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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1917
Page
1
Russian forces in the Gulf of Riga area damaged two German dreadnoughts, one cruiser, 12 torpedo boats and one transport. A Russian battleship Slava and a large torpedo boat were lost. Germans fear Entente fleets may move into the Baltic to assist Russians as operations continue.
The Boy Scouts of the city report sales totaling 5000 to Scout Master W. M. Marr as part of the Liberty Loan drive. Many scouts have yet to tally full totals but expect larger sums, with several earning service medals for bonds. They plan to parade with banners, and a Liberty bonfire is planned for this evening at a local school lawn.
Washington reports Liberty Bond sales falling short of the 3 billion minimum with hopes for a surge by tomorrow night as officials plan nationwide meetings to urge purchases. Mrs McAdoo will light Liberty fires tonight at the Washington Monument using a Napoleon era candalabrum. Relics from presidents and states are pledged to the bonfire, including Lincoln and Grant wood samples from various locations.
The German battle fleet suffered heavy losses as Russians engaged off the Gulf of Riga, with at least six torpedo boats sunk and the Slava and a large destroyer damaged. German gains include Moon, Dayo, and Oesel islands, 20,000 prisoners, 100 guns, and war materials, while the Russians withdraw to protect the southern Gulf of Finland. Concurrently, French and British forces near Poelcapelle and Ypres-Staden achieved significant advances, taking about 200 prisoners and capturing fortified positions, as German defenses collapsed on several fronts with aerial and artillery actions continuing across Flanders and the Aisne-Verdu n sector.
Revival services have started at the South Main Street Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday morning with Rev. Hee Rob bins preaching effectively. Evening sermons are held at 7 30 and large congregations attend. The city is invited to attend and many locals are returning to church.
EK B Garris and Ransom Alphin were found not guilty of burning a store to collect $2000 insurance after a two and a half day trial in Superior Court. During verdict, women relatives applauded and shook hands with jurors until Judge Stacey reprimanded them to sit down. The judge told a defendant’s wife that congratulating the jury did not appeal to the court.
Governor Thomas W. Bickett will speak at the high school auditorium in Thomasville tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock. His subject will be The War and Patrolm. Thomasville extends a cordial invitation to High Pointers to come over and hear him.
In New York on October 23 a meeting of sugar refiners wholesalers and retailers arranged equitable distribution of the limited sugar supply. Market commissioner Moskowitz set a maximum retail price of 10 to 11 cents per pound by agreement of attendees.
Despite late reports, Camp Sevier in Greenville South Carolina shows liberty loan subscriptions totaling 1 249 800 toward an unlimpanned quota.
Washington officials say a Justice Department probe shows the anti surplus foods campaign urging householders to withhold canning is German propaganda. The government lacks authority to seize supplies and has never contemplated doing so, the statement declares.
New York on Oct 23 Henry Brownstein a 10 year old boy was arrested as the youngest soap box orator in the city. He spoke to about 100 people on a street corner arguing the draft unconstitutional and condemning the sending of youths to die in battle. He was charged with juvenile delinquency for seditious talk.
London reports British forces carried out a bombardment on the naval works at Ostend. Official notices describe the attack as successful and photographs taken show satisfactory results.
In New York on October 23 cotton opened steady with gains of 6 to 28 points. Traders chased near months while December rose about 90 points from yesterday's low, with December at 27.40 to 27.55 and other contracts including October 28.35, January 27.00, March 26.75, and May 26.68.
In Danville Virginia on October 23 police arrested four New York men for desertion from Spartanburg. They sit in jail awaiting arrival of Camp Wadsworth military officers. The men named Edward Miller and Frank Zatarino are among those held.
New York refineries wholesalers and retailers met to plan fair sugar distribution as shortages persist. Commissioner Markowitz set 10 to 11 cents per pound as the maximum retail price and warned retailers not to raise prices or risk loss of supply.
London reports highly successful operations near Poelcapelle and south of Houtholst Forest. British and French forces captured all objectives including strong points and fortified farms. They established a firm position beyond the forest's southern boundary and seized southern defenses and other valuable positions southeast of Poelcapelle.
Washington reports the United States withdraws its offer to buy 6,000,000 Mexican silver pesos for melting into subsidiary silver. Mexican officials had signaled accord but sent new terms from Mexico City prompting the U S to cancel the arrangement.
Danville Virginia reports the scarlet fever outbreak is easing with two classrooms closed but no new cases. The city health officer lists nine active cases scattered and no fatalities so far.
The 37th annual convention of the Farmer's National Congress opens in Springfield on October 23 with discussions on wartime impacts. Delegates will tackle agricultural issues affecting the national economy and farmer interests amid postwar conditions.
Fragmentary clipping notes a Columbus reference to a people owned or a referenda matter on October 23. The garbled text mentions co ownership and a vote, with unclear details. Further context is unreadable in the fragments.
General Petain initiated a French offensive in the Aisne region northeast of Soissons. The strike targets the German line salient and the fortifications around Fen and Malmaison as heavy artillery pummels the front. Early reports claim progress along the front, with entente forces holding most gains in Flanders and Russian resistance hindering German landings near Werder.
Chapel Hill Oct 23 The University of North Carolina will have no varsity football team this fall but an informal squad has been organized with Ray Armstrong as manager. The group plans several games with state schools and training camp teams.
Washington reports indicate Liberty loan subscriptions nationwide are not meeting confidence levels for the $5,000,000,000 maximum quota. With the campaign near its end, totals likely fall short of the target unless a sudden surge of funds appears.
Washington reports that Germany has lost half of its total effective RUPE fleet of Zeppelins in recent operations. The claim notes severe damage and decreased air strength for the German side.
Washington reports that Christmas presents and other gifts from home for American soldiers must be restricted to parcels of no more than seven pounds each. The post office department says French railways cannot carry packages heavier than seven pounds under an agreement with the French postal service.
Government officials announced that construction at the Watertown arsenal proceeded with little delay as only about 250 workers joined the strike called to demand a closed shop and the doors remained open for others.
Boyd Samuels was sentenced to five years in the county jail on the roads after pleading an appeal bond set at 750 dollars. The case involved an assault on two young girls near Star in Montgomery county with Samuels attempting to abduct them in a buggy while traveling to a silk mill.
The post office will close tomorrow afternoon to honor Liberty Day. Bond workers will canvass the city urging every citizen to purchase at least one Liberty Loan security as the drive targets the $5 billion mark.
A joint Scandinavian protest is expected to be lodged against Germany for the sinking of neutral steamers under convoy last Wednesday. Reports from Stockholm note the disagreement even among pro German sections, with sharp criticism reaching press outlets in Sweden and Norway.
A British tank similar to the giant war machines arrived by steamer from Europe and will be set up in New York today as a companion exhibit to the German submarine earlier seen. The tank was secured on the forward neck of the steamer.
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