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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
4
The text praises Mr Colby as newly appointed secretary of state and notes one virtue is his lack of political bias while mentioning concerns about germs from an Egyptian mother.
A column notes New Jersey households with five twin sets in a decade could help permanent census taker staffing. The piece implies growing family patterns may influence job security and workforce needs.
The article notes that Hon. Cameron Morrison reiterates his campaign for governor signaling renewed commitment to the race.
A readers note questions the cited reason for rising shoe prices. The piece jokes about laces being blamed and hints at broader costs affecting footwear.
Citizens debate taxation for royal figures as critics urge fair burden. Proposals target higher scrutiny of royal finances while supporters call tax fairness essential, emphasizing accountability for all public figures.
A person identified as Soos is being detained in Greensboro for deportation proceedings. Local officials indicate the aim is to remove the individual from the country.
Mayor Hylan to resume duties after absence in Palm Beach Florida as snow and ice affect New York streets. Officials announce cleanup and reinstatement of city services with the mayor expected back to address public works and safety concerns.
The article notes relief that McAdoo and Lodge debate on phonograph records, since they cannot call each other liars to one another’s faces.
The article mocks calls for reform as a minor tempest and warns ex servicemen to seek their bonuses, while joking about Baptists running a church on each railroad car and critiquing tax support for such causes. The tone blends sarcasm with social commentary on political factions and religious initiatives.
The article argues that expanding and boosting school capacity curbs unrest and Bolshevik influence. It claims an educated populace is less prone to revolutionary thinking and social upheaval.
A renowned English painter declines a $5,000,000 offer to relocate to the United States for a major painting project. The decision highlights the view that artists are elusive and independent, preferring their own terms over large commissions.
A health note urges cheerful disposition helps healing from influenza. It warns against dwelling on illness and sharing woes, advising readers to stop talking about hard luck and simply smile.
The Durham Sun comments on states' rights versus federal enforcement and ridicules Woodrow Wilson's Adriatic diplomacy. It accuses federal agents of overreach and calls for devolution of power to states, viewing Wilson as vainglorious and edge toward autocracy.
The piece reflects on the rise of the American merchant marine during World War I and its decline after the war. It notes how foreign crews dominated prewar shipping, the wartime shift to American ships and crews, and warns that foreign competition and lower wages threaten the regained maritime position. It calls for careful legislation and more American seafaring education to preserve national stature.
Mrs Wilson's correspondence with the entente premiers over the Adriatic situation is confusing and shows more possibilities than believed. The president, despite his officials' efforts to reassure, has adopted the pol-
Dr Woodrow returns to class after long illness and proclaims control of the school. He lectures on obedience and uses a mock authority to dismiss students who dissent. The scene features mischievous pupils and a tense, autocratic tone amid a fragile restoration.
A playful 19th century style note asks a gentleman to reply with yea or nay or face a Leap Year penalty of ten dollars. It offers rewards for a yes including dress, candy, a diamond, or rope if refused, ending with a puzzle request to guess who authored the missive.
Henry E Huntington, who turns seventy today, built vast fortunes in libraries and book collecting. He paid up to a million dollars for rare manuscripts in a single lot and rose from hardware dealer to lumberman and railway investor before acquiring lands and transport interests in California. He now chairs and directs numerous commercial and transportation firms nationwide.
The Dominican Republic marks an anniversary of its founding as the German Emperor and Empress begin their 40th wedding anniversary. The Minnesota Editorial Association opens its annual meeting in Minneapolis with Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer as guest and keynote. In New York City, the New York County Lawyers’ Association holds its annual dinner with Palmer as chief speaker. Washington sets today for filing the government’s anti trust meat packing case papers. The Dallas News editorial jokes a wealthy fur buyer should support the zoo.
Betty Harding and Jack Langley plan June wedding amid tensions with Crittenden. The narrator Bess maintains a quiet engagement reveal, hosting a luncheon for Betty while Crittenden remains unaware, as life shifts to a more independent path and old tensions linger.
Ellen Terry celebrated on her Coventry birth anniversary. Dr. Alice Hamilton, Harvard faculty pioneer, born New York. Otto Prasger, key U S postmaster general aide, born Victoria Texas. Frank B. Trotter, West Virginia University president, born Washington County Ohio. Rt Rev William F Faber, Episcopal bishop Montana, born Buffalo New York.
Today’s sports calendar lists Pat Moran versus Benny Walger in a 15 round box match in New Orleans. Other bouts include Willie Jackson against Frankie Schoell in Buffalo, Ralph H Brady versus George Chaney in Baltimore, Ray Long versus Harvey Thorpe in St Louis, Joe Benjamin versus Bud Anderson in Portland, plus winter racing and skating events across Havana Chicago and Winnipeg.
Railway service in Germany crippled by a strike of radicals. President Wilson led in Washington with 3 000 returned troops.
Amid scarcity of paper in Tiberian Rome, civil unrest erupts with clashes in streets. Authorities seek order as shortages fuel protests and disorder across the city.
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