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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
4
The Republicans have scored gains in off year elections, notably Kentucky and New York. New Jersey elected a Democratic governor while the legislature will be Republican, signaling a national shift toward Republicans as the upcoming presidential race looms.
The piece argues newspapers seek motive in suicide to satisfy morbid curiosity. It compares the human mind to a complex engine, noting thoughts can arise without understanding and lead to drastic actions. Political commentary follows on wartime leadership and voter behavior.
Notable dates drawn from history include Charles X death in Austria born 1757. Papineau rebellion in Montreal. Charles Stewart Grandfather of Irish leader died New Jersey. Tammany Hall lost New York by 45000. Detroit boiler explosion killed forty. 1914 Turkish invasion of Egypt. 1915 Greek premier Skouloudis policy neutrality. 1916 British steamer Arabia torpedoed. 1917 Austro German advance across Tagliamento.
Admiral Jellicoe, arriving in Canada soon, begins the final lap of his world tour inspecting British naval stations. A famed late war officer, he led the home fleet early in the conflict and later served as First Sea Lord until December 1917. He has survived three near fatal incidents including rescues off Gibraltar, the Victoria Camperdown collision, and a Boxer Rebellion wound.
John Philip Sousa born in Washington D C sixty five years ago today. Ignace Paderewski born in Russian Poland sixty years ago today. Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch born in Petrograd sixty three years ago today. Holman Day born in Vassalboro Maine fifty four years ago today. Roland B Dixon born in Worcester Massachusetts forty four years ago today. Walter P Johnson born in Humboldt Kansas thirty one years ago today.
Festival of St Leonard observed as patrons of prisoners. International Apple Pay coverage across US and Canada. Ignace Paderewski birthday greetings as he enters his 0th year. Manitoba conservatives plan Winnipeg convention. Texas women form state housewives chamber of commerce in Dallas meeting.
One year ago in the war the Germans pulled back their main forces from Ghent while the U S army pushed along the Meuse to within six miles of Sedan. The German retreat widened as flanks came under threat.
The article defends Captain Turner of the Lusitania after the disaster noting his adherence to necessity over admiralty instructions when near Kinsale. It argues his goal was to glimpse land to fix position and avoid complete wreck or beaching with hundreds at risk.
Racing continues at Pimlico for the Maryland Jockey Club Fall meeting. Billiards opens the National three cushion championship in Cleveland. Beagle field trials hold annual events at Aldie Virginia. Boxing cards feature Johnny Buff versus Max Williamson eight rounds in Jersey City and Mike O Dowd versus Bill Kramer eight rounds in Paterson New Jersey. Pinkey Mitchell meets Sailor Freedman in ten rounds at Racine.
Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Teachers Association opening sessions. St Louis hosts the Missouri State Teachers Association gathering. Moorhead Minnesota hosts the Minnesota Potato Growers Association convention.
Agnes recounts Paris life and French brides returning from America to find their husbands driven by business and wealth. She details insomnia and breakdowns from waiting, the urge to join grand society, and the decision to leave his country rather than endure loneliness.
In Nottingham England a new chemical fuel from water drives autos and motorcycles. Alderman Albert Ball reports thirty miles per gallon cost ten cents, with a pint of water needed to start the engine and a benzol odor from the mixture. The American discovery could revolutionize the motor industry.
Concordia, Kan January 6 The George T Davies Legion post mobilizes ex soldiers who fought in France to target conscientious objectors. A statewide list of every objector is being prepared and copies will be sent to all posts in Kansas to push for an investigation.
Reports claim the secretary of war grants honorable discharge to c o s and Kansas supporters vow to press an investigation at the Minneapolis convention in November. Paris dispatch notes Under Secretary Polk seen near Cafe de la Paix during lunch hour. London report cites 1,900,000 British children unfit for education and infant death rates varying by locality within Finland.
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