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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1922
Page
4
A collage of light verse and quips spans cheerful observations on life and society. Snippets praise beauty in nature and humanity while joking about politics, finance, love, and daily folly with a 1920s newspaper vibe.
A brief note discusses how a bowlegged fire risks appearing immodest, sparking local discourse on propriety and decorum. No further details provided.
The High Point Chamber of Commerce outline reviews decade of growth and planned projects including roads, schools, hotel, library, parks, clubs, municipal buildings, and population growth. It lists current membership by category and urges further participation to advance city development.
The mayor and council push Jordan Street paving to finish before the Shriners May event. Construction of Oasis Temple temporary home proceeds fast. The shrine hall sits near Sheraton with newly paved streets ideal for outdoor dance, likely pleasing the Shriners.
The Commerce Department notes 1922 looks strong for home building. F W Dodge reports 75 million dollars of residential construction contracts awarded in February in 27 northern states, matching January and with December at 101 million.
March 25 report noting top executives plan to own and pilot personal airplanes. Viscount Astorth owns a fast five seat craft with a 490 horsepower motor capable of 135 mph. Astor will use it for Newport to Southampton trips with features for passenger protection.
The Hotel Commonwealth example shows a vast cooperative network with owners across the United States and overseas. It claims 26 000 member owners, 2500 rooms, and a footprint including China Japan Australia Europe and England illustrating the reach of cooperative business in lodging.
The narrator doubts official methods after a near miss of a New York blizzard. James H. Searr, the city weather forecaster, stood firm against the prevailing reports and was proven right as the storm bypassed the area. He relied on crocuses blooming in his suburban garden rather than atmospheric maps.
The shop manager G H Tolman cites prohibition as a key reason, linking it to reduced male liberality and waning great activity as the central argument for the bankruptcy.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a figure named Brown and a company in connection with a conflict. Readable elements point to a local business issue or dispute involving Brown and an unnamed company. Further details are unavailable in the legible text.
In a tense confrontation, Felix accuses, Sam Larder and Jack Murray clash with the district attorney, a note reveals a connived murder plan, and Hazel Walton reconciles with Bill Wingo as the case edges toward closure.
Aligned with March 25 dispatch from Tirana Albania reports rising cases of tuberculosis malaria and influenza across towns and villages. The death rate climbs as doctors and medicines are scarce with only a dozen physicians for hundreds of thousands. Italians and American Red Cross aid assist local authorities amid minimal hospital and nursing resources.
A fragment from a newspaper item notes Bandanas as valuable food tints and mentions Wien Baten tips. The readable text centers on diet and style items, presenting a curious blend of names and topics without full context.
The article argues ripe bananas are easily digested and well absorbed by the body while unripe bananas are harder to digest. It notes bananas are cheap, in season, and more nutritious than grapes but insufficient alone for daily protein needs, with a typical serving needing several bananas to meet protein intake.
Burley Tobacco Growers Co operative association plans another distribution of funds. Secretary H L Harley says a second payment is imminent but a definite date cannot be fixed yet. He will inform the 58 660 members as soon as possible about the distribution timing.
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