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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1917
Page
1
Reports from Aug 27 say Austrian troops north of Gorizia withdraw from the Isonzo line while Romanians regain a height south of Ocna. German and French actions continue on the Verdun and Aisne fronts with renewed offensives and aerial raids. British raids target Belgian bases as Petain maintains momentum at Verdun.
Captain Welch of Company M says the unit wants phonograph records to take to France. They plan to use music to boost morale and toll the Germans from trenches with small arms fire supplied by Uncle Sam. The company has a working phonograph but no records and seeks donations or any disc records.
Shirt makers will start work soon on a historic order for 500 000 dozen shirts for the army and navy. The project will employ about 10 000 workers from now until December 1, with wages reported at five to six dollars per day.
Washington August 27 The first death of an American navy flier at the French front was announced today. George H Manly of the aerial corps was killed in an airplane accident.
Washington reports indicate a possible first reply to Pope Benedicts peace proposal within days. Secretary Lansing declined to specify timing or nature of the reply while entente bodies note they may be awaiting the American move.
Several cases were called for trial in municipal court this morning. Neil McDowell fined 10 dollars plus costs for being drunk and for unhitched horse. Jonas Yoakley charged with the same offense. Lacy Cameron paid costs for speeding and Joe Strayhorn for breach of peace. Jessie Pethel sentenced to six months on county roads for larceny. Malcolm Leaper received six months for each larceny count. F P Cauble fined 50 dollars plus costs for embezzlement, appealing with 100 dollars bond. Ida Beeson found guilty of beating a board bill. judgment continued.
C M Hickerson of Asheville representing an aluminum ware concern now in Canton is in High Point seeking a site to move and expand. He aims to manufacture a general line of aluminum ware here if a suitable 50 by 150 foot two story or 100 by 150 foot single story factory is secured.
Washington, Aug 27. Senate begins consideration of the postage section of the war tax bill while debating profits taxation for newspapers and magazines. Hardwick moves to strike the postage section leaving a one cent letter increase, arguing it is unfair and unjust and harms the public while newspapers benefit from lower second class rates.
Ottawa reports heavy fighting on the Canadian front with weekend casualty totals reaching 327. Among them 19 were killed in action and 33 died of wounds.
Butte Montana August 27. Thousands of miners are idle today due to mine closures following the shutdown of the Anaconda smelting plant.
The North Side fire station reported two false alarms yesterday. A new telephone line 161 failed to prevent hoax calls, first to South Main Street just after 3 PM and then from box 47 in the fourth ward at 9 PM.
Chief McGhee received a letter from the Morganton board of commissioners requesting contact with relatives and friends of Rufus Davis, a white man held there. Davis became violently insane on a train, carried from Fairmount Indiana to High Point, and reportedly released from the Indiana asylum in March 1916. Authorities seek to inform Daviss kin in Guilford County about disposition of the man.
In Chicago on August 27 the wheat pit was deserted and all futures trading halted. The market activity ceased with no trades recorded, signaling a pause or halt in price discovery for the day.
John Teague, a prominent local resident, suffered a dislocated hip after being struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. Ben Inglish on Avondale. He was crossing near the Mann Deus company. doctors treated him and he was discharged to his home after swelling subsided. Police noted Inglish was not speeding, which likely prevented more serious injuries.
Ford Gentry, a white man, was arrested Saturday for drunk and disorderly. He now faces a federal charge of giving whisky to two soldiers in uniform, punishable by up to $1000 fine or 12 months in jail or both. Bond set, hearing pending marshal arrival.
Charles Gurley the city blacksmith hosted a large Sunday birthday gathering with 453 guests. He arranged a long a traditional dinner recalling earlier times with meat and other foods sold by the pound. The event aimed to mirror happiness for his life ahead as well as the guests’ good wishes.
Secretary Daniels discussed progress with the attorney general on criminal proceedings for those responsible for the Mare Island California naval disaster. Five people died in the June 27 incident as investigators press forward with charges and inquiries.
In a Richmond letter to his mother William H. Burgess, held in Henrico jail after arrest for attacking two white women in Fairfax county, bids farewell as a so called virtual confession. He is kept in custody to prevent a possible switch.
Lieutenant Barber, aide to General Morton, who was with the National Guard on the border, spent a few hours in the city today with Dr. H. B. Hiatt. He was on his way to Camp Sevier in Greenville, South Carolina to report for duty.
The two week revival led by Rev. Walter E. Rodgers of Beaumont Texas concluded last night at Green Street Baptist Church attracting a full-capacity crowd. Rodgers delivered a powerful appeal, preached straight from the Bible, and emphasized doctrine. The meeting resulted in 10 baptisms and 5 by letter.
Captain C. M. Mellis and wife have arrived in the city to command the Salvation Army station. He succeeds Captain Talbirt who has been transferred. Mellis previously lived in North Carolina and returns with his wife and three children.
Mrs. Joseph Lee, wife of Arctic Tee and Coal Co. manager, living in Jamestown, was struck yesterday morning around 10 by a car driven by Mally Gray of this city. She suffered a bruised left side jaw cuts and several broken teeth, dragged several feet, and was hospitalized in serious but stable condition as witnesses described the crash near her home caused by oncoming traffic from Greensboro leading Gray to move left.
Secretary Daniels plans to present a 350 million dollar estimate to Congress for a large destroyer program. The plan expands shipyards and engine boiler factories, standardizes destroyers to speed production, and uses central plants to assemble engines. Additional funds may be needed as the program grows.
Asheville reports Federal Judge Speer has not yet decided the motion by Thomas Watson Jr to enjoin the Thompson Georgia postmaster from denying Watson’s mail. Government attorneys filed a bill of particulars alleging objectionable features in Watson’s magazine as Watson opposes the draft law. New York markets show cotton futures slipping after an early rally with prices near 21.77 to 23.86 for key contracts.
Merchants of the city host Company M tonight for a watermelon feast at the North Main street school building. An all-ages watermelon review will encourage soldiers and friends to squad right and sustain the inner man as they plan to vanquish the foe.
Washington August 27 The House Ways and Means Committee began consideration of the largest single financial bill in U S history the AUS5N 245 000 war bond and certificate proposal Plans were to pass it this week if possible Details of the war saving certificate plan modeled on the British system have been completed and are before Secretary McAdoo with announcements anticipated soon Indications are that certificates will be issued in denominations as low as 5 and a stamp scheme will be used
A. E. Merriam was recovering today after suffering ptomaine poisoning last night.
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