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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
1
Washington officials outline a draft system that uses numbered registrations and random drawing to select 625000 soldiers from up to 10000000. Identities remain unknown to officials. exemptions and replacements proceed in order as numbers are drawn. Training aimed by September 1.
A rumor claimed Dr. J. T. Burrus had drowned while training at Fort Oglethorpe GA with the U S Army reserve corps. Dr. H B Hiatt told The Enterprise he had received no information of Burrus's death and Burrus was said to be uninjured and training as a major. The source could not confirm how the rumor began.
Navy Department confirms sinking of a German submarine as reported by the gun crew of an American ship. Chief Boatswain Mate G O Gullickson states the submarine was presumably sunk or badly damaged and nothing further was seen of it.
In New York on June 26 heavy Liberty Bonds dealings dominated the market with blocks ranging from 100,000 to 600,000 shares changing hands early. Later a 5,000 block sold at 1001-50 and other blocks at 1002-50.
The Weather Bureau forecast warm weather with occasional showers for the coming week across the south Atlantic states.
Alfredo Cocchi, the fugitive New York motorcycle dealer, confessed to killing 18 year old Ruth Cruger after jealousy and rejection. Interrogation by Judge Zucconi broke his resistance and tears surfaced as he admitted the February disappearance and the murder in the building where her body was found in the cellar.
In Richmond on June 23 7 000 boy scouts from Washington Richmond Petersburg Norfolk Baltimore and Wilmington Del began digging potatoes in shore areas. They aim to harvest 4 000 000 shells to prevent rot as 15 000 African Americans migrate north and demand 25 cents a barrel. Scouts aged about 12 to 18 work under Charles L Weaver Richmond scout executive and a Virginia state health officer.
The Rev Edward Winborne Mellichampe of the Virginia diocese will preach at St Marys Episcopal church Sunday at 11 AM following morning prayer. He visits his father in law on North Main street and is the son of the late Rev and Mrs W L Mellichampe. He previously worked as a High Point businessman and now serves a growing Virginia parish. The service is expected to draw many Episcopalians, friends of the visiting minister, and visitors.
Raleigh reports Captain Dallas Zollicoffer commander of Company M first infantry High Point has resigned, announcement said.
The cotton market showed strength with new delivery records. Openings were steady with gains from 24 to 37 points and active months up 42 to 56 points early. October traded around 26.75. Futures closed irregular with July 26.77 and January 26.81 among quotes.
A. W. Shaw of Chicago heads a five member Commercial Economy board created by the Council of National Defense to mobilize the nation’s commercial interests for efficient wartime distribution of commodities.
Rev. Edward F. Miller will deliver a sermon in the chautauqua tent at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening with city church choirs on the platform to lead hymns. Alexander Von Skibinsky the Russian violinist performs a sacred program earlier in the day. A Red Cross meeting with Dr. Carolyn Geisel and Thomas J. Gold follows at 3 30 PM, plus a musical program and Red Cross explanations.
Mexico City, June 23. Oil companies operating near Tampico petitioned the government to erect and run wireless stations for their business. The request is under study and likely to require government control with government operators if granted.
In Richmond Indiana campaign winds down for the Sixth congressional district seat to replace the late D W Comstock. Election set for Tuesday. Republican Richard Elliott of Connersville led the ticket with Democrat Finly H Gray also from Connersville as rival candidate.
A traffic expert argues that proposed North Carolina railroad rate increases would lift average intrastate freight charges 70 to 150 percent, far above the 15 percent sought. The piece cites hearings, comparisons with Georgia and South Carolina, and maps steep rises in parcel and building material shipments across multiple cities and lines.
Washington in June 23 reports Ambassador Bakmetieff addressing Congress to deny rumors of a separate peace. He states Russia seeks a lasting democratic peace and will not align with German autocracy, amid a highly patriotic reception with cheers from lawmakers and the public.
Chicago traders watched improving shipment conditions as wheat for September opened at 1.85 and climbed to a higher level later in the session.
Washington reports two North Carolina women Miss Vernon and Miss Virginia Arnold were detained by police matronizing officers as they attempted to unfurl a banner in front of the White House. They were released on recognizance with no trial date set.
Amsterdam dispatch reports that in Vienna the Austrian defense minister disclosed in parliament that the Bloeweg munitions explosion killed 136, missing 170, and wounded 625. Most injuries were slight. cause attributed to careless work in a trench mortar shop.
Representative A. P. Gardner of Massachusetts outlined at the start of the Sixty fifth Congress his plan to introduce a resolution calling for a declaration of war against Germany. He said he would not accept a mere resolution stating a state of war exists.
Heavy German assaults along the Aisne front made little progress as French artillery remained effective. The crown prince aims to halt a French offensive near Laon while General Petain holds firm. German efforts centered on narrow fronts, with a salient at Chemin des Dames briefly pierced and other assaults repulsed.
Chicago June 23 Ty Cobb pulls away from Tris Speaker in the American League batting race with an unofficial .368 average. Crovise of St. Louis tops the National with .? lot. We av er leads in runs Roth leads steals and Pipp Hornsby Cravath tied for home runs. Chicago tops AL club batting at .242 while Philadelphia leads the NL at .268.
Mexico City reports the government has purchased machinery from Japan to equip a full powder and explosive plant for projectiles. The equipment will be installed at an extension to the Santa Fe factory near the capital, which currently produces government powder.
The Southern Baptist convention designates tomor row as Christian Education Day and asks Baptist Sunday schools across the south to join in supporting Baptist educational institutions for the first time in history.
An American freight steamer fought a German submarine one day out from Genoa on June 6. The ship fired from a stern gun, hit a periscope with the second shot, and reported no damage as the U-boat submerged. This marks the second such defense in two days.
The High Point Odd Fellows hold a memorial service at Green Street Baptist Church on Sunday at 8 PM. Rev J M Hilliard will deliver the sermon on the order's beliefs, marking his final sermon before ending his pastorate tomorrow. all church members urged to attend.
Local Masons will travel to Greensboro to attend the funeral of William E. Coffin a well known railroad man who died suddenly at his home in Greensboro The service will be held at West Market Street Methodist Episcopal church at 4 oclock Sunday afternoon with the Masons in charge
Viscount Kentaro Kaneko, president of the America Japan society, reports President Wilson’s message thanking the society for greetings. Wilson says such support is a notable factor in joining allied forces to combat German aggression.
Japan's leading Jiji newspaper calls in its June report for a large fleet of submarines to defend Japan's long coast, alongside battleships and cruisers, while recommending secrecy about submarine numbers.
The Mexican interior department reports that from June 1 to June 5, 1946, a total of 6,451 Mexicans returned to Mexico through the Tampico and Coahuila ports.
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