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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
4
A political commentary critiquing U S Mexico relations and Mexican character. It references General Villa and Carranza, discusses historic wars and territory, and laments biases and fears in 20th century Anglo-American views. The piece also touches tax policy, marriage demographics, and foreign affairs with provocative, polemic language.
New York dispatch notes unsettled tone in cotton futures with scattered liquidation at the opening. Prices show mixed moves with March up briefly and other months easing. Liverpool connections remain moderate buyers as early trading causes a slight rally before hour’s end.
New York traders saw material recoveries at the open with active turnover. Professional selling trimmed gains within the first hour. Industrials including American Smelting, Merchantile Marine preferred, Crucible Steel and the auto group posted advances, while United States Steel barely recovered and faded. Rail shares edged higher only slightly as most rails were dull.
Chicago reports show wheat gaining strength amid urgent Liverpool demands and light Argentine and Australian clearances. News that Holland began negotiating for American flour supported an early rise from 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cents, with May at 1.29 1/4 and July at 1.22 3/4 as the market moved through a fluctuation.
A central machine shop offers repairs for steam and gas engines pumps and automobiles staffed by experienced machinists. Located on Commerce Street the shop invites customers to bring broken items for service and repair.
Revival at Oak Hill begins January 30 under L. W. McFarland Thomas Anderson and Herbert Reynolds. Gurney Briggs of High Point to lead singing as plans promise a great meeting. New books are being procured and special practice starts next week. Invitation extended to all.
City of High Point announces an election on March 7, 1916 to decide issuing 50000 bonds to extend and improve streets. The notice lists registration updates and appointed registrars and judges for each ward to conduct the vote.
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