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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
4
The column surveys financial recovery and rising interest in consumer prices as New York politics spark concern. It lampoons tariff debates, social norms, and cultural trends while urging caution before the new school year.
A collection of quips and musings on cars insurance age limits diets politicians and everyday habits. The passage jests at railroads sugar rents and public figures while critiquing social norms and calendar dates with a satirical voice.
The remark suggests Germany will shift from dining and complaining to focused action. It cautions that courtships facing rough seas may struggle if storms arise, implying turbulent negotiations ahead.
Rickard is urged to lead the Senate house fight to raise funds to pay soldiers’ bonuses. Rees’ ball club seems unreliable as it performs often, risking ownership disputes. When the Patriots lose Greensboro disclaims ownership. when the club falters, even the Colonel loses interest.
President Harding grows impatient as Congress slows on key relief legislation. The public, taxed and burdened, backs firm presidential action to push lawmakers to fulfill their duty. Leaders in Congress appear lacking, hampered by old rules and weak direction amid calls for decisive policy leadership.
The piece discusses Lloyd George inviting De Valera and Sir James Craig to a conference to resolve the Irish problem. It notes a possible crisis in the British Isles and hopes for peace based on justice for all, envisioning an end to centuries of bloody struggle.
A Chicago advertising expert argues Americans bathe more often due to relentless soap ads and that ads steer home furnishings cereals breakfast styles and even phonograph choices. He notes readers may deny ad influence but acknowledges advertising shapes many daily decisions.
The socialist national convention in Detroit bars 'Dictatorship of the Proletariat' as party policy, praising democracy over dictatorship. It argues America offers a poor field for any dictatorship and contrasts with Russia where the proletariat suffer under such rule.
The writer urges schools to teach stock exchanges as a practical subject alongside academic topics like geometry. The piece argues many gamble and lose due to ignorance and cites the need for financial literacy in education.
An army of grasshoppers 15 miles deep and 20 miles long advances through Colorado. Wildlife once menaced humanity, now reduced to sects. Scientists warn that without crop defense knowledge, unchecked insect growth could trigger famine even in the United States.
Observers call the tests remarkable exhibitions as airplanes drop bombs on ships at Cape Charles VI. The demonstrations provoke commentary that civilization has not progressed beyond destroying property for national preservation.
New York dispatch notes the Success visiting the Hudson after a nine year world voyage. Capt. D H Brown displays wax figures of notorious convicts and original chains to attract visitors. The ship, last of Britain’s transport prisons to Australia, draws awe from crowds and small-town seafaring youth alike.
A New York morning paper ran a paragraph accusing Mrs Boyce of being young and prey and not being a New York lone. The belittling line sparked debate on local press decorum and public perception.
Five buckets of dirt gathered from the air supply to a Brooklyn public school during a recent ventilation exhibit test show dust and contaminants. Engineers at the exhibit report the sample indicates possible indoor air quality concerns in the school building.
Jacqueline Gadeyne, 21, arrives in New York for a year at the YWCA training school to help rebuild Belgian girls' support networks. She recalls Belgian war losses, notes rapid fundraising growth from 2600 to 3000 members, and asks why Americans do not appear happy amid hardship.
Critics question why juries and judges exist as spiritualists in the city claim Medium John Slater can deliver advance verdicts on cases and national events. His secretary asserts such information can be provided but he declines to reveal details, keeping the public preoccupied.
Traffic Policeman Harris hears a mix of shooting and flute near a North River pier. Antonio Passano and Combico are found in the Dante’s after store-room with a flute pistol and two dead rats. Seven voyages saw rats eating all the cheese. Combico recalls the Pied Piper and lures them out with music, ending when police burst in.
Lucien Muratore, famed tenor, asserts Americans show excellent taste in music in a brief public remark. The quote highlights enthusiasm for musical culture and the performer’s perspective on audience appreciation.
Paris psychologist Dr Colin notes seasonal crime rises in spring and autumn while Lexington Kentucky judge R C Stoll argues a wife cannot rely on the claim "He slept with me" alone to justify divorce.
Wealthy donors retreat from church giving as economic trends and shifting philanthropy reshape religious support. Analysts say individual contributions drop while institutional funding pressure grows, altering community programs and ministry plans.
Excerpts present remarks from John Slater a New York spiritualist leader John S Drum president American Bankers Association and F D Acland a British member of parliament along with a street level psych advisory advising pink for unhappy loves and a note on Irish governance.
London priest Father Degen urges modest attire and inner virtue as a woman's best ornament, arguing cosmetic display distracts from character and morality.
S D Gordon of New York closed a ten day Bible lecture series in Westley Memorial church High Point with talks on salvation after death. He argued that individuals choose hell by their own actions while God offers fair chances and love guiding judgment. He plans to visit London for further lectures and asked for prayers from local Christians.
Nine deeds filed for record with Guilford County Register of Deeds R. H. Wharton detail transfers in High Point and nearby areas. Listings include properties on Alfred Street, Oak Hill, Oakland Avenue, Bellemeade Avenue, McGee Street, Dillard Street, North Hamilton Street, and Pomona road with values from about 500 to 12026 dollars. Greens boro College receives the Hollady property on Pomona road in a 12026 dollar transaction.
Plan for a Monday Independence Day celebration in High Point outlines numerous prizes donated by local businesses. Awards include household goods, cash, and apparel for various events and stunts, with sponsors such as Tate Furniture, Broadway theater, Quality shoe store, Beavens, Hart Drug, and more.
Elsie Tuggle and Dave Walden, white youths, fled from Police Officers Friddle and Noah and Deputy Sheriff Cecil after officers arrested two men charged with shooting up a negro religious meeting. The chase began in High Point and continued for about four miles through ditches and rough roads before the youths surrendered.
The Stamey Jewelry store runs daily ads in the Enterprise promoting day specific specials. Prices are valid only for that day and offer large savings on modern jewelry. This booster aims to attract customers and readers should check the Enterprise for featured items.
A quirky note from London describes milady slipping to Paris after breakfast to buy a gown and return for dinner due to daily airplane excursions this summer. It contrasts with a stat about slavery before abolition and a claim about Lake Superior as the largest "teks" in the world.
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