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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1919
Page
4
A collage of items notes whale meat costs to butchers and consumer pricing, plus social quips about prince Leopold and a Belgian royal visit. It also critiques journalism, politics, race policy, and a city sewer borrowing plan, ending with Charlotte Observer’s meat price awareness campaign and reporter Edwin Brietz’s Atlanta trip findings.
Local businessmen welcome a plan by the South Atlantic Maritime Corp to aid High Point in developing export trade. About half the required funds for city representation on the corporation’s directorate has been raised at a public meeting, with subscriptions continuing. The article argues the South should have formed such a venture years ago, noting port congestion during the war revealed southern ports’ natural advantages and shifting exporters away from New York toward regional seaports, giving High Point a stake in the growth.
The first trans continental air race opens with 60 airplanes from Mineola to San Francisco while 40 prepare to depart San Francisco for New York. The 2700 mile journey translates centuries of travel into a two day flight as a new era of speed and flight unfolds.
Two hopefuls seek New York offices. One boasts Croix de Guerre and lineage as Theodore Roosevelt Jr son of Theodor Roosevelt, while claiming his army record. The other, a France veteran who served as a private, earned the title soldier and declares his own bid separate from his father. The contest promises strong scrutiny.
Daniel Sylvester Tuttie, presiding bishop since 1902, is expected to dominate the house of bishops as the Protestant Episcopal Church meets in Detroit for the triennial session. His long episcopal career began in 1867 as missionary bishop of Montana, with later posts in Utah and Missouri shaping his senior role.
Old papers for sale at this office. The report notes the crossing on Main Street by the Southern railway remains unchanged with no signs of improvement.
A Roosevelt Memorial Association statement urges erecting a monument to Theodore Roosevelt in tribute to his public service and democratic ideals. Mary Reed Buchanan, publicity director for the association in Lexington, N C, frames the memorial as a shield against oppression and a spur to youth.
Key anniversaries include Rembrandt’s death in Amsterdam 1669 and John Hancock’s death in Quincy 1793. Other dates note a Wellington statue in Glasgow 1844 and the U S Supreme Court oath of Chief Justice Melville Fuller 1888, with war and naval actions listed through 1917.
One year ago today in war news President Wilson rejected German armistice proposals. Italian fleet with allied destroyers destroyed the Austrian naval base at Durazzo. British forces aided by American troops attacked the strongest section of the Hindenburg line between St Quentin and Cambrai.
A groceryman pays 42 cents for a dozen eggs and considers a Liberty bond the fair value payment. This odd exchange highlights wartime savings instruments as equivalent value.
Today marks anniversaries for Rembrandt Franklin Pierce and Alexander Gregg. Succcoth begins at sunset. The International Law Association meets in Plymouth with Lord Reading hosting. Eighty U S Army planes begin a transcontinental race from Mineola and San Francisco. A Toronto wedding joins Miss Paul Hendrie and Col. Hugh Owen. A memorial grove is planted in Baltimore for WWI dead. The Protestant Episcopal Church convention opens in Detroit amid major global religious questions.
Herbert Hoover told the Harvard club of California in San Francisco on October 7 that teachers need immediate pay increases or the American people will face dangerous radicalism from centers of higher education. He urged action to raise educators' wages to prevent unrest.
Today marks anniversaries for KMibert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel born Wheaton Illinois 73 years ago. Beilby F Alston British minister at Peking born 51 years ago. Coleman L Blease former South Carolina governor now US Senate aspirant born Newberry County 51 years ago. Nance O Neil stage star born Oakland California 45 years ago. Frank H Dixon economist and Princeton transportation professor born Winona Minnesota 50 years ago.
A Washington Star quotation cites Senator Sorghum asserting he was made to seem a high brow on purpose and that there is no advantage in being mistaken as uncompromising. The remark reflects media framing and political theater.
Berlin dispatch reports the German government secured General von der Goltz's troops withdrawal from the Baltic provinces after appealing to the forces. In Serbia and Bulgaria a girl not betrothed by age 16 is deemed hopelessly ineligible for marriage.
Miscellaneous notice offers board and room with private family setting and best references. Foreman High Point Enterprise. Also dirt disposal for exhibit building, 10009 cubic yards available. See J A Dalton for particulars or apply on the job. work begins around August 10.
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