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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1921
Page
4
In a crowded Greenwich Village scene, organizers plan more showers as crowds of kids enjoy evening spray from traveling hose. Adults urge continued access beyond bedtime while officials prepare an official announcement.
Quotes attributed to Mahatma Gandhi and Police Superintendent Alderdice reflect on religion politics and youth. The lines juxtapose caution about clerical politicians and humor about American girl fascination with cars, illustrating public speech and social attitudes.
A quote attributed to G. K. Chesterton states a radical nationalist stance against imperialism and collectivism while affirming Christian social democracy. The line reflects his critique of modern political ideologies through a religiously grounded lens.
A quotation from Dr. Ernest E. Tuck er of New York presents thoughts as tennis balls volleyed between the external world and the ductless glands, with the brain likened to a tennis net in a medical perspective.
Howard Elliott, chairman of the Northern Pacific Railway Co., returned from a trip to the northwest amid a general sense of hope and belief that conditions will improve.
A collection of wry observations comments on reform diseases, the shipping board, pay for dentists, prohibition rewards, social notes on Greeks and Turks, exploration, Harding policies, health claims about onions, rent and landlord economics, youth chasing success, bachelorhood, and war costs.
A brief commentary notes a pattern where individuals marry to secure divorce and then remarry, creating a circular sequence that critics describe as costly and unstable social behavior. It highlights the recurring pursuit of remarriage as a declared remedy to relationship strain.
A compact remark contrasts ancient longevity with modern fashion, noting how long ago figures like Methuselah lived before witnessing current styles. The line uses humorous analogy about sight and time to comment on dress culture.
A satirical comment argues doorkeepers at the Capitol should earn more than lawmakers due to the difficulty of sleeping while standing. The remark highlights perceived duty and fatigue differences in the legislative environment.
A curious claim cites Henry Ford saying he could convert a single unit into three railroad cars if needed. The remark frames a broader joke about production efficiency and pricing strategies in industrial logistics.
The record notes over one million seals caught this year and predicts more than nine billion sealskins will be taken.
The article traces how the word famine was used by the Public Health Service to spark public and political attention to pellagra in the South. It notes misinterpretations, the role of Brig. Gen Sawyer, and the president’s reaction, contrasting sensational claims with scientific definitions. It also connects consumer behavior to broader hopes for normalcy.
The celebrated tenor Enrico Caruso dies leaving a world mourning a singer whose fame crossed continents. He inspired fans in Italy, South America, Mexico, and the United States, while remaining generous and approachable with colleagues and supporters alike.
A High Point shoe merchant says business is good and provides a favorable barometer of general conditions. The retailer notes steady demand and positive consumer sentiment reflecting improved retail health.
Building permits issued in High Point for July show steady construction and demand for affordable living quarters. A city motor survey reveals many new dwellings including expensive homes and several new apartment houses. The paper urges a building corporation to erect hundreds of small to mid size homes to accommodate newcomers and ease housing shortages.
The piece urges avoiding slander and embracing self improvement, citing the Golden Rule. It also notes nine American heroines from Polish districts joining the YWCA effort, returning to wartime relief work from September first despite earlier reports diminishing their heroism.
In New York on August 2 the Stillman case produces rare romance when a leading figure of the Stillman Reporters association and Mutual Benefit league seeks respite from dull testimony by engaging one of the feature writers. The exchange occurs amid a spectacle of sensational curiosity in the Poughkeepsie hearings.
Miss Barrett emerged as a winner in a coastal race on the new deep sea bicycles. The event ran from the Battery to Molland Beach and was completed in 2 hours 40 minutes.
Mr and Mrs Caruso lived in New York during the opera season. They kept a summer home on Long Island and another residence, Ville alle Panche, in Florence Italy. Mr and Mrs P J Phibbs and family returned from Charlotte where they had visited Mr and Mrs Norman Hall.
Carlos A. Tornquist argues Argentina’s 1889 style conversion fixing a paper peso at 44 cents gold created stability, boosted gold reserves, and attracted foreign capital. He urges Brussels guidance for European economies and labels Argentina’s monetary plan feasible for other nations to restore normalcy without inflationary disinflation.
Concord reports the second infantile paralysis case today from local physicians. With Kannapolis case added, three cases are now in the county. Newport News notes sighting of the German submarine Deutschland off Tangier Sound at 6 am heading toward the Virginia capes.
Ballots from about 102,250 members of four brotherhoods voting on striking railroads show overwhelming support. Early counts indicate near unanimity among those surveyed as the labor action moves forward.
The article notes Caruso facing throat issues after strenuous seasons. It mentions his wife and brother nearby as the tenor neared his last breath, and recalls rumors that he might never sing again.
The famous tenor endured a throat bleed in Elisir dAmore during a Brooklyn Academy of Music performance, then suffered pleurisy. His wife Dorothy Benjamin cared for him as he recovered. He had a son with Ada Ciachetti and one with Dorothy. Notable Paris, Italian, and American operatic roles are listed, and he was honored at a 1919 Metropolitan silver jubilee marked by New York officials and gifts.
Police court adjourned today after a brief session. Acting Judge York continued all cases to tomorrow when Judge Royal is expected to preside following two days of illness.
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