30 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
1
The report outlines Wilson's second note to the central powers and the entente, the German reply, and Allied plans. It notes three key US aims: protect neutral rights, secure postwar guarantees, and compare peace terms. Paris adds that the allies will deliver their reply to the American ambassador.
Washington December 30 Secretary Lansing declined to comment on a report of a second explanatory note to the central powers and entente. Officials said no second note was sent and Berlin dispatches referred to Lansing statements. The President's note remains self explanatory and no further statements are planned.
Berlin reports via London say the Scandinavian peace notes were delivered to foreign offices in Berlin Vienna and Stockholm with the Swedish and Danish capitals first to receive them. The text aligns with the telegraphed outline from the capitals.
The Swedish, Norwegian and Danish ministers issued notes last night endorsing President Wilsons initiative. The notes are identical and phrased in terms even more platonic than the Swiss note.
Chicago service reports the three class AA leagues the International Pacific Coast and American associations will likely have their plea to abolish the draft rule denied at the baseball commission meeting in Cincinnati next week. President Johnson of the American League says the current draft rule was changed by the commission on the leagues suggestion and may be amended further.
New York reports record year for stock exchange dealings with par value totaling 1,158,209,000 and 234,678,000 in stock dealings for 1916. Earlier years had limited records, with peak 284,063,459 in 1906 and 76 days above 2,000,000 shares, including a 3,000,000 share day on December 21.
General Carranza proposes continuing joint commission talks independent of troop withdrawal and adds a call for recalling the Pershing expedition. He argues that such action would enable settlement of all remaining issues within a week.
President Wilson signed the Ferris bill authorizing 640 acre homesteads for stock raising and grazing. The measure is described as of great importance to western states with broad land use implications.
Chicago announces the signing of Fred Henry from Wendell North Carolina as the new first baseman for the Chicago Americans. Manager Rowland confirms the deal.
The forecast calls for clear to fair skies tonight and Sunday with gentle to moderate northeast winds. No precipitation is expected and temperatures should remain mild through the period.
In Cleveland on December 30 Warren S. Stone and W. G. Lea, leaders of the railway engineers and trainsmen, said it is highly improbable a strike will occur Monday and denied circulating a general strike letter. Senator Newlands noted no change in plans to push railway legislation, with early congressional consideration expected and invitations sent to union, company, and public representatives.
Asheville December 30 Hendersonville invites state newspapers to study Hendersonville advantages before any decision on locating a proposed North Carolina paper mill. The move follows statewide agitation for a mill to be built in the state and near Asheville.
W. Boren W. C. Jones W. Tucker and J. A. Rankin members of the county board were guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Barber at Gibsonville. Mr. Barber who sits on the board entertained in royal style with a sumptuous afternoon dinner. The affair was enjoyed and the guests did full justice to the bountiful report.
The Enterprise, via Associated Press, reports that the entente allies will file their reply to the German peace proposal in Paris this afternoon and the document should reach New York by evening. The extra edition will follow shortly after receipt and an early eight o'clock hold is planned.
Fragmentary AP text describes Franco Belgian lines near the Sereth in Wallachia and southern Toda with German forces pushing along the front. It notes German reports of steady Allied resistance, limited local advances, and renewed combat as Russian bogies are not specified, with Verdun seeing French activity and minor movements near Man’s Hill.
Takao Shiota a wealthy Japanese artist living in New York was separated from hunting companions in the Dismal Swamp near Norfolk Virginia. After a 30 hour hunt he was rescued late yesterday afternoon. He said loss of direction and exhaustion left him without bearings before he built a canoe shelter and waited for rescuers.
Berlin announces the merchant submarine Deutschland will carry mail to the United States Central and South America West Indies China the Dutch East Indies and the Philippine islands. All submarine letters must be sent to Bremen and bear the inscription submarine letter.
Superintendent W. M. Marr announced that after a Christmas vacation of about two weeks, High Point schools will resume studies at the usual hour Monday morning. Students had a longer holiday than nearby cities, so the spring session begins on a universally observed holiday.
The banks of the city will be closed all day Monday in observance of New Year's Day. This marks a regular legal holiday observed by banking institutions nationwide.
Local Camp of Confederate veterans hosts its annual smoker and reception this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the hall over The Enterprise office. Businessmen funded the event. Miss Irvin J. Paylor leads the proceedings as sponsor. veterans attend with wives and sweethearts. public invited to join.
A called meeting of the Industrial department committee of the Commercial Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. to prepare its visit to the city council. Members listed include Tate Clark Rawley Tomlinson Sizemore and Farriss. The group aims to press for the appointment of a city planning commission.
The New York cotton market opened steady with a slight advance on covering and scattered realizing. Prices showed some movement across contracts with January around 17.07 to 17.01 and March near 17.28 to 17.35, while May July and October traded in the 16s and 17s.
Chicago wheat prices opened higher on December 30 with May futures at 171 1/4 to 171 1/2 cents and July at 138 1/4 cents. Early gains suggested stronger clearances for Europe, with ongoing moderate advances as trading continued.
Washington forecasts generally fair and moderately cold weather for the southcentral states. Rains are probable Wednesday or Thursday with warmer temperatures after Thursday in the south Atlantic and eastern states.
Washington reports 99 percent of this year’s Christmas mail, including 125 million parcels and millions of letters and cards, delivered on or before Christmas Day despite weather that disrupted trains and local delivery in hundreds of cities.
A crew of army officers and civilians in 12 airplanes began a test flight from Hempstead toward League Island navy yards in Philadelphia. Some planes carried passengers and the aviators expected to return the next day.
Magazines announced today price increases for subscriptions due to higher costs for white paper printing and artwork. Many smaller magazines have suspended publication or plan to merge with related titles as publishers renew paper contracts and face costs up to fifty percent higher. The new subscription hikes range from 20 to 33 1/3 percent.
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