Openings Crowded as High Point Schools Start 1910-17 Session
Two thousand fifty three scholars fill Main Street Peak Elm and Grimes buildings as the 1910 17 term begins. Enrollment up about two hundred from last year. Superintendent Marr faces crowding with one grade without a room. Primary grades total four hundred thirty four first day attendance. Opening exercises at Main Street featured Marr Ken Loo A Peeler May Pickett and other figures urging students and teachers to pursue education.
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Ollow
Main Street
Peak Street
Grimes Street
Ccet
Fairview
Marr
Escheoda
Ken Loo
A. Peeler
Con
Pickett
Farriss
May- Tate
Taylor
Guests at Vienna Hotels Must Bring Own Bread
Dispatches from Vienna report a bread famine lasting days due to transport disruptions after Romania entered the war. Zurich dispatches note hotels and restaurants in Vienna and Lower Austria require guests to supply their own bread as railway service remains greatly dislocated.
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Associated Press
Zurich
Switzerland
London
Vienna
Lower Austria
Rumania
Yellow fever commission returns from South America
The Rockefeller Foundation yellow fever commission, led by Major General William C. Gorgas, arrived in New York on the Brazos from San Juan after a two month study of sanitation along South America’s west coast. They will sail soon to the east coast to continue the mission.
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Associated Press
New York
Rockefeller Foundation
San Juan
South America
William ©. Gorgas
United States
South American
British reply to American mail note reaches London
The British reply to the May 24 American protest against mail censorship left London Friday. British officials said it should arrive in Washington late this week, but no advance indication of contents was provided.
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Associated Press
Washington
London
Mayor Pickett Reports Fifteen Bids For Street Bonds
Mayor Pickett says fifteen scaled bids have been received for the street improvement bonds. The deadline remains three o clock Thursday afternoon for receipt of bids.
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Pickett
Mrs A F Parrish Admitted To High Point Hospital
In Asheboro Mrs A F Parrish is in the High Point hospital for treatment. She was received for medical care and is listed among local patients receiving treatment at the facility.
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A. F. Parrish
Asheboro
High Point Hospital
New World's Record in Export Trade
Washington reports August exports reached 510 million dollars, a global record and the first time American exports topped half a billion monthly. Imports fell to 199,247,391 dollars, 47 million below June, with a favorable August trade balance of 311,600,000 dollars versus 119,000,000 last year.
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New World
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
Car Stolen From Mrs. Reitzel’s Garage
Mrs. J R Reitzel reports her Buick light six valued vehicle stolen from her garage early Sunday. Police have issued watches across at least 15 cities and traced license 6504 with frame 294355 and motor 200958. The car vanished after entering Church Street then Main with no further tracks found.
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J. R. Reitzel
Keitzer
North Main Street
Church Street
Main
Zeppelin raid sparks extensive fires across English Midlands
Bern, Sept 25 The official air raid report says Zeppelins bombarded England’s Midlands Saturday night and caused extensive fires. Two Zeppelins were lost due to anti aircraft fire.
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England
Associated Press
Bernn
London
Midland Counties
North Carolina Infantry Departs for Mexican Border
The First Infantry brigade headquarters and the First North Carolina Infantry left Morehead City today for El Paso on three special trains. The second infantry will depart tomorrow and the third on Wednesday according to Associated Press dispatches.
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Associated Press
Morehead City
North Carolina Infantry
el Paso
Terry Case to Go to Jury Tuesday Afternoon
The jury in the Terry murder trial is not expected to receive the case until tomorrow afternoon. At 2 o'clock this afternoon four more speeches remain and the judge will charge following the arguments. Yesterday afternoon, with a deputy sheriff, the jury was seen in High Point taking a brief recreation.
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Terry
Senator Overman Arrives in High Point on Train 46
Senator Overman will arrive Tuesday evening on train No. 46 from Salisbury and deliver the political address that officially opens Democracy's campaign in High Point. Chairman Mendenhall urges the reception committee and all loyal Democrats to meet the train for a rousing reception Tuesday evening.
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Senator Overman
High Point
Salisbury
Mendenhall
Jewelry Heist in Baltimore Gems Worth 215000 Steman and Norwig
Crackmen in Baltimore evade night watchman to break into the Steman and Norwig jewelry store. They bored through the floor and ceiling of the second floor and used a rope to descend in front of a 3000 pound safe, escaping with gems valued about 215000.
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Baltimore
Steman and Norwig
Trevino Denies Report On Succession
Chihuahua City reports a firm denial by General Jacinto Trevino of a claim he would be replaced by General E. P. Nafarrate who currently leads Cartanza forces in Tamaulipas. The denial was issued Sunday.
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Chihuahua City
E. P. Nafarrate
Carranza
Tamaulipas
Jacinto Trevino
New York Unions Vote on Question of Strike
Labor organizations including about ten thousand workers voted on a general strike set to take effect Wednesday morning. Some unions approved by committees while local unions had not yet acted. others empowered leaders to call them out. Participants include machinists metal workers laundrymen and butchers with traction companies to arbitrate within two days if the strike goes ahead.
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Associated Press
New York
Tradecutive Committee
Substantial Stock Advances Mark Market Uptick
New York begins trading with substantial gains as stocks push to new highs. United States steel rose to 118 1/8, copper miners led gains, and Manwell Motors traded at peak levels. Rails and some issues showed less enthusiasm amid broader industrials.
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New York
United States
Manwell
Motors
Mexicans Demand Withdrawal of American Forces
Mexican representatives enter the fourth week of border condition inquiries insisting their army can keep peace in northern Mexico and that improved bilateral relations depend on the withdrawal of U S troops.
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Mexico
J. F. Saunders Dies After Five-Day Illness at 604 English Street
J. F. Saunders, 57, died Sunday morning at his home after a five day illness with pneumonia. He is survived by a widow and several daughters. The body was shipped to Mt. Airy for funeral and interment tomorrow after services scheduled for Tuesday.
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J. F. Saunders
English Street
Mt. Airy
Missionary Program at Friends Church Draws Praise
The Friends church program last night directed by Miss Clara Cox and Mrs. D H Parsons drew strong praise. A dialogue titled Miss Ledy's Views and a missionary play One Sisterhood were performed by young women including Clarice Newlin Luna Cox Stella Anderson Mame Farlow Lilla Cecil Alta Cecil Lillian Albertson Alice Riddick Jennie Haworth Edith Hill Maud White Blanche Harmon Carrie Lowe and Mrs L W McFarland.
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Friends’ Church
Clara Cox
D. H. Parsons
Miss Ledy
Clarice Newlin
Luna Cox
Stella Anderson
Mamie
Sue Farlow
Lilla
Alta Cecil
Lillian Albertson
Alice Riddick
Jennie Haworth
Edith Hill
New York Bakery Raises Price of Loaf
The largest bakery in New York City said a five cent loaf will rise to six cents next Monday and will come with increased weight. The change aims to balance higher costs and keep value for customers.
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New York
Associated Press
Cat's Bite Proves Fatal in Spartanburg
Spartanburg South Carolina September 25 Haskell Hawkins ten year old son of Mr and Mrs J L Hawkins Greer died at a local hospital Saturday of hydro phobia He was bitten by a cat he was trying to befriend nearly two months ago Hydrophobia developed in a few days and he did not recover from it.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Tragedy on Thomasville Road Claims Two Young Men
Early Sunday morning a Chevrolet roadster driven by Sidney E. Allen of Thomasville with passenger Pete Short of Greensboro crashed off an embankment after leaving High Point. Short died at the hospital. Allen survived with severe burns and internal injuries.
Master Charles Amos Seriously Injured by Mule Kick
Two and a half year old Charles Amos son of Mr and Mrs Charles Amos was kicked in the head by a mule on a farm east of High Point Sunday morning. He arrived at High Point hospital with a fractured skull and a three and a half inch deep wound but was reported to be getting along satisfactorily in the afternoon.
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Charles
Charles Amos
High Point
Miss Mary Turner Johnson Dies at 8 O Clock
Miss Mary Turner Johnson died at her sister Mrs G W Denny home Saturday night at 8 from softening of the brain. She was 4538 years 10 months and 11 days old and ill for about six months. Body shipped to Reidsville yesterday. Interment at Speedwell yesterday afternoon. Mrs G W Denny accompanied the remains.
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Mary Turner Johnson
G. W. Denny
Reidsville
Speedwell
Ragan to speak at Alamance school house campaign event
W P Ragan Republican candidate for the house of representatives will speak Friday night at Alamance school house eight miles northeast of Greensboro. He plans to cover Guilford county thoroughly and accept invitations to speak outside the county as well.
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W. P. Ragan
House of Representatives
Alamance School House
Greensboro
Ragan
Guilford County
Bomb Explosion Damages Chicago Picture Theatre
A bomb exploded early today badly damaging a large Chicago motion picture theatre. The blast broke multiple plate glass windows and shook surrounding buildings for blocks. Police say rivalry between film industry unions fueled the attack.
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Picture Theatre
Associated Press
Chicago
Weather forecast for fair skies tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with generally light to variable winds. No precipitation is expected and temperatures should remain mild across the period.
Mason Injured as Sedan Rolls Over Near Thomasville
J H Mason of Charlotte, traveling for the Charlotte Observer, is in High Point hospital after a car crash four miles from Thomasville on the High Point Thomasville road. He and his daughter Clara were in the vehicle. the horse bolted a buggy was struck, the car overturned. Mason is in a satisfactory condition with back injuries while Miss Clara Mason escaped unharmed.
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Aller
Mr. Allen
Winston
Thomasville Motor Company
High Point
J. WH. Mason
The
Charlotte Observer
High Point Hospital
Daugh
Mr. Mason
Wilson to speak in Baltimore on campaign issues
President Wilson left Long Branch N J at 9 this morning to address the National Grain Dealers association in Baltimore on the railroad eight hour law and other campaign topics He planned a tentative speech and was expected to outline campaign positions during the visit He would return to Long Branch tonight
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Associated Press
Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Baltimore
National Grain Dealers’ Association
New Low Plague Record Reported in New York
New York health officials announced a new low for the infantile paralysis epidemic with 14 new cases and five deaths in the 24 hour period ending 10 am today. Sunday's figures showed 15 new cases and six deaths.
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Associated Press
New York
Health Department
Loaded Pistol Sent by Mail Explodes in Norfolk Post Office
A loaded pistol mailed to a recipient in Norfolk Virginia fell from an unclaimed pige on hole inside the Norfolk post office and exploded. Clerk J Gatha Burgess was wounded just under the heart but the injury is not serious. The incident has been reported to the chief post office inspector in Washington.
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Norfolk
J. Gatha Burgess
Washington
Weather Delays Key Campaigns Across Dobrudja and Transylvania
Weather and heavy rains slow operations on the Dobrudja front as Field Marshal Mackensen’s push stalls into a deadlock. Romanian forces report gains in Transylvania at Hermannstadt with 300 prisoners and five machine guns seized. Frontline dispatches note no decisive Russian or Caucasus actions, while Verdun and Florina areas see limited combat developments.
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Transylvania
Hermannstadt
Petrogran
Caucasus
War Office
Death of Joseph E Barker at 24 in High Point
Joseph E Barker died Sunday at 5 36 PM at his father's home on Flint Street after a year long illness. Survived by a widow and one son Harriss two and a half. Funeral 4 PM today from F H Barkers home with Rev Sylvester Newlin of the Friends Church officiating. Interment Oakwood. Pallbearers John Mendenhall Reed Mendenhall Arthur Barker June Barker Martin Barker Egbert Barker. Barker born in High Point 24 years ago was an electrician with work in Richmond and Winston Salem most recently with R J Reynolds in Winston Salem before illness. He spent time at the state sanatorium before returning home to his family. He was well known in High Point and mourners mourn his passing.
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Joseph E. Barker
F. H. Barker
Flint Street
Harriss
Sylvester Newlin
The
Friends Biirech
Oakwood
John Mendenhall
Reed Mendenhall
Arthur Barker
June Barker
Martin Barker
Egbert Barker
Barker
High Point
Richmond
Winston- Salem
R. J. Reynolds Company
Marquis Gruma and Emperors Elder Statesman Plan
Rumors in political circles say Marquis Ukuma may retire from the prosiership and the emperor could elevate him to genro, elder statesman, upon leaving office. The council of cenrov is the highest political body in Japan, and Okuma’s nomination would create an interesting dynamic given the Marquis’s denouncement of the genro.
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Mar
Ukuma
Japan
Council of Cenrov
Okuma
Ina Stuch
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