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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
6
A sharp op ed notes the rise of receiverships amid critiques that leaders blur lines between artistic and radical activism. The piece questions motives and traces how financial control affects public perception of creativity and political extremism.
A collection of quirky, dated observations touching on common sense, habits, and social quirks. It playfully contrasts everyday life with political and economic ideas, from labor and debt to exploration and domestic tasks.
The League of Nations assembly in Geneva in September will take the final step to establish the court. With most members having ratified the draft plan, ratification by the assembly is seen as a near certainty and will permit the court to begin settling disputes between nations in a rational manner.
Welcome to the formal opening of what is billed as the world’s furniture mart the Southern Furniture exposition in High Point. The piece celebrates the town’s growth from 9900 to 15000, the planned ten story permanent exhibit hall and a modern hotel named The Sheraton, aiming to position High Point as The Furniture City of the South.
King Peter of Serbia dies after a troubled start earned through the murder of his predecessor Alexander. He later restored public esteem by sharing hardships with his army during a heroic retreat as Austria overran the country. His reign ended with his enemies humbled and Austria's rapacity avenged, a notable comeback for a minor league monarch.
In West Virginia, Wesley Syco at age 47 experiences his first train ride, first streetcar journey, and first circus. The piece contrasts his wonder with others who take modern marvels for granted, praising his fresh thrill.
Fred Schneer, a bank clerk, was locked inside an airtight vault by mistake at the Metropolitan Bank in New York. He was removed unconscious and revived with a pulmotor. After recovery he hurried home and went to the movies without telling his parents, suggesting adventure or romance happens to others.
Police officials warn a bumper murder crop is predicted with 498 killings in 13 large cities this year. Critics debate causes, but criminologists agree on one fix: raise the price of murder until it becomes a prohibitive business.
The excerpt recalls Carlyle’s grim 1831 Europe, describing lava of feverish chaos, burning cities, and darkness. It asserts Europe endured the crisis and later entered its most glorious era, urging readers to cheer up and endure the present.
The Parents' Association of Indiana says high school girls dress problems stem from home life. They blame parents misguided pride for extravagant attire and a rivalry between mothers like Mrs Smith and Mrs Jones.
A New York shop on Twenty-ninth Street near Third Avenue features a portly sign painter who funds art, shares prints for cost with two young artist friends, and supports cultural generosity. He notes growing demand for distinctive eyeglass frames as opticians respond with colored, squared, and varied designs.
In a motion picture campaign, police were called over a poster. A defender claimed the design copied a Metropolitan Museum statue and Mayor Hylan approved after confirmation. The final poster went forward in triumph.
In Flushing Long Island on June 20 a farmer buying a new house uncovered 55 bonded bottles of liquor in a hidden cellar chamber. The find fuels local speculation about market activity and property values in the area.
A historical note states the Gulf Stream spans 25 to 150 miles in width. It emphasizes its variability across regions and hints at deep ocean currents influencing climate.
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