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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1922
Page
4
A fragment from the High Point Enterprise shows advertising staff listings and national representatives for Forst, Landis and Kohn. The text mentions offices in New York Chicago and a local editorial and business staff line.
Proposal outlines immediate extension of city boundaries in all directions with a 70,000 population target. Includes a new central library, multiple parks, a passenger station, elevated tracks, and a city planning system. Calls for more homes, paved streets, and expanded sewer and water systems.
Dreary portrait of unemployed and shifted men in city parks. Once bold and sharp, now pale, exhausted, and leeching off others. They cling to benches by day and lodging houses by night, seeking pity from their former backers as their craft fades. Berton Braley notes. Germany's promises to pay appear on a scrap of paper.
A witty remark frames a moratorium as a polite stall and quips that missionaries in foreign lands face a challenge in proving Americans do not throw custard pies, using humor to comment on cultural clashes and delays.
A garbled clipping cites various opinions and minor observations about law ships ethics and social behavior. It mentions a feci al judge, a dentist with a ten month old magnet, Pittsburgh police permitting smoking, and quips about Russia’s red guards.
Henry Ford forecasts the United States will reach 30 million automobiles, arguing that such growth will make walking a luxury. The report notes heavyweight bouts scheduled including Vardaman versus Elephens and McLeod versus Adam for the Blease event.
High Point's Dr. J. Thurman Mann stands among expected contenders for state commander at the American Legion convention. The piece notes his broad Legion experience, popular leadership, and pivotal role in building Andrew Jackson Post, suggesting his qualification and local support. It also hints at proposing High Point as 1923 convention host.
A movement to standardize businesses under a general director reaches restaurants as owners propose a $100,000 annual post to William H. Hirst, who declined. The plan, favored by liberal prohibition views, hints at a uniform menu and centralized control across kitchens, with critics noting potential loss of variety and tradition.
A critical examination argues that U S immigration policy prioritizes numbers over quality. It asserts the system admits anyone with money or lack of public burden risk, while other nations desire selective intake and could refuse passports. The piece cites Secretary of State views on the issue.
A fragment from a political speech urges citizens to remove immigration policy from politics and to enact constrictive laws. The speaker emphasizes that the American people, plural, hold the power to shape laws.
Raleigh residents contribute generously to a fund for the officer's family who was shot in the line of duty. The write up notes the tragedy highlights how officers and firefighters sacrifice their lives before their families are cared for.
Viewpoint laments Tom Crabtree's death during an arrest and criticizes Raleigh for not insuring police and firemen. It argues cities must provide life insurance as part of compensation, noting ongoing risk and financial strain on families if coverage is lacking. It warns cities with no life insurance appear charitable rather than supportive of frontline workers.
Leaders of the shop strike pledge to keep disorders down and conduct the action legally and orderly. They acknowledge disruptions since the injunction, warn against violence, and urge public respect for laws and court edicts while the strike continues.
Harrisburg reports state police arrests totaling 12 908 for 1921 with 5 550 under avarice the leading category. Recklessness 4 289 from auto violations. alcohol 1 270. drugs 4 lust 627. revenge 1 026. subnormal mentality 142. Most offenders were first timers. ages ranged from 10 to 80.
The remark highlights demographic contrasts with Germany’s population growth seen as more dynamic and provocative, noting that birth rates imply greater nerve or boldness needed to be born in Germany.
The Piedmont Camp of the Woodmen of the World held a successful outing at Golden's place in High Point with swimming, a drill team exhibition, and a large picnic. Despite the absence of district leaders, members and families enjoyed bathing, films, and a meat spread before rain drove guests home.
The High Point chamber of commerce backs extending Southeastern Express service boundaries to cover more territory. Officials say collection and delivery currently exclude outer city areas, causing resident complaints, though no formal change has been announced.
In South Bend Indiana Professor John T Tiernan of Notre Dame says Harry Poulin is the father of his wife’s infant son born last September. A warrant was issued and a hearing set in a justice of the peace court this afternoon. Poulin’s stance remains undisclosed. Tiernan warns sensational evidence may be shown and declares Mrs Tiernan will be a state witness. In Abbeville South Carolina Frank B Dupre is buried after being hanged in Atlanta for the murder of private detective Irby C Walker.
Nine property transfers were recorded in Guilford County with a total value around 30 000 dollars. Deeds show transfers from Brown to Dickerson in Greensboro and multiple sales across Bruce Gilmer Friendship Jamestown and Oak Ridge townships including parcels on King Street Cable Street Oak Street and Center Grove with prices ranging from 300 to about 6 500 dollars.
The article notes that many Japanese observe long standing customs with yearly yen outlays. It highlights the Kawabiraka river festival opening on July 15 near Uiegoku, Tokyo, to celebrate the Sumida river bridge, with crowds, holiday pricing, and lavish drinking as boats and vehicles parade.
Salisbury September 2 The Paul Rubber company announces the engagement of R B Tracy as sales manager He is a nationally known figure in the automobile tire world Former director of sales for the Michelin Tire company for sixteen years and has wide experience in organizing and developing a large business.
Lieut. James H. Doolittle landed in San Antonio at 7 10 am on a coast to coast flight and left for San Diego at 8 23 am after refueling He and Lieut Leland Andrews started together from California and will push to El Paso to continue to San Diego Hundreds watched as a band greeted him He said only once did he feel drowsy and that was two hours from Jacksonville He navigated by compass through a cloudy Atlantic night
Report notes smuggling of American made cigarettes into Canada and mentions a relatively small army. The account highlights border controls and defense capacity in the region.
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