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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1927
Page
5
Census Bureau figures show March lint consumption at 694 193 bales and linters at 68 176, with on hand totals at consuming establishments 1 980 103 lint bales and 226 987 linters. Imports reached 41 267 bales and spindles active rose to 52 919 269.
The city council calls a primary on April 19 1927 and a municipal election on May 3 1927 for mayor and four wards. Registrars and judges are named for each ward precinct and polling places listed with registration books open March 26 to April 16.
The report shows 4,125,620 bales pressed this period versus 5,058,744 on February 28, 2024 and 3,932,260 on March 351. March totals reach 17,596,644 compared with 17,545,358 in February and 17,267,146 in March last year.
Conley Kk Robinson a prominent Charlotte attorney faced assault with intent to kill charges after shooting Frank P McGinn in Myers Park. The hearing was postponed in recorder’s court with bond at $500. Robinson was dragged from the home by Sam Hartman who helped arrest him.
In Morganton on April 14 AP reports new mayor W L Kirksey and Aldermen J A Claywell FE L Smith T H Walker and Lawrence Crouch moved to shake up town administration They demanded town manager Charles Lane resign and appointed A Spencer to start May 1 They dismissed Chief of Police L Richards and Speed Officer E P Roach The only re elected official was Fire Chief Fred Rovs Others resigned leaving no police protection and traffic signals inoperable. water and light superintendent also resigned leaving town without police and signals May 1 date approaches with limited night police presence
Chicago April 14 AP Mrs Anna Walsh Snyder Carrington of New York grandmother and ex actress was granted a divorce from Colonel Edward C Carrington on grounds of cruelty A property settlement was reported to have given Mrs Carrington 100 000
Vincente Lopez described as a Catholic priest calling himself General Manuel Samaniego was court martialed and executed after being captured near Tenancingo, about 70 miles southwest of Mexico City. General Ahalejos reports the body was displayed in Tenancingo where his true identity was confirmed.
A Chilean capital quake this morning left seven dead and fifty five injured, according to police reports. Local authorities report damage across the city and ongoing rescue efforts continue.
The government filed a formal motion today in the District of Columbia supreme court seeking a postponement of the conspiracy trial of oil operator Harry F. Sinclair and former interior secretary Albert B. Fall. The filing marks a procedural step in the high profile case.
Bibb Graves new Alabama governor would back a boxing bill if introduced. Graves recently ended efforts to block Legion benefit events that used a technicality, but he favors legalized boxing in the state.
The market rose 4 to 7 points on rain relief worries and strong domestic consumption for March at 694,193 bales, above forecasts. Some southern selling trimmed gains to 1447 May and 1499 December as Liverpool and the Continent bought, closing the first hour steady.
The report lists foreign exchange quotations in cents and currency demand for nations including Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Austria Romania Argentina Brazil Japan and Canada. Values cover demand and cable rates across multiple currencies with percentages and decimal forms.
New Orleans April 14 The cotton market eased after a late rally recovered most of early losses. March mill consumption reached a record 694,195 bales with exports at 7,180 bales, signaling strong underlying demand ahead of Easter.
Western Texas freezing temperature predictions pulled wheat futures higher in Chicago trading. Despite gains, commission house selling eroded the advances and prices could not hold the gains.
Potatoes in Chicago show steady demand with 72 receipts new 18 on track old 252 new 43 total U S shipments 694 cars. Wisconsin sack round whites 195 205 most 200 bulk 200 210. Idaho sack russets 310 325 mostly 15 325. Florida barrel Spalding rising 1 700 2 500. Texas sack bliss prices 350 450.
Aaron Sapiro and Henry Ford face a $1,000,000 libel suit in Detroit with Sapiro under cross examination for burley tobacco. The five week old case expands beyond initial estimates as witnesses and thousands of depositions pile up. Judge Raymond considers skipping Good Friday and Saturday recess to speed proceedings.
Reports from Santiago Chile indicate at least four to six deaths from an earthquake that struck at 1 40 a m. Several homes collapsed and many were injured in residential areas according to El Mercurio and other papers.
A windstorm near Greenwood, 16 miles south of Shreveport, damaged about a mile long strip and 150 yards wide. At least 20 people were hurt, five houses were destroyed, and several Negro cabins demolished. A school van was blown off the highway but no fatalities were reported.
In Reidsville on April 14 AP reports eight year old Godfrey Lillard suffered a severely lacerated left hand with the thumb and first finger missing after bringing a dynamite cap to school and attempting to open it with a pocket knife. His right hand sustained minor injuries as well.
Ten people die and more than 100 are injured in Mendoza Argentina as a strong quake in the Andes foothills rocks the region. The tremor reached Buenos Aires and was felt faintly in the city for about three minutes starting at 2:30 a.m. local time with no damage reported there.
President Cynarski of Lodz was stabbed to death as he left his home in Warsaw. An investigation was begun immediately into the fatal attack.
Two men and a woman die in an afternoon crash near Mitchel Field. Identified victims include pilot John P. Andrews and passenger Carl C. Stolt Jr of Louisville Kentucky. The third victim, believed to be Mrs Mary Seamem, could not yet be confirmed.
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