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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1917
Page
1
London dispatch reports the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister asked Germanys chancellor to outline peace terms. The chancellor gave vague replies and then said he could no longer negotiate with Dr Michaelis. The Tages Zeitung notice sparked sensational talk of Austria seeking a clear peace stance.
Copenhagen reports no steps in the ministerial crisis or on Admiral von Capelle’s resignation before Emperor William’s return to Berlin. Chancellor Dr. Michaels has left to study Russia’s occupied districts while socialist leaders in Wurzburg press for his dismissal. Philip Schneidemann speaks as Frederick Ebert condemns prolonging the war.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Herr Herbert, head of the German socialists, urging speedy peace as essential for workers worldwide. He says the mailed fist policy will fade after the war and notes most people would approve peace by agreement if a ballot were held today. Herr Scheidemann flags Capelle incident as significant.
Senate committee opens its first hearing on La Follette speech as he demands a formal copy of charges. He submits a letter claiming all his statements are correct and refuses to provide information, prompting the chair to seek sources elsewhere.
Elder P. D. Gold of Wilson will preach at the home of Gilbert W. Clark this evening at 7 30 oclock. City residents are cordially invited to attend.
Des Moines reports suggest that more than two thirds of precincts counted show the constitutional prohibition amendment banning liquor manufacture and sale approved by a large majority.
Kansas City Missouri October 16 widespread blaze destroyed more than half of the stock yards the second largest in the country. Fire raged about two hours destroying several thousand head of cattle with some estimates up to 10000. 47000 cattle were in the yard yesterday and many could not be liberated. Fire departments from both Kansas Cities fought the blaze. Origin undetermined. Loss figures unavailable early today.
Strong sermons by Rev. Mr. Barrs deepen the revival as Sunday services attract the largest attendance yet. An afternoon men’s service saw several come forward for prayer, and one new member joined in the morning bringing total additions to seven. The meeting continues for several nights with cottage services led by church women each afternoon at 2:30 at Mrs. Spencer Epps home.
Washington Oct 16 Admiral Mayo and members of the navy general board conferred with Secretary Daniels at his home last night in ongoing talks following Mayo’s return from England. The exact problems discussed were not disclosed but Daniels said published reports were unfounded. He noted Mayo learned much abroad and that the British admiralty supplied needed information.
In a bombed London house a century old bureau split open to reveal a secret inner cabinet containing private papers and an undated will. The will relates to unseen property and, though not legally filed, could make the family several thousand dollars richer from the bombing.
Lieut. A. J. Pannill has been promoted to captain and is in London recovering from leg wounds. He will return to America to join the U S Army as soon as he can travel, per a letter to his mother Mrs. Augusta Hunter Pannill of Chatham.
London October 16 officers in the new Tanks Corps will bear a badge emblematic of their work. The final emblem selection has not yet been made, with several designs under consideration.
New York, Oct. 16. Agriculture in general and cotton and good roads were the main topics at divisional meetings of the Southern Commercial congress on its ninth annual convention day. The congress welcomed diplomatic representatives of nations allied with the United States.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Dorsett widow of Dr. H W Dorsett were held at her Fairgrove church home with burial in the Fairgrove church cemetery. She died Monday morning at about 10 o clock from pneumonia at age about 74. Surviving are six children including Mrs P H Johnson of North Main Street and her husband who left upon word of her passing.
Chicago October 16 W T Siebel business manager of the National Poultry Butter and Kee association told the annual convention that prices worry members, noting storage eggs bought at 37 cents per dozen now sell for 4 cents, a two cent loss plus carrying charges. The association favors government regulation starting with licensing of food distributors on November 1.
Secretary McAdoo telegraphed governors to designate October 24 as a legal holiday or, if not possible, to close public places in the afternoon with suitable ceremonies. The date is tied to President Wilson's national liberty loan day.
Washington October 16 American naval cooperation with the allies was further discussed at a conference between the British ambassador Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson. The sole announcement noted they dealt with very grave subjects.
Reports reach Mission Texas of a bandit raid at Grangeno a Mexican village on the Rio Grande five miles southeast. No casualties learned and firing heard clearly at Medro city.
Washington Treasury officials announced that barring unexpected developments the Liberty loan will surpass one billion dollars by tonight, marking a milestone for the program.
Willie Meehan of California defeated Jack Dillon of Indianapolis in a six round fight held in Philadelphia. Meehan used superior aggression and combination work to secure the victory over Dillon on October 16. The match featured steady exchanges and ended without a knockout.
Telegrams note German operations in the Gulf of Riga and on the Russian front remain localized this fall with the Baltic under German naval dominance. Western fronts show continued artillery exchange near Flanders and on the Aisne and Verdun with limited infantry activity and modest British casualty declines.
Guilford County commissioners accepted the bid for a 250000 bond issue to fund the new Guilford County courthouse. KoPL Wharton represented Greensboro banks including Greensboro National, Greensboro Loan and Trust, American State National, and Commercial National of this city. Bid details show a complex exchange over a certified check, with bankers prioritizing county support and bond delivery over higher premiums offered by rivals.
Washington October 16 The official report on the A-7 explosion at Manila praises Lieut Arnold Marcus of San Francisco for valiant conduct. Secretary Daniels sends a letter to Marcus’s widow confirming the board’s finding that he saved the ship by guiding others to safety and remaining at the helm despite fatal burns.
The Democratic party announced a regional system for organizing future campaigns. Meetings will start in Denver tomorrow, then Boston on October 22, with eight sub committees forming the national committee and more meetings to be announced.
Danville Va Oct 16 Deputy Sergeant W W Boisseau had a restless night and his condition was reported unchanged by hospital authorities today. All other officers injured Friday by Walter Clark are recovering and resuming duties as police continue the case.
A derelict schooner wreck was reported to Gulf Port on Oct 16 after a fishing smack sighted wreckage at latitude 2540 and longitude SS. The vessel appeared white but the number of masts could not be determined by the crew.
Charles Corden of Philadelphia is the sole survivor of a steamer recently torpedoed without warning. The vessel sank in minutes with casualties including one American John Hildred of Newport News one Porto Rican and five Filipinos.
Mexico City reports a large melting company has shipped 5 730 bars of bullion to the United States, the first such shipment by the firm. The move signals advancing trade activity amid unclear timing and origin details.
Paris reports French warships destroyed two Teuton submarines in the western Mediterranean during the last week of September according to information received today by the Ministry of Marine.
Petrograd reports the government postpones the opening of the preliminary parliament from October 18 to 20. Premier Kerensky, who has recovered, will retrench tomorrow and will even the...
Plymouth Mass October Ben Reed a 56 year old former tax collector and treasurer known as Honest Ben began a two year term in the house of correction after pleading guilty to stealing 824000 from Whitman town funds. He admitted wrongdoing and claimed the money was used to meet taxes not personal use. District Attorney Katzman said no evidence showed misuse beyond the larceny.
Washington dispatch reports the Swedish legation awaiting instructions on the fate of diplomatic mail pouches seized from an American steamer by British naval authorities. The pouches were traveling with the Swedish Mission raising questions about Sweden's Argentina relations as a possible channel for secret communications with Germany.
About 4,000 veterans of the Civil War gathered at the Vicksburg National Military Park camp grounds as the national memorial reunion of the blue and gray opened. A message regretfully stated President Wilson and Secretaries Daniels and Baker would not attend. Patriotic addresses and national songs followed a Confederate Veterans and Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting.
New York October 16 1920 open shows cotton futures steady after a morning call with selling in southern markets. Active months drop 20 to 25 points from last night, prices listed: October 87.15 December 20.48 January February 26.20 March 26.14 May 26.18.
Local discussion centers on wording changes in news generation from a regional source, with attention to how terms affect perception of governance in Guanajuato. Officials weigh linguistic shifts and potential impacts on public understanding of state affairs.
New York October 16. The war costs belligerents about 100 million dollars daily or 6.5 million per hour. The Mechanics and Metal National bank notes the United States pays roughly a quarter of this, with allied strength about 33 million against 20 million in Austria Germany Bulgaria and Turkey.
The fifty seventh annual North Carolina State Fair opens in Raleigh under the North Carolina Agricultural Society and runs through Friday. Governors Day marks the opener with Governor Bickett attending. Miss Jeannette Rankin speaks at the Woman’s Building dedication on Wednesday. Red Cross and Woman’s Day, Patriotic Day, and a UNC drill by Stuart Allen’s battalion are on the schedule, with children’s day closing Friday.
An official notice from Tokio states that two enemy subjects remain in the area at the end of July, with seven residents in total and the majority identified as German.
Gerald Walsh, a motor maker, was found not guilty after a trial involving a Bontom elevated railway car that plunged through an open iron row into a patrol steamer in November, resulting in deaths.
Fragmentary dispatch describes German forces gaining positions on an island peninsula and threatening areas around Berlin. The report notes heavy fighting and strategic stakes as the campaign continues.
Fragmentary clipping mentions Camp Greene leading Burnette by four to four with unclear context and numbers. No further identifiable entities or event details are readable.
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