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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1919
Page
4
General John J. Pershing inspected the second division on a 600 acre plateau east of the Rhine at Coblenz. He reviewed 24,000 troops with a 20 minute marching time and presented more than 80 decorations. He rode with cavalry, examined supply trains and ammunition units, then moved to infantry.
New York reports that amid harbor workers strike the boat owners association sent identical telegrams to Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels asking denial of commandeering boats. The owners warned that if such action is considered they will ascertain what rights they possess.
The article recalls a Post editorial mocking Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels for his nautical terminology reform and announces his planned trip to Europe. It portrays Daniels as meddling in international affairs and jokes about left and right hand phrasing as he prepares to sail.
The piece attacks critics of Secretary Daniels and praises his voyage as a display of prowess as it hints at future achievements. It shifts to a land sale notice in High Point township Guilford County North Carolina describing a one acre parcel with a six room house and staged terms of sale.
The army casualty lists issued by the American Expeditionary Forces commander show 306 total names. Included are seven killed in action, seven died of wounds, 85 died of disease, 13 severely wounded, 46 wounded with undetermined degree, 120 wounded slightly, and two missing in action, with four North Carolina men named. The notice ends with a prompt to read ads on page 7.
The piece argues the Debs espionage ruling targeted American citizens rather than socialists, claiming the verdict reflects broader socialist taint in the U S. Debs is described as punished for wartime speech, not for belonging to a party, with loyal socialists diverging from the party offering little complaint.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger report cites Post Office Solicitor Lamar and Senator Overman’s committee warning that Bolshevism linked propaganda from I W W and other radical groups is spreading, aided by foreign elements. The piece urges vigilance, cites warnings by Dr. McCarthy and Raymond Robins, and condemns meetings that praise violence and arson.
A Rome paper quotes a daughter of a Hungarian general claiming Emperor Nicholas II and his wife may have survived the Bolshevik era. A prince, once a captain of the imperial guard, reportedly believes the Romanov family is alive and hints they could be hidden in northern Russia.
London reports nine sailors dead after the American transport Yeelhaven struck a mine at 1:35 am Friday while en route from Baltimore to Leneyhaven. Thirty-five survivors were landed at Hartlepool aboard a British steamer. The 5,338 ton Abe Veelhaven, built Rotterdam 1916, was taken over by the US Shipping Board after U.S. entry into the war, departing Baltimore February 18 for Copenhagen.
Lutherans in the United States start a campaign to raise over 3 million dollars in Liberty bond gifts to support aged and retired ministers professors teachers and dependents. The plan aims to place bond donations in an endowment fund with income used for church work.
Banks Bencini of the University of North Carolina is spending several days in the city, visiting campus and meeting with local officials and athletics staff.
Public sale announced under a 1919 superior court order in Guilford County. John Smith Alexander et al seek to auction land in a special proceeding against Jeff Davis Alexander et al on April 14 at the premises.
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