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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1916
Page
3
Viscount Bryce argues Britain’s aims differ from Germany on liberty nationality treaty obligations and humane wartime conduct. He urges a world with free national governments and a League of Peace to prevent future calamities and avert renewed global conflict.
Tensions flare in Macao as Portuguese and Chinese officials dispute harbor boundaries tied to a long standing claim. A pay dispute outside a junk owner’s boat led to gunfire, arrests, and a Chinese gunboat’s entry, with Portugal increasing police readiness as dredging and revitalization efforts continue.
Durham March 25 Hon Victor Bryant known as a potential successor to Maj Charles M Stedman for Congress will not be a candidate for attorney general to succeed T W Bickett in the upcoming election He denies any foundation to Raleigh sourced rumors and says he cannot run His Durham friends meanwhile urge him to seek re election to the state senate.
The fourth district Republican convention elected R. W. Ward of Raleigh and J. D. Parker of Smithfield as delegates to Chicago and nominated J. J. Jenkins of Sinerity as primary Congressional candidate. The contest for delegates created district division with Willis G. Briggs and J. J. Barefoot backing anti-Duncan. final vote stood 46.5 to 44.5.
In Hopewell Virginia a pipe used to carry gun cotton exploded in a forge at the DuPont Powder Company plant. One man was killed and five others, including three white workers W Stevens J Jett and D Goins, and two black workers, were seriously injured. one victim had his right leg blown off.
The Woman's Missionary Union of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention closed its session in Winston-Salem on March 24 with memorial services for former president Miss Fannie E. S. Heck and longtime leader Mrs. D. Rich of Winston. Mrs. W. N. Jones of Raleigh was elected president and Bertha Carroll of Winterville cor secretary and treasurer for the coming year. next meeting time and place await executive committee decision.
London reporting Major Hughie Green arrives from Sir Sam Hughes to organize Canada’s fish supply for troops. He brings forty tons weekly, aims to reduce costs, and recruit Indigenous workers to harvest salmon, halibut, soles, cod, haddock, whitefish, and herrings from Great Lakes waters.
Trinity College defeated Swarthmore by a two to one decision in the fifth annual intercollegiate debate. The question asked whether an international police force should be established to enforce treaties and preserve peace. Trinity's affirmative was led by David Brady L C Allen and J H Grigg. Swarthmore's negative speakers were H F Denworth C G Myers and Carl Throde.
Oxford England March 24 the university will add a research chemistry course requiring a year of experimental investigation. Students must pass an examination based on their year long work to aid national chemical industry and meet growing demand for research chemists in England.
Berlin post office authorities announce three hundred women are now driving horse drawn mail wagons in the capital.
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