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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1920
Page
1
The bi partisans conference ends without results prompting Democrats to seek compromise on peace treaty reservations. Senator Walsh plans to move to take up ratification on February 10 with a mild reservation group conference to follow. Senator Lodge likely to press for acceptance of key articles.
Chicago January 21 1919 67 members of the I W W the IWW are indicted by a special grand jury for conspiracy to overthrow the government Led by William D Haywood former secretary and Thomas Whitehead who succeeded him The indictments close the grand jury’s work after weeks of action following a New Year’s roundup that netted over 300 suspected radicals including leaders of the three groups and the Communist and Communist Labor parties
A Rutland railroad train derailed at Hero Drawbridge 280 miles north of Burlington Vermont. Three sleepers fell into 30 feet of icy water as they submerged, leaving passengers frostbitten and injured in 38 degree weather. One sleeping car plunged through the bridge.
Paris Jan 31 Hungary has been granted more time to study the peace terms. The Hungarian delegation was informed that the deadline to submit observations has been extended to February 12.
The jury to decide the guilt or innocence of 122 defendants in the Newberry elections conspiracy trial was completed in United States district court. It includes six farmers one grain dealer one cattle buyer two produce dealers a grocer and a manager of a farmers cooperative selling concern.
Chester Fr Drake engineer in charge says the Pittsburgh filtration plant costs are recovered in 18 months. He notes typhoid deaths fell from about 130 to 4 per 100000 after filtration. The plant, finished in 1907, purified about 44.253 billion gallons in 1919.
New York cotton futures began the session steady at 36.41 for March and 84.50 for May with smooth action but soon showed a downturn as liquidations spread. Early minutes saw declines of 4 to 18 points, with May dipping to 4.40 and July to 32.36 before closing easy at 36.90 for March and 28.82 for December.
The New York High Point council convened a noon special session to review the influenza situation and planned daily case reports from physicians to the mayor. Officials said no suspension of public gatherings was necessary yet, noting milder illness and only one influenza death reported so far.
London dispatch reports a Bolshevik paper claiming that supreme ruler Kolchak was “hoisted in his soldiers' bayonets” in an extract from a Moscow wireless service dated January 31. The item portrays Kolchak’s downfall as imminent.
Lisbon January 3 A government dispatch reports reservations on the Versailles treaty provisions allowing Portugal to seize German property during the war are included in ratification proposals as indemnity for losses.
Official figures released show that the national debt of Great Britain on April 1, 1919 totaled 7.4817 billion pounds. The figure reflects postwar borrowing and government financing during the period.
President Carranza announced in San Antonio that he will not transfer the government to the candidate chosen at the July election. The dispatch says he also noted forty states' governors calling for a convention to agree on a civilian presidential candidate outside the constitutional regime.
Sinn Fein leaders were arrested in Dublin early today in a large military raid. Seven newly elected municipal council members were detained. The prisoners were taken by lorries to the barracks and the arrest warrants read upon arrival.
Paris dispatch reports the YWCA organizing visitor aid for families of American soldiers killed in France. Plans include language support and guidance to visit the soldiers’ tombs, easing travel for bereaved relatives.
London magistrate chastises a Thames police court offender who demanded women step aside. He declares that women sit in the seat that men once did and must be treated with respect, urging men to remove hats and acknowledge women as the social superiors in justice.
House and senate conferees on the oil land leasing bill announced a virtual agreement today, breaking a deadlock over amendments to the remedial provisions of the oil sections.
The Atlantic Coast Line engine and tender left the track near Seville yesterday evening, sending the No. 3 train down a steep embankment. Traveling engineer W H Pecar died from burns, while engineer Stafford and fireman Reed suffered burns and injuries. several African American passengers in the car sustained severe injuries and were moved to Orlando for treatment.
Director Rogers announced the nationwide census of manufacturing plants will begin March 1. The country is divided into 509 districts and 1,200 enumerators will be needed to carry out the count.
Leaf tobacco held by manufacturers and dealers on January 1 totaled 1,515,131,291 pounds, up from 1,234,884,396 pounds a year earlier. The report shows stronger stockpiling in early by the industry.
As influenza cases rise in Raleigh, St Marys School Meredith College and Peace Institute quarantine their female students as a precaution while no cases at the schools have been reported. State College reports some cases and twenty students in hospital. At the Methodist orphanage two hundred children have influenza with about half able to be up, plus the matron and several teachers ill. Forty two new cases were reported yesterday.
New York report states Mrs Wiig beth Perlinsky of Koboken and Mrs Frances Hyde Zabriskie were among six stabbing victims by an unhinged elevator operator who ran amuck on Broadway. Both women were accompanied by their husbands at the time.
In Clairton near Pittsburg, a rapid blaze driven by high winds burned 15 company cottages at the Carnegie Steel plant leaving seven men dead and forcing occupants to flee in scant attire. An adjacent office building also burned as fire destroyed 16 structures in about 15 minutes.
Paris dispatch reports the Allies list includes Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and several high ranking leaders to be surrendered by Berlin. Names cited are Albrecht, von Kluck, von Buelow, Mackensen, von der Lancken, Brusels civil governor, von Capelle, and von Sanders who led Turkish forces.
Washington January 31 Former service men in vocational training will be reimbursed for travel expenses to obtain training under a War Wick decision announced today by the Comptroller of the Treasury.
Delayed Bucharest dispatches report bolsheviki at the frontier ready to offer peace terms to Romania. If Romania refuses, Soviet troops are said to be prepared to advance, signaling intensified hostilities near the border.
A fire at the Arcade cotton warehouse in Rock Hill caused about 60 008 dollars in damages early today. Chester fire officials reported the origin appeared determined, with the blaze affecting the mill's storage facility.
The official census in High Point township proceeds with enumerators aiming to finish within two weeks. City and business groups back the effort to locate everyone missed, as census results influence ten year planning, bonds, and commercial statistics for High Point, the Furniture City.
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