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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1922
Page
9
A Braley poem fragment speaks of the Arctic's vigor and the Northland's magic. The speaker, in a steam heated flat, calls adventurers to dare the frozen North, seeking the Pole amid tempests and wonders.
An eight year old in Tennessee shot and killed his three year old brother while handling a shotgun. Authorities note the incident underscores the dangers of children handling firearms.
The city appears to be headed for a federal census, anticipated as a holiday boon that could shape funding and planning. Officials see the census as a favorable development for community projects and services.
The column notes Prince Andrew faces a life banishment and loss of his military rank, suggesting he may welcome the penalties. It then shifts to remarks on Christmas weather, winter rains aiding golf grass, and the heavy burden on the postman as the holiday mailing window shrinks to under three weeks.
Margot Asquith has offered apologies for her newly written book, urging other authors to follow suit and reflect on potential missteps.
The piece urges citizens to review their education this week. It compares North Carolina’s heart to its pocketbook and jokes about junking the navies by likening China’s fleet to junk.
The piece notes three weeks remain to wear repaired socks while urging patience for rain, mentions New Bern's need, and recalls Chapel Hill mocking an all state team that upset Virginia. It comments on Villa not writing memoirs and Harding elevating Irvin Cobb to major as the army increases to war-time strength.
Salem and High Point push closer intercity ties through a new concrete highway that halves travel time and fosters civic cooperation. The road underpins a wholesome rivalry, shared commerce, and mutual respect between Guilford County and its two metros, with chambers of commerce leading the civic bond.
The article praises New Bern for showing unity and civic pride after a major disaster. It notes residents’ willingness to donate and aid others, despite large property losses, and encourages nearby communities to provide support without hindering local rebuilding efforts.
The New York Letter notes a trend toward photographing individuals for passports, commuting tickets, and pistol permits. It cites about 30,000 licensed shooters in greater New York and speculates on future implications for personal history.
A baby wandered from home and was taken to the police station where no call came for hours. A rookie suggested placing a sign in the window reading Lost Baby, and a schoolgirl recognized the child from the apartment across the hall, reuniting her with her mother.
The Continental Play company announces The Love Market as its first production following European success. Margot Kelley will head the cast for performances next month in Paris where the play is known as The Confession.
Burglars entered the residence of Mrs Thyra S Winslow a short story writer in New Gardens Long Island the other night and stole only a bottle of old port and a loose leaf notebook containing plot memos.
The report notes China, though dense, has 97 people per square mile, a density lower than 17 countries led by Belgium at 658 per square mile. The comparison highlights varying population concentrations across nations.
Despite ongoing losses from death the Grand Army of the Republic reports 93 171 members still living across the United States making it the remaining veteran fraternity with sizable reach and historical presence.
The report notes an increase in grade crossing accidents during 1922. It also mentions England maintaining a lighthouse every fourteen miles of coastline and recalls the custom of wearing thumb rings ending in the eighteenth century.
It is estimated that a mature maple tree with vigorous growth presents half an acre of leaf surface exposed to sunlight.
Lobster molts by bursting its old shell through a series of spasms then grows a new, larger one. The process allows the crustacean to expand and continue growth.
The Cape canary is Africa’s only native bird famed for its continuous, melodious song, widely recognized across the continent.
Obsolete warships filled with rubble are being sunk into the Dartmouth England seawall to fortify the harbor defenses. A second blurb notes infants possess a keen sense of taste that dulled as they develop.
A large whale exhibits a surprisingly limited sense of taste despite its enormous tongue. Researchers note that taste buds are sparse and unlikely to guide feeding choices, while other senses govern diving and prey detection.
The pace of life quickens between twenty five and forty. In Sweden policemen receive small decorations for their knowledge of foreign languages.
Antioch in the 4th century is believed to be the world’s first city to attempt lighting its streets at night, showcasing early urban ingenuity and public safety concerns.
A terse remark claims that Mongols and many Polynesians and Negroes do not kiss, reflecting a dated and controversial generalization about cultural practices.
The Gulfport branch announced a public initiation at the baseball park for Monday night. It is believed to be the first public Klan initiation in Mississippi.
Emil Londer aged a year and a half was burned to death in Hazleton Pennsylvania as the result of playing with matches given by his four year old brother Charles while they were alone in a room at their home.
Pancho Villa once a bandit and now a gentleman farmer in Durango has declined to write his memoirs despite an American publisher offering about $50 000 for the manuscript.
Carter Dalton led tributes to the late H. W. McCalp as the Elks lodge observed a memory service in High Point. The program included musical selections and remarks by past grand exalted rulers, a recitation by Mrs. Charles Kephart, and tributes to deceased members listed from A. C. Wyse to H. W. McCain.
Value of Greensboro road lots rises quickest in High Point area. Buyers urged to attend Friday December Sth at 1 p m. Horney Brothers of Asheville North Carolina promote the sale.
Miss Hilda Widman, a well known Jersey City artist, states publicly that Tanlac has restored health to herself and her mother, claiming both are now in splendid condition.
Miss Hilda Widman of 245 Hancock Ave Jersey City credits Tanlac with restoring her energy appetite and sleep after years of fatigue. She says the medicine improved her complexion and even helped her ailing mother after four years of illness, noting her renewed vigor.
Police in Superior Wisconsin raided William Schwank’s barber shop and uncovered 13 gallons of illicit moonshine concealed as a hair tonic. The seized liquid was transported to police headquarters for further investigation.
A full grown doe was seen crossing the Washington and Old Dominion Railway track at Sterlng Virginia yesterday just ahead of a Washington bound train, shocking passengers.
In Terre Bonne Quebec four hundred people were left homeless when a fire that cost about 500000 dollars swept through the town destroying seventy five buildings including homes a town hall a bank and several stores.
The Horney Brothers wowed crowds with the Menden hall farm sale and the Hill & Houser lot sale marking their first return to the old town. Viewers are invited to watch them in action at Five Points lot sale Friday December 5 at 1 pm or the J Elwood Cox lot sale Saturday December 6 at 1 pm.
Music by the all star Brass Band accompanies the auction sale of Five Points lots on the Greensboro read Friday at 1 p m and the J Elwood Cox lots on East Green street Saturday at 10 m. Horney Brothers Asheville NC announce.
Nationwide appeal urges swift rat elimination with Royal Guaranteed Rat Paste sold by The Basketeria and Mann Drug Co. Tubes priced 25c and 60c. Authorities warn of plague risk if rats remain.
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