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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
4
Industrial Department of the Commercial Club reports Guilford leads in 1915 auto ownership and 1910 professional taxes while ranking high in land value and taxable property. The county also shows strong positions in district tax revenue and public school wealth with multiple secondary standings across 1910 to 1915 metrics.
High Point leaders urge unified effort to secure a western North Carolina Methodist hospital. Citizens must treat the project as an asset and work together to persuade authorities, reiterating that division could jeopardize bringing the facility to the city and its benefits.
One hundred years ago today in 1817 President James Monroe prepared for a nationwide tour to survey military and naval defenses. Also noted, seventy five years ago in 1842 Commander Alexander Mackenzie, born in New York, was killed leading an expedition in Formosa in 1867. Fifty years ago in 1867 Schleswig and Holstein were incorporated with Prussia. Twenty five years ago in 1892 Grand Duke Constantine, brother of Tsar Alexander II, died, noted for learning and liberal views.
A collection of quips and social chatter notes including a cartoonish line about the Ohio River leaving its banks, jokes about muzzling cats in Connecticut, Asheville chicken debates, Carnegie’s daily flash, and satirical takes on marriage, romance, and gender roles from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
Editorial condemns ongoing investigations into the state farm, arguing persistent reports of abuse and disease mixing inmates, substandard conditions, and custodial staff misconduct. It laments inaction by the Raleigh General Assembly while urging reform toward a humane penal system.
In Europe a narrow war-torn strip known as No Man's Land is depicted in a Dutch cartoon showing a soldier leaving trenches to rescue a comrade only to die. The piece reflects on peace talks and the immense casualties as 5 million men died in No Man's Land seeking indemnity and reparation.
Mitchell Orr and his father R W Orr were attacked with a hatchet by R F West at J M Deaton's farm near Statesville. Mitchell Orr suffered a dangerous chest wound requiring nine stitches and arm lacerations. R W Orr cut on the hand. West surrendered to the sheriff and was released on an $8500 bond.
Newton January 24 The Yount Cotton mill planned for Conover has a contract for electrical equipment including a generator to be driven by the steam plant. The mill will house over 8600 spindles producing No 40 yarns. Building to start soon and machinery from Walterboro South Carolina will be moved to Conover. John P Yount owns the Walterboro plant and will operate it until relocation.
Durham January 24 W C Hailey a horse trader is in Watts hospital in serious condition from a blow with the butt end of a buggy whip allegedly struck by Bogie Vaughn another horse trader Vaughn is held on a $600 bond The altercation followed a wordy dispute Hailey fainted and suffered convulsions before hospital admission Vaughn recently arrived from Danville Virginia
Washington on January 24 Democrats of both branches will hold separate caucuses tomorrow night. The Senate will review its steering committee draft outlining a program for the rest of the session while the House will act on the new administration revenue bill.
President Wilson notified Congress of the exchange of ratifications for the Danish West Indies purchase treaty and asked approval at the current session for the 25 million price. A revenue bill in the House aims to authorize a bond issue to fund the purchase.
Paris leaders defer judgment on President Wilsons senate address until they study its contents. The Associated Press asked ministers and statesmen outside the cabinet for opinions, but none consent to be cited.
The senate confirmed John A. Donald of New York as a member of the new federal shipping board yesterday. Earlier, four other nominees were approved, while Donald’s confirmation had been delayed by Progressive Republicans and some Democrats.
Lloyd's announced that the British steamer Mohacsfield was sunk. Two men perished, the captain was taken prisoner, according to the report dated January 23.
Two men discuss a High Point police arrest on a corner. The punchline centers on a misread warrant claiming the charge as compound language, sparking streetwise humor about the language mix up.
A visitor in Philadelphia recounts a joke about a thief born on a foggy day making everything he touched mist. The person delivering the joke withholds their name for various reasons.
The coming attraction at the Broadway theatre tomorrow is The Man Who Stood Still. Lew Fields and Doris Kenyon star in Brady-made World pictures as a pair involved with two wily German couples arranging pinochle games to keep Karl and Marie together amid romantic misunderstandings.
The Rose theater presents Fox release Battle of Hearts today starring William Farnum the film idol. Tomorrow Bluebird day showcases Bettina Loved a Soldier based on Lebbe Constantin with an all star cast including Rupert Julian Louise Lovely Francella Billington Douglas Gerrard Elsie Jane Wilson Zoe Rae and George Berrill.
In Hysham Montana Dr J C Hunter a Johns Hopkins trained physician killed his wife believing a life restoration method existed. He was found sane and ordered into an asylum after the body was discovered yesterday following drug induced delusions.
Richmond Virginia January 24 Mrs Hessian Hollin aged 110 long believed the state’s oldest woman died Monday in Pulaski County The death ends a remarkable life marked by longevity and historic times in Virginia.
A special conclave will be held tonight at 7 20 oclock. All Sir Knights are urged to attend to perform work in the B C degree. By order of CHAS HOERTEL E C H F HUNSUCKER Recorder.
A Paoli Indiana reader cites cough varieties from dry to winter and bronchial types. Enos Halbert writes of continual coughing and insomnia until Foley's Honey and Tar relief cured his cough completely. For sale by Mann Drug Company.
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