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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1920
Page
4
A reflective verse fragment notes nations shaking hands while one figure, Uncle Samuel, stands in solemn silence. Edmund Vance Cooke presents a terse image of discord behind diplomacy.
Report from Jackson County indicates a decisive victory for Democratic candidates after a prolonged campaign period. Voter turnout appeared robust across precincts as results emerged late with party officials celebrating gains in local and state races.
The Southern Bell touts inexpensive talk while pressuring customers with a bold claim that no tick should be paid. A quip about Western Union prompts a sharp response to the state department, signaling ongoing telecom policy friction.
French aviator De Roumanet travels at 192 miles per hour during a flight test. The report notes no interruption or stop during the rapid crossing, highlighting the speed achievement in early aviation history.
A report contrasts Corporal Lang who favors stern measures with Hard Boiled Smith whose approach is harsher and more punitive, reflecting differing views on army discipline.
A remark notes that while New York restricts building heights, it has failed to curb blackmail schemes. The comment highlights ongoing threats to tenants and businesses amid evolving zoning debates.
A cryptic note hints at a public event titled the great food hide. It frames the day as a common belief about the meaning of tomorrow, suggesting a cultural or communal occasion around food.
Paupers in Creek county Texas wonder if the oil gusher dug on the poor farm will bring any relief or impact to the needy residents. Local officials consider potential benefits and future steps.
The text muses on Winston-Salem lighting a post office building as a BC building in the SC and Greensboro facing Sunday entertainment for its Spaniards. It recalls 17 cent meals at Ellis Island as what such meals should be.
An Illinois man’s failed suicide bid is described with sardonic wit as he seeks a wife. New Yorkers decry turkey prices while locals ship birds at higher rates than Gotham. Doctors discuss brevbenzoate to stop hiccups, with volunteers hoping for a test dose. Greek voters set December 5 to decide Constantine’s fate, amid anticipated conflicts. A social event called Katcha-Koo promises to draw many young men and gossip.
Players from multiple colleges plan to showcase their talents as part of a seasonal thanksgiving event. The festive atmosphere highlights intercollegiate play and community spirit as teams drift onto the landscape for the games.
The United States Mexico trade this year is estimated to reach 360 million dollars, the first time at that level. The figure nearly triples the value from five years earlier and reflects a shift toward peaceful prosperity. The text argues peace reduces banditry and favors growth over conflict.
The piece argues the coming lame duck session should approve the budget bill promptly to reform spending. It explains the plan authorizes a treasury led budget with independent auditing by a comptroller general and limits executive removal. Prompt passage would curb waste and improve the Sixty-sixth Congress record.
The editorial argues Russia should be left alone as Bolshevism wins popular support after General Wrangel's defeat. It accuses France of provoking the crisis and urges foreign nations to stop meddling so Russians can face the alleged failure of Bolshevik rule and its economic systems.
The Hermans were arrested for making liquor and shipping it to customers. A state court found them not guilty of moonshine possession, but in federal court Judge Cushman addressed why they should not be jailed for transporting liquor.
Proponents of a 2 600 000 bond plan push for a county highway system as High Point backs state wide paving. Backers argue good roads raise values and tax fairness while township roads pale beside countywide progress toward Forsyth and Davidson borders.
Good roads in the county boost travel, increase road use, and raise property values reflected in higher tax assessments, underscoring the economic impact of improved transportation infrastructure.
Cushman debates liquor transport rules and the idea that without liquor there is nothing to carry. He concedes the logic that no liquor means no transport and wonders why the law is ever comprehensible. The passage presents a dawning insight into lawful restraint and personal freedom.
Citizens voice concern about county home administration and building upkeep. The debate centers on treatment of inmates and calls for the board of commissioners to modernize the facility to match other Guilford institutions.
A Parkersburg West Virginia plumbing firm proclaims plumbers with memory and conscience who never have to return to the shop for a wrench. The ad emphasizes reliability and prompt service for local customers.
Various persons have various reason to be thankful on Thanksgiving. Some celebrate that the season is over and that they endured long automobile tours with packed schedules and dusty travels. After long trips they rest at hotels and feel fatigued irritable but grateful the ordeal is finished.
In Cleveland a husband named Stanley Lapinska argues he can only work five days a week and would lose his job if jailed for 10 days. The judge convicts him of molesting his wife and failing to pay support as she sues for divorce, ordering him to serve two weekend jail terms totaling 10 days.
In SISTERVILLE West Virginia on November 24 a man known as Lemon Ice asked the circuit court for permission to change his name. The court granted the request and he chose the surname Lee Ice as his new name.
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