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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
6
A city library, a Young Men's Christian Association, and development of city parks and playgrounds. Plans include a new passenger station, Main Street underpass, a city planning system, and construction of core frames. More paved streets, extended sewer and water systems, and hard surfaced roads in every direction.
A jumble of fragments mentions a brown bird in stubble, a life full of trouble, and a twelve gauge spray. Other items reference aviator Hinton's Brazil trip, unemployment trends, and debates on movie cleanups plus holiday cheer in stores.
A year old lad receives a gold medal and five hundred dollars while others get silver medals and two hundred fifty dollars. Recipients performed duties during fire and food, rescuing people and property, and aiding companions without expecting reward. The awards highlight selfless service and inspire community heroism, suggesting similar recognitions by clubs and organizations.
In Vienna and Styria authorities confront two powerful paramilitary groups the heimwehr and the workers militia. Police report seized arms including grenades and poison cases while clashes between gendarmes and workers flare. Governor deploys troops backed by heimwehr to quell unrest as factories fund secret police to tamp down strikes.
Washington December 22. The annual supply bill of branches under the interior department carrying 294 215 200 was reported to the house. The total is 2 996 765 less than last year and 1 142 952 below the budget estimate. The bulk goes to the pension office at 254 58 460 an increase of 612 045 over last year.
Minneapolis prepares a hundred foot steel ski slide at Greenwood Park for the national ski tournament set for February 10 and 11 with the boy’s national championship on opening day. University of Minnesota and Wisconsin meet in a dual event, followed by class A and B skiers from across the U S and Canada. Delegations already planned include Dartmouth College Ironwood Grand Beach Revelstoke Denver Winnipeg Montreal Toronto Quebec and others as the National Ski Association forecasts a worldwide turnout.
New York health commissioner Dr Royal Copeland says the city will become exclusively fish free due to overpopulation and waterways isolation making surrounding areas unable to supply food. He notes residents may need to bring beefsteak and baked potatoes for meals.
Hazel Dawn, star under A H Woods banner, endorses mind training and physical fitness for women. She argues mental gains require bodily care and urges corset foundation as key to health and appearance, citing personal relief after changing her corset and helping others do the same.
Mrs. Grant Forsythe condemned modern dress language smoking wine drinking and gambling as signs of the times urging caution and reform. She called for legislation and example to restore women's role at home and supported international efforts to allow married women to retain British nationality on marriage to a foreigner.
Postmaster O R York announced extra hours and window openings to ease Christmas congestion. Carrier and general delivery windows will run 1 to 4 p m on Christmas Eve and 8 a m to noon Christmas Day, with regular morning rounds on Christmas Day. Staff note heavy mail volume despite more workers, and parcels will be delivered that afternoon.
Among arrivals on the Steamer President Polk were Chief Hailstorm of Tahlequah Oklahoma a full blooded Cherokee and his Swiss wife whom he met in Zurich.
Winston-Salem report notes Judge Walter E. Brock ends active service with the December term of the superior court. He will open a private law office January 1, 1923 in Winston-Salem after being appointed by Governor Morrison in 1921 and not seeking renomination in the June Democratic primary. He previously served as solicitor for the 13th judicial district, elected twice.
Charliss Gore, a New York bachelor, has been reading and replying to over 250 letters from children to Santa Claus for seven years. He visits homes to learn children's needs and sizes before selecting gifts, a story the post office department confirmed this year.
On Long Island a truck farmer rebuilt an old farmhouse dividing space between himself and his horses. Naga figures poke from stable half doors and reach into the kitchen for apples or sugar, giving a touch of European farm life.
Greensboro announces its most ambitious health program with Dr. Carl Grote of Huntsville Alabama named to head the effort. He will oversee a full time school dentist five public health nurses a clerical nurse a sanitary inspector and the inspector's assistant and a veterinarian.
Producers study a central distributing office with branches citywide selling tickets at thirty percent above box office price. The aim is market convenience like ticket brokers but curb speculative trading.
Nippon Usen Kaisha liners running between Yokohama and the Atlantic seaboard of America will be converted to oil burners. The Standards Company has contracted to supply the fuel at a price expected to reduce operating costs.
University of Pittsburgh football squad arrived yesterday for Palo Alto to play Stanford on December 30. Coach Warner leads 25 players and six others. The party will depart Chicago today at 10 35 o'clock.
The piece surveys higher farm prices lifting Sifteens demand and a general uptick in business across sectors. It notes 80 percent capacity in iron and steel, rising textile activity, and cautious optimism for winter and spring, contingent on Europe’s developments and farm price gains.
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