This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
5
A jumble of fragmented phrases and mock headlines comments on Prohibition, fashion, marriage, politics, and local life. References include Raleigh, West Virginia, Harding, and jovial critiques of social norms, style, and governance.
Baseball leaders and Raleigh city authorities waver over a compromise on schedules with weather concerns. The moguls fear rain may disrupt events while the city worries about clear skies affecting attendance and planning.
In Honolulu October 11 to 28 editors and publishers from around the globe will meet for an international press congress. The event links a century of printing history with modern journalism as editors from Boston London and Venice recount origins and discuss ethics and war reporting. They will share challenges and seek mutual understanding to reduce arms tensions.
Citizens press for ouster of police chief and sheriff as Concord and Kannapolis face unrest. Governor Morrison weighs calm approach and avoids troop deployment while officials face impeachment. Local leaders hope capable replacements can restore order without large costs.
The piece argues that music shapes character and harmony from childhood, citing Confucius and Napoleon on music's power. It claims music softens sorrow, enhances joy, and accompanies life, urging that denying music in schools for money or beliefs is misguided.
Reports describe U S soldiers stationed on the Rhine enjoying beer and socializing with local German girls as part of postwar leisure. Some tag the movement as a broader sense of not wanting to return home despite calls from the A F to leave.
New York reports a revival as thousands return, theaters reopen, and hotel crowds surge despite prohibition worries. Theater and ticket agency managers note revived social lists and strong business, while farmers face losses and prices converge with city costs foreshadowing an end to depression.
Mrs James Packard of Brooklyn, aged 84, voices approval of modern styles. She praises short skirts and bobbed hair as sensible and pretty, saying progress is dawning and people are learning to live.
Wil Morrissey plans a leading theater revue featuring the original Cherry Sisters of Iowa. He aims to prove his boldness by staging a major production, with full details held back to heighten Broadway anticipation.
John Ness of Long Island City was arrested after his car zigzagged down a hill during a picnic prank. He blamed two women friends who allegedly had caterpillars on his back, saying the stunt led to careless driving charges.
British artist Alexander Scott who lived in Darjeeling on the road to Tibet has loaned a Tibetan shrine exhibit to the American Museum of Natural History. The display features a Tibetian carpet prayer mat temple guardians altar vessels images sacred banners and a holy book reciting praises of Buddha.
Julia Sanderson stars in Tangerine at the Casino, a lively musical comedy that recalls her Sunshine Girl persona, youthful and carefree, while showcasing her enduring charm and stage presence.
An assistant treasurer of the American Red Cross was arrested on charges of stealing $14,000 in Red Cross funds. Police report he confessed he gambled the money on horse races, prompting questions about his character.
A dilapidated bunkhouse at a Crosbyton area ranch gets modern upgrades for cow punchers. Contractors add shower baths cement lined pool lockers and a reading room as city comforts spread to remote districts. The piece reflects on civilization changing old western life.
One large Atlantic City hotel cuts its minimum room rate from six dollars to two fifty daily. The manager blames wartime pricing for profiteering and argues hotels delay a return to normal conditions, accusing colleagues of stalling recovery.
Frank Burrus, injured in an assault days ago, remains in local jail on a liquor sale charge but is improving slowly per his physician. Stitches have been removed and no complications are expected.
The National Hay Association promotes restoring the horse to popularity with a slogan feeding a horse for 35 cents a day. They argue replacing autos would lower gasoline use but raise hay costs while keeping people on the road.
About 75,000 dairy farmers who supply Chicago with three fourths of its milk have reduced their price to retail levels. The move affects the city’s dairy market and several major buyers.
The passage notes 33 million newspapers sold daily in the United States and explains a shift from months to minutes in learning global events. It emphasizes newspapers as the eyes ears and mouth of the world, reflecting on rapid advances in media and information flow.
Boston beauty doctor Mrs Lampring Nolan claims excessive cold cream causes women to grow beards and mustaches. An expert blames cigarettes and alcohol, but both are dismissed as wrong. The bearded lady remains a medical puzzle as the text notes a glandial culprit. It adds a humorous warning to husbands with bald wives using cold cream.
A 16-year-old Plainfield New Jersey girl bobbed her hair provoking her father to protest in a family row that ends in police court. The piece contrasts old male fashion recalls with modern girl fashion and notes men’s ridicule of women’s trends.
A sports note compares last year’s late season Giants trip to Pennantville with this year’s effort to begin earlier. Fans rally with cheers promising a sturdy win.
A terse witticism ponders the irony of the Interstate Commerce Commission barring Henry Ford from lowering railroad freight rates. The joke’s target remains unclear whether it mocks Ford, the commission, or the residents along the line, reflecting rural life frustrations.
A short folk remark from Farm Life praising the dream of owning a farm with debts paid. The saying notes no man should sleep sounder than the owner who is debt free and can dream sweetly about his land.
The text urges uprooting worry and grafting in a happy disposition. It counsels against waiting for relief and emphasizes personal control over mental state, praising the possibility of improvement and gratitude for that.
A Farm Life quotation asserts boys rarely admit their fathers are not the best men, highlighting enduring respect and admiration for paternal figures in rural life.
A prairie daydream extols a farm life where men find welcome and freedom. The piece argues urban coldness contrasts with rustic hospitality, claiming the farm never turns a man away and only leaves if he chooses to go.
A noted Farm Life reflection asks why some lives endure longer as breath remains held in suspension. The phrasing explores longevity and the mystery of survival in simple terms.
A Farm Life quote argues labeling someone a liar is pointless and counterproductive. It states that if someone is a liar they know it, and if not, the accusation betrays the accuser.
A lighthearted remark from Farm Life about valuing companionship and shared enjoyment despite faults, reflecting a casual note on social togetherness and humor.
Knoxvilles Aug 31 Trish Malone a leading Appalachian league pitcher has been sold to the New York Giants and will report next week Scout reports foresee a bright future for the youngster and big league teams have watched him closely
Prepare asparagus upright in the kettle with water reaching only to the heads. Do not cover the heads during boiling.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.