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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1922
Page
4
A humorous call to abandon seriousness and embrace carefree spirit and frivolity. The verse mocks propriety, urges laughter, dancing, and bold banter, then shifts to a string of quippy maxims and social observations about politics, normalcy, and everyday life with a playful tone.
The writer at a banquet with the American Legion argues for a strong push toward Americanization through education and slower immigration. He notes foreign ties among immigrants are not alarming if welcomed and educated, and urges melting pot progress despite racial and cultural barriers.
Chicago students inspect Godey's Lady's Book and Magazine as revival of mid 1800s styles appears at the University of Chicago. The library seeks additional copies to satisfy demand for period plates showing hats gowns gloves bodices and accessories once common to grandmothers.
The excerpt notes slender waists and large hips, gloves extending beyond the elbow with rippling fabric. Colored hosiery features black silk stockings, terra cotta and rose shades, and dark garnet to turkey red hues. Lace and embroidery adornments appear with large sun umbrellas and trimmed dress goods. Side button boots with pointed toes are in demand but warned as harmful if extremely pointed.
Tokio reports Japanese emigration to Brazil and other South American nations remains low due to improved home labor markets. In 1920 about 40 600 Japanese abroad in South America, led by 31 000 in Brazil, with official figures noting incentives such as reduced rail fares and government loans to promote emigration.
Nashville authorities report a fire destroyed the city electric light plant causing about 100000 in damages. The outage affected street lighting and all municipal buildings last night, plunging the city into darkness.
A historical note states the sun’s rays apply a pressure of 70 000 tons on Earth. The fact highlights the immense energy flux reaching our planet from the star.
A Japanese plant develops four varieties of vegetable leather from plant-based sources. The initiative aims to offer sustainable alternatives for synthetic materials used in fashion and goods.
Erskine Dale rescues his family and confronts Grey in a moonlit duel. Barbara learns their shared past, and amid sorrow and war they vow a life together in the Virginia wilderness, ending with a final marriage as Erskine reconciles his heritage and chooses the frontier.
Grey and Erskine engage in a deadly blade duel by a river bank. Grey is fatally wounded as Erskine delivers the finishing stroke and flees with Ephriam as onlookers approach. Barbara and Mommy appear at the hall door while Firefly vanishes down the road.
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