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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1920
Page
4
The president gives a concise briefing as Senators Hitchcock and Simmons recognize the significance. Both lawmakers acknowledge the impact of the message and its potential sway in ongoing discussions and decisions.
A shallow challenge to authority reveals limited support and weak organization. Critics claim the plan lacks substance while officials press ahead with policy, signaling stability despite dissent. The episode underscores the fragile state of civic engagement.
A controversial claim argues that our sub marines could cause more casualties during peacetime than in war. The assertion frames naval power as a domestic threat, sparking debate among defense analysts and politicians.
The note suggests Representative Kitchin has endured ridicule before and should not lose heart, implying resilience in the face of laughter or skepticism.
Governor Bickett remains in the spotlight as he publicly acknowledges a development once deemed inevitable, signaling a new phase in his administration and political stance.
The passage notes the soon possible reestablishment of the Bavarian monarchy and questions Bavarian beer status. It mentions Dr. Kapp, the new German chancellor, as a New York born figure, implying a connection between his origins and perceived German identity.
Report says the son of the former crown prince could assume the German throne. It notes his retiring disposition and hopes for a government to be established after Germany’s current frolic ends.
Readers are urged to attend school season performances of ancient plays while city officials assure the public that the recently muddy water is safe to drink. The note calls for vigilance and civic reassurance amid ongoing water quality concerns.
A quirky report notes that many Opry stars with unusual spellings of names arrived with health issues on their initial planet visit. Notable cases involve Mabel Sullivan and Gerry Splivens as they adapted to new surroundings and routines.
The cotton cloth and rubber industries reported record earnings in 1918 and 1919 while the public questions why the cost of living remains high. Factory groups note profits surged as wartime demand boosted prices and production.
Neal R. O Hara and Bice Dudley are named as column conductors on the New York Evening World. Neal Says his column is second best and will reveal his top choice upon payment of a $260 fee.
A humorous column laments women longing for bygone times when they had one costume and were married by force, describing a cave era with a hickory limb as a punchline. The tone pokes at gender norms while implying critique of past violence.
A terse note questions why Germany would be the crown prince’s last stop in a sequence of royal engagements. Observers suggest optics and diplomacy could influence the choice of destination amid growing expectations.
The article argues Europe drifts toward chaotic alliance realignments as Britain France Italy and Germany seek new international coalitions. It blames the United States Senate for stalling the peace treaty and losing faith in the Monroe doctrine, warning of rising unrest despite no prospect of war.
The governor backs the national Susan B. Anthony amendment as North Carolina faces a July general assembly session. Supporters argue women deserve the vote regardless of state rights objections, with pioneers like Chief Justice Walter Clark urged to join the push.
With funding secured to complete paving the West Washington Street block and two College Street blocks, the council considers moving beyond the current mud stage to finish the project. The measure aims to remove delays and accelerate improvements for local traffic and merchants.
City council ready to authorize the contract as property owners arrange funds and pledge to cover interest for the first year. The plan hinges on securing the money to complete the work on two streets.
The Atlantic Monthly sends a marked copy with the first installments of Opal Whitely’s Story of Opal and notes she began writing at six. Opal names pets and myths, drawing praise for a serious, musical, sentimental voice surpassing Daisy Ashford.
A patriotic editorial urges perseverance in prosperity and national debt issues. It praises Congress for considering tax reform and debtor relief plans, argues against doom saying, and calls citizens to work and stay informed to sustain the republic's bright prospects.
Today marks birthdays for Elsie Janis in Columbus Ohio born 30 years ago. John M Parker in Bethel Church Mississippi turns 54. Henry B Walthall from Shelby Alabama reaches 42. Clyde Milan Linden Tennessee is 34. Patrick J Donovan a Chicago National League scout born years ago today.
A list of gatherings begins today in Jackson Mississippi Des Moines Iowa Houston Texas Milwaukee Wisconsin and Chicago Illinois representing groups such as Farmers Union of Mississippi Iowa Woman's Christian Temperance Union Cattle Raisers Association of Texas and Spiritualists associations with regional chapters.
A Baltimore businessman's trip remarks about the South prompt a staunch rebuttal in which the critic is accused of spreading a rotten lie. The piece notes Florida visitors and horseshoe games, arguing Northern and Western observers misjudge the region while failing to work and contribute to the nation.
Herbert Quick, chosen to wind up American Red Cross affairs in Siberia, is a veteran of public service. A farmer, teacher, lawyer, director of utilities, mayor of Sioux City, and journalist, he brings broad experience to his new task. Born 1861 in Grundy County, Iowa, he is now about sixty.
Today features several major events across states. The North Dakota primary opens direct presidential voting while Peoria hosts the biennial United Mine Workers of Illinois district convention. University of Chicago convocation grants degrees to 131 students. Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas holds its annual Southwest livestock convention in Houston.
Wierengen report notes former German Crown Prince Frederick has, in two years, drawn portraits of a large share of the island's fishermen and other residents.
City water customers report muddy water after days of heavy rain. Officials attribute the muddiness to rivers and a pond near the pumping station and expect clarity within a day or two.
A 1919 reprint highlights Delaware statutes that authorize penalties for Sabbath breakers and echo earlier forms of servitude. It details indenture provisions for minors, binding practices, and the role of guardians and courts in apprenticeships and servitude, citing chronic loopholes and social implications.
A list of historical anniversaries notes James Madison born 1751 in Port Conway Virginia and died 1836 in Montpelier. other entries include Lord Wellington at Badajoz 1812, Enrico Tamberlik born 1820, Isaac C Bates born 1780, Gen James W Ripley died 1870, 1881 Mansion House blast attempt, 1916 Roques becoming French war minister, and 1918 coal dealers placed under license in the United States.
One year has passed since deadly riots erupted in Seville Spain killing multiple people. United States troops shifted to strategic positions along the Trans Siberian railway in the wider regional tension.
In 1870 the Franco Prussian War caused diamond values in London to fall as French refugees offered gems for sale. Jaggery is palm sugar from certain palm trees in India, sap extracted from the tree’s shoots. A brass tablet at Christ Church Cathedral Dublin recalls an officer who spent a night there and was devoured by rats.
A vintage health advertisement touts Number 40 For The Blood as a cure for pimples neck sores ulcers and other blood poisoning symptoms. It claims fearsome results from an old doctor’s prescription of reliable alteratives and markets through Hart Drug Co.
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. for a Toledo based firm. The oath states the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notices dated December 6 confirm notary A. W. Gleason. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and sold by druggists.
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