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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1919
Page
4
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Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason celebrates home ownership with pride and humor. A state health board notice warns residents to comply with a sanitary privy law enforced by inspectors starting October 1 to protect public health.
President Wilson explains the tenth article to the foreign relations committee clearing up doubts about US troops overseas and the league council role. Senators gain new information as details of the conference are shared, potentially easing treaty acceptance decisions.
A city council meeting created a committee with full power to investigate alleged disgraceful conditions at Oakwood Cemetery. The panel may determine needed actions and order improvements without further council reports, signaling decisive action sooner amid prior delays noted by Councilman Stamey.
Greensboro News writer M Gilbert notes some moderate Republicans expect the President to prevail. He contends the Hindenburg line will treat senate elevations as interpretations of the treaty with Germany and the league covenant, not amendments needing other signatories. The President would confront and fight here.
Raymond Poincare born in Bar le-Duc 59 years ago today. Christine Nilson, famed Swedish singer, 77 today. Rev Bernard Vaughan, Jesuit author and lecturer, 72 today. Julia Sanderson, Springfield Mass., 35 today. Henry T. Rainy of Illinois, 59 today.
Today’s calendar lists racing at Saratoga New York and a Grand Circuit trotting meet in Poughkeepsie. It also notes the Great Western Circuit in Springfield Illinois and the National Amateur Championship at Knoxville Tennessee. The Inland Lakes Yachting Association regatta takes place at Lake Minnetonka Minnesota. The Three Rivers Kennel Club hosts its annual show in Quebec.
London August 20 Sir Thomas Lipton outlines preparations for next year's America Cup defense. Shamrock IV to be sent to America early in the year as a trial boat with W P Burton in charge of the challenger and Shamrock. Designer Charles E Nicholson to inspect Shamrock IV and may guide alterations as needed.
Today marks anniversaries of Pope Pius VII who died in Rome after being imprisoned by Napoleon. Also noted are Burke and Wills expedition from Melbourne in 1860, rail labor disputes, and major wartime events across 18th to 20th centuries including actions in India Nicaragua Brussels Verdun Salonica and naval losses.
George Peters fifty five a farmer of Arm is slain and his bed set afire by an unidentified negro. Catherine Peters his daughter is shot through the breast and arm and taken to a Washington hospital. A Bowie posse searches for the assailant as train crew helps fight flames.
Sir Herbert Ames, a Montreal civic leader and former honorary secretary of the National Canadian Patriotic Fund, is appointed financial director of the League of Nations permanent secretariat in Geneva. Born in Canada with Massachusetts and New York stock, he studied at Amherst College and earned knighthood in 1915 for organizing wartime relief. He has traveled widely and engaged in trade, tariff, and treaty discussions.
Shelby reports Mr. and Mrs. Chas. P. Wray of Ridgeway South Carolina killed when their automobile was struck by a Southern train at Smallwood, two miles from their home. Mr. Wray died instantly. Mrs. Wray died en route to Columbia hospital.
The day notes Raymond Poincare turning 60 as French president and the 125th anniversary of General Wayne's Ohio victory over Native Americans. It also lists observances for Pope Pius X in Rome and various business and infrastructure meetings in Scranton Des Moines Missouri and Monteton.
J W McBath a Oklahoma City postman on Route 5 says Tanlac restored his health after three years of impoverished blood poor appetite and drastic weight loss. He gained twenty five pounds and now sleeps well eats normally and completes his daily twenty six mile route without fatigue. Tanlac sold by Hart Drug Co High Point and Guilford County druggists.
One year ago today Allied forces opened a major offensive along a 15 mile front between the Aisne and the oilse. Czecho Slovak units seized a key railroad point in western Siberia. Gabriel d Annunzio led a successful bombing raid on the Austrian arsenal at Pola.
Price Tickvine criticizes transport safety and railroad conditions. Overshadowed soldiers express desire to go home and request a three month note payment. Fit Smith, longtime resident, moved away. once known for a notable trip to New Orleans.
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A man attempting to cover his tracks ends up creating a larger set of problems as authorities uncover additional details and consequences unfold around the case.
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