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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1917
Page
1
American troops reach first line trenches on the French front amid intermittent artillery fire. The quiet sector and French welcome mark a cautious debut as units train in actual trench conditions with French help. The scene includes mud, rain, a field luncheon, and the first shell fired by a French 75.
The Guilford County Sunday School association held its annual convention at Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church with vast turnout of delegates from local schools. Miss Martha Dozier presented a key report on religious education placing Guilford County as a national standard, and the program featured speeches by A. E. Tate and Prof. E. C. Branson, a pageant, and officer elections.
Washington announces American troops are in front line trenches in France signaling the culmination of their training. Officials declined to comment further, noting the move as the final stage of instruction rather than full participation in the war.
Narrative piece recounts a Black Watch sergeant’s experiences near La Bassee during a hard fought advance. He details scouting, a sharp shelling exchange, a wounded ankle, the brutal charge, and a later encounter with a German force using white flags that ended in a mass slaughter. The account ends with the writer noting the grim toll and a death notice for F. J. Watson in Columbia.
Washington reports in late October that the Liberty loan campaign aims to surpass five billion dollars with around four billion already sold. Additional daily sales of one billion dollars seem likely as districts provide state totals from Maryland to Washington, D C.
J Elwood Cox reports Commercial National Bank subscribed to a 1000000 dollar second Liberty loan bond block and multiple other bids totaling 750000 by noon. The bank aims to reach 800000 by close, pledging support to American soldiers and sailors with the Liberty Loan campaign continuing until 9 pm.
Berlin reports sixty thousand Italian prisoners and 450 guns seized as Austro German forces mount a massed offensive on the Isonzo front under Field Marshal Mackensen. Cadorna's troops reportedly withdraw to a Monte Maggiore-Auzza line while fighting continues in the mountains.
Danville Virginia. Captain Bartlette James son of Dr and Mrs John James of this city has died from a bullet wound at his camp quarters in Columbus New Mexico. He is the third James brother to die in national service following 1906 Sgt Fred James killed in the Philippines and 1917 Lt Russell James who died near the Mexican border. Captain James graduated from West Point in June 1916.
In New York on October 27, a vast suffrage parade closed the campaign in the city. About 25,000 marchers led by Carrie Chapman Catt moved down Fifth Avenue before half a million spectators. Dressed in rainbow costumes, the march aimed to press New York women’s bid for the vote. Fifth Avenue crowds packed two miles of route, a rare show of mass support.
New York on October 27 reports all arrangements are made for a mass assembly of Jews from across the United States to renew war relief efforts and finalize the ten million dollar fund for 1917. The meeting aims to represent every Jewish community, with plans to raise more funds next year and to plan postwar relief for Jews in Europe and Palestine.
Cotton prices opened lower on Oct 27 at Cotton, New York, with active months down. December 27.56, January 26.80 to 26.60, March 26.35, May 20.15. Private crop estimate of 12,000,000 bales and favorable weather prospects influenced profit taking over the weekend as buyers from Liverpool and trade concessioners supported minor rallies.
Telegram from Stockholm to Nove Vremya reports Helsingfors preparing for evacuation as German forces plan defense on Finland. The plan aims to use propaganda to lure Russian troops into minimal resistance and to cut the Torne railway, severing links between Russia and Sweden as Russia advances.
Rome reports Austro German forces renewed attacks along the Monte Ciani and Judiio valley frontier. The official statement says the enemy pressed openings on the pikins but were repulsed by Italian defenses as cross-border operations continue.
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