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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
1
Berlin reports say German assault on the Belgian coast ceased after capturing a small sector east of the Yser. French repulsed Meuse and Aisne attacks as General Kornilov’s forces push toward Kalusz with heavy fighting and prisoner captures.
United States Commissioner Brown ordered two men, Harry T. Jarrell and Lucius Lyles, to register for the draft and to appear at Greensboro federal court. Ira Willard was held for information from Mount Airy, with charges withdrawn after confirming National Guard status. Brown noted several discharged Company M members not yet registered, and warned more slackers in High Point awaiting warrants pending district attorney guidance.
Petrograd reports Kalusz, enemy headquarters in Galicia, fallen to Russian forces. A semi official statement says the Russians have taken more prisoners as they press their advance, according to the war ministry.
Democratic leaders in the senate push to have the president outline compromises on the food bill while Gore plans to offer his substitute. A July 30 31 conference in Washington will discuss federal control of resources and a taxation plan including a tax on unused land.
Revenue officers from Salisbury and nearby towns used cars to raid stills in Yadkin county. The party included F C Talbert J M Newton B F Cauble and J A Harkin. They destroyed a 70 gallon copper still and utensils and damaged a steel boiler with a rifle. Preparations for a new still were found at another site.
Bisbee suspends business as 1500 member citizens protective league round up 1000 Industrial Workers of the World members. The detainees are sealed and loaded into freight cars for deportation.
London reports British casualties from the Nieuport breakthrough amount to about 1800 with prisoners. The figure was released today by Major General F B Maurice chief director of military operations.
New York reports weather forecasts fail to bring expected rain causing market nerves. Cotton futures opened higher with October at 25.58 and January at 25.75, while July quotes reached 26.04 and early gains reached 25 to 88 points in the first hour.
Hoover urged canners and jobbers to cut prices as output swelled by wartime campaigns risks a depressed market. Administration leaders in the Senate pressed to finalize the Gore substitute for the food control bill as July vote approaches.
Kermit Roosevelt second son of Theodore Roosevelt accepts a commission in the British army and will sail to Asia Minor to join the staff opposing the Turks. His wife will accompany him to Spain to stay with Colonel Joseph E. Willard, the American ambassador at Madrid.
Recreation activities will be provided at all training and officers reserve camps under the commission on training. Directors will arrange baseball football basketball rowing track and field sports for each camp. Recreational work is expected to be prominent in units here and in France.
The administration trading with enemy bill has cleared the House after three days of debate and is now in the Senate. The measure passed with minimal changes from the reported form, while the House was not in session today.
Danville July 12 Fred Harper a Virginian by adoption was chosen yesterday by the Elks of America to be their grand exalted ruler. He was born in Southport N C 43 years ago and graduated from Trinity College Durham and the University of Virginia Law School. For two decades he has practiced law in Lynchburg.
Stockholm reports resentment after a cited official dispatch from Washington claims Sweden replaces surplus exports with ammunition and imported iron ore sourced from America. The unnamed authority for the report stirs indignation locally as tensions rise over trade balances.
Local industry representatives were assured by Southern Railway officials that the order to forward all empty freight cars to Atlanta aims to equalize equipment and will continue only as needed to meet demand. The surge in perishable freight from the south drives the car shortage, but the railroad pledges to provide every possible car to manufacturers and shippers as long as the demand endures.
H. A. Moffitt, long-time North Main Street retailer, announces retirement to join a newly organized $250,000 cotton yarn mill as general manager. The store will close after stock is sold with discounts offered to shoppers. an official statement is due soon.
Rev Forrest Freezer, a young minister from Southmont, will preach at Green Street Baptist Church tonight at 8 o clock. He is described as a talented expounder of the Gospel and the congregation and city are invited to attend.
Gasper Bosco, a middle aged man, was struck and killed yesterday by a Culver line train in the Manhattan terminal of the Brooklyn bridge. The motorman saw him on the tracks as the two eastbound tracks meet and applied air brakes while blowing the whistle. The man, frightened by the whistle, tripped and fell.
The French minesweeper Jupiter struck a mine Tuesday in the channel and sank. Eleven lives were lost.
A large representative attendance marked the opening of the Alabama State Bar Association annual meeting in Birmingham. The three day program promises one of the most attractive gatherings, highlighted by Judge Henry G. Connor delivering the annual address.
Chicago July 12 Wheat held steady after opening half a cent higher at 1.92 for September with steady momentum, while July contracts remained nominal.
Lincoln July 1 Nebraska council of defense charges certain University professors and prominent Lutheran church leaders with disloyal activity and passivity aiding Germany as an enemy. The statement names individuals in the state raking public sentiment and defense matters.
Washington announces a formal agreement with American steel representatives ensuring the entire industry will be available for war needs at a price set by a Federal Trade Commission cost inquiry. The government pledges reasonable profits, capacity expansion, and balanced distribution of war orders among producers.
London reports Ed ward De Valere’s election as MP for East Clare, the third Sinn Feiner returned, seen as easing the convention’s collapse on Irish home rule. The Chronicle notes large Sinn Fein funds from the United States, likely with German sources.
Rio de Janeiro reports denial of a claim that a submarine base has been discovered near Santos. Official sources state no base has been found and no submarine activity reported in that area.
Rev A G Dixon pastor of the North Main Street Methodist Protestant church has been elected director of the churchs Young People work for the denomination. He received a telegram from Pittsburgh notifying him of his election to the post once arrangements are made for a successor. The church will release him to take the larger role and his family will remain in High Point until December. The board cited his nine years of pastorate and growth of the church as basis for the offer.
Frank O Kroh nengold twenty two of 2000 Mapes avenue Bronx was arrested for wearing the uniform of a first lieutenant in the United States Medical Corps. He collapsed during examination, revived and said he twice tried to join but was rejected for physical deficiency. Held on 1500 bail awaiting hearing July 16.
Petrograd reports Russians reach Posieczkosnacz line and capture over 10 000 prisoners and 80 guns in Sunday and Tuesday fighting toward Dolin. The front threatens Austro German positions south through the Carpathians toward Moldavian mountains near Zlotvin, 22 miles southeast of Stanislau. Two thousand prisoners taken in Galicia yesterday.
The Lutheran church Sunday school plans its annual outing Friday afternoon to Hay worth Mineral Springs. Members meet at 4 o'clock at the church and travel by automobile. Refreshments and supper will be served on the grounds and the group returns home in the evening.
Chelago July 12. Board of Trade fixes maximum price of 1.28 for December INT and May 1918 corn options. Officials say the price aims to curb speculation and align trading with government war policy to prevent unwarranted high prices to consumers.
Three bomb blasts in distinct Chicago southside sections killed one man and injured another, damaged buildings and sent dozens fleeing. Police attributed two blasts to the Black Hand and one to labor trouble.
Washington reports the American mission to Russia will return home without stopping in Japan. State Department officials say there was never serious consideration of paying respects to Japan on the return journey.
Representatives of fraternal orders met in Washington to plan cooperation with the food administration in saving food. The conference aims to outline actions and sharing resources to support national food conservation efforts.
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