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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
4
Copyright line and postal heading indicate a High Point North Carolina newspaper. Mentions managing editor J Rawley and telephonic connections for North States. notes second class mail entry under March 3 1872 act.
The High Point Woman's club faces a new year with plans likely to include a public library. The piece urges quiet, earnest work to secure a free, open library for High Point, noting the State Library association's push to establish libraries in towns over 2000 residents.
A story recalls Woodrow Wilson’s quip to a man asking why he should not change things at Princeton. He argued that living things evolve, and those content to stay unchanged rarely advance, implying progress requires action and risk.
The Greensboro Record backs Daughtridge while the Winston Journal supports Bickett in a heated dispute over the Democratic nomination. After extensive coverage of each candidate’s merits the outcome of the primary remains uncertain.
The Monroe Journal critiques Charlotte's Saturday celebration noting two faults. Mayor Kirkpatrick appeared to speak to the crowd rather than to residents. The parade also overemphasized a sow with 41 pigs, marring the event.
The item notes Charlotte hosts a large celebration while Greensboro marks college commencements and Winston-Salem celebrates a tercentenary. High Point and the state federation of women's clubs face a busy schedule with a school row legislative fight a big interdenominational revival Chautauqua and other smaller matters through May and June.
The Durham Herald and Greensboro paper share views on eligibility rules impacting conventions. The piece notes presidential hopefuls courting voters and the challenge of finding broadly acceptable candidates amid diverse campaigns.
The Wilmington Star reports a playful coastal event as the beach community designates a new celebration titled Chicken Day, inviting visitors to partake in themed activities and festivities along the waterfront.
The New York cotton market opened with losses after yesterday's gains. First prices held steady with declines of 10 to 13 points, October and December futures slipping, and nearby contracts showing modest openings.
New York trading opens with Reading stock showing further recession from a recent peak. Trading range for 1 100 to 5 500 shares noted at 1034 to 102%4, following yesterday's 1.0244 close. Mercantile Marine preferred and United States Steel rise notably, motors makers Chandler and Studebaker active, Continental Can strongest among semi war issues. Overall declines are fractional as Reading recovers.
Hot dry weather in the southwest lifted wheat prices in Chicago trading today. July futures advanced to about 1.10 a bushel, and September near 1.05, but gains were pared and prices slipped back from yesterday's close.
The Southern Presbyterian Assembly at Whando Florida discussed women's roles with no change after days of debate. Commissioners protested action on the matter and anticipated possible adjournment later today if debates continue.
City preachers urge volunteers to wear work clothes and assemble at South Main Street school grounds at 9 AM to raise the tent for union revival services starting Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. Heavyweights will drive posts while youths set chairs and level ground.
Last night a showman and Charlie Lovings exchanged words and clashed in a fight at the carnival grounds. The incident drew a large crowd as Lovings allegedly cursed the candy lady and Justice Lovings is said to have knocked him down. No arrests reported.
The East Broad Street tent hosts a meeting led by Black evangelists with a service at 8 o clock followed by a 30 minute sermon. White seating is reserved. Last night a discourse on Signs of the End cited the dark day of May 19 1780 and the falling stars of November 18 1833 as signs of the nearness of the end.
A mob of ten men gathered at the county jail to seize a Black inmate. Sheriff, police, and militia intervened, arresting the leaders on concealed weapons charges. Military was deployed and patrols patrolled through the night, leaving the city quiet today.
The Hague reports a new bill to bolster human material for the Dutch army. Parliament extended service to men up to age 30 who previously avoided duty, now limited to relieving Landwehr territorial levies, effectively enabling universal service up to 30.
C. Barnhardt returned from Raleigh where Tuesday he argued the case of state against the Southern Express company in the Supreme Court. Barnhardt defended the company indicted for delivering one quart of whisky to Matthew Hargrove at Trinity. The Randolph Superior court had found the company not guilty after a verdict by Judge Ferguson. The state appealed to the Superior court where it was argued Tuesday.
The Methodist Episcopal general conference in Saratoga Springs NY voted 455 to 360 to retain the rule penalizing members who play cards dance or attend theaters. The decision preserves the disciplinary clause rather than expelling it from the church code.
Raleigh May 25 state corporation commission announced an agreement to relocate the proposed 50000 dollar union station to be built at Kinston. The Caswell site will replace the Fordan street site with all interests agreeing to the change.
The Shesho shipping firm announces a new freight service from Dairen to Seattle with calls at Nobe and Vladivostok. Initially one ship will operate, with plans to deploy five vessels. The route will carry miscellaneous goods to Seattle and war supplies for Russia from the United States to Vladivostok.
The Toyo Kaisha announces abandonment of the Chiru Maru wrecked in a recent storm 20 miles south of Hong Kong. Many American passengers were aboard but there were no fatalities. Insurance is expected to cover about $1,850,000, with hull material resalable for about $350,000 due to iron prices.
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