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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1920
Page
4
The note recounts a repeated Bank of Dover robbery with a wry aside about the bank's press agent. It also wades through tangential political and social barbs, mentioning figures like Hamp Rich and W. J. Bryan while lampooning war crimes talk and juvenile crime concerns.
The text suggests that if Mr. Bickett informs politicians of Mr. Hoover's party affiliations they will feel gratified and may move to side with him, indicating possible shifts in allegiances.
A driver recounts a recent traffic stop where the sheriff proposed a 310 bond for the vehicle, the driver refused, and the sheriff ultimately let them go after examining the car.
A theatre critic praised John Drinkwater's dramatization Lincoln calling it a great and immortal American tale. The reviewer praised the English writer's handling of the U S president and the dramatic portrayal.
A harsh critique argues the American Federation of Labor seeks to dominate elections to place friendly candidates in top offices. It warns that many low literacy voters could be exploited and calls the approach autocratic. The piece praises Sam Gompers and rebukes radicals led by William Foster as jeopardizing the federation’s future.
The piece mocks the Meth distributor temperance board stance calling tobacco use by women appalling. It argues most women do not smoke, labels a few as parasitic, and defends women's refined role, asserting worthwhile women will not smoke.
Report comments that Clemenceau and Lloyd George outmaneuvered Wilson at the peace conference while the Senate burdened him with empty rhetoric, reflecting tensions over postwar diplomacy.
The speaker notes that the nation has been at peace for nearly as long as it was at war, but stresses that the real challenges lie in the practicalities and technicalities involved.
A Philadelphia ex district attorney argues that Bolshevism in the US is mostly talk and denounces anti sedition bills. He warns lawmakers that restricting free speech and press would harm personal liberty and the ballot as the only legitimate check on government. He cites the Constitution and existing laws as safeguards.
A sermon urges readers to defend the Christian home as life’s core. It recalls how home life shapes character, courage, and virtue, citing memory of parents and ideal of the family altar. It warns against modern distractions and calls for stronger, example-setting citizens guided by faith.
A list of historical anniversaries including Millard Fillmore born in Cayuga county New York died in Buffalo 1874. Commodore William F Sparrow born New York City died Charlestown 1878. Ann Ward Radcliffe London born 1764 died unknown. 1845 Portland vase smashed. 1870 Hungary autonomy. 1870 Peter T Washburne Vermont governor died Woodstock Vermont born Lynn Mass. 1895 two Chinese warships sunk WeiHaiWei. 1919 Luxemburg chamber of deputies grants women suffrage and right to office.
Today anniversaries include Alexandre F. Ribot former French premier born in St Omar France 78 years ago Robert B Mantell veteran American actor born in Irvine Scotland 66 years ago Robert J Gamble former U S senator born Genesee county New York 69 years ago Patrick J Moran manager of the Cincinnati baseball team born Fitchburg Massachusetts 44 years ago George Babe Ruth famed home run hitter born Baltimore 26 years ago now with the New York Americans
The Hungarian national assembly convenes today while hundred year marks appear for Arkansas provisional legislature and Louisville bishop service. Queen Wilhelmina and her consort enter twenty years of marriage as Nevada lawmakers face federal woman suffrage. A large U S women’s gathering in Washington opens a three day Interchurch World Movement Conference. Philadelphia inaugurates the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts annual exhibition.
One year ago today in the war Chancellor Ebert spoke at the first meeting of the German national assembly in Weimar. He warned the Allies against imposing heavy indemnities and threatened resistance if pressed.
Rt. Rev. Denis O'Donahane marks ten years as bishop of Louisville after a long priestly career. A native of Indiana, he trained at Bardstown St. Thomas seminary and studied theology in Montreal. Ordained in 1874, he served 21 years as chancellor of Vincennes diocese and led St. Patrick's Indianapolis before his 1919 appointment to Louisville.
Lexington based H Hoyle Sink resigns as deputy collector of internal revenue for the district. All February returns must be filed with Raleigh. blanks provided through February 29 1920. Sink will resume legal practice in Lexington and thanks merchants and business men for support. News notes Jim Jeffries reportedly develops new corn variety in California.
L A Brown states he has leased his case to Leonard Pittard and Nicholson and will not be responsible for any debts contracted by the cafe on and after January 20, 1920. Date January 20, 1920. Advertisement.
The company argues that a large upgrade of exchange equipment was delayed by wartime government control and was completed after August 1 1919. It notes shipment of new Automatic Electric system is due February 20 and defends operator conduct as largely unrooted in individual fault, attributing issues to manual systems and high demand.
Racing events in Havana and New Orleans headline a busy calendar. Indoor games in Boston and a Woman's Putting Tournament in Belleair Fla follow. Skating titles in Christiania and Milwaukee, Elks Bowling opens in Detroit, and Benny Walger faces Joe Tiplitz in Philadelphia.
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