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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
5
A collection of witty quips and social observations notes the Pointers’ keen baseball mindset and the hopeful push for local recreation in Greensboro High Point area. The piece cites municipal parks and a light hearted world series forecast.
Report of the gigantic airship ZR-2 crashing over Hull England in the early dawn. The vessel, built for transoceanic travel, was lauded as a bold step toward exploring unknown regions as thousands watched the anticipated voyage.
Despite the tragedy with the ZR-2 collapsing and taking many lives, observers express resolve that future airships will be built safer. The loss is mourned as a noble sacrifice while optimism grows for a larger and safer craft to fly along ocean routes in coming years.
W. M. Marr, superintendent of the city schools, will get an expert secretary and stenographer for his office this year to handle routine tasks. The board recognizes his burden and aims to allow him to focus on core school issues and direct the system more effectively.
The city school board named the new Russell Street institution after Emma Blair to honor her twenty five years of service. Blair helped establish High Point public schools from 1897, being among the first faculty with superintendent George H Crowell.
James Curtis of 855 Morris Avenue operates as a sign carrier by day and gospel preacher by night. At 73 years old he claims travel across the country since arriving in New York in 1963, balancing both vocations amid street crowds and heckling.
American girls staff seven hostess houses at French cemeteries where U S soldiers are buried including Belleau Wood and Argonne. Visitors surpassed 500 in two days this summer as villagers honor 200 unknown graves with daisies. Y W C A hosts provide hospitality and information at four large battlefield cemeteries.
The text cites Abraham Michon’s campaign promising rent free possession for each family in the city. It notes public reaction as chilly and unappreciative, predicting continued cold reception this fall. The platform also features romantic pranks amid political rhetoric.
Aug 25 Paris A drama of Paris nightlife ends as Prince Nikita Lotanoff Rostensky a Romanoff cousin of the czar shoots himself. He had spoken of losing his last franc and dying. The Bois de Boulevard scene yielded a note reading My Czar is dead My country is ruined I die.
Miss Cornelius Vanderbilt daughter of Mrs Edith S Vanderbilt and the late George W Vanderbilt has come into possession of the larger portion of her fathers and grandfathers estate The balance including Biltmore mansion and estate will be held in trust until she reaches 25 The estate is valued at between fifteen and twenty million dollars
Action is deferred as Secretary Vielson and Revenue Commissioner Brier postpone issuance of medical peer regulations pending further action. The conference occurred in Washington on August 25.
New York August 26 1929 women leaders in political groups welcomed the first year of national woman suffrage The 19th amendment was proclaimed August 26 1929 They noted women voters have joined political councils parties and gained political dignity and influence Carrie Chapman Catt Helen Varick Boswell Lillian R Sire Mary Garrett Hay and others commented on progress and education of voters and leaders while calling for broader participation and honesty in government.
The president recalls a worn coin and identifies a make-up rule as a printer's tool. He says it helps pick up type scrape ink open bottles and clean nails. He asserts he is never fully dressed without his rule and calls it the badge of his profession.
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