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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
12
Weather and politics mix in a holiday era dispatch
The piece jokes about local political betting on a Ninth district job while critiquing weather accuracy. It comments on population size amid Mexican bandit fears, notes the Winston-Salem Journal claim that the Carolinas will go forward, and mocks public behavior with tires and rum bottles. It also recalls Justice Brandeis’ funeral oration and a joke about December 15th becoming January 16th.
Debate over Main Street crossing and rail ties draws city anger
In a city council discourse a veteran official pressed for focus on the Main Street crossing while a crossfire of opinions arose over railroad repairs and service. Citizens debated uniting lines and the Coast Line threat, with lingering questions about train discharges and transit management in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Muse
Public complaint urges action on High Point train boarding
Citizens and the chamber of commerce urge the Corporation Commission to stop discharging and boarding from the south side at High Point station. They cite danger unaesthetic conditions with passengers, especially women with children, forced to cross mud and box cars to board trains Nos. 35 and 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Commission
Coast Line
Southern
Selma
Matching Nubbin Ridge
A Sunday night to Monday morning transformation enhances High Point with artistically lettered advertising columns along Main street. Street furniture doubles as trash bins, but steel price concerns and city finances hinder buying new cans, prompting an advertising salesman to offer colorful repurposed receptacles. Greensboro once used traffic islands for liver pill ads. Nubbin Ridge now boasts epochal decorations matching the prior town’s bold display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guses
Greensboro
The Hidden Enemy Tuberculosis Message for Public Health
A wartime style public health appeal explains tuberculosis as a hidden enemy that kills many yearly and stresses prevention. It details risk factors such as dust exposure, weak condition, and poor nutrition, warns how infection spreads, and urges annual medical exam, fresh air, and proper food with support from the North Carolina Health Bureau and Red Cross Seal campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Tuberculosis
North Carolina State Board of Health
State
Red Cross Seal Commission
American Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
Birthdays of notable figures mark anniversaries today
Today honors Artur Bondanky conductor born Vienna 42 years ago, Rear Admiral James H Helm retired born Grayville Illinois 64, Oscar B Colquit former Texas governor born Camilla Georgia 58, Ralph Adams Cram architect born Hamp ton Falls New Hampshire 56, Rufus Hardy congressman born Monroe county Mississippi 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artur Bondanky
New York Symphony Orchestra
Vienna
James H. Helm
Grayville
Iil
Oscar B. Colquit
Texas
Camilla
Ralph Adams Cram
Hampton Falls
N. H
Rufus Hardy
Congress
Monroe County
Miss
Great World War Progress Reported In Headlines
One year age today in the war. Great gold medal of Paris presented to President Wilson. German uniforms in the American area of occupation barred. Great transport Leviathan reached New York with 9,000 soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wilson
Leviathan
New York
Today’s anniversaries highlight 19th to 20th century events
A roll of notable dates including 1845 Texas statehood move, 1859 Burton last stage appearance in Ontario, 1575 mine disaster deaths in Mons, 1594 Damien monument unveiling in Louvain, 1900 Boer invasion of the Cape Colony, 1914 English coast air raid deaths, 1915 Balkan and Adriatic moves, 1916 Verdun French victory, and 1917 Allied Piave defense joining Italian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Montenegro
Albania
Verdun
Rear Admiral Helm Ends Naval Career on Statutory Birthday
Rear Admiral James H. Helm retires from the U S Navy today upon reaching the statutory retirement age. A 1875 Annapolis graduate, the Illinois native served in survey work early and commanded the gun boat Hornet during the Spanish American War for distinguished conduct at Manzanillo, Cuba. He later led cruisers Baltimore and Galveston and battleship Idaho, alternating sea commands with shore duties in lighthouse and coast guard services and as commandant of several navy yards and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Helm
United States Navy
Annapolis
Ilinois
Naval Academy
Tras
Manzanillo
Cuba
Baltimore
Galveston
Idaho
Coast Guard
Havana and New Orleans Winter Racing Metings
Racing calendar notes winter meets at Cuba City Havana Jockey Club and Jefferson Parish Fair Association in New Orleans with lined events on the day’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba- American Jockey Club
Havana
Jefferson Parish Fair Association
New
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure
A vintage advertisement claims catarrh is worsened by constitution and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a internal remedy. It asserts the product cures the disease by strengthening overall health and aiding nature, with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Testimonials and the firm F J Cheney Co of Toledo advertise the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Toledo
Oito
Help Requested from Advertisers for Timely Holidays
The Enterprise urges advertisers to submit copy early to avoid delays in holiday editions. Copy for one day should arrive by 4:20 p.m. the previous afternoon, and for the edition next Friday by Wednesday afternoon. Advertising staff offer cooperation to ensure prompt delivery of all messages.
Centennial of Gen Garnett birth marked in Civil War memory
Chanukah celebrations begin at sunset as Jewish communities mark the Feast of Lights. Navy veteran Rear Admiral James M Helm retires for age. Bates College opens Chase Hall at Lewiston. Manitoba holds municipal elections. Waycross hosts highway conference. Pershing and staff tour Dayton aviation plant. hardwood manufacturers meet in Memphis. Ninth NC district special election pits Hoey against Morehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
James M. Helm
National Association of Woman Painters and Sculptors
New York City
Lewiston
Manitoba
Waycross
Augusta
Jacksonville
Fla
Pershing
United States Aviation Experimental Plant
Dayton
Memphis
Wilson Silent on Roads Message to Congress Delayed
Washington December 15 President Wilson has not indicated when he will send a message to Congress on the railroad situation, officials said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
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