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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
4
High Point Enterprise carries a rights notice for Associated Press dispatches and local news. It outlines republication terms and subscription options, including mail and carrier delivery with durations from one week to six months.
A playful verse by Walt Mason mocks wealth and thrift as boom times rise while warnings of future hard times grow. It argues savers fare better than spendthrifts as wages and prosperity tempt foolish spending. The piece blends light satire with cautionary sentiment about saving.
After a fourteen week trial the jury found the Tribune owed Milton Ford six cents, clearing him of anarchist charges while ruling public criticism of a public figure is permissible. Judge Tucker instructed the jury to decide beyond reasonable doubt the editor’s use of anarchist meaning. Both sides claim victory as the case closes and a cotton seed note follows the legal wrap.
Editorial voices anger at Mexican leadership and U S response to attacks on Americans. It urges a firm show of force, possibly an expedition, and criticizes past protests as ineffective while citing Carnegie's views on poverty and opportunity as context.
The item profiles Senator Charles S. Thomas of Colorado, noting his Georgia roots near Macon, education in Connecticut, law training at Michigan, and long Colorado residence with governor and national committee roles. It references his senate service from 1913 and support for war legislation, with musings on wealth and opportunity. Also includes brief notes on a Vladivostok arrival, Russian northern front, and a tobacco stain clarification.
Entries note 1771 Sir Walter Scott born in Edinburgh and 1832 death at Abbotsford, 1835 Texas independence committee formed, 1844 Senator Fulton born in Maryland, 1894 anti anarchist bill passed, 1897 royal and noble duels, 1907 meeting near Ischl, 1914 German ultimatum to Germany, 1915 German advances toward Brest Litovsk, 1916 Allied attack on Bulgaria, 1917 Canadian troops take Hill 79 near Lens.
Mrs John A Logan widow of a Civil War commander born Petersburg Missouri 81 years ago today. Ethel Barrymore Philadelphia actress born 40 years ago today. Colonel Sir John S Hendrie Ontario lieutenant governor born Hamilton Ontario 62 years ago today. Rear Admiral Joseph W Oman Virgin Islands governor born Columbia County Pennsylvania 54 years ago today. Rt Rev Jules B Jennmard Lafayette Louisiana Catholic bishop born Attakaquas County Louisiana 40 years ago today. Captain Robert A Bartlett Newfoundland explorer planning North Pole flight born 44 years ago today.
Recine Summer meeting at Saratoga New York Trotting Grand Circuit at Philadelphia Great Western Circuit at Sedalia Missouri Golf concludes Western junior amateur at Flossmoor and Northern Illinois at Rockford Shooting Grand American handicap in Chicago Boxing includes Herman vs Sharkey in Milwaukee Greb vs Williams in Boston Leonard vs Duffy in Buffalo
Judge Kirkman presided over the Sanitary Ordinances docket with four defendants found guilty for blocking surface privies used by four families. Each was ordered to pay half the costs as rigidity in health-enforcement increases. Other quick cases involved speeding and improper parking with fines and costs torched. Defendants included Joe Moore Lem Morris Albert Brevard Percy Gray Ted Jones James Hodgin George W Way R F Swain and J C Cox.
W D Jones foreman at the Paso Smelter claims a remarkable recovery after taking Taniae. He says he dropped from 160 to 100 pounds with malaria and rheumatism, then gained to 140 pounds after six bottles of Taniae, now eating well with renewed energy. Taniae is sold at Hart Drug Co. in High Point and local Guilford County druggists.
Timothy Meore a Manhattan lineman died after collapsing on a Harlem Division pole at Mount Vernon New York following a foreboding remark about danger. He left a wife and four children. The article also notes Russia’s pre coup wealth of grand dukes totaling sizable incomes and estates.
The item notes commemorations for the Feast of the Assumption, Napoleon’s birth 150 years past, the Panama Canal opening five years earlier, and Panama’s 400th founding anniversary. It also mentions the Illinois State Fair opening in Springfield and a welcome for a British heir, the Prince of Wales, on arrival to begin a Dominion tour.
Chicago August 15 The police hold Stella Skallad fiance B C Tsarahlman a waiter at the Chicago athletic club as they probe her disappearance The man says he sat with Stella on a bench near Lincoln Park lagoon she left briefly and a splash was heard divers found no body The fate of Stella remains uncertain and investigators pursue leads.
Washington Hocks warns that population growth will make it hard for dogs to bark at everyone who passes, as crowd size increases and daily life becomes noisier.
Washington expresses guarded optimism about his son in law after a risky horse swap, noting that the move shows potential. Salon Barlow returns from Bounding Pillows where he spent two days tuning his banjo and preparing.
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