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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1920
Page
3
Buenos Aires reports Argentina exported wheat last year valued at about 182.5 million dollars, with a total tonnage of 2,068 thousand. The average shipboard price in 1919 terms was 5.93 dollars per 170 kilograms. Also noting wartime Russia car surplus in public markets.
D. H. Parnell of 424 Centennial Avenue is recovering from injuries after a Sunday noon crossing near High Point Milling Company. He was knocked to the ground by a touring car, suffered facial and back bruises, and head bleeding. The driver fled. Parnell did not identify the motorist and a Sanford driver was alleged to own the car. No arrests have been made.
The Aero club of Shanghai has been organized with Chinese, American, British, Italian and French members. It aims to buy planes and secure landing facilities and may enter a Shanghai airplane in the world round the world contest. Major William R. McBain, a member, served with the British flying corps in France and downed 13 German planes.
Paris march report notes the Junior Red Cross allocates 200000 francs to vocational training for French war orphans. Sixty apprenticeships across 15 Paris schools will teach mechanics, carpentry, bookkeeping, stenography, dressmaking and household economy. Orphans aged 13 to 17 enter by competitive exam. each attends three schools and receives 500 francs yearly for living costs.
William H. Anderson state superintendent of the Anti Saloon league denied the charge that Assemblyman Cavit Her in Albany received a $15000 salary from John D Rockefeller Jr. He called the accusation absolutely untrue in every particular and noted it was no more true than other statements by Cavillier.
Passenger schedules published for Southern Railroad Lines show arrivals and departures at High Point with times to Washington Birmingham New York Washington Charlotte Richmond Danville and Richmond with several cross routes. The depot ticket office phone number is 146 and times listed are information only and not guaranteed.
The document shows a bank statement sworn by Ed L. Ragan, cashier, with a notary public C. M. Hauser witnessing. A total amount of 483,954.24 is cited in the North Carolina Guilford County filing. The text reflects standard financial affidavit wording.
Ruth Pomeroy breaks an engagement with Spencer Vail under threat from Bruce Corbin who holds a secret against her family. Ruth marries Corbin to save Vail while defending her family honor, leading to a struggle as she resists Corbin’s schemes. Katherine MacDonald delivers strong performance in this absorbing melodrama.
The Centenary Commission of the Southern Methodist Church has ordered over 400000 in a first annual disbursement from a 5 million fund to raise salaries of underpaid preachers. Married pastors receive a minimum 1000 yearly. 3945 pastors earned less than that before. Funds will be distributed through missions boards across annual conferences.
Anita Stewart stars in Mary Regan at the Broadway. She plays a girl loved by two men who, as daughter of a criminal serving a robbery sentence, vows not to marry. She chooses to wed the younger man to save him from a fast Broadway life, then battles blackmailers and is saved by a detective.
A bureau of fisheries trout stocking car arrives in Asheville on March 10 for Piscah national forest. It carries about 84 600 rainbow trout and 15 000 brook trout to Davidson River and Millis River areas. The car will be used with a logging train to plant near Brevard, near the planting site.
Edward Houser a 14 year old lad was arrested in Chattanooga Tenn and confessed to taking part in a dramatic safe robbery at London Tenn where two mules pulled a safe to a field and it was blown open with nitroglycerine. Authorities say he hid several liberty bonds stolen from the safe and held the proceeds.
A pithy quip notes the difficulty in changing an old dog’s habits and tastes. The saying reflects stubborn resistance to new experiences and ideas despite effort.
A High Point resident recalls a severe back and kidney issue three years ago and credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with curing the attack. He repeats his endorsement years later, saying he has had no recurrence. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y sells Doan’s Kidney Pills.
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