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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
1
A report outlines counter revolutionaries seeking to restore order in Russia with a potential American army aid. It notes Bolshevik threats in Petrograd and Moscow, Cossack advances, and planned alliances, while detailing ongoing western and Italian front activity and a murder trial involving Mrs. Maude A. King.
The Wien, Austria’s battleship of 5512 tons built in 1893 with 441 crew, was torpedoed and sunk Sunday night per Vienna’s official report via Amsterdam and Central News. Most of the crew were saved.
Romania reports that an armistice with the central powers has been signed. Hostilities were suspended at 10 30 yesterday morning until further notice, effective immediately.
Personal identification tags are being struck off and distributed to every soldier at Camp Sevier Greenville S C. The small aluminum disks bear the wearer's name grade and organization. Each man receives two tags worn on a cord around the neck. In death one tag is buried with the body and the other turned in to check records.
General Kaledines proclaims the Cossack government has seized power in Donets region of southern Russia. The Yuzhny Krai reports Cossacks will maintain order and oppose the Bolsheviki with full force. Turkestan mobilizes men 16 to 44 to Tashkent to fight Bolsheviki in Kharkov era.
Salisbury reports over 600 negro Masons in attendance for the grand lodge of North Carolina. Notables include Col. James H. Young and Bishop J ae Hood. Mayor Woodson welcomes the body as Dr. R. B. McCrary presides and delivers the annual address.
Concord dispatch reports Solicitor Hayden Clement arguing for first degree murder against Gaston B. Means in the Maude A. King case. The state contends Means killed King to avoid an accounting after draining hundreds of thousands of dollars from her estate. Judge Cline strict on comments to jury. Defense by Judge Frank Osborne urges jurors to follow the golden rule.
A blast and fire at Bethlehem Steel in New Castle Delaware destroyed a loading house storing 4,000 shells filled with TNT and 30,000 empty shells. A worker, Theodore Jacobson of Norris town New Jersey, was killed when a shell exploded severing his head. No other injuries were reported as shells continued to erupt during the blaze.
Prof B M Grier of near Charlotte has resigned from China Grove High School after two years of teaching and left to join the aviation corps. He will travel to Kentucky then Texas for training as the community at the depot sent him best wishes for a successful future.
The first American shot against Austria was fired by Representative Tinkham of Boston from a 149 millimeter gun on the Piave. He discharged a shell into Austrian lines, prompting debates over civilian involvement and potential war crimes under the laws of war.
The Bank of Commerce mailed checks to 900 members of its Christmas Savings Club totaling about $20,000, larger than last year. The 1918 club opens December 18 and officials including Cashier Millis expect membership to double, with plans to boost growth.
Cold weather forces cancellation of the evening prayer service at First Baptist Church pastor Rev. James A. Clarke announced this morning. The congregation rarely postpones services, but conditions prompted the decision.
In Albemarle the county court found J. L. Sneed, owner of the Belleview hotel at Badin, guilty of possessing more than the legal quantity of whisky after a raid uncovered about eight gallons stored in hot water bags. Judge Brown fined him $150, ordered destruction of the whisky, and turned the bags over to the Red Cross chapter.
Chapel Hill Dec 12 The University of North Carolina Record issues a Debating Handbook to aid public discussion and debate. It lists timely questions for debates with helps for literary programs and holiday exercises. The material suits farmers' union locals and women's clubs as well as other groups.
Washington Feb 12 The Senate yesterday adopted Senator Overman s resolution seeking facts on the relation of army officers to privates The measure directs the secretary of war to inform the Senate whether there are War Department files or regulations preventing officers from socializing with enlisted men or mingling with them off duty with no objections raised to the resolution.
Shirley B. Templeton, a white man from Winston-Salem, is held by police while investigators probe his link to a Winston-Salem Y M C A fund drive meant to aid sailors on Christmas day. He claimed canvassing permission in High Point but was arrested after officials questioned his credentials. Greenville Daily News raises a separate Christmas fund for Camp Sevier soldiers, with plans for a large hall, decorations, and substantial comfort for the troops.
Halifax Nova Scotia December 12 a revised estimate lowers the death list to about 1800 with 500 or more blind and 200 children each losing both parents. The known dead total about 500 and many bodies still lie under debris as relatives are reunited and relief work continues.
The cotton market in Cotton, New York opened bearish and irregular. After a steady start with an advance of 7 points to a decline of 2, prices slipped 10 to 16 points, with January at 20.57 and March at 29.20. Dec futures opened at 30.40, Jan 29.50, May 29.15, and July 28.75.
Washington December 12 Secretary of War Baker announced no Christmas furloughs will be granted to National Army troops unless they live within trolley distance of their cantonments. He cited camp discipline and railroad burden as the reasons for the policy.
Durham Hosiery Mills of Durham increases charter capital to 3,000,000 by issuing 500,000 more with half to be preferred and half common. A. S. Carr Jr. serves as president. The report also notes new charters for Pine Bliss in Moore County and Chestnut Farms Inc in Charlotte with varying capital authorizations and subscriptions.
A first grade pupil bursts into tears after refusing to cross the street until a street car passes. He pleads he is hungry and cannot see any car. The school board journal notes the scene as a cautionary moment in urban safety. Separately, Premier Lloyd George reported General Allenby entered Jerusalem on foot on Tuesday in Palestine.
A cold wave brings 5.7 inches of snow at Camp Sevier in Greenville with soldiers warm in tents. Columbia reports one inch of snow and ice, and 3 to 4 inches in northern western and central counties, not hindering traffic.
Raleigh received heavy snowfall totaling seven inches. The storm began at 8 PM and continued until 9 AM, marking the heaviest snowfall in years for the city.
Late yesterday the first snow of the season began falling in High Point and continued through the night. By morning the ground was six to seven inches deep with fine snow that clung well. The sun peeked out briefly but did not melt the blanket, as children enjoyed it and merchants cleared sidewalks for safe passage. Falls were few as precautions kept paths passable.
London dispatch reports The Times printed an editorial calling for an inquiry into the conduct of the battle on the south end of the Cambrai salient on November 30 and the following day. The piece cites disquieting rumors from censored accounts alleging blundering and that British forces were caught unready.
Greenvale Ltd reports replacement of six mess shacks of the 41th Infantry destroyed by fire early Saturday. The mess halls of Companies A B C and D, the quarters, and the supply company were consumed with utensils and provisions. Part of the regimental infirmary suffered damage. Faulty wiring is suspected. The unit, formerly the Second North line, is commanded by Col. B. Metts.
Georgia Tech and the University of Pennsylvania will clash on the gridiron next season, per an announcement by the Peek athletic council. The game is slated for Philadelphia on November 10.
Vienna reports a Turkish sultan's status amid unclear details. Dispatches indicate a possible change or movement involving the Ottoman court with limited corroboration.
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