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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1919
Page
4
The column notes the return of Charlie Brown to High Point to solicit ads for The Enterprise, while discussing city issues such as re surfacing Centennial Avenue and a looming sugar shortage. It comments on political moves around the postwar peace treaty and warns of possible refinery actions to withhold sugar from the market.
The article discusses Kronstadt as a strategic fortress near Petrograd and endorses ratification of a postwar treaty negotiated by major powers. It argues delay could alter world borders and warns senators oppose the treaty due to presidential involvement. A Greensboro News note criticizes denominational colleges and private schooling.
The council opts to resurface Centennial Avenue and press for Washington Street work. Residents are urged to file petitions so both streets undergo repairs concurrently, avoiding piecemeal cover ups of past damage.
A New York sugar refiner Mr Spreckles asserts no shortage exists yet housewives report empty sugar shelves nationwide. The public seeks explanation as to who bears responsibility for the seeming shortage and why no clear cause is identified.
Editor notes Equal Suffrage League of High Point and the W C T U unite in backing equal suffrage. League membership grows, plans petitions to June legislature session, and lectures on citizenship begin. Also mentions university anniversaries and upcoming meetings in Chicago, Washington, and Indianapolis.
The New York Globe argues against compulsory military training for 16 to 19 year olds, warning it warps minds and ignores essential subjects. It notes training is attractive only outwardly and describes war as hard work, not entertainment, citing veteran views and historical World War I notes.
Augusta Victoria former German empress born at Schloss Dolzig 61 years ago. Rev. Dr Robert Bruce Taylor installed as principal Queen's University Kingston Ontario born at Cardoss Scotland 50 years ago today. Raymond Hitchcock popular musical comedy star born in Auburn New York 49 years ago today.
One year ago today in the war British forces crossed the Scheldt five miles north of Tournai while French and Belgian units pushed forward toward Ghent. President Wilson awarded Distinguished Service Medals to principal field recommenders.
Samuel Charles Black, a 50 year old clergy man, educator and author, is to be formally installed today as president of Washington and Jefferson College. Born in Iowa, he earned his D.D. at McCormick Theological Seminary after working as a telegraph operator to fund his studies. He later worked in banking in Des Moines before entering the ministry, serving pastorates in Kewanee and other Illinois towns, then Toledo Ohio before taking his current post.
A chronological list of notable anniversaries from 1831 to 1900 including events in Lexington Kentucky Texas Baltimore Canada and Washington with figures such as Sam Houston Sir John A. Macdonald John Sherman and President Cleveland noted for their roles or deaths.
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