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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
7
Washington reports on German pressure for gold in exchange for coal from Switzerland. Experts warn such a move could redraw Western Front lines, threaten Swiss neutrality, and reflect Germany’s financial strain as gold reserves decline.
Berlin reports intensified bombardment in Flanders with heavy action on the Belgian coast from Dixmude to Hollebeke. The general staff says Russians and Romanians attacked north of Fokshani in Moldavia but were repulsed with heavy losses. 3,300 prisoners taken by Teutonic allies.
The entente allied labor conference planned to open in London yesterday to discuss sending representation to the Stockholm conference has been postponed until the end of August at the request of the French socialists.
Tax collector publishes levy on five billiard and pool tables, racks and cues, show cases and chairs in High Point North Carolina to satisfy $26.10 in city taxes for 1915 1916. Property to be sold at City Hall door on August 20 2017 unless taxes and charges are paid.
Total amount due is 61.86 dollars reported by the City of High Pointe Tax Collector. The notice indicates an outstanding local tax assessment and requests payment by the due date.
New York theatergoing in summer brings visitors crowding venues while locals avoid the heat. George Broadhurst plans a new theater on Forty fourth Street with William Faversham starring. Century Theater reopens with Dillingham and Zeigfeld keeping it year round.
Hickory residents discuss a non partisan cabinet in Washington while local work on Catawba river bridges continues. The Catawba county board of commissioners reviews financing and orders concrete placement for the Blowing Rock highway bridge.
Veterans notice states Confederate veterans will meet tomorrow at 2 30 in the afternoon. All members are requested to attend. By order T J Wood commander.
Kingdon Gould rebuts claims of wealth while filing a draft exemption on grounds his wife is a dependent. He says he must guard every dollar and would likely not claim exemption at showdown, noting his family’s Jay Gould lineage. The item also lists street improvements, bonds, tax plans, and city debt details for High Point from 1917.
High Point City Council votes to issue 81 000 assessment bonds for street improvements including Hamilton Street and High Street with ten annual installments. The plan funds city share costs over 11 years at up to 6 percent interest, with tax levies to cover principal and interest.
The High Point City Council approves funding bonds to roll floating debt from local street improvements. The ordinance sets a maximum 258000 bond issue with 6 percent interest and 14.86 year average repayment, funding pre 1917 costs on streets including South Main Washington East Green Guilford Greensboro and North Main corridors.
Ernest Lucas Thomas Pratt and Robert Johnson were arrested in Durham on charges of evading the selective draft law. They were released on $50 bond each and will be tried Saturday before United States Commissioner Scarlett.
Washington Aug 10 The southern Baptist convention creates an executive committee to direct food conservation for about 3.2 million Baptists and plans an educational campaign in churches with weekly member reports on saving. The session included lighthearted exchanges about an elephant joke.
The City of High Point proposes to issue Street Improvement Bonds under the Municipal Finance Act to fund the city’s share of upgrading multiple streets to asphalt or concrete surfaces. The project covers High Street, Bond Street, Jones Street, Hamilton Street, Dewey Street, and Commerce Street, with frontage assessed to benefiting properties.
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