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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1921
Page
1
A public library staff expelled a patron named Olé Joe Tederoh yesterday after he sneezed while handling a book. The piece then questions what happened to the nearby old time drug store known for its strong odors.
A collection of brief, pointed observations touching on politics economics and society. References include I nox resolution, cyclones in Georgia, Ireland Germany labor, a fire threat to Johnstown Pa, 40 million farm loan bonds, revival of auto and mortgage markets, Red Bohne, and opinions on prohibition and patriotism.
Secretary of Agriculture Harry Wallace argues marketing is a sacred function equal to production. He urges study of marketing costs, perishable and nonperishable products, and fair prices, warning against drastic measures. He stresses government info on market conditions to prevent waste and ensure steady supplies.
A strong start toward a home building drive in High Point followed last night as the local building association approved loans for eighteen new residences in the city. A meeting of the di-
President Harding urges broad armament reductions across capital and operating costs. He emphasizes proportionate limits, balancing cuts with sea board and island possessions and safeguarding U S trade routes. The administration pledges to align reductions with general limits while ensuring national security and maritime interests.
Dr. William EB. Barton argues that every occupation shares a common duty of service to the community. He contends that soldiers doctors teachers and workers alike must prioritize service over personal gain and strive for equitable reward without duplicating self interest.
Observing how the eye adapts to light like a camera aperture. The text notes how pupil response tests diagnose life, and discusses brightness, whiteness, and the inadequacy of moons to equal sunlight, exploring limits of perception. It reflects on artistic and printing references to light intensity.
The speaker extols Earth's Moon as a very satisfactory companion, noting it is unique in the solar system for its large size relative to the planet and its orderly presence. Other planets, the speaker claims, have no moon of comparable proportion or proximity.
Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the post headquarters All legion men are urged to attend Raleigh post No 1 adopted a ceremony for burial of its dead and for returned soldiers Plan was drawn up by Major Harvey of the State A and E College and approved with minor changes Detroit votes 6 to 1 in favor of a state ex service men bonus officials expect a majority over 250 000 The bonus amounts to 15 per month of service for soldiers sailors marines and nurses from the state
A garbled 1920s collage quotes figures from Rev Goshen to Edison on Prohibition morality and gender roles. It blends opinions from church leaders, educators, businessmen, and explorers, reflecting contemporary debates on virtue, economics, and national character.
The item cites ia Steuer of Gold Star Mothers and Montaville Flowers a California publicist noting a policy of peaceful colonization in AAC along the Pacific coast. Sir Thomas Lipton is quoted on advertising value for currency notes, reflecting a mix of public remarks and commercial commentary.
Dr. Frank Crane extols outdoor living as a cure for ailments and a superior classroom. He argues health and intellect flourish when education, religion, and daily life occur outdoors, contrasting with closed rooms and indoor dwellings. He praises barefoot learning, sun, wind, and nature for bodily vigor and moral growth.
Citizens complain about ice costs in High Point citing a neighboring state plant selling at 60 cents per hundred pounds. A letter notes one plant offers cheaper ice while High Point prices remain high, urging concerted action. Funeral notices report the death of Augusta Victoria of Germany with services scheduled at Doorn and Potsdam.
Paris April 15 Twenty thousand bodies of Americans who fell in France have been shipped home or are in transit for burial in the United States. The Graves Registration Service plans to forward about four thousand bodies monthly, with completion expected by next October. Bodies moved from cemetery Hi south of Branca, with operations in the army zones. Separate shipments from Italy and Germany are noted, and plans for four permanent American cemeteries in France proceed.
Organized labor in St Paul opens offices with 150 estimate requests and 100 plans requests. Three groups form Ramsey County Board of Trade Peoples Construction Co and St Paul Building and Loan Association. The trade promotes a union controlled construction firm with capital 100000 and loaned funds from a 5 million loan association. Shares sold to debt savings accounts and unions while common stock stays with union and board members.
Detroit United Railways faced defeat on a 30 year extension plan as due to the ordinance failing a city move to seize control of expiring franchises. The city will begin absorbing lines now, adding 25 miles this year and expanding toward 300 miles in five years.
Spokane dispatch reports a new divorce law set to take effect after June, promising to simplify obtaining a divorce. The reform aims to make Spokane a leading divorce center, claiming the most liberal provisions in the country.
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