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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
1
Officials view a near blockade of American Atlantic ports by German submarines as overshadowing broader issues. President Wilson may announce measures to relieve the situation, with plans under consideration to arm ships or provide naval protection.
Fred N. Tate, chairman of the general hospital committee, urges 50 volunteers to canvass High Point for a $40,000 cash fund and a $10,000 site to secure a $150,000 hospital. The High Point committee meets at Elwood hotel to launch the drive, with calls for civic effort and self sacrifice.
City officials study a proposed municipal electric plant citing potential savings. An analysis by L. C. Gidney shows last year’s city power cost about $38,000 for lights, pumps and white way. a plant could cut power cost to about 1 cent per kWh and add roughly $35,000 in profit opportunities.
The paving contract for Lassiter and Company proceeds as crews lay concrete gutters on Washington Street and move equipment to South Main. Despite severe winter weather, workers press on with guttering and base laying for future sheet asphalt surfacing in a project valued over 250000 dollars.
New York on February 17 1006 sailors arrive including seven Americans and crew of the British steamer St Theodore confirming the raider Vinetta is the captured cruiser identification verified by the arrival scene
A second North Carolina Infantry sentry on outpost duty at a smelter outside El Paso shot and killed an American civilian who refused to halt. The sentry was placed under arrest and the dead man is unidentified.
Washington February 17 The Turkish foreign office expresses friendship for the United States and hopes that friendly relations may continue to Ambassador Eikus. The dispatch does not address Turkey supporting or intending to apply Germanys submarine policy with its few submarines under Turkish flag.
Berlin reports limited gains earlier in Champagne with no further German advances. French repulsed in a separate attack. Paris bulletins note only artillery action. Additional raids occurred along Artois Somme Verdun and Alsace with activity on the northern Romanian front starting at dawn. Russian reports cite outpost engagements.
Raleigh reports the House finished the second reading of a revenue bill paving the way for passage Monday and approved three statewide measures on cartways junk dealers and tubercular patient treatment. Senate action on a victims name publication bill is pending. Adjournment set for Monday morning at 11.
Crop reports from the southwest and west boosted grain futures in Chicago trading. Opening quotations showed gains from percent off to about 4 percent up, with May wheat at 1.72 to 1.73 and July near 1.47 to 1.48, followed by broad advances above yesterday's settlement.
The forecast for the southeastern states calls for unsettled conditions followed by fair weather after Tuesday. A pronounced cold spell is expected Tuesday and Wednesday with rain possible on Friday or Saturday.
A bomb exploded in the yard of Frank Bakers residence in downtown Winchester near the U S government building. Windows shattered and minor damage reported. No arrests have been made.
The Gazette Printing Company of Leaksville with capital stock of 10000 dollars, 2260 dollars paid in, was chartered today to operate a general printing and publishing business.
The cotton market opened steady and very quiet in New York on February 17 with May futures trading around 15.92 to 15.96. March 15.82 and other active deliveries showed small fluctuations, while closing prices steadied with March at 15.86 and May 16.00.
Rain tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions tonight and colder temperatures Sunday in western central portions. Fresh southwest winds expected, likely to strengthen along the north coast.
A 14 inch gun at Fort Derussy in Honolulu has been disabled and will be out of commission for about three months. Gears were stripped during or after maneuvers on February 8. Col Alfred M Hunter of coast artillery confirmed the damage but declined further comment. No one has been held responsible.
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