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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
4
The catalo, a cross between buffalo and domestic cow, is touted as a commercial cattle product. The New York Forecast says it thrives in arid climates, yields good meat, fattens rapidly in sun or shade, lowers mortality, and needs little water or salt, with disease immunity highlighted as an advantage.
EF W Stoddard describes the Marne clash where German left wing pressured Fock but center stood. French defense at Mondemont chateau held three days before a retreat, then German occupation led to brutal hand to hand fighting in confined rooms with bayonets and improvised weapons, blood-drenched ceilings.
Col Roy Wirkpatrick now mayor of Charlotte vows strict action against crime. The uptown official projects an administration ready to pursue criminals and suspected associates with firm resolve amid ongoing city tensions.
The cotton market opened steady with minor shifts and closed steady despite a quiet session. July and other futures traded around the 9.3 to 10.2 cent range, with expectations of shorts weighing in toward session end and a Monday holiday looming.
High Point Elks plan a large delegation to the North Carolina state convention in Charlotte May 24-25 to win the loving cup by achieving the best parade showing. A special train is likely, with more than 200 members expected, aiming to secure two thirds of the cup and permanent ownership for High Point.
New York on May 29 reported stock dealings halted by expectation of a German reply to the United States. The day opened irregularly with few notable moves aside from a one point drop for Rock Island and Butte Superior, which had declared a large extra dividend yesterday.
Chapel Hill reports former geology department members and graduates active nationwide. George N. Coffey of Illinois plans Canada soil survey with Guelph. Joseph E. Pogue of Northwestern publishes works in NAS Memoirs and Journal of Geology. William H. Fry presents on mineral weathering in soils, while Collier Cobb notes promotions. C. H. White rises to full professor at Harvard in mining and metallurgy.
Leo M. Frank and James Conley are summoned as witnesses in the 510000 damage suit by Mary Phagan’s mother against the National Pencil factory. They are to appear before a commissioner next Wednesday to help establish that the girl was killed in the factory.
Thomasville May 29 Road building in Davidson county has commenced in earnest. Contractors who won the Salisbury road contract pledge completion within 60 working days from start. If satisfactory to the board they will also build the Lexington Forsyth road under the same terms.
A Boston school teacher read Whit tier's Maud Miller to her class and tied the phrase It might have been to sorrow. A quick child, about twelve, raised two sadder words: Please remit. The remark reflects a humorous yet poignant classroom moment.
Nogales Sonora May 29 nine men said they were crew members of the German cruiser Karlsruhe. They declared the ship struck rocks south of Turtle Bay lower California and sank a few days later. They said they escaped in a cutter and asked if they could cross into the United States without being interned.
Admiral Fletcher reporting from Newport Rhode Island said the battleships Virginia and Nebraska were slightly damaged when fouled by colliers Cyclops and Orion during a Wednesday night squall at Narragansett Bay. Repairs, the admiral added, could be made by the ships' force.
California expositions to San Francisco and San Diego offered by Southern Railway with sale March 1 to November 30 1915 and final return by three months from sale not later than December 31 1915. Fares from key points range about 4.15 8 6.25 and 2 4.15 or 82.60 with routes via Memphis St Louis Chicago or New Orleans and Seattle options. Tickets allow diverse routing and stopovers both ways and special Pullman car party trips are advertised with flexible itineraries and lower escorted costs through Southern Railway agents in Charlotte NC.
Washington May Claude Kitchen of North Carolina, new 25 Representative majority leader, denied reports he urged an extra session of Congress to tackle the revenue situation. He said the necessity or propriety of an extra session rests with the President.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a film show joke about a wife chasing her husband with a rolling pin and a man who lets his wife send him outside to smoke. The report also mentions a metal camp device patented to hold two wooden pieces at right angles.
In Guilford County Superior Court Alma MelIntire Goldstein sues Charles Goldstein for divorce. The defendant must appear at the Greensboro court to answer or demur by the term specified, or the plaintiff will seek relief. Dated April 30, 1915. M. W. GANT, Clerk.
Winston High Point Motor Co invites travel between High Point and Winston with comfortable cars and courteous treatment. Fares are one dollar each way for 20 miles, five cents per mile for intermediate stops. Daily schedules depart Winston at 5 11 2 and 6 a.m. and 8 11 2 and 5 p.m. More cars possible if needed. call North State Phone 58 for details.
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