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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Amid wartime calls to action, hens increase output to support production while the omelet price remains steady as a symbol of national pride.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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