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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1920
Page
4
A jittery mix of headlines mocks Prohibition, politics, marriage at the Statue of Liberty base, and cabinet rumors. References to Leonard Wood, Penrose, and a climate of investigations hint at a turbulent era as readers watch January bills, immigrations questions, and cider laws unfold.
A Coloradoan opinion notes a suggestion that farmers be allowed two wives to attract men to rural life. The piece questions whether the plan would succeed and reflects on practical and social implications.
Attorney General Palmer states he will return to private life as the legislature declares a unanimous vote in favor. The mood is celebratory with no dissent appearing in the record.
A critic quips that the scientist who measured stellar heat should teach his system to apartment house tenants for use on their radiators, implying a practical Cold War era humor about science applied to daily life.
France plans to send 5000 cases of champagne to hospitals for medicinal use. The unusual shipment aims to support hospital needs amid shortages and has sparked debate over its practical benefits and public messaging.
A man shows ambiguous grief as he spills soup on a Christmas necktie his wife gave him. The scene hints at strained emotion during a holiday moment.
Dempsey reportedly suffers an ear ailment yet can still catch a promoter's whisper about a million dollar prize. The note hints at a heavyweight bout and a substantial payout despite injury concerns.
A report notes Princess Anastasia of Greece wearing a chinchilla outfit at Athens events, suggesting she anticipated a cooler reception than she received. The article mixes multiple dubious items from a damaged page, including a theft arrest and population claims.
A High Point Christmas tree embodies sacrifice as residents donate 45 dollars to decorate it and then give the money to Associated Charities. The bare display features plain incandescent lights while Rev. W A Lambeth urges the tree to light the way for others and inspire ongoing self sacrifice.
The article recounts the playful origin of billiards, crediting William Kew a London pawnbroker who used a yardstick to move ivory balls. It traces how the name Bill yards evolved into billiards, noting the pun on Kew and Ken and the shift to cue.
Professor William B. McKeever of the University of Kansas has issued a 10 item score card to judge a city's suitability for raising children. The categories cover play spaces, industry and work, schools, health, Scoutcraft, moral safeguards, sociability, religion, service, and housing. He asks how our town measures up.
The piece traces why walking under a ladder is unlucky dating to early English executions. Ladders rested on gallows for the executioner, so the condemned passing beneath faced imminent hanging. Some link bad luck to dropping objects, but the grim gallows origin remains the core explanation.
The piece questions a possible revival of colonial blue laws and explains their harsh rules once in effect in Connecticut and Massachusetts. It notes public interest in how Congress would handle such laws and outlines several infamous provisions as context.
Governor Bickett urges red uced Christmas spending to aid famine stricken Central Europe. High Point region’s European relief fund quota remains short and local donations are welcomed. Send checks to J Elwood Cox, local chairman.
A lone observer imagines the irony of shouting Happy New Year in the lobby of Washington Union Station as outgoing office holders bustle through the crowd.
A nostalgic editorial tone recalls firecrackers for July 4 and criticizes a taxpayer who paid 2250 in back taxes. It urges readers to focus on the January 18 school bond election and stresses the importance of voter registration amid Christmas reflections and a North Carolina farmer with 26 children and 52 stock orders.
A passenger who was scalped in a railroad wreck while pursuing damages faces possible charges for a hair cut, reflecting the odd fate of a claim in the incident.
A sharp New Year resolution urges readers to maintain the Christmas spirit throughout the year. The message encourages steady cheer, goodwill, and consistent festive attitude beyond the holiday season.
In northern Mongolia the tradition assigns dowries for marriageable girls as payments in dogs. The article notes this unusual practice and its cultural context within the region.
A poster in front of a large Japanese store in fokio invites customers inside. It promises a warm welcome likened to sunshine after rain and describes an assistant as amiable as a father seeking a suitor for a needy daughter.
A rap store displays a slogan claiming goods are dispatched to customers' homes with the rapidity of a cannon shot. The line prompts readers to question truthfulness and consider promotional exaggeration.
A Tokyo grocer markets its superfine vinegar as exceptionally sharp in acidity claiming it surpasses even the tongue of the worst mother-in-law. The bold card aims to grab attention with sensational wording and playful regional appeal.
A skeptical observer notes that in America only one rich man's son in 17 dies rich, while suggesting that a poor man's son in 1700 who dies rich is already doing well. The remark contrasts wealth transmission with social mobility over time.
A Persian bride is described as appearing with reddened features and swollen eyes due to the custom of crying for a week before the wedding. In other regions crying begins after the ceremony when the bride learns what kind of husband she has married.
Squire Abner Harpington claims a pine bough sweep protects against the evil eye. The lore suggests a simple ritual to avert misfortune and envy.
A leaf cutting bee exhibits circle patterns so precise that a compass would not reveal any fault. Researchers note the insect’s meticulous pruning challenges standard assessments of symmetry and precision.
The text notes a Siamese custom where every man is expected to enter the priesthood at least once in his lifetime. It reflects traditional religious duties and social expectations within Siam.
Vegetation has taken root in soil buildup atop the Great Wall of China. Experts warn that prolonged exposure and erosion threaten the structure as roots penetrate bricks and stones. Historic conservationists call for careful clearing and restoration work.
New York voices call for balanced outlook as the nation adjusts from five years of prosperity. They warn against panic, urge continued labor, and stress preserving foreign markets to prevent undercutting by others. The piece emphasizes spirit and courage as crucial to weathering readjustment.
The article lists disparate facts from the era including Rameses II in Cairo, women as 73 percent of Japan factory workers, conjoined naming rights in Sweden, women learning tapestry in France, Virginia wage workers over 225000, five women elected to Connecticut's Lower House, 15000 unemployed in Pennsylvania from labor disputes, Chinese astronomers in ancient times, 1921 French army strength at 8473 officers and 696000 men, Y M W on Rhine garrison, and Bertha Dullinger running a Dayton proofing business.
Saranac Lake December report on Christy Mathewson, famed baseball star and former army officer, fighting tuberculosis with his wife and son nearby. Doctor E N Packard says progress is steady, though recovery will be lengthy. Mathewson remains optimistic and asks friends to send New Year greetings.
A compact literary fragment recalling six weeks before December 25. It juxtaposes a stock remark on trust and self-contentment with a punny, sardonic line about being “busted.” The piece invokes a persona examining value, happiness, and honesty through a satirical lens.
The college standout who left after his final college game to join a professional eleven is under suspicion of not being a pure amateur prior to his move. The case highlights debates on amateur eligibility and player integrity in early professional football.
The quote argues that a player is not an amateur if he signed a written or verbal contract with a professional team before his college playing days ended. It frames pre-college agreements as disqualifying from amateur status.
A commentator argues that the growing professional atmosphere undermines college football. He notes that the money being made by college athletics associations strains traditional amateur principles and harms the sport.
The piece argues that large gate receipts and athletes turning professional may not benefit colleges in the long run, framing money as nice but not a solution to the broader value of college athletics.
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