22 May 1923
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1923
Page
1
A jumble of distant notes references temperance pledges, a Tennessee moonshiner, British Conservative tactics, a North Carolina speaker, and church conferences. It mentions bricklayers’ wages in New York, talks of Germany from the U. S. debt angle, a Derby injury, and bandit diplomacy with captives, all framed in a scattered, opinionated column reflecting era concerns.
A historic note from London shows Baldwin favored over Curzon as prime minister. Conservative journals applaud his merit, financial savvy, and personal power to govern. Britain seeks a strong, practical leader amid fragile postwar stability and uneasy alliances.
Colleague’s weekly reader poll shows Ford leading in the South Atlantic and Harding ahead overall with 547 votes to Ford’s tally, while McAdoo trails and the public seems less decisive as party nominees loom. The piece notes the discrepancy between popular opinion and party nomination choices.
The article discusses a state inquiry into Dr I B McBrayer and the Raleigh sanitarium. It notes a ruling board will decide his fate, while a committee reports to the governor and state council. Private medical disagreements contrast with public positions as hearings proceed.
The Alexander Martin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented High Point High School with a North Carolina state flag yesterday in the Main Street auditorium. The flag, 4.5 by 7 feet, is wool bunting with red white and blue stripes and a blue field bearing a white star and "N. C." The flag is now property of the school, accepted by Thomas Gold Jr. for the school.
A heavy local program highlights Elsie Baker, noted contralto, with pianist and violinist in a big tent concert at 8 PM. Sydney Greenfield speaks on the Pacific Triangle, followed by a junior hour for children. Hughie Fitzpatrick performs. Dr Hilton Jones discusses science and technology, stressing truth and national progress.
In Indianapolis on May 22 the executive committee of the American Legion Weekly board resolved to ignore the resolution to relocate the publication from New York to Indianapolis. They argued the paper is on a prime basis and removing it from New York could harm advertising patronage.
Two earth tremors were recorded in Melena Montana at 2 10 a m on May 22 1920 two quakes about a minute apart the second stronger shaking built structures and giving a rolling sensation from west to east at 2 10 a m the shocks lasted about one minute
Market report covers veneer and thin lumber with multiple stock categories. Lists feet volumes, thicknesses, widths, lengths, and prices for crossbanding and select red gum oak gum and white oak lumber, including freight terms and fob mill. notes varied lots from 5,000 to 1,300,000 feet with per M pricing and stock descriptions.
The Raleigh board of health weighs hospital policy as Governor Morrison's dilemma grows. Henry Ford declines public speaking at the state fair, offering a radio address from Detroit to reach visitors. Federal court opens for the May term with major cases including the Message of Peace crew and automobile disputes capturing interest. Clarence Saunders is noted in Pigsly-Wiggly matters as wageger reports rising jewelry prices.
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