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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
4
A jumble of short items notes the Roosevelt Memorial Campaign stirring interest across North Carolina, with praise for its association with Americanism. Mentions of Maynard, a plane dog, bearded Paris waiters, and a call for repairs at Main Street crossing appear amid light political quips and industry chatter.
The piece argues recall elections are needed yearly, noting Wilmington and Morganton as examples. It blames false leadership in organized labor for defeats, cites Charlotte as a rejected recall, and warns against bolshevist tendencies while urging labor to purge false leaders.
The W C T U of High Point discusses alleged gambling violations and urges the creation of a city Y M C A to protect youth from contaminating influences. The piece pledges support for the effort and challenges others to join the cause.
Dr. Robert Bridges marks his 75th birthday. A centenary celebration for US missionaries to the Sandwich Islands takes place in Honolulu. Windsor hosts the Prince of Wales visit. Cardinal Mercier visits Notre Dame and South Bend. Patrick Moran receives a Fitchburg banquet. International Congress of Working Women postponed to next week. A Cincinnati three day conference opens under the National Citizen's Council. The French senate plans to act as high court for ex-premier Caillaux’s trial.
The British poet laureate since 1913, Dr Robert Bridges, marks his 75th birthday. Educated at Eton and Oxford, he practiced medicine until 1882 before pursuing writing, with notable works including Growth of Love and Shorter Poems.
A compilation of notable births from history on this date includes Sarah Bernhardt in Paris a famed French tragedienne born seventy five years ago. Also listed is a British figure born fifty five? years ago and Alfred Mond born fifty one years ago. George A Carlson ex governor of Colorado born forty three years ago in Buena Vista county Iowa. Rt Rev Frederick F Reese Bishop of Savannah born sixty five years ago in Baltimore.
A chronological list recalls events from Asa Thurston sailing for the Sandwich Islands in 1819 to the first American troops entering the French front lines in 1917. It notes births, deaths, disasters, and major wartime actions across the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Enterprise corrects a claim that Desk Sergeant Ed Mungo habitually gave reporters false names for municipal court defendants. The paper confirms one instance where reporter Cox could not secure a first name and Mungo allegedly said the name was Harry. The reporter says Cox asked for the name and Mungo admitted giving Harry instead of John Cox. Fifty-two oak varieties grow in Asia Minor, with half unique to that region.
The report lists fall racing meetings in Louisville for the Kentucky Racing Association and at New York for the Empire City Racing Association in Yonkers. It also notes Maryland State Fair Association events at Laurel and a billiards balkline championship in New York. Boxing matches include Kid Lewis versus Fred Dyer in Lowell Massachusetts. The text comments on labor delegates withdrawing from the national industrial conference and urges reconciling views to prevent public harm during reconstruction.
In San Francisco California five corpulent ladies form the Society of Lawn Rollers. They roll on greens near Golden Gate Park to slim down as fog lifts each morning. Park attendants note few rollers in motion beyond night watchmen and squirrels.
The St Louis Bussouri Society and Daughters of 1312 join conventions in Detroit and Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association. Mitchell, South Dakota hosts the League of Women's Voters. Springfield Massachusetts hosts the Library Association. Hermiston Oregon hosts the Dairy men's Association.
One year ago today in the war, British forces advanced on a 17 mile front south of Valenciennes while U S troops captured towns west of the Meuse. Karolyi in the Hungarian Parliament declared independence and sought a separate peace.
High Point city taxes for 1919 are due at the City Collector W L Smith office. A two percent discount applies to taxes paid during October. Dated October 22, 1941. R L Pickett City Manager.
The City of High Point adopts L. R. S or septic privy as standard. Other privies require special permission. The city offers sanisep privy tanks at cost to residents and those outside corporate limits may apply.
A lengthy notice promotes a simple treatment claimed to end coughs and lung distress. It targets sufferers of persistent coughing and asserts a road to health through an uncomplicated regimen. The message emphasizes ease and universal applicability of the remedy.
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