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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1919
Page
4
A Greensboro News column cites Hiram Johnson criticizing Wilson over high living costs, urges frugality to ease prices, and notes New York wives contemplating strikes. It urges Confederate veterans to attend Atlanta reunion, stressing duty of veterans to support comrades and relive battles.
A historical essay argues the United States has no race problem with coexistence shaping both sides. It praises the South for harmony, warns northern agitators distort equality, and urges peaceful conduct and lawful behavior among negro communities. It also discusses the Undertakers' push to repatriate fallen heroes from World War I.
An editorial calls High Point to prepare a landing field for airplanes as air travel expands toward commercial use. It notes possible sites, cost to convert them, and the likelihood of a southern air mail route, stressing aviation’s growing role and local excitement. The piece mentions pilots and thrills to advocate action.
On the one hundredth anniversary of Feild Marshal von Blucher death Baltimore observes Old Defenders Day. Concord Mass marks its 285th year since incorporation in 1635 with listed celebrations. Wilson tour includes speeches in Coeur d Alene and Spokane while the Prince of Wales visits Edenton Alberta. Knights Templar convention attendees plan Atlantic City day of festivities in Philadelphia. John W. Davis hosts a dinner in London for Viscount Grey before his Washington posting.
The annals mark events from 181%- Field Marshal von Blucher’s death in Silesia to 1917’s sinking of the steamship Minnehaha off the Irish coast with 50 lives lost. Notable dates include 1848 Swiss constitutional reform, 1908 Wright’s Fort Myer flight, 1910 antitrust indictments in Chicago, and 1914 Allied advances on the Aisne.
A list recalling today’s anniversaries for H. H. Asquith Sir George Perley Francis E. Clark Henry J. Allen and Milton H. Smith. Each entry notes birthplace and age at the time of birth. The lineup includes political leaders and a railroad president reflecting a cross border set of notables.
One year ago today in war French and American forces attacked both sides of the St Mihiel salient. The first American ace Lieut David F. Putnam was killed in an aerial battle. Thirteen million men registered under the new U S draft system in force.
The New York Globe discusses whether romance in the country is sweeter than in the city. It cites John A. Ritchie of the Fifth Avenue Bus Company and asks if a city spooning code should be revised by a committee of prominent men.
Sir Horace George Montagu Rum bold, aged fifty, will become Britain's first minister to Poland. Son of the late Sir Horace Rumbold, he has held diverse postings from The Hague to Cairo Tehran Vienna Madrid Munich Tokio Berlin. He is noted as an accomplished linguist with Arabic Persian and Japanese expertise.
The Scorer lauds High Point baseball record 35 games played 25 won 10 lost and commends the team and city fans. He thanks Directors Parker Terry Johnson Hodgins Stewart and others for a summer of good amateur baseball and promises stronger support next season if efforts continue.
A call to fans appeals to fill the bleachers and bid farewell to the team after a hard season. The message cites renewed hope from White team manager Loman and promise of improved players for Saturday's game.
In Montauban France a local paper faced censorship for an article about unjust laws. The censor repeatedly struck out a sentence claiming individuals need not obey such laws, despite the paper's attempts to print it with various attributions.
Manitowoc Wis Sept 12 a company of militia from Sheboygan ordered by Governor Philipp to Two Rivers to aid in quelling riots and labor disturbances tied to strikes in several plants.
In Carton’s Magazine tone the Cavs celebrate a big but unanswered hit as the fullback knocks the halfback out and the crowd roars, while the halfback remains on the field despite the commotion.
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