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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1923
Page
5
The piece contrasts antique Spanish galleons with modern liners. It celebrates the liner’s speed, precision, and grandeur from Ambrose Light to Dover, calling it epic and more romantic than historic ships. It highlights turbines, screws, boilers, and calculated schedules as human triumph over nature.
The rum runner band is identified as a major influence on the area’s music, shaping styles and audience expectations through performances and collaborations across venues.
The note claims Mer Reuge is stealing attention and thunder from Herrin in Illinois, highlighting a competitive dynamic between the two communities.
A fractured fragment hints at patience in Massachusetts’ Abner Squiggins losing a job, a reparations commission error over territory west of the Rhine, and a charitable salute from Greensboro Daily News to Guilford’s largest city, all noted without police censorship.
The article notes generous provisions to bring home German brides for doughboy husbands and mentions the hubbies as millionaires, highlighting a policy or program surrounding postwar marriage and settlement.
A lighthearted note suggests that while prohibition improved men’s attire, it also affects bootleggers and ex-bartenders, implying style changes across professions in the era.
The article notes Pilot Mountain residents may soon challenge Greensboro’s height record if plans for a 20 story building arise in High Point. The piece frames a regional rivalry over skyline height.
Secretary Mellon calls for a disciplined approach to savings to lift 1923 above 1922, urging all sectors from manufacturers to workers to cut waste. He cites the government saving nearly a billion dollars last year and stresses prudent living within reasonable economy. The piece also notes rising gun crime and Father Fahy’s charity work with actors on Broadway.
An English approach proposed by Sir Basil Thompson envisions prison for life for anyone caught with a pistol. The policy aims to deter crime by removing guns from criminals, arguing most burglars and robbers would abandon theft if long-term incarceration loomed.
The Greensboro Daily News notes that the flag marking Jefferson Standard’s extreme altitude appears from the ground about the size of a standard envelope and compares it to a motion picture screen. Readers wonder if this is the same banner rescued from pedestrians’ feet weeks ago.
New York letter describes Alan Mason using his wife’s $1,000 engagement ring as bail security after a night dining with his wife. Mrs Mason initially objects but eventually arranges funds via friends, leaving him behind bars while she secures the release.
W. W. Hodkinson, president of a major independent distribution system, advocates a reform of film distribution stressing merit of each picture. He has toured the country urging women’s clubs to support a system where good films rise and poor ones fall. Hodkinson will speak at the Institute of Government convention in Washington this month to discuss causes of public unrest in film policy.
Fourth bill by M. Balieff features beloved acts from prior bills plus new numbers, including Napoleons Live and the Volga Boatman Song. A vaudeville tale of arrest over duck disappearance sparks court drama and audience laughter as S P C A official testimony meets magician’s defense.
A poem portrays the ticket agent as a salesman selling dreams rather than goods. He handles mundane money yet opens routes to distant places like Aden Bombay Frisco Nome. The narrator notes the agent’s voice and sense of wonder, while the reader remains untouched by his magic.
Carl Heldman alias H. C. Hamilton was identified by fingerprints as the man who escaped from the Missouri penitentiary at Jefferson City in 1917 while serving a robbery sentence. He was caught in Danville Virginia for allegedly robbing a gasoline filling station.
TRACQ Cal Jan 12 A pilot flies over the Agrmaner ranch sowing grain across a 276 acre field three miles west of town. The seed covers a fifty foot swath and requires a half sack per acre.
Trinity College Durham plans widespread intramural athletics led by Coach Steiner to involve about 275 students across six dormitories four classes and 108 fraternity teams. The program aims to maximize participation with inter dormitory inter class and interfraternity competitions and a permanent silver-loving cup for the class that wins three years running.
The battleship Iowa leaves Norfolk Navy Yard under its own steam for Guantanamo Bay where she will serve as a moving target for joint Atlantic and Pacific fleet maneuvers. Undermaned, she will be escorted by Prometheus to Cuba and through the Panama Canal to participate in spring training and target practice.
The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet at 3 o'clock with Mrs. B. S. Cummins at her home on El Hion Street. Associate hostess with Mrs Cummins will be Mrs R. E. Snow, Mrs W. H. Plummer, Mrs E. H. McCowen and Mrs T. J. Scott.
Members of the church choir were entertained by the Woman's auxiliary at the hut last night in appreciation for the music they have provided over the past year. A four course dinner was served with Rev. C. P. Cobl acting as toastmaster.
Carl Talley, 12, town youth, will go on trial for second degree murder in Guilford Superior Court Greensboro for the May 4, 1921 killing of Officer Thomas McCuiston. The defense failed to gain a change of venue. star witness Lewis Edwards, already serving ten years for McCuiston’s death, is expected to testify.
Lewis L Coltrane prosperous Randolph county farmer died yesterday at his home near Ebenezer church after nine weeks with Brights disease. He was 51 and lived all his life in Randolph County. Survived by widow four sons Claude Vester Edgar Branson two daughters Aline Stanley Hazel Coltrane two sisters Alice Davis Nancy Beeson two half brothers Rufus Anderson Coltrane. Funeral at Ebenezer church tomorrow at 11 in morning. Oakshade comments at grave by Mrs Coltrane's family plans.
Federal agents and local police arrested Lester Wivett Paul Payne Ben Roberson and John Ridge for whisky possession and liquor transport. Wivett Payne and Roberson were caught near the Guilford Forsyth line on the Winston Salem highway. Ridge was arrested by federal agents. Ridge’s car and a truck used by the others were confiscated. Ridge Payne and Roberson posted $500 bond and face federal court.
J H Jones from Mt. Olive spends the weekend with Mr and Mrs D T Andrews. He is remembered as the evangelistic singer who helped Rev F M Duncan at the Fast Green Street Baptist revival two years ago. He will join Cylone Mack in a Wilmington meeting starting February 1.
New York cotton futures opened firmer after overnight buying and bullish Manchester reports. January 27.82, March 27.50, May 7.72, July 27.42, October 25.70.
John D. Petree, 49, of Thomasville died at his home at 2 a.m. Survived by wife and seven children including Gilbert, who will manage outside affairs. Funeral at Rich Fork church Sunday. interment in church cemetery. He recently bought a 200 acre farm in Stokes County and had been preparing to move his family. (Additional notes mention local star observation and Zimmerman flogging case with no arrests yet.)
The High Point high school basketball team lost to Burlington 19 to 18 on Burlington’s indoor practice court. A late whistle denied High Point a potential 20 to 19 victory as the comeback persisted after a 12 to 6 half.
Mrs Elizabeth Leonard 72 wife of Peter Leonard died at her home in Davidson county about six miles northwest of Thomasville after a two month illness of paralysis. She is survived by her husband two brothers three sons four daughters and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Bethany church eight miles northwest of Thomasville Sunday at 2 30 PM.
After a two week illness Mrs. Elsie Lou Bundy wife of J A Bundy died at her home near High Point at 1 30 a m She was born February 1 1879 in Davidson county and was nearly 44 Surviving are her husband and ten children The funeral is expected tomorrow at 11 o clock at Pleasant Grove church with Rev T B Johnson officiating Interment will follow in the church graveyard
Mrs. Fanny Hayes, who has just turned 101 in London, shows no wrinkles on her face. She is described as the mother of eight.
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