesterday two deeds were filed in High Point. N N Newlin and others transfered lots 24 and 26 in block three of the Newlin property to C C Tuggle for $200. M L Albertson and wife transfer lot 12 in block four of the Neal property to Thomas L Kallum and wife for $400.
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High Point
N. N. Newlin
C. C. Tuggle
Newlin
M. L. Albertson
Thomas L. Kallum
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