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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1923
Page
1
The notice outlines aims for a better High Point with a city library and adequate facilities. It calls for a Young Men's Christian Association, park and playground development, a snow-passenger station underpass at Main Street, a city planning system, more homes, paved streets, and extensions to sewer and water systems along with hard surfaced roads.
POSSIBILATIRG by Berton Braley laces a wistful poem about fleeing work for a tranquil island of perpetual summer. The piece muses on wandering to a place where nature’s beauty erases ambition, only to confess that longing would fade and the urge for struggle would return. Copyright 1923 NEA Service. The government weather report yesterday said it would be fair and warmer today. Some Raleigh politics and other light items follow.
The letter discusses underage driving on city streets, urging enforcement of a state 16 year age minimum and police action to involve parents. It notes broader views on education and the impact of automobiles on society, with commentary on punishment and reform. It also includes local correspondence about prison systems and public notices.
A newspaper column dismisses renewed talk of a Jess Willard versus Jack Dempsey bout. It recalls Willard’s Toledo defeat quote about not having the fighting instinct and calls the proposed match a dubious money grab, predicting a public backfire if staged.
A Detroit carmaker argues the gospel of work will end strife worldwide. Henry Ford believes mass automobile production will educate people, promote industry, and reduce war inclinations, with machinery knowledge civilizing Russia and peasant instruction advancing society.
High Point commerce moves to decide the future of the Carglinn and Yadkin River railroad. The chamber of commerce hosts a crucial open meeting Saturday at 1 20 p m for all citizens to voice opinions on whether the short line will continue or be abandoned.
A reader urges the Enterprise to publish a stirring piece to spark law reforms after reports on the escape of Dr W Peacock of Thomasville and alleged injustices involving Chief of Police Taylor. The letter cites murder of Chief P C Oakes by Jno Cameron and notes Cameron’s conviction for second degree assault while Peacock was given an insanity verdict. both stories linked to spa confinement.
In New York on January 19 the 17th annual Pekingese club show drew 169 entries. Mrs. F. C. McAllister claimed victory as American-bred Pekingese dogs surpassed imported rivals, marking a historic win for American lines.
In the Napoleonic era margins formed a crucial butter substitute. By 1870 margarine spread across Europe, produced largely from vegetable fats and dairy inputs. The Surgeant Works operated 59 factories with 20,000 employees and $46 million capital, exporting margarine widely. By 1920 Europe shipped over 200,000 tons, outpacing U.S. output of about 175,000 tons.
Jan 19 report from Haplott area notes preparations for a Charlotte Automobile Show sponsored by the Cabardette Aarfamative Trade association led by Duane Beredga. Exhibits from several manufacturers include trucks and engines as the industry eyes the Carolinas market amid positive business signals.
Police court proceedings today covered several minor cases. Judgment was suspended on payment of costs in the case of Paul Watson charged by A P.
Mayodan area shows continued Furnecure display with many attendees named from diverse locations. The list includes J G Bernhardt Genoir D Rabb Snyder La tein Oettinger Kinston W Libabretl Calumnia and more from Winston Greensboro Raleigh and other cities. The item records a regional exhibition event with numerous attendees and their hometowns.
Readable fragments describe glaciers and a thick ice cap on Mount Kiliman harp in insitutional Africa. They mention Belgium weighing a plan to set aside a vast eastern Congo mountain region as a refuge for sorilas.
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