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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1919
Page
1
Reports from the border state fighting erupted in Mexico City between Obregon and Carranza factions. Carranza reportedly fled toward Queretaro while Obregon drew large crowds in Mexico City.
In Washington on November 28 Albert Thomas the conservative labor leader of France was elected by the governing body of the international labor office. Arthur Fontaine of France was elected permanent chairman of the body. Thomas will act provisionally until the governing body is fully constituted.
London reports that Great Britain has assured Jugoslavia the Adriatic question will be addressed by the supreme council and that Britain's influence will be used to secure a settlement.
Friends in the city learn that W. C. Idol who had been seriously ill at 312 Hamilton street is much better today after several days of illness at home.
Special Thanksgiving services will be held at Wesley Memorial church Sunday evening at 7 30 for and by the Juniors of the city A special sermon to members of two local councils of the Junior Order of American Mechanics will be delivered by Rev W A Lambeth Members of Guilford and Troply councils will meet at their halls and march to the church at 7 15 sharp A section in the church will be reserved for hundreds of members of the order Public is invited to attend the services
Baltimore November 28 a large fire swept through the former Johns Hopkins Hospital complex and adjacent structures. The blaze caused an estimated loss near one million dollars with extensive damage and several buildings wrecked.
New York trading opened with cotton futures down amid coal controversy weakness. First prices fell 50 to 5 points. October 110 points, Jan and March also slid before late session rally on weather and Liverpool demand. Prices: Dec 37.00, Jan 35.85, Mar 33.75, May 31.7, Jul 30.55.
A school teacher in Mhauole Kansas sent Governor Coolidge a pair of jack-rabbit ears as a token of good luck. The note from M M Bool applauds his gubernatorial race and platform, describing the ears as a pupil caught token.
William E. Pussyfoot Johnson, the American prohibition agent, had right eye removed after last night’s attack. Surgeons report the operation a success and Johnson spent a comfortable night and felt well today in London.
Lady Rae Yor born in America and wife of Viscount Astor won the Sutton division seat in Plymouth in the November 15 balloting. The count shows 14,495 for Lady Astor, 9,292 for W. T. Gay, and 4,139 for Isaac Foote. She becomes the first woman to take a seat in the house.
Berlin reports in authoritative quarters that Germany will refuse the Entente demand for 400000 tons of docks dredges and tugs as offset to ships sunk at Scapa Flow. Germany will oppose referring the dispute to the Hague tribunal and says it should not be held responsible for marine forces acts.
Little Rock notes Governor Brough will postpone 12 men sentenced for the Phillips County uprising. Six are set to die December 26 and six on January 22. He seeks delays to allow appeals and for the state supreme court to rule to ensure justice.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs M H Bryant of 219 Cox Street died suddenly yesterday morning. The funeral was held from the Bryant home today at 11 o clock conducted by Rev George R Brown pastor of the First Methodist Protestant Church. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
James F. Barrett of Asheville addressed a Thanksgiving program for soldiers and sailors at the Junior Order hall. He argued Bolshevism is not a wartime creation, blaming foreign labor for its spread and defending organized labor against radical accusations. The event included a sermon, dinner, and community remarks.
Washington reports the United States plans further action in the Jenkins case. Officials say Mexican constitutional articles complicate federal intervention as Puebla state courts hear the matter. A bail option of 1,000 pesos is noted but not yet pursued.
Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard announced the one stop transcontinental trip planned for this week was postponed until early December. He aims to attempt after completing an agreement December 5 at Savannah. The flight would go from Mineola to San Diego with a stop at Dallas.
Firefighters were called at 8 o'clock last night to Barbee's field in the northeastern city section and found the blaze easily controlled. The origin remains unknown but damage was minimal and no water was needed as brush from the adjacent woods sufficed to put out the flames.
Carrick Kivitt a 19 year old son of Mrs W L Kivitt lost his right arm when his hand was caught in a shredder while shelling corn at the Children’s Home near the city. The limb was torn off between elbow and shoulder and he was taken to the sanitarium where it was amputated just below the shoulder. His condition this afternoon is reported satisfactory.
H Thornhill locating officer of the navy radio section consults Savannah officials on placing a large radio station. The project would provide a 24 hour Savannah service and a communication radius of 2000 to 2500 miles via air less. In Arkansas a bale of cotton sold for a dollar per pound claimed as the highest price since the Civil War.
Washington officials said the government will seize bituminous coal mines where owners refuse to cooperate with the 4 percent wage rise and steps to protect workers. The Fuel Administration will run seized mines and pursue 14 percent wage increases where owners voluntary adopt it. profits and prices are to be controlled to prevent burdens on the public.
Topeka reports Kansas begins enrolling volunteers to dig coal as Gov Allen mobilizes labor. About 400 men accepted. university students from Lawrence plan to join for credits. Miners seek double pay for holidays and push for non-union workers in some mines. Railroads consume 28 percent of soft coal. output since Nov 1 is 24 percent of normal.
Chicago dated November 28 reports a severe cold wave with snow and sleet spreading across the middle west. The coal shortage intensifies as miners remain firm for wage adjustments, with some workers returning and then threatening to walk out again in Illinois Indiana Ohio and West Virginia.
A dispatch reports the government may seize all bituminous coal mines not cooperating to raise production and protect workers with troops. Harry E. Field, former fuel administration member now with a New York mining company, says the government may recognize the union while still pushing enforcement.
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