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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1919
Page
4
Columns poke fun at city council plans to repave Centennial avenue and a stalled push for a new factory. The writer skewers figures from Washington to Wilmington while warning about the cotton boll weevil and urging crop diversification. A reflective aside touts local journalism pride and lists notable Wilmington names.
The discussion argues that American writers now favor concise action over ornate prose. It highlights H De Vere Stacpole as an innovator in sea tales and notes a shift toward shorter forms, with readers demanding direct storytelling and fewer volumes. The piece mentions the Melton Rhodes company coming to High Point.
The piece argues Bolshevik rule in Russia caused mass slaughter and terror, predicts Leninist theory’s collapse, and foresees a new Russia rising from the wreckage. It cites Kolchak Denikine Yudenitch and mutinous Bolsheviks, praising Western front casualty focus and condemning the Leninist experiment. It lauds modern writers and calls for organized government by the people.
A list of prominent figures celebrating birthdays or retirement anniversaries today. Rear Admiral William F. F. Fullam marks retirement in Monroe County New York. Brigadier General Charles H. Cole recalls command in France. Bishop Charles T. Russell born Baltimore. Congressman James R. Mann born near Bloomington Illinois. Elliott W. Major former Missouri governor born Lincoln County.
The Corvallis Gazette Times lists events from 1808 to 1917 including births, deaths, treaties and battles. Notable items mention Sir Narecisse Belleau born in Quebec and died 1894, Grace Darling’s death in England, Missouri bishop consecration, North Carolina dis order act, Yale bi centennial, and World War I engagements near Warsaw Rheims London and the Black Sea.
One year ago today US troops crossed the Oise Canal and British forces moved within seven miles of Ghent. Reports indicate Germany uncooperatively accepted President Wilson's armistice terms.
Sir William Hearst governs Ontario with a long record of public service. A native of Canada educated in Toronto, he trained as a lawyer and was called to the bar in 1888 at Sault Ste. Marie. He entered the legislature in 1908 and led the Sault Ste. Marie seat. His wartime administration backed progressive measures including women’s suffrage and earned a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto in 1915.
An editorial note from the Springfield Republican argues that at current pace labor organization will soon allow all workers to form a single large union. The statement reflects broader debate on unionization and collective action.
A visitor is told to leave an umbrella at the door as a gatekeeper enforces strict entry rules. The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph notes the senate can investigate the steel strike but hopes the strike does not delay its work.
An advertisement touts Nature's Remedy tablets as a cure for poor digestion and associated symptoms. It claims rapid improvement after the first dose and stresses ongoing use to maintain a healthy system. The copy mentions blood health, energy, and a cleaner, easier digestion.
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