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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
4
A courtroom mood shift as Judge Landis endures a pop bottle shower during a tense moment. Spectators and participants react with humor and disbelief as the incident interrupts proceedings.
A blaze damaged Drum's cafe in Hickory recently with the cause under investigation. No injuries are reported as crews battled the flames into the night. Local authorities cordon off the area while witnesses recall loud explosions from the fire line.
Bulletin notes that the convalescent business needs additional exercise to regain footing. It emphasizes the role of regular activity and practical steps to strengthen operations and public engagement.
Luke MecLuke notes that the fellow with a peck of trouble will not complain about short measure. The remark frames accountability and fairness in a practical exchange among local residents.
The Yale program faces questions about future leadership and whether a Harvard alumnus could be chosen as head coach. Analysts weigh feasibility, tradition, and competitive implications for the Yale team.
Asheville officers report a new locally made drink named Mule Hoof gaining attention for its strong kick. The remark frames North Carolina as an ideal place to live based on birth rate data and local ingenuity.
New York reports 188 sleeping sickness cases as of January 1, shattering the city’s boast of perfect alertness and prompting health concerns across its population and institutions.
The note claims Martens has reached Russia and reported to superiors that the sole Bolshevik demand in America is its withdrawal, implying a strategic retreat rather than advocacy. The statement frames Bolshevik influence as contingent on external approval.
A Montgomery resident was cheated out of 600 dollars by a brass brick scam. The incident echoes a broader warning against disarmament critics who claim weak nations stay at war, a remark tied to General Bullard's stance.
Henry A. Page, North Carolina chairman of the European Relief council, thanks contributors whose gifts totaling 137,975.70 support the European Relief council child feeding fund. Many High Point donors are included in the tally.
A brief quotation from Meredith Nicholson appears on the page, noting the line It is no sin to fail the gun is not trying as a featured motto or decorative element.
The cow Segis Pietertje Prospect is noted as the top milk producer with a record 37.381 pounds of milk in a year. Her lineage includes Beauty Pierrerie Clothilde and King Segis Tenth, highlighting how a distinguished name in cattle breeding correlates with dairy acclaim in this era.
The piece analyzes per capita war taxes across nations noting Britain and America as large payers while Germany, though losing, pays far less. It cites exchange rates and currency values to explain why victors pay different amounts and mentions the reparations context and tax burdens in Europe.
The article notes autos and silent films dominate popular culture with autos produced at two billion dollars yearly and movies ranking high in national business. It predicts expanding futures for both industries as more people own cars and watch films, linking outdoor pleasure with evolving screen entertainment.
A 1900s editorial argues Chicago and other cities move from political to professional administration. It cites 130 American towns adopting city manager systems in ten years and notes a trend toward hiring proven managers rather than partyconnected leaders. It likens the shift to replacing candles with electric lighting.
The writer calls High Point residents to attend a mass meeting in the high school auditorium next Monday at 7 30 to support a Methodist Protestant college for the city. He argues the institution is greatly needed and essential for North Carolina and stresses strong support for the proposal.
The committee plans a mass meeting next Monday to show High Point’s push for the college. Local organizers urge wide city participation, hoping for 1 000 attendees and space to demonstrate support, as Burlington and Greensboro also bid for the institution.
The General Assembly defeated a bill to require universal marriage registration and birth certificates in each county and town. Lawmakers opposed the fee increase from three to four dollars and feared hardship for applicants. Williams of Cabarrus and Graham of Orange led the debate, with an estimated $25,000 expected revenue.
A speaker argues some people could better show wealth by removing relatives from the poor house. He says human nature is blamed for all meanness while goodness is neglected.
Glenn Wilbur Voliva, leader of Zion City Illinois, offers a $1000 reward to anyone who proves the earth is not flat. The challenge draws attention to the flat Earth debate in a religious community setting.
The piece notes the bill's defeat, praised by Monroe of Lee, as good news for men in North Carolina considering marriage. It jokes that three dollars suffices for a license and warns higher fees could raise bachelor counts, while mentioning Lever, the downstairs circulation manager, says conditions are returning to normal.
An old fashioned beauty recipe promises to reduce wrinkles lines around eyes and mouth and rough skin using Howard's Buttermilk Cream. The ad claims fast results with massaging and offers money back if dissatisfied from J A Hart Drug Co at drug or toilet counters.
A report from Dallas dated February 22 notes a five cent cigar price drop pleasing daily smokers. A U S Army aviator forced to land in Coke County due to engine trouble during a planned coast to coast flight from San Diego to Jacksonville. No injuries reported. William M. Coney mentioned in transmission.
Quote reflects on how every new invention or tool, from the bow and arrow to modern arms, is hailed as making war impossible by Sir Lewis Bayly, a British admiral.
Supreme Court Justice Ford of New York complains about modern shows lacking old fashioned drama and decently dressed performers. He says audiences now attend for leggy spectacle rather than quality performances.
Mining engineer John Hays Hammond asserts Lincoln would reject class legislation in a democracy and would not admit a division between capital and labor. The remark frames Lincoln as a proponent of equal standing for workers and capital is not distinguished.
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