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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1916
Page
4
The article discusses how the United States could sever diplomatic and consular ties with Germany without declaring war. It explains options from recalling ambassadors and passports to full withdrawal of diplomatic and consular missions, plus potential seizure of German ships in American ports. It argues Germany seeks to avoid war with the U S while preserving submarine policy and notes Wilson may suspend relations rather than go to war.
The cotton market opened unsettled as international politics spiked nerves with declines of 4 to 7 points. May contracts traded around 11.80 with July near 11.96 and October around 12.14 while futures showed a steady start at May 11.0 and later months up to 12.42.
New York April 19 stock exchanges show grim sentiment from Germon controversy with declines across specialties, especially war issues down up to 3 points and Bethlehem Steel off 19 points. United States Steel begins trading with 4,500 shares down a point amid wider openings and mixed moves across secondary issues.
In Chicago on April 1 the market opened lower as relations between the United States and Germany worsened. Prices fell from early levels with May at 1.14 and July around 1.13 to 1.145, followed by a brief rally and another decline.
The legislative contest grows tense as Judge Dalton declines a joint meeting with Representative Brockett. Dalton cites a letter from Chairman Hines reflecting 13 High Point committeemen views. Brockett counters that the opponent erred in seeking a joint debate and favors a division of time for public claims.
The eighth annual National Fisheries Commissioners convention in Wilmington plans an officers meeting and an address by Secretary Redfield of the department of commerce. Delegates will tour Wrightsville Sound, then visit Fort Caswell and the Cape Fear river hatchery.
Mrs. A. A. Mendez sailed from Cuba to High Point arriving the end of the week. Friends in the city expect her to reach here soon, after leaving Cuba last Saturday.
Advertised home remedy promotes a small package of Hamburger Brust Thee. Drink a tablespoonful steeped in boiling water, then sip a teacupful throughout the day or at night. Claim: opens pores, relieves congestion, loosens bowels to break a cold. Safe, inexpensive, vegetable-based.
An old time remedy advertises St Jacobs Oil to rub onto tender joints and muscles to ease rheumatism. The copy claims it removes pain stiffness in minutes, stops sciatic and backache, with a 25 cent bottle from any drug store and no internal treatment needed.
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