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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1916
Page
6
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A local column extols High Point's remarkably low crime rate with a small police force. It notes three officers on duty by day and two at night, calls for better protection in outlying areas, and warns of a coming wave of crime if standards slip. The piece also touches on freight rates, foreign policy editorials, and other provincial topics.
New York reports opening cotton market as Liverpool shows strength but local sentiment stays unsettled due to submarine news. Prices edge down with January to May futures slipping from earlier levels and showing 15 point declines from last Friday.
New York trading opened with a somber tone as fears of fresh complications from the sinking of the Persia weighed on stocks. Active issues declined about four points with oils, war shares, copper and rails including Union Pacific and New York Central dropping. United States Steel traded in large blocks with notable activity before a sharp rally recovered several issues. Anglo French bonds remained firm.
Chicago traders saw a bearish reaction to possible increases in United States visible wheat supply. Foreign buying provided a rally as May and July contracts opened lower but later rebounded after an initial decline.
Asheville reports engineer John J. Clarke was instantly killed when passenger train No. 17 struck a rock slide near Barker's Creek about 42 miles from Asheville. The engine left the track and overturned. several passengers were injured, and a relief train was dispatched to the scene. Clarke remained at his post and was pinned beneath the engine.
Peking January 3 Yuan Shi Kai president of China accepted the crown on request of various national elements and entered the palace to be announced as his imperial majesty at the New Year reception. He is already addressed as emperor by the Chinese though coronation has not occurred.
In Monroe on January 3 a McNeely family statement said Robert N. McNeely, American consul at Aden, was not accompanied by his Waxhaw, N C brother C D McNeely. Earlier reports claimed C D McNeely served as secretary aboard the Persia when it sank off Crete.
Called communication of Numa F. Reid Lodge No 344 convenes Monday at 7 50 o clock for work in the Master Mason grade. H F Hunsucker serves as secretary and Chas Horrtel as master.
J L Parrish announces tax books for the year 1915 will be found at 100 East Washington Street office. Citizens and taxpayers are urged to call and pay their taxes.
Annual meeting of the stockholders of the Commercial National Bank will occur in the directors' room on Tuesday January 11 1916 at 11 oclock a m for the transaction of business as may come before the meeting. V A Idol cashier.
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