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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1917
Page
1
Berlin reports the British vessel Yarrowdale reached a German harbor under prize crew with three Americans aboard. The German prize commander Petty Officer Badewitz, formerly of the Moewe, had captained the Westbourne and burned her to keep it from capture after sinking ships at Tennyriffe.
New York reports British wireless warnings that the captured St Theodore was turned into a raider. Shipping men say two German raiders are at large. A vessel sank south of the equator within eight days after the Samland sighted the raider December 4. No changes yet in convoy safety for ships from the port to England or France. Captains load, visit consuls for a code, and send it from 300 to 400 miles out.
The Associated Press reports in Washington that Germany’s claim that neutral crews on vessels sunk by a raider are prisoners of war adds a complex issue. The United States maintains a vessel is a warship only under naval orders with a naval flag and crew, a standard not clearly met by armed merchant ships.
New York reports three Americans among the crew of the British steamer Yarrowdale captured by a German raider and brought to a German port. Berlin dispatches claim 469 prisoners were landed, including 103 neutral nationals, with the Yarrowdale crew totaling 37 and cargo valued around $2 million.
Washington notes rails for the first part of the week were forecast for the south Atlantic states except Florida. Lower temperatures are expected with clear weather Tuesday or Wednesday as indicated by Ray.
New York reports a sensational market break after opening with mixed tones. May futures plunged about 45 points from last night’s close to 16.90 before finding some support and a later 15 to 20 point rally as prices steadied.
Washington reports drastic Interstate Commerce Commission orders to return coal cars quickly as unloaded and to develop measures to relieve shortages in other car types. Railways must apply the same rules to refrigerator and insulated cars, with a ten day plan window and an appointed coordinating committee. If not formed in ten days the ICC will act independently to relieve the shortage.
Wilson January 20 Roscoe Horton admitted on the stand to going to Baltimore and bringing back 20 gallons of whisky for eight other men, the transporter was sentenced to 60 days on the roads. Judge Whedbee ordered the eight witnesses to appear. five did, three escaped. judgment suspended for the five and the liquor destroyed.
In Newton on January 20 D Q Smyre of Catawba county brought 50 bushels of wheat to the flouring mill and left with a $100 check. The sale is described as a high water mark in local agriculture, similar to last fall's 20 cent cotton, while corn shipments ride on flood impacts.
Baltimore reports no belligerent ships have sailed from Virginia ports for Europe since news of German commerce raider operations arrived three days ago.
Raleigh January 20 The House approves a four thousand seventy dollar allocation to convicts in a vote of 86 to 11. Rep Pharr withdraws an amendment about not setting a precedent for the prison board recommendation. McLendon proposes a statewide illiteracy bill with a fifty thousand dollar school fund and a ten pupil minimum. An education caucus and term limits for state officers surface in the Senate. Bertie County school board elections face procedural shifts.
In New Bern a local bachelor club founded by a prominent unmarried pastor loses members as they marry. The organizer wed first, another soon followed, and a third plans a bridegroom future, threatening the club’s creed of single blessedness.
James L. McGovern state customs collector held talks with Eastern Forwarding officials in New London Conn and arrangements were completed for the arrival of the German commercial submarine Deutschland at the port. Unofficial sources also say a larger submersible is expected there soon.
Nashville Tenn Jan 26 The Tennessee House approved a bill granting women the right to vote in city and presidential elections by a 59 to 25 vote. Suffragists demonstrated in the chamber as the result was announced. The measure advances to the senate.
The house rules committee retained Sherman L. Whipple of Boston as counsel in the leak inquiry and scheduled resumed hearings at the New York customs house for 10 a.m. Tuesday.
A munition factory explosion near London destroyed the plant and damaged nearby homes. Recovery lists 36 to 40 dead and about 100 seriously injured as associated fighting fronts show heavy clashes on the Moldavian front and reports of German success at Nanesti. A German raider and three small submarines are noted in Atlantic activity with a sighting off Brazil.
Patrolmen uncovered a trunk unloaded from southbound train No 31 that yielded 48 pints of liquor instead of kegs. Officers secured warrants and searched the trunk but found no consignee. the trunk had been shipped from Washington and remained unclaimed.
El Paso reports a message sent to General Pershing asking when he would be ready to begin marching into Mexico. A reliable report says a formal order for withdrawal was issued and a reply from Pershing was expected to fix the date.
Government experts urge farmers to back milk depots and routes and a tobacco market to boost local dairying and cotton income. Speakers from Guilford Cooperative and the U S Department of Agriculture discuss costs, profits, and the potential for cooperation between rural farmers and city interests.
Washington observes a day of mourning as Admiral Dewey is laid to rest in Arlington after services at the capitol attended by President Wilson, cabinet members, and the Supreme Court. Flags fly at half mast aboard ships worldwide. midshipmen escort the body. the funeral ends with services at Arlington.
Residents of Wellton Arizona expect the return of one army aviator shortly after midnight with an ambulance to bring another wounded flyer from the Sonora border. The officers report the two aviators were lost for four days while their party moved from Wellton toward the border and then continued toward California.
North Carolina Insurance Department certifies the abstract of the association’s December 31, 1916 condition. James R. Young, Insurance Commissioner, signs the statement from Raleigh with official seal.
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