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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1923
Page
10
The piece notes Paris police discovering typhus germ tubes sold for murder, then discusses criminals preferring silent blunt instruments over revolvers. It explains burglars and box men avoid murder, using quieter methods when possible, and reserves gun use for personal, time-pressured cases.
The article surveys weapons from razors and knives to improvised tools and even germs as murder aids. It argues swift punishment and uniform federal style laws, warning against overreliance on banning weapons and criticizing New York’s Sullivan law for enabling more crimes.
The annual report by Lewis H. Carris of the National Committee For the Prevention of Blindness urges modern laws and broader local groups to prevent blindness. It cites Indiana Illinois Kansas Michigan Minnesota Oklahoma Alabama and New York and calls for state commissions and funding, plus school medical inspection and safety laws to curb eye diseases and conserve vision.
More than one hundred elderly residents are invited to a dinner hosted by the Home Church league of the First Baptist Negro Church on East Washington Street Sunday at 2 PM. The pastor will preach on The Old Time Religion at 11:36 AM, and many will share faith experiences before the Lord's Supper at 3:39 PM.
Members of the Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion will meet in the chamber of commerce rooms Monday night at 7 30 oclock. Bruce Carraway adjutant said refreshments and music by a Negro string band, plus other features, have been arranged for the gathering.
In Osaka on December 12 the Ukiyoe prints exhibition features Kojiro Matsukata’s collection among about 10 000 works most bought from Henry Ververe a noted French art connoisseur. The show highlights rural and urban scenes with no military life imagery.
Paris designer Madame Jeanne Paquin explains why high fashion costs as she runs a Paris house with about 900 workers producing 4 000 dresses annually. She argues waste is part of creating art and notes only a few can specialize in beautifying women, with annual wardrobes running around 50 000 francs for affluent clients.
The Carolina and Yadkin River railroad will be sold at auction on January 16 by order of Judge W F Harding in Greensboro. Upset price is 200000 dollars, with a 25000 dollar deposit required at sale. balance due when sale is confirmed. The 35 mile line runs from High Point to Denton and High Rock in Davidson county, receivership caused by creditors. High Point capitalists, involved in chamber of commerce meetings, plan to attend the sale.
A concise proverb states that a person is judged by the wealth they retain. It reflects a common belief about financial standing revealing character and status.
A crowded storefront reports scarce inventory as supply chains falter and shoppers seek alternatives. Retailers warn the gap may delay regular orders and force last minute substitutions.
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