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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1917

Page

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Frontline battle in Italy as Austro German push near Asiago

Across a forty five mile Paive river line Austro German forces drive toward Asiago while Italian defense fights back. Lenine leads Bolsheviks in Moscow with a three month armistice and a push to peace talks. Berlin notes limited eastern front activity as Italy receives Allied reinforcements and Foch Diaz and Wilson set to direct allied campaign.

Rome Tesino Brecon Pass Sugaha Valley Asiae Paive Italy Trentino Ledro Nikolaus Lenine Lenine Moscow Russia Peasants Congress Workmen and Soldiers Organization Petrograd Kerensky Baltic Black Seas Copenhagen Aland Island Gulf of Bothnia Sweden Poland Diaz Livenza Venice Lombardy Piedmont Berlin Paire Cadorna Foch Wilson The Bat

Three Men Involved In Street Fight At Main Street Site

Brown and M Brown brothers and J W Jamison were involved in a free for all fight in front of the High Point Candy kitchen about 5 pm this afternoon. They exchanged harsh language before fists flew and all three were bound for Municipal court Monday morning.

Brown M. Brown J. W. Jamison High Point Candy Kitchen Municipal Court

Attorney General Orders Warrantless Bagage Searches Halted

Washington November 1 Attorney General Gregory orders federal agents to stop bagage searches without warrants while court rules on whether carrying liquor into a dry state as personal baggage violates the bone dry law. The department contends the practice violates the law but seeks a ruling.

Washington Gregory

Curb Coal Profits Directed Across States

Washington reports the fuel administration ordered state fuel administrators to curb rising coal profits by reviewing prices earlier this week and directing retailers to file reports with local committees on exact gross margins charged.

Washington Fuel Administration

Cars Recovered After Overnight Stolen Vehicle Plot

Three cars stolen near the high school were recovered today. A Buick owned by W. H. Slane was found in Greensboro. An Oldsmobile owned by City Manager Murphy was found wrecked near the Greensboro fair grounds. A Ford belonging to Mr. Thompson was found between the city and Greensboro. No arrests were made.

W. H. Slane Greensboro Murphy Greensboroo Thompson

Cotton Opens Steady in Early New York Trade

Cotton opened steady with December at 27.49 and January at 26.54 under light liquidation. Trading was sparse but absorbent as prices showed slight early gains with futures list including December 27.50, January 206.89, March 26.40, May 26.15, and July 25.85.

New York

South Atlantic druggists act to halt liquor substitute sales

No More Chance. Tampa Florida November 10 The South Atlantic club composed of whole sale druggists in session here have adopted a resolution that we discontinue the sale of medical preparations and profi tary articles we have reason to believe are being used as liquor substitutes.

Tampa Fla South Atlantic Club

German Bombing Hits French Hospital in Nord Region

German aviators dropped bombs on a hospital in the Nord department killing seven and wounding nine. Dunkirk was bombarded again with six casualties reported.

Paris Department of Nord Dunkirk

Fair Weather Expected in South Atlantic This Week

Washington forecast predicts fair weather prevailing in the south Atlantic states for the week starting Sunday. Mild conditions and sun are anticipated as a behind the scenes map outlines a clear spell ahead for travelers and agricultural planning.

Washington South Atlantic

British Gain In Attack Early Today Front In Belgium

British troops attacked this morning and reportedly advanced up to 500 yards in places. They moved north and northwest of Johannesburg through heavily fortified farms and pushed toward the crest line. Operations covered a 2500 yard front with limited objectives largely achieved by 10 a.m.

Beligum Associated Press Joberg

Hotels and Cafes urged to pledge to food administration

Raleigh reports State Food Administrator Henry A Page calls on all hotel and restaurant keepers to sign the hotel pledge card display the administration insignia and follow guidance to conserve pork beef wheat fats and sugar for the war effort. The program is praised for boosting patronage and aiding American troops.

Raleigh Henry A. Page North Carolina Food Administration Page Mr. Page Food Administrations Messrs Bo H. Griffi A. H. Galloway Giffin Cailloway

First Official Russia Report From Moscow

Washington reports Ambassador Francis arriving with dispatches November 7 noting most ministers arrested, Red Cross staff safe, and no harm to Americans. Petrograd details say all Russian congress backed Bolsheviks as cabinet led by Lenin with Trotzky foreign minister. Socialist ministers released from fortresses while others held. Land parcels directed to land committees, Cossack lands spared, banks reopened, city quiet.

Merenskhy St. Peter and St. Paul

German Sea Raider Seeadler Stranded After Pacific Voyage

The German raider Seeadler, credited with destroying or capturing over a dozen vessels since December, was reported stranded on Mohepa Island in the South Pacific after being abandoned. Captain Hador Smith of the American schooner Slade said the Seeadler captured the Slade on July 17 and destroyed two other schooners, Manila and A B Johnson, before reaching Mohepa and running aground.

Navy Department Tutuila Samoan Auster Slade Hador Smith Mopeha Island South Pacific Manilla A.B. Johnnson Smith Johnson Manila Mohepa Island Wen Count Felix von Luckner

Railroads Move Largest Potato Crop in U S History

Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the Railroads War board, says the railroads are moving the biggest potato crop ever, estimated at about 453 billion bushels to be shipped through April next year. Car service reports show more than 750000 cars will be needed to handle the load.

Washington Fairfax Harrison Railroads’ War Board Commission On Car Service

German Wireless Reports Russian Armistice Talks

Berlin correspondent cites Hamburg paper saying Russian messages mention an armistice but no confirmation that the Maximalists have offered peace or an armistice. The report notes wireless stations picked up the messages from Copenhagen dated November 10.

Copenhagen Berlin Hamburg

Tuberculosis Week Observance Aims to Boost War Effort

The article outlines eight days set aside for serious consideration of tuberculosis during December. Three key days are Medical Examination Day on December 6, Modern Health Crusade Day on December 7, and Tuberculosis Sunday observed in North Carolina. It notes efforts by the National Tuberculosis Association and state health officials to educate through sermons, plays, talks, and films and to encourage annual physicals.

National ‘Puberculosis Association

Plainsmen Meet Davidson in First Auburn Game Since 1906

The Plainsmen, among the heaviest teams, were slight favorites over Davidson College for the football game at Atlanta today. The match marked the first in the series since 1906 between Auburn and Davidson.

Atlanta Auburn Davidson College Plainsmen

Deserters Shoot Up Purchases Plant Sherris Posse

In Huntingdon Tennessee on November 10 a confrontation at Charles Whittaker home left Cleave Whittaker dead and Doc Whittaker wounded. Sheri Wick of Carroll County was shot in the hand as Doe Whittaker and Joe Baker, deserters from Battery D, were sought by two deputies. Baker escaped while Doc Whittaker was brought there.

Huntingdon Tenn Cleave Whittaker Doc Whittaker Sheri Wick Carroll County Charles Whittaker Whittakers Doe Whittaker Joe Baker Cleave Baker

War Fund Campaign Speech at Wesley Memorial Church

E C Jacob will speak at Wesley Memorial Church in Bligh Point Sunday afternoon at 3 30 to explain Y M C A war work and urge support for a 825000000 fund. Greensboro organizers Norman Wills and John A Addison met locals to plan fundraising and raise awareness for Y M C A services to troops.

Bligh Point Wesley Memorial Church Association Norman Wills John A. Addison Greensboro Commercial Club High Point Wills Rockingham Guilford Randolph Addison Greensboro Association Jacob Gilbert T. Rowe Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church John A. Addieson Ministers’ Association O. Jacob

Industrial workers abducted and beaten in Tulsa vigilante raid

About 17 Industrial Workers of the World members were seized by 600 robed assailants in Tulsa. The group tarred and feathered them, stabbed with cat o nine tails, and forced them to flee into the brush with a warning never to return. Eleven were arrested in a recent raid on state headquarters. six testified in trials.

Tulsa Okla Industrial Workers of the World Knights of Liberty Six&t

Submarine Attack Losses Reported Off Finland

Admiral Sims cables that some deaths from the failed submarine attack on the transport Finland stemmed from boat lowering. The drowned seaman Newton R. Head was recovered by the Alcedo after being lost. Ten sailors, including James W. Henry and Porter Hilton, were reported missing.

Washington Admiral Sims Finland Newton R. Head James W. Henry Porter Hilton Hilton

Vienna paper notes Austro-Hungary aims at peaceful end

A Vienna editorial discusses Count Crémin's Berlin visit and asserts Austria Hungary maintains its program for a swift and honorable peace. The piece portrays no change in policy despite ongoing diplomacy.

Amsterdam Berlin Count Crémin Vienna

Stolen Ford Found On Road Near City

A Ford belonging to Mr. Thompson, stolen last night during a local theater performance, was recovered early today on the High Point to Gronesboro road about ten miles from the city. The car was in running condition with full gasoline and no culprit identified.

Thompson High Point Cgronesboro

Three Automobiles Stolen While Minstrel Show Attended

Three cars were stolen last night in the city as owners watched a minstrel performance at the High Schnell auditorium. Vehicles belonged to Thomas J. Murphy, W. H. Slone, and a Mr. Thompson. Murphy’s car was recovered later near the fairgrounds with damage to wind shield and running board. The other two cars, a Buick and a Ford, were reported stolen without immediate recovery.

High Schnell Auditorium Thomas J. Murphy Cus W. Hslone Thompsom Mon Mir

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