5 seeker sees eerie echoes
Five observers report unclear signals described as eerie echoes during a local demonstration. Officials note no unusual activity and urge calm as residents discuss the incident and its meaning for public spaces.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
4
Five observers report unclear signals described as eerie echoes during a local demonstration. Officials note no unusual activity and urge calm as residents discuss the incident and its meaning for public spaces.
The piece urges Americans of all views to stay calm and avoid entanglement with wartime powers. It cites Longstreet’s precept of keeping a level head and says the United States should mind its own business, continue saw wood and say nothing, and attend to domestic affairs amid calls from foreign presses.
The Corners of Greene County face sharp reproach for a cowardly mob lynching as vigilante justice usurped lawful process. The piece condemns mob rule and urges accountability, contrasting it with Wayne County actions and urging legal pursuit of lynchers. It also touches on Captain Haywood Clark's candidacy and local civic issues including railroad crossing improvements.
Minor gains mostly upward were seen at the opening with limited volumes. United States Steel Erie Anaconda United States Smelting and Marine offered in 1000 share lots. United States Steel moved toward a new high while Industrial Alcohol slipped slightly. Crucible Steel American Locomotive and Studebaker eased minorly. Recessions were broader in secondary efforts.
New York April 7 cotton market opened steady with a decline of 2 to 4 points. Prices then fell 2 to 3 more points before stabilizing. May declined to 11.5, July to 12.05, October to 12.21, while offerings were not heard and later quotes showed May 11.90, July 12.06, October 12.23, December 12.40, January 12.45.
Fragmentary timetable shows trains to Asheboro with departures at 2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The text is partial but lists numbers 107 135 and 148 with destinations and times.
In Chicago on April 7 the government report confirming a large winter crop shortage triggered broad buying and higher prices. May futures gained to 1.18% with July also advancing before several short live downticks.
Mortimer Browning organist and Pauline Abbott Browning soprano present a concert at Wesley Memorial Church this evening under the Ladies' Aid Society. The program includes works by Bach Debussy Guilmant and Gaul with arias and instrumental pieces featuring Pauline Abbott Browning.
The Oak Hill school selects Prof W C Riddick of the A&M college faculty as commencement speaker for Saturday morning. He will deliver the address at 11 o clock after pupil exercises. Riddick is a well known state professor and is mentioned as a successor to President D H Hell.
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