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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
1
A violent disturbance at a Cleveland steel plant erupted with two deaths and multiple stabbing victims as mobs clashed. Police and rescuers staffed the site, investigating the causes and securing the area amid ongoing unrest.
In Albemarle on Sept 24 Judge Ingram redictated his ruling after claiming court stenographer misunderstood it. Marvin Ritch labor organizer and J A Graham face inciting to riot charges. 27 textile workers to be tried jointly as 3 other counts stand with the state. W S Littleton appointed to hear the 27 picketers case. trials expected to begin tomorrow.
Reports from steel centers show varied progress in the labor battle affecting Youngstown area and Pittsburgh Chicago corridors. In Cleveland four men stabbed near American Steel and Wire Newburg plant amid streetcar melee as rioting flares.
Sections of the Cummins railway reorganization bill to bar strikes drew opposition in the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. Railroad brotherhood leaders called the provisions a return to slavery in industry and a blow to civil rights, condemning compulsory arbitration as the worst form yet.
Chicago fans await a single decisive win as Eddie Cicotte is groomed to throw for victory against St. Louis at the Chicago American league park. The White Sox need one win in five remaining games with Detroit hoping Cleveland loses if St. Louis falters.
Local camp of Confederate veterans announces a meeting tomorrow at 2 30 pm at camp headquarters. After a brief session the group will march to a nearby theater to view scenes from the fighting around Richmond.
O S Harville faces abandonment and failure to support his wife and child in municipal court. Mrs Harville testified to prolonged mistreatment and his refusal to provide support since she left one month ago. Harville claimed their separations and said he will not live peacefully with her again.
B H Lanier Southern railway fireman was held without bail for the October term of Forsyth Superior Court after allegedly assaulting Mrs. Anna Brown of Providence Iowa while she waited at Winston-Salem Union Station. Brown, who said Lanier entered the waiting room through a window and threatened to kill her, was treated by a physician and left for Yadkin County to visit her ill father. Lanier, married with five children, was identified as the suspect who operated between Spencer and Asheville on the Southern.
Three bombs were thrown at patrols today from a window in a cheap lodging house where several Croatians are said to have been living. There were no serious results.
Henry Rhodes faced Judge Whick man on vagrancy and possessing too much whiskey. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs for vagrancy and 50 dollars for charity and costs for the other charge after pleading not guilty. Benny Lambeth, 17, was fined 5 dollars and costs for being drunk and disorderly.
Seven United States war vessels lie at the New York navy yard without enough crews. Officers resignations to Secretary Daniels spark worries that fall and winter maneuvers may be abandoned due to salary disputes and manpower shortages.
Advices reaching London say the Russian Soviet government has made a peace offer to Ukraine, marking another nation as a recipient of Moscow’s proposals.
Mr and Mrs J P Rawley spent last evening at the Municipal theatre in Greensboro. The brief social visit highlighted a quiet night of theatre attendance in the city.
In Farrell on September 24, after a violent outbreak last night one man was killed and several people wounded. State police and deputies patrolled the streets with about 50 armed Black volunteers among them, raising concerns about tensions and possible targeting of foreign elements.
Paris reports Bolshheviki peace talks with Estonia and Latvia may falter as German refusal to leave Baltic provinces leaves conference powerless. Meanwhile in Drumright Oklahoma rioting over a girls telephone operators strike prompts Adjutant General Barrett to dispatch more troops after clashes and a mob seizes control.
Charle Amos of the Amos Furniture Company spent Tuesday as a business visitor in Statesville, meeting executives and inspecting local operations. The trip focused on potential shipments and distribution arrangements.
Dumright Oklahoma reports state troops patrolling streets after intermittent disorder. Two hundred fifty guardsmen arrived last night to help restore order and maintain security in the city.
Milton Silver arrived back today after spending time on business in New York City. He traveled to the city for professional matters and completed his assignment.
Washington September 24 The mood of the Senate toward the peace treaty remains disputed as Republicans celebrate a free vote victory while debate continues. Senator Johnson's amendment to equalize voting power between the League of the United States and Great Britain is not expected to be discussed until after the fall amendment is resolved.
In Richmond on September 24, Southern Baptist communicants observe a day of fasting for the $75,000,000 campaign. Churches open at sunrise as thousands participate in intercessions and prayers for success.
Bolshevik wireless messages from Moscow say Red troops commanded by General Luhkoff have occupied Pomsk, 509 miles east of Omsk, the all Russian seat of government on the Trans Siberian railway line.
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