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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1916
Page
6
Letters from captured German soldiers describe dire trench conditions on the Somme. The writers complain of hunger and bombardment while recounting death near their lines and requests for relief from rear officers. They speak of misery, neglect, and fear for the future as the bombardment rages.
A local official warns auto theft is a dangerous pastime and urges action after two Buicks were stolen in High Point within 48 hours. He recalls organized car theft rings in New York and inland villages and calls for Chief Gray and his team to curb the crime for the city and for the benefit of his friend John Henry.
London reports the privy council orders limited use of the great seal to save time and money. The seal, six inches across and silver struck, takes half an hour to affix and involves two officers. It will now appear mainly on patents of peers, baronets and high court judges.
In Pittsburgh on September 27 the Stewards' club marked the Inter nation Stewards' association election of Frank A. Knapp as president and Pittsburgh’s selection for the 1917 convention with a Rhode Island clam bake at Keystone Park. The feast featured 4,500 lobsters and chickens each along with sea bass clams and other fare. About 5,000 men attended. no women were present. William F. Hammel led the event.
The source notes Oak as the best wood for carving due to durability and toughness. It also lists Chestnut American walnut mahogany teak as desirable woods and Italian walnut lime sycamore apple pear and alum as generally chosen for fine work.
National games saw Boston edge Pittsburgh 3 to 2 while Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 2 to 3 and New York defeated St Louis 6 to 1. Brooklyn topped Chicago 4 to 1. American schedule lists noAmerican Association play Columbus and Toledo 10, Kansas City 4 and St Paul 10, Louisville 2 and Indianapolis 9. Milwaukee Minneapolis and the Carolina Virginia, Charlotte 1 Newport News results incomplete.
Trains run from Asheboro to a Norfolk terminal via Norfolk Southern with no transfer. Schedule figures are informational only and not guaranteed. Trains depart Asheboro 12 05 p m and 3 46 p m daily except Sunday for Aberdeen and intermediate stations. Arrivals at Asheboro 10 40 a m and 2 35 p m daily except Sunday. For details contact L D Burkhead Asheboro or E D Eyle Traffic Manager and H S Leard General Passenger Agent in Norfolk VA.
Train timetable shows northbound and southbound numbers with transfer points at Asheboro and nearby lines. Times listed include early morning to evening departures and returns with several branch services and connections among No. 29 37 42 107 135 143 and related trains.
Daily Sport Letter reports Connie Mack’s plan to reassemble an Athletics club for 1917 after dismantling the 1914 team. He adds Ping Bodie Thrash er Bates to a promising roster, with Lawry Witt Johnson Schang and others shaping a stronger mound and infield.
The court will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the described Lot No. four in the S. E. Willis lands in High Point Guilford County North Carolina. The lot fronts 50 feet on Prospect street and extends back 150 feet with uniform width 59 feet. plat recorded in Guilford County Register of Deeds Book 2 page 68.
The Southern Railway offers a low round trip fare excursion from North Carolina to Jacksonville St Petersburg Sarasota and Tampa on Tuesday September 26 1916. A special train with Pullman sleeping cars and high class day coaches departs Greensboro at 730 pm Salisbury 915 pm and Charlotte 1050 pm arriving Jacksonville next morning at 1055 am. Return fares apply from listed stations.
Commissioner acts under the order and judgment of the Guilford County Superior Court in the case S. E. Willis vs D. L. Patton et al. The judgment was rendered at the August term and docketed with the clerk of the Guilford County Superior Court. Sale action follows per the court order.
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