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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
1
A Charlotte crash between a fire truck and a streetcar at Park Avenue and South Boulevard injures many. Two firemen are fatally hurt, with Bill Pittle among the dead. eight to ten others hospitalized. Eyewitnesses describe a rapid broadside impact and glass injuries. Authorities plan an investigation into fault.
Washington reports the trade commission will seek action to relieve newspaper readers of high paper prices. Manufacturers argue there is no real shortage and claim mills can meet ordinary demand. the inquiry follows anti trust indictments and a pending Justice Department prosecution. Francis J. Heney serves as special counsel as conferences wrap up and Congress awaits the commission's report.
The Philadelphia, first American liner to depart Europe after Germanys war declared unrestricted submarine warfare, left Liverpool with passengers and two tons of dispatches for the U S State Department. Crew and passengers faced nervousness about submarine attack but expected safe passage amid tight security and limited British passengers due to passport rules.
The Enterprise announces a new web perfecting press will be installed and running by March 1. It can produce 3 000 to 4 000 four six or eight page papers per hour and will vastly expand circulation and mechanical facilities in High Point North Carolina.
Two men are seriously injured and likely to die after a collision between a streetcar and a fire engine in Charlotte at 12 30 this afternoon. Firemen from the local company are hospitalized with bruises and cuts.
Lloyd's reports British losses include the steamer Longscar the wailing ship Percy Roy and a trawler sunk. The Greenland crew were landed. The Kyunsti also credited as sunk in another Lloyd's announcement.
The South Carolina house approved the Durant bill prohibiting liquor advertisements in newspapers periodicals and on billboards circulars posters or price lists in the state. It has Senate approval and awaits the governor’s signature with a 20 day effectiveness. Violations may incur fines or imprisonment or both.
An outbreak of measles in San Guna, San Juan, Puerto Rico, reports 1,700 cases with several deaths. Public health authorities monitor the spread and urge vaccination and containment measures.
Fair night continues into Saturday with warmer conditions. Saturday brings moderate to fresh west to southwest winds.
Raleigh February 16 Speaker Murphy objects to ongoing local bills and creates a calendar committee to discard about 80 laws he calls unconstitutional. A Love of Lincoln proposes county assemblies to draft local laws without general assembly consent. The house advances a revenue bill and approves a bronze statue for Governor Jarvis. The senate redistricts Madison townships into Buncombe.
Petrograd reports the Teutons assaulted Galicia east of Lemberg on Wednesday but were repulsed. The war office says infantry fired on the Romanian front while the Caucasus saw no engagements.
Berlin reports a nighttime assault in Champagne advancing up to half a mile deep across a 1.5 mile front. The German war office states 858 enemy soldiers were captured as the attack began yesterday and continued into today.
A first group of 250 children from occupied France arrived in Roozendall Holland on Feb 16 via London. Aged 6 to 14, they showed signs of hunger and hardship and spoke of scarce food, milk, bread, and meat. They will be distributed to seven Dutch towns to stay until the war ends, with 2,500 more expected soon.
The cotton market opened steady with gains of 5 to 16 points but buying was limited. Prices fell as liquidation renewed, with May easing to 15.93 by mid-session. Front-month March stood at 15.93 and May at 16.02, July 16.03, October 15.70, December 15.70.
Washington reports inquiry sent to Germany via the Spanish embassy about delay in departure of the second train load of former American officials for Switzerland. The group includes 86 American consuls and their families and other Americans, originally scheduled to leave Munich earlier this week.
Officers of the Newsprint Association and 68 members testified before a special grand jury in New York City as it investigates whether newsprint price increases violate antitrust law. They warn the case will take a month and note a large documentary record, much from the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department. They blame higher costs on labor and pulp shortages since the war, and point to rising prices for other papers as well.
Paris report states Washington issued a warning for Americans in Austria to depart the country.
Washington reports state department officials say instructions warning Americans to depart Austria were sent to Vienna. They suggest Ambassador Penfield may have acted on his own initiative.
Washington officials report proposed postage hikes for newspapers and magazines and a one cent drop-letter rate were struck from the postoffice appropriations bill by Senator Lodge on a senate rule point of order. The move signals the end of the fight at this session over the provisions.
Paris reports the minister of finance asked deputies to appropriate nine billion five hundred seventy four million francs for government expenditures in the second quarter, an increase of nine hundred million francs over the first quarter.
Mrs Luzena Raper widow of S A Raper died at noon yesterday at her son D R Raper’s home 111 West Commerce Street High Point aged 84 born in Guilford County daughter of John and his wife. She leaves two sons Prof Charles Lee Raper UNC faculty and D R Raper of High Point. Funeral services set for Abbott's Creek Baptist Church tomorrow at noon.
Baltimore reports that the Cape Henry marine observer informed the Baltimore maritime exchange that vessel passages in and out were suspended yesterday by orders from the U S State Department in Washington.
New York officials said on February 16 that the Philadelphia is likely beyond the submarine zone with 237 passengers aboard. The advisory notes the voyage status and passenger total.
The Anchor Line liner departed New York today carrying 14 passengers including four Americans bound for Glasgow Scotland.
Chicago trading on February 16 saw wheat fall as export prospects dimmed. May futures opened down to 1.74% while July edged near 1.49, with early gains erased by widespread setbacks.
New York reports the 1917 baseball season opens April 1 with the Boston Americans world champions facing the New York club and the Brooklyn Nationals hosting Philadelphia. The NL season ends October 4 with Brooklyn at Boston and New York at Philadelphia, while the American League closes in Boston with Boston versus Washington.
General Pershing reports 21 Mexicans captured in Mexico and held in connection with the Columbus raid last year will be turned over to the Department of Justice.
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