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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1921
Page
4
European reports flag Turkish incursions while doctors struggle versus illness. Will to live appears stronger, snow shovelers in New York endure, and tax must be paid in real money despite difficult times.
At war’s end many returning boys recall little of the French they picked up overseas. Officials note memory gaps persist as veterans adjust to civilian life and resume routine schooling and work.
A Chicago butcher's cashier, left 40,600 in a bequest, reportedly discovered a shortcut to wealth. The terse note hints at a rapid route to fortune through the unexpected inheritance.
Philadelphians discuss the sleeping sickness rumors in New York and note debates over taxation and finance. They reference Job and income tax blanks to illustrate concerns about public funds and relief measures.
Auction at Havana's wharves will offer two thousand sacks of onions, anticipating strong bidding and active competition among buyers.
Report notes President Masaryk of Czecho Slovakia has phlebitis but agency officials say the condition is not serious and requires no alarm.
Residents of Superior Wisconsin commend the mail system after a dun mailed eight years ago is delivered to its rightful recipient. The unusual case highlights patience and efficiency of postal workers in reuniting long delayed mail with the owner.
A statement notes that the center of population sits in an Indiana corn field, highlighting how much prosperity centers in the crop belt and linking agricultural regions to economic strength.
A New Haven grading Angell is questioned as Yale’s president, while Harvard voices express a different assessment, signaling cross campus debate over leadership.
The United States senate expresses a strong preference for short prayers as it gives careful attention to the busing issue. The remark reflects the chamber's aim to stay concise while addressing the matter at hand.
Authorities deny typhus danger and urge congressional inquiry. They propose a trip to Ellis Island for firsthand knowledge from arriving immigrants.
The insurance commissioner urges citizens to prevent fires by careful behavior this season. From 1909 to 1913 North Carolina averaged 633 fires yearly, burning 415000 acres with losses around 650000 dollars and two deaths annually.
The piece champions a Get It Done slogan as urgent public and private progress. It calls Kansas City’s example a model for cities lagging in improvement, urging action on sewers, paving, bridges, highways, depots, homes, and farms as spring begins.
The author argues modern conveniences such as electric lights, telephones, and automotives improve daily life. They claim the average middle class home is more comfortable and offers more leisure, despite higher costs, and that cynics rarely mean a return to the past. The piece concludes modern times are the golden age compared to the good old days.
Forest Service aims to persuade legislatures to require fire prevention in schools to protect forests and homes. Rural children would work with foresters to save trees, and city children would also receive lessons as part of broader fire safety education.
The piece warns of a vast rat population in the United States consuming millions annually and spreading disease. It cites the Biological Survey urging efforts to eradicate the rat plague and endorses barium carbonate as an effective poison to control rats.
The article lauds the choice of Charles E. Hughes as secretary of state and Herbert Hoover as commerce secretary, noting their independent minds and qualifications. Edwin Denby of Detroit surprises as navy secretary, with Will Hays and Harry M. Daugherty also highlighted for their roles. John W. Weeks is mentioned among the appointed, described as chosen for fitness.
The text lists cabinet leaders Secretary of War Weeks Secretary of the Interior Albert B Fall Secretary of the Treasury James J Davis and Secretary of Agriculture Henry C Wallace noting military roots senate service labor ascent farm focus and board roles. It also reports Arkansas senate approving a capital punishment bill for bank robbery matching murder penalties with juries able to set life imprisonment or electrocution.
The report details the first Rotary club organized in Chicago with four members, notes Rotary’s origin, meetings, and membership principles. It highlights a large global expansion to over 800 clubs and 5,000 members, strong attendance rates, and the founding local club established in 1919 with 33 members.
An advertisement claims Garren's Tonic, a vegetable blend from mountain herbs and roots, aids digestion and strengthens the body. A testimonial from Hendersonville, New York, describes rheumatic relief after using the tonic, noting weight at 180 pounds and ongoing health. Sold in High Point by J. A. Hart Drug Co. One bottle $1.25. 5 bottles for $5.00.
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