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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1919
Page
6
Paris report says Mme Centiles, famed as the fat woman in the Rogue's Gallery, evaded police but a warrant led to her address. She remains involved in swindling by arranging fake marriages and is drafting a novel with a love interest. She warns magistrates not to read aloud her manuscript.
The American Legion in Boston stages a war pageant at Braves field tonight showing exploits of local soldiers. The Masachusetts branch hosts thrills from Boston heroes including two posthumous honorees and a three day athletic carnival duplicating inter allied games in France with nearly every American champion in service present.
San Juan reports Puerto Rico's external trade reached 141,896,4600 during fiscal year 1919, a new high and up by over 4 million from 1918. Trade with the United States totaled 128,913,436, accounting for 91 percent of all trade, up from 90 percent in 1918.
Miss Charlotte Boardman Rogers of New York, serving with the American Red Cross, describes in a July 20 letter from Petropavlovsk the typhus outbreak feeding trains of sick evacuees. She recalls stifling heat, filth, and starving patients aboard carriages with little care.
Springfield Oct 3 H M Wills, weather prognosticator, calls the idea that the moon governs plant animal and human life growth “bunk.” He notes daily calls about lunar phases affecting planting and life but asserts the moon only influences tides and moonlight for young couples under proper skies.
London report says Sir Eric Geddes new transport minister bans flappers from his ministry. He objects to low necklines loud apparel gossiping and tea parties among women staff. A secretary quotes his wish for staff to be staid and wear quiet clothes.
In New York at the Grand Central Palace an electrical exhibition center attracts women as a young bachelor demonstrates cooking waffles with electricity. He cooks and serves his creations, drawing attention from attendees.
Springfield reports George Turnbull known as the human target after carrying thirty two wounds with a Scotch regiment proceeds to Val Indiana for wireless Cross and KS appointment with a free college course offered locally to him.
Lord D Abernon, chairman of the liquor control board, argues Britain must pick between strict government liquor regulation or absolute prohibition. He cites wartime temperance gains, improved licensee conditions, shorter hours, and better health, efficiency, and earnings as reasons for control over a return to prewar conditions.
Paris dispatch reports three tanks in the French Alps near Megeve ascended a mountain 1800 yards high in one hour and thirty five minutes. London papers push campaign to sever England's telephone service from Post Office control citing U S efficiency.
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