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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise lists staff roles and rights, noting Associated Press exclusivity for dispatches and local news. It invites letters to the editor, requiring writer names though not necessarily published.
A collection of opinion snippets touches on congress and war claims, D Annunzio as poet, Wilson and peace, Asheville Times satire on Johan Neis, railroads to be handed to unions, Santa Claus and children, and judges divided on dry law. The tone is critical and reflective of contemporary debates.
Prance Great Britain and Italy approve the settlement of the Fiume dispute. D'Annunzio may surrender to Italy or Italy to D'Annunzio. An American congressional investigation is sought. The piece also notes a mock treaty incident with President Woodrow Wilson and the Senate.
A ship bound for Russia will carry about 100 radicals ordered out of the United States for preaching overthrow. Among them are Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman. Congress has proposed a drastic deportation bill based on radical membership, drawing sharp debate on freedom and security.
Belgium marks King Albert Xth accession anniversary as King Albert is honored. McKengie King named Liberal successor. Pershing to inspect Camp Sherman Ohio. Tri State Packers meet in Philadelphia for two days. Oregon butter and cheese makers meet in Portland. Manchuria to inaugurate New York Hamburg service. Levrce Thompson murder sentence commuted to life. United Farmers of Ontario hold sixth annual convention in Toronto. Sir William Hearst to receive testimonial banquet in Toronto. New York Governors consult Albany on highway policy and funding.
A near tragedy at the Main Street crossing highlights danger from unprotected gates as a girl on a bicycle escaped a moving string of cars by quick action. The report warns that any pedestrian or driver could be killed at unguarded crossings if vigilance fails.
The piece reflects on the horror of executing an innocent man and the lingering doubt in judgments of guilt. It cites Governor Pickett’s refusal to intervene in Churchill Godley’s case and his later re opening of the matter amid new evidence suggesting possible innocence.
Liberal party leader in Canada MelKennie King, native of Kitchener Ontario and Harvard graduate, is praised on his forty fifth birthday. A former minister of labor under Sir Wilfrid Laurier, he later joined royal commissions studying industrial warfare immigration and race clashes. He advised for Rockefeller mining interests in Colorado in 1914.
Stephen Clark urges the Enterprise to oppose the current colorful garbage receptacles along High Point streets. He argues the city planning commission and advertisers fail to balance aesthetics with commerce, calling for a more tasteful, unified streetscape to impress visitors and reflect civic pride.
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Helsinki Finland December 7 report from M Saponen escaped Petrograd describes scarce bread supply for months. He notes bread made from flaxseed skins irritates and harms stomach and danger of barter economy under Bolshevik rule. He cites food ration limits, corruption, and pressure to join the Communist party for work. He recalls persecution of foreigners and police, largely women, maintaining order. The piece ends noting theater play Taming My Husband opens Friday.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood acting internal remedy. It promises to destroy the disease’s foundation, boost strength, and aid natural healing with testimonials available, offering $100 if it fails to cure.
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