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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1919
Page
4
The piece notes rising belief in financial security due to thrift learned during War Liberty Loan drives, with people saving weekly for bonds. It marks the centenary of Dr William T G Morton, notes birthdays of Charles Nagel and Joseph McKenna, and mentions Christian Endeavor sessions in Buffalo while Missouri showcases at Secalia State Fair openings.
A humorous piece on fate with a costly car and a failing machine. The narrator contrasts expensive but unreliable vehicles with cheap tin cars whizzing by, then shifts to wartime thrift and saving money for future needs and potential investment opportunities.
Martin If Conley, superintendent of the Clemsford Street Hospital for the poor in Lowell Massachusetts, reports that poor houses are losing favor as thrift and government savings plans reduce demand for charity. He stresses thrift as a preventive measure and notes government securities offer attractive interest.
The Associated Press exclusive rights and republication terms apply to all news dispatches published or credited to the paper. Local Dispatches are included. All rights of republication of special dispatches are reserved.
A letter to the Enterprise editor argues urban cleanliness and sewer access are needed to curb typhoid and diarrheal diseases. It cites economic losses from fecal borne illnesses, urges enforcement of privatized sanitation laws, and appeals to readers and press for action.
Lord Finlay a premier English judge and lawyer 77 born in Edinburgh Scotland to speak at Winnipeg during the Canadian Buy association annual meeting. He trained at Edinburgh University switched from medicine to law called to the bar in 1867 and later became solicitor general and attorney general.
Secretary A B Horney rebuts merchants misreading a grain plan story saying flour will not be sold at 19 per barrel but is tied to a 10 dollar base and added freight and profit raise retailer costs. The Enterprise urges thorough reading of the full New York report to avoid confusion amid a separate note on diamonds worth 100000 in an Orange Free State farm.
A historical roundup notes birthdays and deaths of figures like John Dryden and James Clinton. It also lists events such as the Sveaborg bombardment, Cheyenne diocese creation, fleet reviews at Portsmouth, Serbia declaring war, Austrians pursuing Russians, German airship raids on England, and Von Mackensen crossing the Susitza in 1917.
Lord Lytton born in Simla India 43 years ago. Rt Rev H M Burge born 57 years ago. Charles Nagel born in Colorado county Texas 70 years ago. Dr Edward S Parsons new Marietta College president born Brooklyn New York 56 years ago. Louis B Hanna born New Brighton Pennsylvania 58 years ago. Also note live lobsters served as first merchandise on the Paris Brussels air service.
Germany began evacuation of Ly salient as General Otani of the Japanese army was named to lead allied troops in Iberia. A Swedish steamship was sunk southeast of Nantucket by a German submarine. Mrs. Maud M. White set a long distance Tone hand automobile record, solo trip from Rochester to Miami to Brantford and back.
In a letter from High Point dated Aug 9 1919 A B Horney secretary of the N C State Millers Association argues the recent flour price notice is misleading. He contends zone prices plus freight and profit raise barrel costs to 11.32 from 11 and notes flour in various sacks sold by mills. He questions cost of living discussions vs wheat meat and dairy costs.
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