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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1917
Page
1
The Third North Carolina regiment of national guard was mustered out in Raleigh. After most units were discharged, the War Department ordered a halt to the mustering out while a special rail line transport was planned for troops to return home or to western and northern stations.
The St Louis arrives in Europe carrying 33 passengers and full non contraband freight, first US flag liner through the war zone. Crew faced days of anxiety as driftwood and oil signals appeared. precautions were set, lifeboats ready, and the captain maintained the bridge amid war-zone tension.
Wilmington greeted its company of engineers returning from the border with a citywide celebration. Flags lined streets as thousands cheered while Governor Thomas W. Bickett, en route to a livestock convention, reviewed the parade from a building balcony.
President Wilson remains open on future congressional action as Congress meets next week. Senator Hitchcock outlined three possible courses: endorse armed neutrality and preparedness, declare a state of war with Germany, or declare war directly on Germany.
Reverend Joab Kombar an Armenian bornAmerican citizen spoke at the Reformed church about the Armenian slaughter the German military influence in Turkey and the war s impact on the orient He described the murder of his mother and sisters as carried out under orders from German officers in control.
Parkersburg W Va March 27 three persons died in a blaze that destroyed the Stephens hotel and ten other buildings in Creston W Va The fire started in the hotel and is thought to have been caused by a leaking gas pipe The loss is estimated at 25000 dollars
Monroe reports Sam Crowder a veteran porter on the Seaboard Railway for 80 years with No 16 from Denree to Rutherfordton dropped dead on Friday night near Cabriotte. A Masonic funeral was held Sunday as Capt. S H Greene, longtime conductor, had just been reassigned from the line.
Mrs. David Franklin Houston wife of a cabinet member arrived in Monroe from Aiken South Carolina after visiting relatives. She traveled via Charlotte and will stay several days visiting Dr. W B Houston brother of the agriculture secretary. She is accompanied by her daughter Helen and son Lawrence and has prior ties to Monroe.
Hickory reports a light municipal primary with about one sixth of eligible voters casting ballots. Mayor S. L. White mer received 65 votes and M. S. Yount 24. both advance to the next Monday election. Three alderman candidates ran unopposed.
The Hickory Banking and Trust company and the Catawba Bank and Trust company merged last night to create the Union Trust company with a capital stock of 60 000 dollars.
Rome reports a predicted Austro German spring offensive on the Italian front. Italian press sources say such a blow is planned by the central powers, but there is confidence Italy can meet any attack.
Washington March 27 Newton D Baker secretary of war enrolled as Johns Hopkins alumnus and offered personal services to the government in any capacity. He filled the college roster blank, signed it and returned it without specifying a preferred service.
New York article notes cloth uppers to replace leather across shoes with a wide palette of colors. National Retail Shoe Dealers association forms committee to guide buyers on color and combinations. Secretary A K Yeating predicts prices will rise to about six to six dollars fifty cents by next fall.
A rumor of a $2 per ton coal price rise once war starts circulated in several cities. The Federal Trade Commission referred the information to the Department of Justice for immediate investigation and possible remedial action, citing a need to verify the claim.
Senator Hiteh cork, a Democrat on the foreign relations committee, met with President Wilson before the cabinet gathering. Other leaders will be invited to the White House this week to discuss the legislative program.
Goldsboro set for a mild mayoral contest with two clear candidates, incumbent John R. Higgins and former clerk James R. Hatch. Rumors of attorney 8. F. Teague entering are considered unfounded. officials say he plans no run in the upcoming primary.
Five million dollars in gold from Canada was deposited at the assay office for J. P. Morgan and company. This raises the year’s total gold imports to 230.7 million dollars.
Concord New Hampshire March 27 Governor Keys announced the formation of a 100 member committee on public safety to assist military authorities in preparedness efforts. The group will cooperate with local agencies and oversee safety measures across the state.
James York charged with shooting Fred Turner at Wallace crossfunds during a large meeting waived his right to a preliminary examination today. He was committed to jail to await trial in Superior Court by Magistrate A M Idol, after being brought from Pittsburg Pennsylvania to Greensboro.
Three men tried to burrow under a fence to enter the Watertown arsenal reservation. A patrolman fired five shots after two men fired at him. While chasing the two, the third escaped by slipping into the arsenal grounds. the companions were not captured.
New York report shows mills booked 2.5 million tons of rolled product in March. Shipping railway and agricultural buyers led demand, taking about 1.5 million tons. Export sales estimated at ten percent of total.
A Copenhagen dispatch reports the king of Denmark issuing a farewell proclamation to the Danish West Indies subjects. He thanks them for loyalty to the mother country and expresses hope they will enjoy a happy future under American government.
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with light frost likely in the west. Wednesday brings colder conditions to the east with fresh to strong west winds.
The High Point Commercial club is elected to membership in the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, joining 800 plus organizations representing over 300000 businesses. It will appoint national councillors, receive The Nations Business, and gain access to federal bureau information to influence national commerce policy.
Chicago March 27 the work of assigning the regiments and battalions of the national guard was begun today by the commander of the central department. Disposition of the troops is being planned on data gathered by the war department and the department of justice. They will guard important works industrial plants and federal and railway property.
Wheat opened steady to higher in Chicago trading with May futures at 1.91 to 1.915 and July at 1.63 to 1.64 as markets extended gains on crop concerns. Traders noted deteriorating crop conditions supporting price strength throughout the session.
Allied forces push along a broad 80 mile front around St. Quentin as two main rail lines are severed and a third comes within range of French guns. French and British actions envelope LaFere, Essigny Benay plateau, and forested routes toward Laon with Mesopotamian and Turkish fronts also cited amid sparse official reports.
A devastating Perry storm killed five prominent white residents and nine negroes, nearly destroying the town of about 250. The disaster wiped out every building including the station three churches and the school house, with the event occurring shortly after midnight.
New York on March 27 reports cotton opening steady with a 1 to 9 point advance, then selling off on renewed realizing. May futures drop to 18.95 while July 18.78 and October 18.04 ease about 17 to 18 points mid-session with other months around 18.3.
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