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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1921
Page
4
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Public business advertisement fragment indicates a department notice with identifiers 2312 and 2355. No readable names, places, or dates are present.
The item states AP content is exclusive to republication and notes second class matter status at the High Point North Carolina post office under the 1872 act. It references exclusive rights for AP news dispatches and local paper publication details.
A brief report notes federal aid for Dreath Victims drawing false optimism. Local tone questions response effectiveness and mentions security police described as bearcats upholding their name.
The article notes U S policy toward Russia with a warn and price of risk. It mentions tough weather stressing pitching arms and Costa Rica avoiding conflict with the United States. It references German uprising and Mexican revolutions with similar casualty scales.
A photographer glimpsed the ongoing conflict between Panama and Costa Rica, capturing a partial view of the tension and its effects on the border area.
The drop in temperature stands out as the most perceptible in years, marking a sustained period of unusually cold weather. Residents report a palpable chill and earlier-than-usual seasonal changes as frosty air settles in.
In Philadelphia a novel use of parsnips emerges as the vegetable is incorporated into local wine production. The discovery marks a culinary and agricultural pivot for the city’s beverage scene.
A Chicago press agent died from drinking wood alcohol in a failed attempt to cure a cold. He became a victim of the very remedy he promoted, highlighting the dangers of tainted or unsafe patent medicines.
Jo Lowe distinguished himself in events at Winston-Salem a day or two ago, outperforming rival Home Run Haggerty who had nothing on him. The report highlights Lowe's notable performance and rivalry in the meet.
Henry Ford trials a gasoline powered street car with spectators urging him to tow the vehicle using a Ford runabout. The test draws practical advice from fans on its best towing method and setup.
As reports of ruined fruit crops dip, peach and apple trees begin showing life around May 1, marking a shift from losses to budding growth.
M Viviani arrived in the United States to pay respects to President Harding in Washington. The trip appears to be limited to a formal gesture and may attract little further discussion.
W. M. Wynich claims Roger Bacon possessed secret writings and was 300 years ahead in knowledge. He says Bacon kept the discoveries to himself, a factor in his long life to age 65.
Rene Viviani former French premier drew cheers from American crowds at his New York landing. The writer notes such welcome is common here and suggests the crowds cheer everything from baseball to Mr Bryan's appearance.
The piece notes crude oil prices halved from 6.10 to 3.00 per barrel yet gasoline costs remain high. It cites U S stockpiles at 137 million barrels as of January 1 1921 and explains refiners delay price cuts to deplete crude stocks while California oil resists lower pricing amid potential shortages. It closes with a moral on brightening the world through small good deeds.
Oil prices fall left midwestern tank farms nearly full and refineries stocking up with cheap crude. Gasoline remains inexpensive while stocks sit below a three month supply and no shortage is feared. Thousands of oil wells have shut down as pipeline firms cannot absorb all output.
Veteran oil producers argue gasoline should average not more than 18 cents a gallon, with some claiming 14 cents could yield refiners solid profits. They warn inflated prices cost automobile users about 400 million dollars annually, while by products sit stored for future sale. A buyers' strike and price corrections are proposed as possible remedies.
A thoughtful piece on managing demands and recognizing personal limits. It argues the busy are frequently asked to serve, but advises work done well rather than in excess. The piece notes that saying no preserves efficiency and quality. It emphasizes knowing one’s boundaries and focusing on tasks within capability.
The piece contrasts the desire for fame with the importance of collective support. It likens greatness to stars in a vast sky, noting many contribute to success beyond the brightest names and emphasizing many specks of stardust form the whole.
Seer SE analyzes William Lewis's Main Street critique, arguing real towns share dull sameness yet contain life beyond cars and ads. The narrator, born on Main Street opposite the town pump, defends local vitality while urging spontaneous joy and inward fulfillment over mechanized comforts. The essay ends with a call to view life from a broader, inner Jerusalem.
The Enterprise announces a daily column titled American Legion offering news for ex service men in High Point. Readers will find updates on Andrew Jackson post activities within this column, as explained by the City Editor.
The Andrew Jackson post in High Point urges world war veterans to join and support a broad civic program. It highlights social uplift, good citizenship, and advocacy for disabled veterans while noting rapid membership growth and club rooms at the Sapp building. Commander T. Mann urges eligible men and women to enroll.
The American Legion national legislative committee sent a letter to Secretary Weeks at the direction of National Commander Galbraith and the executive committee. It urges the new administration to secure the release from a German jail of two Army sergeants, Zimmer and Neuf, arrested while trying to capture Bergdoll on German soil. The letter condemns Bergdoll as a deserter and refugee and notes the contrast with the two soldiers on trial in Germany.
The combined circus announces parade abolition at Madison Square Garden opening for a five week run. May 1 marks canvas start for a tour east of the Mississippi. Officials cite lower receipts where parades occurred. New acts include John Daniel the gorilla and Madame Kron the missing link, plus three Kewpie brothers.
A reward of one thousand dollars was proposed in Albany on March 30 for a new non skid horseshoe or device to reduce icy road slips. Contributions include $200 from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and $100 from the Pennsylvania and Massachusetts SPCA and the New York Women's League for Animals, with $100 each from Western Pennsylvania Humane Society and the Women's Pennsylvania SPCA, $25 from Red Acre Farm, and $25 from the American Humane Association which is accepting inquiries at its headquarters.
China's first big ship program yields the Mandarin, the lead of four sister ships ordered for America. Officials in Shanghai say Chinese methods produced ships superior to Japanese builds, with Mandarin among the largest ships built in China at 14 350 tons displacement destined for San Francisco.
In Indianapolis on March 30 Lau rel Hall, living in a palace built five years ago by banker Stoughton A. Fletcher, reportedly drank poison from a safe bottle leading to the death of herself and her daughter. The tragedy follows after extended social duties and strain of hosting events.
The Associated Press reports a request to the War Department for prompt steps to secure the return from Germany of Grover C. Bergdoll, a wealthy Philadelphia draft evader. The appeal urges decisive government action.
Mrs Fletcher drank poison in her bedroom and died. Her mother Mrs Eva Henly, shocked by the death, killed herself by drinking the same poison. Police report a tragedy rooted in family distress and illness.
At the Orpheum today Alice Beady presents a Broadway Follies program with high class acts and a feature film A Bark from Continent starring Alice Brady. The show offers a tense dramatic picture with gowns and emotional acting, running as a single evening program with two showings.
In Fertile Iowa on March 30 a local general store proposes a modern apiary in vacant rooms above the shop. Bees already nested in the upper story and hundreds of pounds of honey were removed from the walls. Honey will be sold hot from the hive directly to customers. The piece also notes oil extraction from cod livers at high heat, Nevada’s spring water claimed to color hair black, and a Japanese washable paper cloth.
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