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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1920
Page
4
A fragmentary text notes that visible truth appeared corrupted and that people grow accustomed over time. It mentions science and private sectors eventually understanding a broader claim about vision fading into routine.
A fragment notes the League of Nations forming a committee to address the Armenian issue while discussing Christmas shopping and related commentary.
A reflective note on shifting roles as time brings changes and the ultimate consumer appears to occupy the coveted position. The piece hints at final authority settling in a prized place.
A rambling, satirical column muses on canals and memories with playful asides about coroner winters, embassy thefts, and a noisy night of streetcar service in the Twin City.
The piece argues conservatives cling to tradition seeking efficiency through standardized methods, while radicals seek to prove all things and explore new paths. It suggests radicals are more visionary but fragment into isolated efforts, whereas conservatives cooperate on a traditional, organized program.
The article accuses France of feigned concern for Armenians to draw the United States into a broader clash with Soviet forces. It argues Rene Viviani pushes a league of nations pledge to justify American intervention and warns that Paris seeks to pull Washington into conflict, while viewing French policy as failed and bankrupt.
National Industrial Conference Board figures indicate the average cost of living fell five percent from July, yet remains 99.5 percent above July 1914 levels. The U S Bureau of Labor Statistics aligns with these findings, showing the dollar's purchasing power at about half of 1914. Workers with doubled wages fared no worse than 1914, while others saw real wage declines.
Dealers race for a share of the 60 million dollars expected to be spent this season as the toy center shifts from Germany to America. Uplifted by educational toy lines, American makers produce dolls, kiddie cars, and erectors for delivery by Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Santa’s North Pole workshop myth is invoked as branch factories proliferate in hundreds of U.S. cities, fueling a brisk pre holiday buildup.
A wartime style plea urges support for Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis combat efforts. It highlights TB’s toll on the poor, calls for public health nursing, free dispensaries, and open air schools, and asks readers to donate to the cause.
The article compares last year’s sugar price surge driven by Cuban imports and price controls with the 1921 outlook. It notes estimated worldwide sugar production and a surplus of 1,700,800 tons for 1920-21 over 1919-20, suggesting lower prices for housewives planning fruit preserves.
The piece critiques ring weight cheats and late weigh-ins. It champions fair weighings at 2 o clock per New York rules to protect fighters health and ensure honest matchups, noting forfeits and mis-weighing spoil evenings for spectators.
Boxers resist staying in their stated weight class with many moving up from lightweight to bantam and welterweight divisions, while others appear to stretch for lighter or heavier categories.
A boxing note argues that fighters should be matched honestly by weight and the crowd informed of the disparity. It contends that a mismatch harms the sport and spectators deserve to know when a boxer faces a significantly heavier opponent.
A compiled verse collage surveys Thanksgiving amid global politics. It riffs on Armenia relief efforts by the League of Nations, British policing of football rules, and Alfonso in Paris, ending with economic hints and a festive, ironic November mood.
Plans for raising Georgia's share of the 35 000 000 endowment fund were laid at a Wesleyan college meeting of Methodist representatives. Dr. H N Snyder president of Wofford College Bishop W H Ainsworth and Bishop Warren Chandler will be among those present. The campaign will be launched about January 1.
Whiskey valued at more than $20,000 was seized by police from a garage in Baltimore's eastern section after the owner reported six heavily armed men had seized the place and barred entry. The bootleggers fled as officers closed in and one man was captured.
In New York on November 27 speculative sentiment was low as the stock exchange opened, with losses steady. Steel price readjustments and an unsettled industrial outlook led to plentiful offerings for short accounts.
Collabos, Nov 29. Walter Eckersall declares Pete Stinchcomb the smartest player of the year in western football. He credits Stinchcomb's thinking for securing the conference title for the Bucks.
Portland dispatch notes light heavyweight champion Boy Mc Cormick is known for his handshake and focus on training time rather than opponents or weight. The feature highlights his practical approach and disciplined regimen.
Freesh from the near east, 37 large boxes of ancient Egyptian and Babylonian artifacts are unpacked at the University of Chicago. Dr. J H Breasted leads the expedition, describing buried Near East cities, a prism of Sennacherib's campaign, a flint knife blade, a blue Egyptian glass vase, and tomb figures illustrating ancient home life. The find enhances Chicago's oriental museum as a premier institution in the United States.
A promotional claim touts Aspiron al as a superior remedy for colds and flu with endorsements from European and American army surgeons. Druggists are told to refund the price at the counter if relief does not arrive within two minutes.
An advertisement claims Aspironal provides two minute relief from colds and coughs. It urges buying at drugstores for half a dollar, mixing with water, and asks customers to demand a money back guarantee if relief is not felt within two minutes. It extols safety for children and recommends sharing with family.
Charleston dispatch reports Major C F E Thompson of Fort Benjamin Harrison visited Governor Cornwall this morning. The purpose was not released, but unofficially linked to the move into Mingo county ordered last night by Major Gen. Reed.
Yorktown Virginia records a population under 200 as the historic surrender of Cornwallis to General Washington is recalled, underscoring the town's small size despite its pivotal role in the American Revolution.
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