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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
8
Local column teases legendary jail characters Hank and Pete with secrecy and sensational humor. It hints at their hard labor fate, secret service past, and a theatrical public reveal through rare photographs, then ends with a sardonic note about editor pressure and grim punchline.
Interest in home gardening in High Point is higher this year than ever, with more gardens planned than in any two previous years. City officials and local departments urge every resident to grow food for home use and to save surplus for allied countries, stressing that bullets are useless without food.
Vienna reports a solemn peace service at St Stephen's with Emperor Charles and Empress Zita kneeling before officials and a sobbing crowd. Cardinal Piffl officiated as the emperor read a prayer for peace, pledging a church to Our Lady Queen of Peace and yearly services and a requiem for Austria's fallen.
In one day 1,000 Philadelphia women offered Red Cross service. New Jersey plans a coast patrol guard of young women. Thirty girls at the State College of Washington train weekly in firearms. Women to conduct streetcars in Toledo if men are short. Marie S. Dahm in U S Navy as fingerprint expert. National Housewives league launches food conservation drive. National League for Woman Service aids state military census in New York. Prominent Long Island society women organize agricultural preparedness. Mrs. George Dewey promotes navy recruitment in Washington. Margaret Donahue offers radio skills to government. Kate Davis recruits 1,000,000 Ohio women for industrial work. Ida M. R. Stewart sends sons to navy. June Haughton forms American Defense Rifle club. Waldo Pierce volunteers to organize aviation corps under New York suffrage.
Tungsten, used in Mazda lamp contacts, is reported superior to platinum for telegraph key contact points. The finding highlights tungsten as a durable, efficient alternative in early electrical components.
The Insurance Commissioner urges citizens to prevent fires as NC averages 633 fires yearly from 1909 to 1913 burning 415000 acres with losses near 650000 dollars and two deaths. He calls for reporting careless or intentional starts to enable prosecutions and reduce rising fire costs.
The Dallas News highlights a wide range of policies from the roller skating boom era. It notes $2.75 yearly for $1,250 accidental death coverage and other niche covers such as insure crops in glasshouses, wages during bankruptcy, insuring a golfer against caddie liability, and even insuring loss of voice and insanity.
A cautionary passage notes gasoline is more deadly than dynamite and describes everyday fire risks. It warns of leaving matches within reach of children and the danger of lace curtains near gas jets with open windows.
A fragment urges keeping the attic the cleanest room in the house and notes that virtue does not come from wearing a clean shirt when a dirty union suit is worn. The terse remark contrasts neat spaces with worn garments.
Charlotte, April 19. John M. Walker of this city, aged 89, obtained a license to marry 66 year old Mrs. Sarah Jane Stafford of North Charlotte. Walker is a Confederate veteran and this is his third marriage while the bride has been married once before. He jokes that if she dies he would remarry per the Bible.
In a shift affecting mining operations, electricity has replaced compressed air for powering rock drills in mines and quarries, marking a move toward streamlined, safer drilling methods.
Washington reports leading coal operators told the Federal Trade Commission that lack of transportation facilities drives coal prices higher. They accused railroads of diverting open cars to noncoal shipments for higher rates. Island Creek Coal president T. B. Davis urged prioritized car supply for essentials and curtailment of nonessential goods. The FTC probes for possible concerted action to sustain prices.
Boston April 19 former Ambassador James W Gerard says Germany harbored deep anti US sentiment. He spoke at a Pilgrim Publicity association defense dinner detailing plans for unrestricted submarine warfare against England and threats to attack US soil if England fell. He warned loyalty of Germans abroad could waver.
April 19 report notes Tar Heel management dissatisfied with Rocky Mount squad for the Virginia league season. Manager Ryan plans sweeping changes to field a competitive club ready to contend for a top spot.
Fayetteville district announces authorization to enlist and transport National Guard recruits to Second Infantry headquarters in Goldsboro in groups of at least five. Men with dependent spouses or mothers will be rejected. The Second regiment has suffered losses due to the dependent family clause.
Washington April 19 The state department announced the British official party for war conduct talks including Arthur James Balfour Sir Eric Drummond Ian Malcolm C F Dormer G Butler Fleet Paymaster Vincent Lafort Major General Bridges Captain H H Spender Clay and Lord Cunliffe governor of the Bank of England.
Universal motors now made for household use are adaptable to either alternating or direct current.
Soiled dishes in homes may be washed dried and sterilized by an electric dish washer at about five cents weekly. Mazda daylight lamps are being installed in hotel sample rooms so salesmen can show products in true color values to the trade.
Local ad notes a 4-18-3t listing for special lot fresh garden and flower seeds sold at Alexander's for one cent. Sale emphasizes bargain paper promos with limited timing.
Notice to High Point voters announces a primary on April 24 and municipal election on May 8 1917. City Council resolves new registration books and grants existing registrants from March 13 1917 continued eligibility. Four wards will elect mayor and councilmen. registrars appointed for each ward.
Train numbers 107 141 143 185 depart High Point at 2 10 p m 8 15 a m 8 00 p m and 2 45 p m No 185 runs Sundays only No 142 arrives at 7 05 a m No 186 arrives at 12 20 p m and No 134 arrives at 6 45 p m Cut this out it is worth money.
The document designates ward judges for the city primaries and municipal election and lists polling places for each ward. Registration opens March 26, 1917, at 7:00 am and closes sunset April 28, 1917 with specified registration Saturdays and precinct polling events.
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