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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1916
Page
1
A fragmented report notes bond issues sold on wit street at a total price of 50 060 with a premium. It mentions bids of 9 605 and other bid activity with many competitors present, though details are incomplete.
A damaged OCR excerpt hints at traveling representations and an organization tied to a city. The readable fragments mention ions, a company, and possible services but lack clear names, dates, places, or outcomes. Further source text needed for precise headline and summary.
The obituary honors Mr. Tomlinson a Guilford College alumnus and former traveling salesman who worked for the Tomlinson company. He was known as the best salesman on the road and visited the largest buyers in major southern cities. He belonged to the Protective association and held influence across the region.
Washington reports orders directing National Guard units from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, New York, Connecticut, Michigan, Minnesota, Colorado and California to report to the Mexican border. The move aims to mobilize about 10,000 guardsmen from state mobilization camps and return most to their states, with a gradual demobilization expected soon.
In a lengthy trial at Creeensford, J R Terry was found guilty of murder and sentenced to be electrocuted on December 1. The case involved a fatal shooting on July 1, with prosecutors detailing premeditation and motive. The trial spanned five days with extensive testimony and a three hour closing by Judge Bynum.
The Associated Press reports Senator Jas E Martine secured the Democratic nomination for U S senator in New Jersey with a safe majority over Attorney General John W Prescott. The Republican race between Joseph F Frelinghuysen and Franklin Murphy remained close. H Otto Wittpenm of Jersey City was unopposed for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
A revision of last night's figures confirms Frederick W. Mansfield won the Democratic nomination for governor and Alonzo B. Cook was renominated by the Republicans in the Massachusetts state primary.
Ground was broken this morning at the corner of Main and Commerce for a new building by Messrs. Simmons, Penny and Kirkman to house a movie house and drug store. Construction will be pushed toward completion.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Samuel Seabury met with President Wilson at Shadow Lawn, Long Branch, New Jersey, after arriving last night and before departing for New York.
The World series opening is scheduled for Saturday October 7 as announced by National Commission member Mr. Johnson. The four game series will be played between Boston and New York while the National and American leagues race tightens. Brooklyn leads the National League by a single game over Philadelphia with Boston three and a half games behind.
New York on September 27 saw about 125,600 union workers walk out in sympathy with striking traction employees, with 263,000 more expected to join tomorrow. Reports cited weak turnout and several unions failing to respond, while religious observances limited participation.
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