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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1923
Page
4
A humorous verse era piece features Berton Braley praising self improvement through Doctor Coue as a refrain echoes about getting better. It shifts to wry comment on self made men widows and wartime scenes with brief mentions of French visitors and a Louisiana dynamite incident.
Report notes the robbers fled in haste with about $30,000 unclaimed. The story also mentions differing medical opinions among Florida and North Carolina doctors about Dr. Peacock, yet locals deem him a shrewd citizen.
A 1922 performance review notes more business failures than 1921 but a $12 million drop in total indebtedness, seen as evidence of effective weeding out. Early 1922 weakness gives way to optimism as textile gains and rising commodity prices support the economy, while farmer crop values boost expectations for future burden.
Kings Mountain editor Page led a debate on what counts as news noting publishers must reflect community sentiment. Questionnaires showed most respondents oppose publishing excessive crime and immorality while editors must exercise judgment to balance public interest with taste.
Shipman Piano and Organ company exhibits its new pianos and phonographs at the Southern Furniture Exhibition. The phonograph features an automatic door opener and record projector with silent Saal motor and tone arm, designed by Shipman and Saal. Production capacity is 500 monthly, with strong southern market focus. piano line centers on a five ply mahogany upright designed by C. W. Von Drehle.
Raleigh January 16. One amendment was added to the real resolution by Representative Coward of Jackson County and accepted by Representative Neal of McDowell. The measure provides for an investigation of the state printing and passed third reading, heading to the senate. A nine member house and five member senate commission is created. Everett introduces a cotton cooperation bill among producing states. Other measures are local in scope.
In Mexico City on January 16 officials note a bone dry bill is unlikely this session as Congress adjourned December 30. A move to limit pulque rich cantinas and curb widespread drink remains possible with next session, while prohibition groups intensify their campaigns.
Indianapolis January 15 The American Legion reports a year end tally of 745203 ex service men enrolled in 11067 posts. Leading states by membership include New York Pennsylvania Illinois with Ohio and Massachusetts also strong. The Legion now operates across all states Alaska Canal Zone Hawaii Philippines and in many foreign countries including Argentina Belgium Brazil British Isles Canada Chile China Cuba France Germany Guatemala India Japan Korea New Zealand Peru Poland Porto Rico Portuguese West Africa Santo Domingo Spanish Honduras Turkey and Venezuela.
Early discovery saved St. Mary’s Roman Catholic cathedral in Hamilton from a midnight fire that began in the altar. Fire officials and church authorities could not explain the cause, noting this blaze is the twelfth in a year damaging Roman Catholic institutions.
A party of Japanese silk reelers and dealers organized by the Central Silk association will sail December 39 on the Tonyo Maru for America. They aim to inspect the U S silk industry and attend the international silk exhibition in New York in February, returning in early March.
A dispatch from Essen says the Franco Belgian commission and German industrialists are broken. Severe and extensive penalties beyond previous plans begin to take effect as the German advance enters a higher stage.
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