29 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
1
Italian forces launch a winter assault on the Asiago frontier pushing at Austro German lines near Col del Rosso. Berlin reports violent artillery duels as dawn breaks, with unsettled news from Petrograd on Brest-Litovsk talks and few German airplanes reaching London.
Washington reports an American patrol boat was yesterday found on a rock offshore. Details on casualty status or exact location remain unclear.
London officials report last night’s air raid caused forty seven deaths and one hundred sixty nine injuries. The official announcement details the casualties from the raid on London amid ongoing air defense measures.
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee approved an amendment to the administration bill by 7 to 6 to require the government to relinquish control over railroads within one year after the war ends. Some members opposed the change and may seek to rescind it or file minority reports.
Liverpool reports the Murphy branch of shipbuilding and engineering trades approved a resolution by 4000 members to resist further calls on the nation's manpower unless the government agrees to adopt Labor Party war aims and to facilitate an international workers conference. Only two votes opposed.
Southern Railway officials investigated an attempt to wreck a train near Anniston. Eleven soldiers from Camp McClellan were arrested and accused of placing cross ties on the track to block a train and board it. The engines stopped in time. the soldiers are said to be from New Jersey and Maryland units.
Miss Eleanora R Sears aroused publicity by riding her horse on Hale street sidewalk while a Beverly motorcycle officer urged her to stop. She claimed the road was slippery and continued at a canter. The officer promised to summon her to court for violating a city ordinance.
Governor T W Bickett will address a large Greensboro audience at 8 PM in Municipal Theater on war savings stamps and thrift. Col FP Fries, state director of the campaign, will speak, with singing by Wade R Brown of the State Normal and Industrial College.
Charles H. May of the Farmers' Cooperative Association testified at the Federal Trade Commission hearing that the four big packers took turns cutting meat and pork prices in their territories leaving prices well below marketing costs. He noted independent packers struggle to market products amid packer tannery interests. He claimed hides stocks are at a historic high, restricting leather supply and keeping prices high, while he could not explain high costs for shoes and leather goods.
Seven persons died and two others were expected to die with nearly a score ill after an eggnog party in Francis Oklahoma Sunday. Denatured alcohol was consumed by mistake, according to reports reaching Muskogee.
Copenhagen reports on January 29 that the Red Guard has gained full control of Helsingfors, capital of Finland, amid disputed reports. It is unclear if the Finnish government officials escaped the revolutionary forces.
Stephen Spencer of Highland Park Illinois a member of the American flying squadron was killed returning from patrol near Belfort after duty against German lines. He was 21 a Yale graduate about to join the naval air service. London reported Italian forces attacking Germans in the Col dell Ross Francellio ravine and Brent river area were repelled by Austrian forces.
Newport News Va Jan 29 Shipping on the harbor is at a standstill due to one of the heaviest fogs of the year. Weather has delayed movement. only a few steamers attempt to move and they sound fog horns and fog bells.
Berlin reports the Turkish cruiser Sultan Yavuz Selim formerly German Goeben has been floated and moved in the Dardanelles after previous failures. no further details on date and location are provided.
Police pursue 126 High Point township men placed in division A for failure to answer and return draft questionnaires. The local board issued a notice listing names and ordered authorities to locate and bring those individuals before the board within five days.
Severe weather did not stop coal bunkering for the allies in New York harbor with six ships bunkered and 20 more awaiting coal for other reasons. In Washington, merchants urged a six or seven hour workday six days a week to save food, but Fuel Administrator Garfield resisted changing the Monday closure.
Petrograd dispatch reports a Bolshevik division on peace with a majority opposing German terms and favoring a Holy War, signaling internal disagreement on the war’s diplomatic path.
Philadelphia reports snow in many parts of the state caused delays in western through trains. Rail traffic conditions improved but eight to eighteen hour lags persisted in arrivals from the west due to the weather.
Washington on January 29 reports total applications for government soldiers insurance passed the $2,000,000,000 level. The milestone reflects ongoing enlistment and postwar coverage interests as the program expands nationwide.
The cotton market in New York opened steady with declines of two to ten points as selling pressured prices. May dropped to 20.50 and October to 27.85, while futures started at March 30.31 May 28.80 July 20.30 October 28.00 December 27.50 amid early irregularities.
Washington reports the war department charges that Germany violated the Russian truce by withdrawing troops from the eastern front and transferring them to western battle lines.
The Senate military committee decided to recall Secretary Baker for cross examination by week’s end. Howard Cotton, head of the aircraft board, and assistants testified on the Liberty motor and other aviation affairs. Chamberlain said he would publish names from letters alleging neglect of the sick and dead and refer them to Baker for investigation.
Paducah Kentucky reports severe ice floes from the Tennessee and Ohio rivers sweeping winter packets and craft from moorings. Mariners marooned appeal for help as boats are carried downstream toward the Ohio. Metropolis Illinois notes several packets seen on end. Estimated damage up to $200000 if all boats are lost.
North Carolina schoolchildren in towns over 2000 population will mark national Tag Your Shovel Day. The State Fuel Administration sent over 100000 tags to superintendents to attach to coal shovels as a daily reminder to conserve coal amid a 50000 ton statewide shortage.
An explosion and fire at the Pioneer Iron Furnace plant in Marquette destroys the alcohol refining building and condensers, causing an estimated 100000 dollars in damage. Police suspect an incendiary act. company officials did not state a cause. The facility lies about one and a half miles from the city.
The government appeal agent for High Point ownership Dr Dred Peacock filed notice of appeal with the exemption board on cases with deferred classification for men married since May 18 1917 or single men claiming such status due to ties to industrial or agricultural work. Local board completed most classifications with few remaining cases reviewed Monday.
The new residence of J. A. Adams on North Main Street sustained slight damage from a morning fire. Firemen found the blaze in the furnace room and believe careless lighting after a period of cold weather caused the damage, per Fire Chief A B Horney.
Theodore Matthews, held for grand jury, faces murder charge in the town home shooting of Jesse James. Judge Aten Avetin presided after an all day preliminary hearing in municipal court yesterday afternoon. The event occurred Thursday night at Congregation Town, likely tied to a mishap during a rousing disturbance.
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