Country schoolmaster’s quiet summers after hard winter work
Seth Tanner works through winter teaching boys and preparing lesson papers for the summer. The big noise is generally quiet as he manages schooling and material duties for a living.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1921
Page
7
Germans face strict deadlines in WWI era rhetoric
The text mocks German resistance and hints at imminent pressure, noting a 12 day ultimatum and a political jab at Ford’s stance. It contrasts German cash payments with US expectations and parries toward a looming decision on the Rhine watch.
Losing close games hurts final standings
The team notes that cascading one run losses impact their overall position in the final standings, emphasizing how narrow defeats accumulate penalties for rankings and postseason chances.
Chautauqua Opens Tomorrow Amid Maylike Weather
The article notes the upcoming Chautauqua opening tomorrow and contrasts it with unseasonably pleasant May like weather that favors outdoor events. The tone hints at community excitement and favorable conditions for the opening.
Paroled habitual criminal refrains from shooting officer
A yegg with a dozen prior convictions was released on parole and did not fire on a police officer after gaining freedom, marking a notable change in behavior following his release.
Twin Teams Shine in Bottom Standings Clash
The narrator boasts about being real twins beside Greensboro and High Point in the final team standings, praising a chummy, down‑to‑earth rapport as the season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Patriotic hens boost production despite omelet price
Amid wartime calls to action, hens increase output to support production while the omelet price remains steady as a symbol of national pride.
Ruth strives to finish job by June amid dog days
Mr. B. Ruth advances his work with marked vigor aiming to complete tasks by June and take a break during the peak heat of summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. B. Ruth
Seashore Resident Plans Mountain Vacation
A seaside resident plans a mountain vacation while a mountain neighbor plans a seaside trip, illustrating opposite coastal plans. The exchange highlights how location shapes vacation choices with mirrored ambitions.
Barber Sentenced Five Days for Overcharging Customer
A New York magistrate jailed a barber for five days in the workhouse after he presented a $6.15 bill to a customer seeking only a shave. The customer’s complaint led to the court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congressman Herrick Faults Spellings in Congressional Record
Congressman Herrick complains about misspellings in speeches shown in the Congressional Record. The reader noted for the Record is the person who reads aloud the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Herrick
Congressional Record
Memoir flood shows ex officials at odds in Washington
In a flood of memoirs, former Washington officials fault each other while war workers who fought together are portrayed as having little wrangling. The piece notes the contrast between political feuding and the camaraderie among frontline servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Carolina’s Civic Duty and World Hunger Debate
The editorial calls North Carolina to support international relief, saving 100000 Chinese lives at 1.80 each, and critiques Hoover’s merit based appointments. It links wartime aid, commerce policy, and naval decisions to broader public duties and political strategies amid ongoing labor and transportation inquiries.
High Point Chautauqua Opens Tomorrow For Week
High Point prepares for an annual chautauqua offering music of the better sort and inspiring lectures. A season ticket costs little more than a single concert, making this great American entertainment accessible to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Pat Daly views New York from a cart in Broadway canyon
Prospector Pat Daly of British Columbia visits New York for a million dollar lawsuit and hires a cart to lie flat for a first rate view of the canyon districts. He jokes a neck strain would be improper for sightseers while watching skyscrapers. Kansas city hall goes female as an all-women administration enacts a brisk clean up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Daly
Canadian Northwest
New York
Pat
Gotham
Broadway
British Columbia
Kansas
Thayer
Union
Wimmin
Galesburg
North Carolina urged to provide six month school terms
Dr. E. C. Brooks state superintendent commends counties for adopting six month school terms. He vows legal action to enforce the length of term if counties fail. The piece argues school funds should be protected from county budget cuts and not trimmed to save expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Brooks
North Carolina
Senator Concedes Flaw in Tariff Speech After Sleepless Night
A United States senator, finishing a Congressional Record speech on an agricultural tariff measure, tells his secretary he is convinced except for one trifling detail about affordability. He retorts that no legislation is 100 percent perfect, tapping his nose in a savage reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congressional Record
Railroad regulation troubles haunt Harding claims
Washington May 3 The railroad problem worries President Harding more than reparations. He says the railroad situation is the most serious problem facing America, yet his hands are tied by law in regulating railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
America
The Train Conductor of Honest Duty and Danger
A train trip recounts a conductor’s blend of honesty, steadiness, and human warmth amid risk. The narrator admires his decades of service from brakeman to express conductor, noting courage, tact, and fortitude. A casual remark about strawberry shortcake punctuates a portrait of a steadfast, exemplary life as a model of virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Yokohama Plans Modern Baseball Park and League
A Yokohama company is being formed to promote baseball as a major sport in the city. It aims to secure a site, build a modern diamond, run a professional training school, and host games with U S and other foreign players. Capital set at 100000 yen with 5000 shares. annual rent and construction costs planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Fional
Eranaaed
Yokohama Park
Yokohama Baseball Company
United States
J. H. Makino
Prance Crisis: French to Use Bank Notes for Reconstruction
Paris May 2 A debate among French financiers and statesmen questions whether increasing paper currency can ease the financial crisis without devaluing the franc further. Proponents argue it could mimic Germany's export boost, fund reconstruction, and be withdrawn as reparations funds arrive. the treasury would then handle other demands. The government has not welcomed most suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Germany
Zora Remembers Age Defying Workers In Turkey
May 3 report from Washington Constantinople notes Zora, Turkey's oldest man at about 147, returns to work as a waterfront hamal after a clash with naval authorities amid pension delays. It cites Murad, a telegraph messenger, who at 120 refused a pension to allow his son to take his job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Zora
Turkey
Anatolia
Murad
Turkish Telegraph Office
Drama League Convention to Boost Rural Spoken Drama
In Chicago the Drama League of America opens its eleventh annual convention to address the decline of spoken drama in small towns due to motion pictures high rail fares and business uncertainty. A survey details the one night stand crackdown while efforts in amateur drama and Little Theatres aim to revive rural and school stages with discussions on exchanges, programs and regional support. Representative Hudspeth of Texas condemns voting patterns, pledging lifelong Democratic abstention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Drama League of America
Walter Pritchard Eaton
League
Harold L. Geign
Grinnell
Drama League
Miss Grace Mills to star as Rosalind in As You Like It
Miss Grace Halsey Mil of Lov Veek iy will appear here as Rosalind in As You Like It at Recapt. Corotauqua. She has long interpreted leading roles for the Ben Greet Players and is noted for Shakespearean portrayals.
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Grace Halsey Mil
Lov Veek Iy
Rosalind
Corotauqua
L On Tireet
Shakespeare
Miss Mills
Ben Greet
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