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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
2
Swedish journalist reports on east front truces turning tense as Russian troops open fire during a routine inspection. A German officer objects to ball cartridges and is told a colonel is present for inspection. An officer recalls a shot through the leg during a similar lull, blamed on high officers visiting trenches.
A Petrograd Gazeta diary found on a captured German sergeant shows that only certain observant Germans were allowed to fraternize with Russians. The diary lists topics from armistice talks to attitude toward peace, and notes vodka distributed among the Russians.
In Mexico City on September 6 union members, notably railroad shopmen, protest sending locomotives and cars to U.S. shops for repair. They warn an embargo could trap Mexican rolling stock in the United States and fear German agency fueling anti American rhetoric.
A Weser Zeitung dispatch from Budapest reports Austrian and Hungarian delegations will meet in Vienna in November to discuss internal and foreign politics and the question of peace. Far-reaching decisions are anticipated.
A reader from Hardy Nebraska reports backache and rheumatic pain from a damp spring eased by Foley Kidney Pills. The letter notes recovery and endorses the remedy from Meen Drug Co.
A clipped timetable lists routes and departure times for Southern Railway and associated lines. It covers Birmingham to New York, Charlotte to Washington, New Orleans to New York, and other connections with northbound and southbound services plus High Point arrivals and departures.
On July 9 Argentina celebrates independence with President Hippolito Ingoyven leading a cabinet procession to the Cathedral. The lineup includes F A de Toledo minister of marine, Jose S Salinas justice and public instruction, D E Salaberry treasury, Ramon Gomez interior, Epidio Gonzales war, Pablo Toredo public works, Dr Puyerredon agriculture and acting foreign affairs, with Dr Puyerrdon absent and D E Salaberry heading treasury.
Raleigh announces there will be no secrecy about preventable diseases in the state. Physicians and households must report contagious cases to county quarantine officers, who forward data to the state board. Monthly reports will be published and an epidemiological map with colored pins will show case numbers to inform the public.
The U S S Wolverine the oldest ironclad warship still afloat serves as a receiving ship for the Great Lakes sailors. Built in Pittsburgh and launched at Erie in 184? its Civil War era guarding prisoners on Johnsons Island and foiling a Confederate plot to seize or convert it. With 12 guns and a crew of 1 men it remains in fair shape due for overhaul and maintenance.
Petersburg Virginia September 5 Col Fitzhugh Lee chief mustering officer at Camp Lee warns local conscription boards to send full papers with each contingent of recruits and not the pink registration forms. He tells drafted men to report to their local boards and not come directly to Camp Lee, or local boards will mark them absent and send alternates.
Twenty Nash county and fifteen Edgecombe county men depart Nashville and Tarboro to join the 695 strengthening the nation’s first army. They will mobilize at Rocky Mount and connect there for the journey to Camp Jackson in Columbia, S C, likely en route to France.
A military board led by Col. W. C. Davis Col. G. F. Howell and Col. J. H. White conferred with Fayetteville chamber officials on locating a machine gun school near Fayetteville and surveyed the proposed site. The panel plans visits to 30 or 40 cities before deciding. Col. Howell hails from Goldsboro North Carolina.
In Indianapolis today central competitive field operators from Ohio Illinois Indiana and western Pennsylvania meet with United Mine Workers officials to press for higher pay. UMWA officials say the aim is to align miners earnings with rising living costs and to ease fall and winter financial strain.
Secretary Baker ordered a two civilian and one army officer special committee to probe defective ammunition found at the Frankfort arsenal. Civilians are Dr. H. T. Talbot of MIT and Dr. Parsons of the bureau of mines. an army member will be named by Major General Scott.
In Louisville on September 6 authorities opened probate for the will of Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham. Heirs may challenge a codicil that leaves $514 000 to Robert Worth Bingham. Witness cross examination focuses on Mrs. Bingham's condition when she signed the codicil. total estate cited near 60 million dollars.
In Rocky Mount on September 6 1917 reports show August sales rising 171 178 pounds from the prior year and a price gain of 7 45 per hundred. August 1916 sales were 879 544 pounds versus 11 050 722 pounds in 1917 with average price per pound up from 21.20 to 28.65 cents.
Tokyo reports Paul Dedon, wool exporter from Buenos Aires, London and Amsterdam, sees vast opportunities for Japan in South American wool, hides and feathers. He cites demand for better South Africa to Japan shipping and crossbred wool handling while Japan would export manufactured goods in exchange.
An official statement says a junction has been effected between an Anglo Belgian column and a Belgian column in German East Africa. The two columns are in touch 97 miles southwest of Kitossa and the Belgians have crossed the Clanga river near Mahenge.
By power in a 1910 mortgage Charlie and Ida Johnson owe 500.00 dollars to E A Bencii. Due to default, executrix and executor of FE A Bencii will sell at public auction at Greensboro courthouse on Monday October 1 1917 at 2 o clock PM the lots fifteen and sixteen in section twelve of the High Point Development Co map. The lots measure fifty feet front and 100 feet deep, featuring the two story dwelling at 1917.
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