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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1920
Page
4
The Columbus Dispatch notes the case against universal English as a language. The Cleveland Plain Dealer suggests Carter Glass favors another loan if Congress does not cut expenses, implying a need for further Congressional action.
The piece notes Friday the thirteenth as a current topic and asks what Mr Wilson will do. It quotes Mayor Hylan of New York complaining about few volunteers for snow shoveling and questions why he does not assist. It adds a remark on Irish municipal elections as a point of contention.
Guy Spiker marries Miss Knowles as observers describe her lingering illness with sympathy, while ominous figures hover nearby, casting a grim backdrop to the ceremony.
The remark questions Mr. Palmer’s chances to gain traction on a presidential boom while his efforts to cut living costs reportedly falter.
The Greensboro News notes that doctors and prohibitionists argue there are other drugs as effective as alcohol for treating flu. The piece dismisses substitutes, expressing skepticism about alternatives.
The nephew of Count Zeppelin says the Zeppelins were never meant for war and that their design reflected peaceful aims. He cites their performance in the late war as influencing this view.
An Englishman suggests a man could extend life by a generous daily portion of garlic. An exchange respondent asks why extend life if it requires eating a daily chunk of garlic.
The remark suggests private railroad management touches politics, but permanent government control would invite far greater political involvement and consequences for policy and governance.
A man in New York watched workers by a digging machine for half an hour. He asked what was happening and learned they were digging for water due to a recent dry spell, remarking on the drought.
The speaker notes a three year grace for allies with no interest on billions owed, then asks what happened to the millions lent to Russia. They question the use of funds and suggest that Russia could have built many miles of good roads with such money, referencing the president's remarks about hopeful events in Russia.
The piece argues Herbert Hoover, an American self made executive, embodies practical conservative leadership but remains nonpartisan and silent on affiliations. It suggests he could win as an independent candidate, running a business like government with equal capital labor treatment and no perks, challenging both Democrats and Republicans.
Charles Grasty portrays President Wilson as a central figure in Paris nights and peace talks with Clemenceau and Lloyd George. He notes Wilson’s solitaire games with stage money, Mrs Wilson crocheting or reading aloud, and compares royal evenings of King George and Queen Mary with the Wilsons.
The writer asserts Viscount Grey believes he may write the London Times freely. It notes a familiar pattern that when an Englishman dislikes something he writes about it in the Times.
The city endures a severe influenza outbreak with many families struck and no immediate helpers. The Red Cross Associated Charities and Salvation Army report daily pitiable cases and appeal for sympathetic support from the more fortunate, even small acts like preparing soup for a stricken family.
Press comment notes a peace treaty is needed to end wars. A Concord Tribune item jokes that Belgians face a rat plague after wartime cat shortages and that selling kittens abroad could ease the crisis. a hypothetical profiteering plan is mentioned.
The Asheboro Courier mocks futile remedies offered during the influenza epidemic advising readers to keep healthy with mild laxatives and fumigation with sulfur while avoiding crowds. The note ends by claiming not to be physicians but to care for citizens' health.
Lee Bryant Fred Dixon and Ed Gir Lee, three Black defendants, faced Judge J Allen Austin on charges of receiving stolen goods from the Atlantic Store. Prayer for judgment was continued to Wednesday as Powell Miller reported detention for work and Lee Meredith’s case for non support was also continued. Robert Cameron was fined half costs for jumping on and off a moving train. A G Proctor paid half costs for letting his horse untied, and Ee R Kelly was convicted of disorderly conduct with a $5 fine plus costs. Powell Miller faced drunk and disorderly charge with judgment suspended on costs.
George W. Boyce, prominent mining financier and engineer, died in Phoenix after prolonged confinement in Francisco Villa camps. He reportedly paid nearly 100000 dollars in ransom for release and previously managed Chicago real estate, helped build the Wisconsin Central railroad, and partnered with Thomas W Lawson in Mexican mining ventures.
Guilford county health officer Dr. W. M. Jones reported to county commissioners that all diseases rose in 1919 compared with 1918. He cited more complete reporting, fewer influenza distractions, and scattered typhoid cases across ten townships with no epidemic. He noted rises in scarlet fever diphtheria and a crowded free dental clinic for children. He praised county home and jail administration amid more drug habitues and 70 jail visits.
At 8 15 pm scouts and officials in High Point renewed the Boy Scout Oath pledging duty to God country and the scout law. The 10th anniversary of US scouting was marked with focus on service as 400 000 scouts nationwide urged adults to be good scouts all week. Local members promised to render valuable assistance when most needed.
In a tense domestic scene Crittenden shows heavy remorse after harm caused to Bess. She forgives him and guides reconciliation, noting her enduring love and his vow to improve, while she jokes about his future behavior and their fragile trust amidst ongoing baseball squabbles.
The February term of Guilford superior court in Greensboro is postponed by Judge McIlroy due to influenza. The second week is canceled. jurors are notified. The next term will convene March 8 for civil trials. The local basketball team will wear new shirts Friday. trousers have not arrived. Zero weather noted.
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