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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
1
The Federal Reserve Board reports December business conditions show price gains and high living costs harming production. Retail activity remains strong, but overall growth is measured in dollars rather than output as labor costs and irregular work hours reduce manufacturing. Labor unrest eased, yet worker idleness remains the bigger problem.
Washington marked New Year's Day with private social functions and church watch parties. The White House hosted no formal celebration due to the president’s illness while Secretary Lansing hosted a diplomatic corps lunch and reception by Navy Secretary Daniels and War Secretary Baker.
Norfolk, Va. Jan 1 Two men died instantly and a third perished later from burns after a steam pipe burst flooding the Eyota’s engine room with steam. The victims were F. W. McClure of Seattle Patrick Walsh of Ireland and W. S. Timmins of Ohio. An on site inspection found no immediate cause.
A new steamship service will inaugurate next year linking Ireland with Boston with New York and Portland as side ports. The line will carry cargo to Galway and other Irish ports and accept shipments to Glasgow. Expected patrons include Irish manufactured goods, pickled fish, and other merchandise.
Establishment of a Presbyterian University in Memphis is contemplated by the southern Presbyterian church contingent on raising 500000 dollars locally as part of the 1590600 dollar total cost announced today.
James Franklin Hedrick, a Confederate veteran and Davidson County farmer, died in a local hospital at 3 pm after several days of illness. He was 74 and survived by a son J M Hedrick and two daughters Ava Clochester and P A Hedrick. Funeral set for Jerusalem church Friday at 11 am, with interment in the church burying ground. Local notes include his membership in Confederate veterans and other organizations. The obituary notes High Point school growth and a 1920 program plan by Superintendent W M Marr to meet educational needs.
Louisville police room reports Dr Christopher G Levett a local physician charged with murder of his former fiancé Miss Elizabeth Ford Griffith. He posted an $8000 bond and awaits a preliminary trial after witnesses testified seeing the doctor leave his office around 2 36 pm on December 24. Coroner Carter noted Griffith was killed between 1 and 3 pm that day.
President signs sugar control bill and price drops. High Point schools push new year aims with Home and School associations to link with parent teacher federations. Elm Street School opens then a modern Park Street primary is planned, to meet rapid city growth and rising student numbers.
The McNary bill to continue the sugar equalization board through 1920 was signed by President Wilson before midnight. The measure gives the president discretion to purchase sugar from Cuba, with licensing power to curb profiteering, and signals Cuban sugar is arriving as prices may drop soon.
Washington January 1 1920 Attorney General Palmer declares 1920 will be an open season for bolshevists anarchists and other radicals in the United States. The Justice Department will wage unflinching persistent and aggressive warfare against all movements aimed at overthrowing the government. No quarter will be given and every cloaked endeavor will be dealt with firmly.
In Prosper Texas on January 1 the Aristocratic porker Council Hill Buster, once sold to Welch and Son of Red Oak Oklahoma, was resold to Cunningham and Pavin of Prosper. The market price, around steady to higher, stood at £6000.
Prince Wilhelm second son of the king of Sweden is to arrive in Mexico soon according to advices received in San Antonio. The telegram says he is on the high seas and traveling southward.
In northern France production has restarted in about half the industries, with 13 percent back at work a month. AP estimates 30,000 plants employing 800,000 workers were ruined by war. textiles rebounding while glass, wood, and sugar refining may take eight years to return to form. Large mines and locomotive works face long handicaps, with full speed likely only after nineteen years.
W H Ragan chairman of the board called a board meeting in Raleigh to discuss steps toward replacing the building partially destroyed by fire at the college yesterday. He learned of the blaze by telegram late yesterday and issued notices this morning.
Harriet von Vermillion, 84, of Donalds South Carolina, mother of 18 children all reaching maturity with 12 surviving, dropped dead Christmas day. Her husband and she educated their children, with one son a college professor and another a minister.
Miss Gladys Summit of Battle Creek is summoned to return as a witness in the murder case of J. Stanley Brown involving Mrs. Cecil Vester. Vester pleads not guilty and a hearing is set for Saturday. soldier Ben Soresen from Camp Custer may testify to support Vester's alibi.
A Moscow wireless New Year message proclaims 1920 will end civil war, with soviets to spread worldwide including Berlin Washington Paris and London. Chicago reports a New Year scene with hip pocket bottles and lax enforcement of Illinois anti liquor laws amid deaths from wood alcohol poisoning.
Pierre South Dakota January 1 the secretary of state announced that President Wilsons name will not appear on the March primary ballot with party endorsement in South Dakota.
Tomorrow enumerators will start in all sections of the United States. In High Point township ten positions are needed and more than that number have applied. J. J. Farriss expects about 19 will be accepted. Work time is not yet announced. Citizens should cooperate and answer questions clearly to speed the count. Every household must be included. Households should know exact family size and be ready for any questions.
A National Bank in Pittsfield initiates a safety policy with employees trained to use revolvers during a bank attack. Aiming to deter robberies, the instruction emphasizes a safety first approach, though the report notes concerns about the tactic.
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