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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
8
The era report notes a milder flu spread across major cities like Chicago and New York, urging care as spring approaches and vitality dips. High Point seeks a proactive chamber of commerce, brick shortages hinder early building, and Woodmen of the World face insurance rate hikes causing concern.
In Birmingham Austin Chamberlain, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, pledges not to borrow vast sums in America to fund Europe. He says Britain has reached the peak of national debt and will fund the existing floating debt only after a new financial year. He urges economy and wealth creation to sustain the economy.
A committee of English dye users has journeyed to Germany to select and buy ten million dollars of dyestuffs amid a dye shortage in Britain. The government reportedly funds the plan. A trade paper noted an expert committee to manage German dye imports under the peace reparations clause. The shift shows business interests overriding prior tensions.
Editorial urges voters to back the proposed high school for the township as a step toward progress. It argues education dispels ignorance and fosters reasoning, urging every voter to count the privilege of supporting the project.
Washington officials fear the Woman's Suffrage Amendment may miss ratification before the presidential election. Twenty six states have ratified. Idaho and Wyoming expected soon, with Nevada New Mexico and Washington in special sessions. Five more states including New Jersey must act amid a sharp anticipated fight.
President Wilson taps a Unitarian minister as Commissioner for the District of Columbia amid Senate opposition over his lack of practical business experience. Washington plans a government store to sell at cost for federal employees. A doctor ratio and liquor warehouse losses spark concern as Revenue Commissioner Roper seeks guard strategies for 64 million gallons in bond.
Five year old Ruby Caughton of East Green Street is hospitalized at the Sanitorium with severe burns to the face and chest after her clothing caught fire Saturday night while she and a brother played with matches. Her mother extinguished the flames and physicians expect recovery. High Points leading business school in High Point, North Carolina.
The Detroit Jewel Gas Range is praised as a pleasure to use for cooking. Its design and performance emphasize ease of use and reliable operation for daily meals.
If you want the best in jewelry or repair work come to Stumey Jewelry Store. A new shipment of fine jewelry arrives including Hamilton and Elgin watches in all sizes, fountain pens, vanity cases, and silverware from Stamey’s Jewelry Store.
Mrs J O Cook of 806 E Russell St High Point says nagging back pains and kidney trouble were relieved after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Allen Drug Co A single box cured her and she recommends the remedy priced at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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