Independent spirit and wry one-liners from 1922 miscellany
A string of quips and observations with humor about bosses, independence, politics, fashion, romance, scams, and everyday life. The item blends satirical gibes on work, credit, travel, and social quirks from a breezy 1920s voice.
Why Not This Sort of Training for Furniture Makers
A college professor urged High Point Rotarians to consider vocational training in furniture design and manufacture. He noted textiles and other crafts have long histories in North Carolina and urged creating furniture courses in schools or by industry to develop native talent and produce characteristic American and North Carolina pieces.
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High Point
North Carolina
Gutenberg Bible on exhibit marks Printing's dawn and freedom
A rare Gutenberg Bible, lent by Gabriel Wells of New York, is on temporary display at the National Museum in Washington. The piece highlights Gutenberg's invention of movable type and the three key elements type mold and matrix that launched modern printing and spread knowledge worldwide.
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Gabriel Wells
New York
National Museum In
Washing
Gutenberg
Iutenberg
Orly
Governors Viewpoint on Labor Strikes with President Harding
Gov Morrison aligns with clear law and neutral stance amid railway and coal strikes. He urges the national government to uphold law and let labor disputes unfold as economic battles.
Government and labor clash over mine strike and troops
President offers wage-scale settlement and national commission reference to avert violence while Gov. Morrison insists the government must uphold the law. Striking miners reject the plan, workers supported by others, and the piece notes the role of troops and the possible strike breaking.
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National Commission
Gov
Morrison
Pr Sdent
Government Steps In To End Coal Strike In Nation
The Asheville Times reports President Harding calls operators to resume mining as miners reject arbitration. Government intervention aims to avert winter coal shortages and further violence, warning that relief hinges on owners reopening mines with government protection for safe operation. The piece notes miner resistance and fears of broader unrest.
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Hardy
Harding
Herrin
Ancient clay book cites flood tale matching Bible record
New York notes describe a clay book preserved in the Pierpont Morgan library. A Yale professor translating it links the Assyrian text of Azag Ays to the Old Testament flood narrative, supporting biblical accounts despite skepticism about ancient rainfall.
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New York
Pierpont Morgan
Yale
Azag- Ays
The Fifth Avenue Puppy Vendor’s Simple Sell
A street vendor on Fifth Avenue and Broadway sells puppies with minimal talk. He states only the price age breed and count like a catalog and never ends the day with any unsold pups. His quiet selling style draws buyers despite the lack of hallyhoo.
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Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
New York Protest Grows Over Motion Picture Portrayals
A New York protest movement targets Will Hays over film depictions of the city as a hub of crime. The piece praises Florenz Ziegfeld Jr for elevating beauty in American stage production and notes his openness to diverse influences and talent.
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Will Hays
Chicago
Ziegfield
United States
Floreng Ziegfeld, Jr
America
Building boom across Greater New York creates record home construction
Builders say the one and two family home boom in Greater New York is unprecedented with 28,363 families starting new homes. A peculiar apartment ad notes a building claimed to be built just after the Revolutionary War, illustrating varying value perceptions in the market.
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Greater
New York
Still Captured. Operators Escape at Washington Still
An 80 gallon still was seized by officers in Washington on Saturday. A white man and a negro were present but escaped before arrest, though recognized and to be arrested soon.
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Washington
N. C
News Topic Plant Struck by Lightning in Storm
The News Topic building at the Enterprise in Lenoir was hit by lightning during yesterday's storm. The bolt struck the top northeast corner and followed a heavy thunderclap as it moved about the structure. No injuries were reported among occupants.
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Enterprise Lenoir
Treasury savings certificates rise in June
Raleigh reports residents of the fifth federal reserve district bought 79 0968 thousand dollars in treasury savings certificates during June. The rise over last year shows the government's educational saving campaign is bearing fruit despite overall depression.
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Raleigh
Raleigh Post Office
Fifth Federal Reserve District
Treasury Savings
Vance County Tax Rate to Be Set at August Meeting
Henderson July 21 The board of county commissioners will likely fix the Vance county tax rate at the first August meeting. The countywide assessment is expected to rise by about 500000 dollars.
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Henderson
Tne Board of County Commissioners
Vance County
Elon President to Address Kiwanis on Civic Pride
Dr. W A Harper president of Elon College speaks to Burlington Kiwanis on Civic Pride tonight. A banquet marks the event with Ladies Night featured.
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ELON
Burlington
W A. Harper
Elon College
Tents At Guard Camp Blown Down Amid Storm At Camp Glenn
A July wind storm disrupted the Davy’s program at Camp Glenn with tents blown down and heavy rain soaking the area. Despite the incident, the guard camp occupants continued to enjoy sports and good times.
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Herad City
Davy
Camp Glenn
Anite
Alt
Great Fair Planned in Scotland Neck
Plans call for a series of community fairs in this section followed by a large final fair in Scotland Neck. The shawnes of each fair will be moved to the big event, which is expected to draw the largest gathering ever for this occasion.
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Scotland Neck
Cache of liquor found by policeman
Charlotte July 21 Forty five gallons of liquor were found by a rural policeman who brought it into the city yesterday. The liquor was in nine five gallon cans and was thought to have been hidden along the road temporarily or left there for someone who did not reach it first.
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National Board of Fire
Charlotte
City
Rhine Ships Exceed Two Score Thousand Towboats
Report notes more than 20 000 steamers tugs and barges traverse the Rhine, reflecting heavy river traffic. Amid other plans a Hollywood backed college project surfaces proposing a barber college in the area.
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Rhine River
Red Cross Secretaries Host Lakewood Park Swim Party
Twenty five young women secretaries from Red Cross chapters attending summer school at Chapel Hill are being entertained with a swimming party at Lakewood Park this evening by the local Red Cross chapter. Guests come from across the south.
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Durham
Red Cross
Chapel Hill
Lakewood Park
South
Hebron auto man backs Tanlac for stomach trouble
AMES P. HUMPHREYS of Hebron Maryland declares he believes Tanlac is best to overcome stomach trouble and run down condition. He states it completely restored his health.
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Ames P. Humphreys
Hebron
Tanlac
Tanlac credited for curing stomach trouble and nerves
James P. Humphreys of Hebron Motor Co. claims Tanlac improved his digestion, relieved gas and heart palpitations, boosted appetite, steadied nerves, and helped him gain pounds after years of indigestion and fatigue. He calls Tanlac the best stomach remedy.
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James P. Humphreys
The
Hebron Motor Co
Heron
Taniac
Tanlac
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