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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
4
The column laments pay rises with little productivity gains, notes longshoremen and coal strikes, and urges housing advances in High Point. It critiques immigration laxity, warns against anarchist and Bolshevik influence, and pushes for decisive action to protect American workers and stability as supported by trade groups.
A visionary plan for a east west Central Highway across North Carolina to unite the state. It envisions a sea to mountains boulevard with water, lights and sewerage, linking farmers homes and towns, reducing travel costs, and creating a more prosperous, better understood commonwealth.
A labor paper argues Winston-Salem should build an aviation field with hangars and service stations, warning of Soviet plots and urging death penalty for anarchists. It calls High Point to prepare fields and urges swift summary courts under military supervision to curb alleged alien threats.
A listing of notable anniversaries and events from 1819 to 1917 includes Zachariah C. Deas born in Camden South Carolina and died in New York City in 1882, 1869 Cuba religious liberty decree, 1900 Chaucer death anniversary, 1902 Woodrow Wilson inauguration at Princeton, 1904 airship Arrow voyage, 1911 assassination of Prnz Sen, 1914 Russian advance, 1915 French repulse in eight drive, 1916 Allied and Italian forces join in the Balkans, and 1917 Luckenbach repels U boat attack.
Dr Hugh Young a Johns Hopkins physician from San Antonio Texas joins the Wilson case consult. He earned his MD from the University of Virginia in 1894 and studied at Johns Hopkins later becoming a leading genitourinary surgery authority and professor.
Today marks anniversaries for Carl S. Vrooman former Assistant Secretary of Agriculture born in Macon Missouri 47 years ago Frank M. Byrne former South Dakota governor born Volney 61 years ago John N. Willys Toledo auto pioneer born Canandaigua New York 46 years ago Edward W Saunders Virginia congressman born Franklin County 59 years ago Rt Rev Thomas J Garland Episcopal bishop coadjutor born in Ireland 53 years ago
An exchange in the Washington Star features a stubborn Wagner aficionado claiming lack of understanding as the reason others do not admire his operas, and a candid reply questions whether that reason suffices.
Centenary of General Zachariah C. Deas birth noted with Huntsville’s first Alabama assembly marked a century ago. Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs turns 25 since Springfield founding on October 26, 1894. Kingston hosts Prince of Wales party today. Texas Cotton Palace Exposition opens in Waco for 1919 run. Girl Scouts of America launches national fund drive. National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association directors meet in Chicago. Alabama Safety Association field meet in Birmingham features first aid and mine rescue contests. Institute of France marks founding anniversary with war-short ceremonies. New York gears up for Belgian royal visit through today and tomorrow.
One year ago today Count Andrassy succeeded Baron Burian as Austrian premier. Tiatians launched a drive against the Austrians between the Brenta and the Piave. Persistent French attacks forced a wide German retreat in Laon region. Constantinople notes a large dog population kept at public expense for scavenging work.
Investigation by two post office inspectors into a proposed direct mail and telegraphic route between Nome Alaska and Anadyr Siberia. The plan could boost trade for Nome as a regional market for Northeast Siberia with about 50 000 people relying on Nome or Petropavlosk for supplies. Analysts estimate nearly 500 000 in American foods could be moved from Nome to the Siberian coast by year end if service starts. Siberian furs in exchange for American goods are seen as the future, and closer Seward Peninsula ties are expected.
A Paris ball featured a woman wearing shoes plated with diamonds, drawing attention for their sparkling display. The event showcased lavish attire and guests in formal evening dress.
A special meeting of Commercial National Bank stockholders in High Point North Carolina is set for Tuesday November 25 1919 at 2 o clock pm. The agenda includes increasing capital stock and surplus plus other business matters. President J Elwood Quoxx issued the notice on October 24 1919.
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