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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1919
Page
4
A New York to Cuba air freight link begins with a first cargo of $100,000 in fountain pens. A seaplane capable of carrying hundreds of pens departs from New York while social tensions rise over labor unrest. Amnesty for Bolsheviks would be seen as dangerous, with plans for multiple seaport stops en route to Cuba.
A sweeping column argues for prohibition while noting air mail and postal service withstands tests. It mocks political schemes and laments reform zeal, praising a conscience tied to practical policy and progress in science and medicine.
The piece argues for broad pardons for many wartime court martial offenses while condemning deserters and serious violations. It cites figures like Eugene Debs and Emma Goldman, discusses deportation, and critiques General Wood and the league of nations debate.
Today marks birthdays of Queen Marie of Roumeania the Montreal archbishop Paul Bruchess Sir Conyngham Greene the retiring Tokyo envoy Maj Gen Charles Farnsworth Camp Bowie commander J A C Shandler William and Mary College president and George H Tinkham representative born ages range from 47 to 65 in various locales including Ireland Canada Virginia Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
Miners and labor groups observe Mitchell Day honoring John Mitchell. The American Civic Association meets in Philadelphia through Saturday. Miss Virginia Hylan wed to John Sinnott, and Ray Chapman marries Kathleen Daly. The International Labor Conference convenes in Washington to promote organized labor standards post treaty.
Stuart Bunning, once a penniless waiter and later a postman and stage aspirant, has risen to prominence as president of the Trade Union Congress and a key figure in the British Labour party. Observers foresee him becoming postmaster general if a Labour cabinet forms.
A year into the conflict notes show the start of a major Austrian retreat in Italy and Allied progress causing German withdrawals from Rhine towns. The Austrian Foreign Minister sent a note to Secretary Lansing requesting an immediate armistice.
Tokyo reports a Reform Association called the Reconstruction Alliance formed by journalists politicians and business figures returning from Paris. It aims at radical reforms including universal suffrage at the next Diet session and abolition of class distinctions and bureaucratic diplomacy.
Detroit hosts the National Association of Service Managers while Philadelphia hosts the American Civic Association and Seattle hosts the Washington Educational Association. Milwaukee features the Wisconsin Women’s Suffrage Association in opening events. Grand Rapids Wisconsin hosts the Wisconsin State Conference of Congregational Churches.
Kentucky Jockey Club fall meeting at Louisville anchors today's sports calendar along with Maryland State Fair Association events at Laurel. Boxing features Jack Britton versus Steve Latzo in a 10 round bout at Hazelton Pennsylvania.
Berlin Oct 28 A former domestic of the Kaiser's household Karl Kuhlein who served 27 years was sentenced to one year in prison and three years civic rights loss after police found Frederick the Great era snuff boxes in his possession. Police also uncovered paintings bronze statuettes Turkish and Japanese brasses silver cups and dishes decorations Persian rugs and $600 worth of wines missing from the Imperial Palace.
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