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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1916
Page
4
Readable lines show Associated Press attribution with W S Keener as managing editor J P Rawley as business manager and a pricing fragment indicating durations and weekly rate. The incomplete text suggests a newspaper masthead or internal listing rather than a full article.
A 1916 newspaper column reviews William Jennings Bryan's ongoing criticism of President Wilson. It argues Bryan's backhanded attacks on preparedness and Wilson’s policies harm his own party’s chances in the upcoming election, noting Bryan’s history with Champ Clark and GOP harmony.
An American report details near total collapse of Mexico’s rail system after the revolution. Of 729 locomotives, only 139 usable remain and 3,400 of 18,492 freight cars still hold together. Bridges, ties, rails, stations, and shops were destroyed, requiring years and large American steel and machinery to restore transportation.
Attorney General Gregory warns against statements seen as aiding election by misrepresentation while fellow readers voice concern about campaign rhetoric. The piece notes broad public attention from Merong Newspapers and concerns about prose reform within the race.
Washington reports Charles Daniels brother of Secretary of the Navy plans to practice law in Minneapolis and issue a "red hot" statement aimed at Attorney General Gregory over his ouster. Daniels contends delays in White Earth Indian land case actions shifted to his successor and he will publish a strong message on government service changes.
Melbourne, Australia, Feb 29. Herbertshohe, former seat of government in tremran New Guinea, is renamed Kokope by proclamation of Colonel Pethe, administrator of the German Pacific possessions under British control. Herbertshohe, on New Pomerania or New Britain, was named after Count Herbert von Bismarck. Otto von Migge von Bismarck annexed parts of New Guinea to Germany in the early 1900s.
Fayetteville contractor Rose arrives to begin construction on the Kress building at South Main Street. The former occupants have vacated and old wooden structures will be torn down to make way for a modern brick building for the five and ten cent shoppers.
Mary Pickford returns to Broadway in an elaborate five part photo production of The Foundling by Famous Players Film Company released on the Paramount program. The drama follows a long separation between daughter and father leading to a tender climax as they meet and seek forgiveness.
Lewis Woodson and Homer Wheeler returned yesterday from the Moore county fishing resort after enjoying several days of fishing and rest.
The Tokio Misaki Tabernacle, built by the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, opens with a program including free legal aid for the poor, nursing visits, welfare work for working girls, a youth society, a playground, and infant nursery. Rev. William Axling leads as missionary, with Rev. Ro Nakajima as pastor and his brother Nakajima serving pro bono. The project reflects American social center ideas adapted for Japanese needs in Tokyo.
Washington reports Attorney General Gregory released a letter to Charlies R. McCrary of Ellaville Georgia outlining the Justice Department stance on prosecuting Thomas E Watson for alleged obscene material mailed. He asserts potential indictments could occur in jurisdictions outside Georgia if a fair trial is not possible there and notes evidence that Watson violated federal mail obscenity statutes.
L K E Sheppard acting president of the National D R C is in Wilmington to stay with the adjustment committee of the Atlantic Coast Line conductors until their dispute is settled. He is also on the four member committee representing major trainmen groups pushing for an eight hour day. No strike talk has been raised, but nationwide concern grows over the demand.
General Sarrail, commander of French troops in the Balkans, arrived in Athens via Paris and met King Constantine. The king said he was delighted with the interview and confident it marks the first step toward resolving Greek entente differences.
Chief Sakwna, a Fiji native and former Oxford student who joined the French Foreign Legion, writes of the front in vivid terms. He recalls shelling that resembles a hurricane, with scorched trees and gas, old men who refuse to flee, factories and farms under siege, and the crushing, crying sound of shells while soldiers endure cold weather and fear.
London report notes a large body of Derby recruits quickly adapting to army life under Lord Derby scheme. Recruits endure daily Swedish drill and marches from dawn to dusk, with officers observing improved bearing and fitness across Welsh Irish Scottish and English groups. Four months of training now replaces twelve.
Chicago Feb 22 William Orpet a University of Wisconsin junior was held to the grand jury in the death of former sweetheart Marion Frances Lambert 17 a high school pupil The coroner s inquest found cyanide of potassium caused the death and recommended Orpet be held He is 20 and Lambert 17 The couple had an alleged romance and letters show the girl feared pregnancy After alibi arrangements Orpet visited Lambert at Lake Forest two weeks before her body was found
The High Point baseball season opened with a 15 to 12 victory over the Rattlesnake patrol of the Boy Scouts after twelve hard innings of play.
A public auction will be held at 2 o'clock pm on March 20 1916 in High Point township Guilford County NC to sell four parcels of land described as First Tract 27 600 square feet Second Tract 16 000 square feet Third Tract 3 000 square feet and Fourth Tract comprising lots in Block A and E from the E A Bencini subdivision. W H Davis commissioner. v P Ragan attorney.
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