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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
2
A fragment notes a post office entry at High Point North Carolina under the act of Congress dated March 8 1872. The readable text references a second number and a historical postal designation.
Seth Tanner reflects on horse washing practices from better past products to today’s bootleg options. He asserts wisdom in knowing what to choose and emphasizes discerning quality in grooming supplies for horses.
A compact collection of fleeting observations on June normalcy, political talk, cultural notes, and local aspirations. References range from Senator Newberry and martial law to Alaska governance, college life, and a mention of Shaw’s film offer, all framed as wry, era-centric musings.
Hugo Stinnes, Germany's wealthy industrialist, designates three Hamburg America Line ships Tirpitz Ludendorff and Hindendburg for crossing to South America passengers. He expects the Americana are familiar with using these vessels.
Mr Bivens suggests starting High Point's building boom by tearing down old shacks and replacing them with neat, well-built structures along the railroad tracks. Hoe notes room for improvement, and the pair express cautious agreement amid a drafty town scene.
Europe remains an armed continent with about 5 million youths out of industry and France as the leading military power. The piece lists postwar troop counts across many nations, noting peacetime conscription in France and varied reductions or limits under treaties, while stressing that democracy has not fulfilled its wartime aims until disarmament is achieved.
Secretary Mellon announced that the United States will settle its $10 billion debt of European nations within the year. Long term securities will be exchanged for receipts now held by the U S, with definite maturities and interest dates. The move rejects wiping out the debt as charity and frames it as a rational business settlement.
The destroyer fleet has been in the Hudson River and port in New York for about a week or two. Citizens pictureed ashore life with white nights, downtown restaurants, roof gardens, theaters, and dancing. The piece ponders how the sailors spend their hours after a long voyage and intense training before returning to shore leisure.
In New York City a Bronx zoo attendant George Burroughs visits hospital with his loyal raccoon Buddy. Buddy goes hungry to join him, then shares soup at the hospital. Meanwhile pigeons flourish in tenement districts with boys training flocks on rooftops and blue flags signaling returns.
The article describes Splash Week as a national push from New York to San Francisco to boost swimming skills and save lives. The Y W C A and Red Cross organize free public pools and lessons during June 12, offering diving, strokes, and life saving contests to reach hundreds of people who would otherwise lack swimming capability.
A Bronx trolley passenger complained the conductor forgot her street. He apologized then rallied, bowing grandly to passengers before announcing the next stop Freeman Street.
A collage of quotes from Clara Kimball Young, John W. Thoman, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Bid on R. James, A Skinner, and Thomas A. Edison. The remarks span beauty, Europe’s revival, life balance, the Far East, child mental health, and wartime collaboration.
London June 2. P. K. North, an attorney, was delivering a fiery summing up in a sensational criminal case. A woman juror grew bored and went home, saying that the proceedings meant nothing in her life.
Washington June 2 Warren G Harding amateur golfer at the White House asked a friend after the defeat of the American golf teams against England how they failed to win. The friend replied that England does not have prohibition, a quip reflecting the era and social attitudes as Harding discusses the puzzling result.
About 4900 to 6000 physicians will attend the Seventy-Second annual American Medical Association meeting in Boston beginning Monday for a five day convention. The event features a scientific exhibit, a motion picture theatre for demonstrations, a large medical supplies exhibit, and special clinics for visitors. Foreign guests include surgeons and neurologists from England France Italy and Brazil among others. War veterans reunions and alumni events accompany a program of 315 papers across medical fields.
Montevideo May 5 Uruguay Argentina Brazil and Paraguay move to seize packing houses in their countries. A Uruguayan committee estimates costs at over 600 million and Uruguay at 22 million. Proposals call for a four nation convention and bonds to fund the purchase under joint directors.
Mrs Charles E Hughes wife of the secretary of state was inducted as chairman of the women s auxiliary committee of the United States for the second Pan American scientific congress. She succeeded Mrs Robert Lansing wife of the former secretary of state. Wives of Latin American ambassadors and ministers attended the ceremony. Under Mrs Lansing s direction the committee promoted better acquaintanceship among Western Hemisphere women and exchange of views on Pan American relations and topics of special interest to women.
Bowling Green Kentucky reports E F Lamberth the self described world champion long distance walker marked the 267,935th mile on a 300,000 mile trek begun January 1 1897. He plans to finish at Raner Texas on July 11 1924 when he completes his three trip around the world journey.
S R Bivens urged High Point promotion of out of town trade and a local cannery at a Kiwanis luncheon in the Commercial Club. Members pledged to back a lyceum course for High Point, send delegates to Cleveland, and attend a joint Kiwanis basket picnic in Greensboro.
June 2 Canton reports a breakthrough as the southern government grants a girl a government clerkship, the first known employment for a woman in Canton or perhaps all China, reflecting a growing movement by Chinese women's groups. The piece notes the novelty and potential moral implications, framed against local law and social norms.
The Pirates, nicknamed The Yanks in some circles, show stronger performance away from their hometown venues, suggesting travel boosts success while home games yield tougher conditions. No specific dates or opponents are provided in the readable text.
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