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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1922
Page
4
Immediate extension of the city limits in every direction a city library of adequate proportions development of city parks and playgrounds a new passenger station and elevation of tracks development of a city planning system and the construction of more homes more paved streets and the extension of sewer systems hard surfaced roadway direction 20000 population when the city limits are extended
The speaker defends a cheerful bourgeois optimism citing Kipling Tennyson and prohibition while asserting loyalty to country home and wife. A line of verse ends with a note on being bourgeois. The closing query asks what “outpitched” meant after a Winston-Salem game report about Rube Eldridge.
The city pushes ahead with a new eight story bank and office building and the municipal building project as Cornerstone laid for Methodist Protestant college signals a busy week. Citizens are urged to support the Fourth of July celebrations and local projects while humor and sports chatter mix with local pride.
The piece argues for strict parking rules to keep Main street clear near a busy street car switch. It notes indefinite parking under current regulations blocks storefronts and burdens shoppers, especially Saturdays, prompting questions about merchants’ views on the existing scheme.
The Herrin coal strike has heightened national awareness of industrial conflict as miners endure halted wages since April. Civil order and government intervention are debated amid clashes, with warnings that lax handling could threaten civilization and economic stability.
An editorial from the Greensboro Daily News argues that High Point should spend four hundred thousand dollars on a municipal building. It says the building is needed for civic business and as a community gathering space, and importantly as a symbol of the city's strength and dignity.
The article argues that pain serves as a danger signal guiding behavior. It warns against masking pain without addressing underlying causes, noting that ignoring pain can leave root problems to fester and lead to greater harm like accidents or deeper health issues.
James Dula of Wilkesboro and Minnie Bell Page of Mooresville wed in Salisbury on Monday at noon. The ceremony was performed by Stev. John I. Kirk of the First Methodist Church with the couple in their car. The bride was accompanied by her mother.
The Disabled American Veterans of the World War gather in San Francisco for their second annual convention with 19,000 delegates arriving. Governor Stephens greets the attendees as Col. Charles Forbes outlines government rehab efforts, noting 109,000 men in school and 31,000 in hospitals with 17,000 rehabilitated and hospital cases peaking in 1926 at about 42,000.
A compact low voltage electric fan has been designed for use in automobiles and motorboats. It aims to provide cooling with minimal electrical draw and can operate safely in marine and automotive environments.
The Indig land area matches the expanse of Europe with the exception of Russia, presenting a vast territory comparable in size to a large continental region.
The Lowlander criticizes women in short skirts and rolled stockings while the Highlanser deems them too masculine. A female asks for a tonic. the doctor vows machine rides under his observation and sets a noon visit. Reminiscent banter includes Mr Goodpatter and Mr Wetmore exchanging well wishes and remarks on prescriptions.
The young lawyer Andre-Louis Moreau flees a sedition charge after two motives fuel his hatred of Marquis de La Tour d Azgur. He seeks vengeance for the death of Philippe de Vilmorin and for his love for Aline de Kercadionu. He hides in a barn as two lovers Clemene and Leandre fear discovery by the girl's father.
Andre-Louis exposes a ruse as Leandre frets over ruin. A burly, angry man declares trespass while Pantaleon and companions scrutinize land ownership. The group moves to the common encampment where a young gentleman performs his morning toilet near a bucket, as Rhodomont offers what is needed.
Andre-Louis, washed and half-dressed, is warned by a sergeant that a fugitive who matches his description is sought for gallows. The sergeant leaves a coin as a gesture and departs with his men. Pantaleon then introduces Andre-Louis to the eleven-strong Commedia troupe, detailing each member’s stage names and roles.
A Chinese mortuary tablet from 618 A D has been placed in the Art Institute’s Chinese room. The piece resembles modern granite grave markers in shape and size, with Sha ka Buddha in meditation and Bodhisattvas on either side. An inscription edge is broken, showing a fragment of the deceased’s name and burial date.
In Kinston on June 27 police failed to capture amateur burglars who attempted to rob George Wells' print shop. They pried open a door with an axe, then struggled and abandoned the attempt leaving tools behind. No loot or clues were found.
In Asheville on Saturday Mrs. Geo W Vanderbilt had her tonsils removed at Biltmore hospital. Officials report the operation was completely successful and she is resting comfortably and progressing as well as could be expected.
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