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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
4
The piece highlights Lieutenant B W Maynard from Mount Olive North Carolina, a Wake Forest alumnus known as the Flying Parson. It notes his wins in the New York Toronto air derby and transcontinental race and his swift 813 mile Mineola to Chicago flight.
The piece extols the Red Cross as essential as doctors and police and urges unwavering support amid its long record of service. It also praises the Salvation Army for its relief work and enduring slogan, noting their combined importance to national welfare. It closes with brief notes on today’s anniversaries and commemorations across various regions.
Dr. Leo S. Rowe, named to succeed John Barrett as director of the Pan American Union, is a leading American political scientist with long service to the federal government. A University of Pennsylvania professor since 1896, he has helped shape organic laws in Porto Rico and Cuba and held posts such as secretary of the US-Mexican commission and assistant secretary of the Treasury.
Prince Charles of Belgium born in Brussels 16 years ago today. Lord Reading born in London 10 years ago today. Major General George B. Duncan born in Lexington Kentucky 58 years ago today. Major General John W. Ruckman born in Illinois 61 years ago today. Dr. Fridtjof Nansen born near Christiania Norway 58 years ago today.
The United States extended five million dollars in additional credit to Belgium as the war drags on. French forces advanced east of St Quentin and British troops moved beyond Cambrai. The Leinster, an Irish mail steamer, was torpedoed by a German submarine in the Irish Channel, with nearly 500 lives lost.
Rochester New York hosts the New York State branch of the American Legion. Dallas Texas welcomes the Texas State branch of the American Legion. Binghamton New York hosts the New York W Oca Detroit National Society Daughters of the King. Providence Rhode Island features the Associated Young Men's Hebrew Association of New England. Seven presidents married widows including Washington Jefferson Madison Jackson Fillmore Harrison and Wilson.
Racing continues at Jamaica Latonia and Laurel trotting grand circuit in Lexington Kentucky athletics host American Legion games in Boston billiards begin Interstate league season and Northwestern Pennsylvania tennis opens in Scranton.
More than 850 English villages have formed branches of the Village Clubs Association to enrich country life. Club houses vary from simple reading rooms to multi room halls like Nettlebed's village hall with dressing rooms library and billiard area. Clubs emphasize open membership non political nonsectarian self sufficiency and member elected administration.
An expansive botted notice urges druggists to stock Begg's Mustarine in yellow box as a fast acting non blistering remedy for rheumatism chest colds bronchitis sore throat and many pains. It claims quicker relief and a robust supply chain with wholesale availability via S. C. Wells & Co. Le Roy New York.
Berlin announces drastic restrictions to save fuel. Citizens may use no more than 50 percent of gas or electricity from the same quarter in 1916. Restaurants cafes hotels and amusements may use 35 percent. Street lighting drops to 30 percent and streetcars stop at 10 15 p m.
The text notes ancient Greeks and Romans played ball games to throw and catch the ball, finding it a good method to strengthen the body and maintain health.
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