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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1922
Page
4
Immediate extension of the city limits in every direction. A city library of adequate proportions. Development of city parks and playgrounds. A new passenger station omit elevation of tracks. Development of a city planning system and the construction of more homes. More paved streets and the extension of sewer and water systems. Hard surfaced roads in every direction. 20,000 population when the city limits are extended.
The fragment hints at social satire on marriage and reputation with lineages of friends doubting a couple's match. It moves through gossip tones, noting jokes about a bridegroom's looks and compatibility as part of a broader scene of local commentary and humor.
The Russell Sage Foundation reports 260 deaths and 44 blindness cases yearly in the United States from wood alcohol poisoning, with likely undercounting. It cites New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania as hotspots and calls for color or odor changes in products to deter unsafe beverage use.
The piece suggests substitutes for coal during a strike, envisioning a future where homes and factories are heated or powered by electricity generated from air or hydraulic power. It frames this as a bold prophecy and a potential rise of electrical energy.
The Lexington Dispatch reports North Carolina leads in building and loan assets and new associations, with about a hundred million dollars invested in 220 associations. Commissioner Wade lauds their value for thrift and growth, noting benefits for city housing and rural investors, and warns against outside speculative schemes.
Charlotta The Southers railway attorneys asked Judge Rovd in federal court Saturday for a ruling on preserving a restraining order against strikers. The court promised to consider changes once Judge Webb is contacted. Fukuda Upsets Kumagae in Exhibition Wins Tokyo Title Laurels.
The passage argues that true peaceful picketing involves persuasive discussion by striking workers to deter others from crossing picket lines, while intimidation or coercion with weapons is not peaceful. It notes that courts may need a legal definition, but ordinary understanding already clarifies the core right to present views without intimidation.
The New York letter notes a Manhattan resident using a long rope to exercise a white cat from his Washington Square window, letting it roam the court before pulling it back. It also quotes Lloyd Taylor of the National Security League urging mandatory constitutional instruction and law, highlighting state examples and support from the American Legion and education leaders.
Bronx jail inmates in the north cells complain of twelve hours daily music from a theater orchestra heard through the rear windows. They describe the "jumpy" tunes as disturbing and have appealed to Sheriff Flynn who vows to protect his patrons and seeks a solution.
Arthur Hopkins announces Ethel Barrymore will perform in Hauptmans Rose Bernd at the Longacre on Tuesday September 26. The English adaptation by Ludwig Lewisch and Robert Edmond Jones designed sets accompany Barrymore’s return, marking the season’s unofficial start. Angel-face Elmer Dillon Arrested again. Brooklyn youth has fourteen-year record and two years six months for grand larceny, earning a notorious nickname. Crowds in Broadway raids spark chatter about what can be found there.
State College reports a largely unchanged faculty as the 34th session opens with student registration on Sept 5. Over 300 freshmen admitted. new housing planned in Watauga Hall and the first, second, and third dormitories to ease crowding. Construction includes Ricks Hall extension, Page Hall for ME, and a dining hall addition not ready until November.
A dubious device described as a cylindrical cooker is marketed for use with car exhaust as a hat. The item appears in a brief notice with minimal details and no clear safety information.
Jacksonville inventor J. E. Emley unveils a crankless gasoline engine design prompting interest from local mechanics and engineers. The development, described as a novel approach to internal combustion, showcases potential for simpler engine construction and reduced moving parts.
Sydney reports a defense reform plan cutting the Australian Defense Force from 80 000 to 31 000 enlisted personnel and officers from 300 to 80. Cadets aged 16 to 18 would enter citizen ranks, with two intake quotas yearly, and four days training at home plus six in camp. The minister weighs compensation for discharged permanent staff under a new Superannuation Bill.
New York August 29 cotton futures showed renewed firmness at the open due to strong cabies crop concerns and hopeful labor outlook. First prices rose 12 to 23 points with December at 22.54 on covering and buying by traders and commission houses. Early trading saw some profit taking after the call, with several point reversals as southern selling emerged.
A long analysis shows U S building activity collapsing during 1918 as shortages in residences and stores ripple through the economy. Economists predict a multi year period of abnormally high building activity to relieve the deficit and employ skilled workers.
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