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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless remedy to replace calomel for liver complaints. It claims quick relief from biliousness and constipation without salivation, urging readers to ask a druggist for the bottle and offering a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied.
A vintage advertisement claims Danderine stops hair loss and dandruff while thickening and beautifying hair. It asserts results after a few applications with no shedding and visibly renewed vitality, color, and abundance, urging readers to try for a few cents.
In a light exchange a young couple contends over a wristwatch misunderstanding. He asserts a serious look at fate while she recalls his grasp on her hand and questions the romantic undertone of their encounter. The mood hints at evolving affection rather than alarm.
Reprint extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder medicine backed by years of use. It claims the tonic strengthens organs to work naturally and that it sells on merit. Readers are urged to test with a 10 cent sample and mention the paper.
A collage of international items including France’s labor federation dissolution after court order, Chinese silk workers heading to New York for an exposition, Leygues cabinet resignation, a Tokyo report of an Albany engineer shot in Vladivostok, Sinn Fein hair-cutting compensation claims in Ireland, Geneva set as League of Nations seat, Greek advances near Smyrna, Ludendorff’s warning of Soviet armies, American radical critique of Russia, Mexican political splits, highway safety codes endorsed, shipping board asset disposition plans, and U S city population shift trend. Additionally, budget cuts dampen inaugural ball plans, nitrate plant bill progress, Russian-style trade implications, and postwar civil service exam access for veterans.
Details reveal the United States will not restore former Russian empire boundaries nor impose rule on non-Russian territories. Admiral Gleaves abandons Vladivostok inquiry into a U S naval lieutenant’s killing by a Japanese sentry. Navy officials seek Volstead Act modification to allow liquor sales beyond three miles. Reduction of U S occupation in Germany ordered from 15000 to 8000. Senate immigration panel rejects flood or emergency justifications for John son bill. A federal coal regulation bill with price and profit powers is proposed. Messages praise balloonists’ safe return. President’s physician visits noted amid health concerns. Senator Thomas urges consumer protection in forthcoming tariff hearings.
A latest victim, John Orlander, dies as authorities link the killer to a seven year spree that killed 45 in a cross region trail from Lafayette Louisiana to Houston Texas. Also reported: Swine Growers Association meets in Columbia elects officers. a five year old, Joseph Grichvich, commits suicide in Detroit. Miss Lillian Boyle sues for 40000 over a broken engagement. stage strike tensions grow. New York cabarets warned to close after 1 am. Crowley Louisiana warehouse fire destroys 2500000 bags of rice. Charles Evans Hughes eyed for secretary of state. Roosevelt Jr seeks Gen Wood for war post. Mary Garden heads Chicago Opera Association. William Beard lynched in Jasper Alabama. American Bar Association meets in Cincinnati. John Wagner refuses five hundred thousand dollar legacy. New Orleans bankers push credit denial to curtail 1921 cotton acreage by 56 percent.
Greensboro reports the Vick Chemical company will shut down its Greensboro plant for an indefinite period. One million dollars worth of goods stored in 30 warehouses nationwide prompted the move. Production and warehousing decisions were taken as part of deflationary pressures, with only the factory workers laid off while office, sales, and shipping staff remain employed. The stock will be disposed of before reopening.
Washington reports the house foreign affairs committee advanced a resolution authorizing President Wilson to invite nations to an international convention for disarmament. Democrats worry it could burden the president, and efforts to expedite the measure were promised by Rep Brooks. No senate movement yet amid Borah armament cut proposals.
The cost of living fell 5.6 percent from July to November but remained above July 1914 levels. Clothing rose 128 percent, fuel and light 100, food 93, sundries 92, and shelter 66 percent higher than prewar figures, according to the report.
Zion residents received advance sheets of a Handbook and Guide to Hell from Overseer Wil bur Glenn Voliva who described Helligrams and warned that every sinner faces punishment with an overdose of his own. He urged strict moral warnings amid regional religious leadership. Cotton for Jewish Relief A South Carolina offer of 260000 dollars worth of cotton pledges aid to American Jewish relief and Near East relief, urging western grain growers to match.
Six armed men robbed the Broadway branch of Saginaw County Savings Bank in Bay City Michigan. They shot and killed L M Persons an insurance man and Martin L Debats president of Valley Home Telephone Company. Loot estimated at five thousand dollars.
Secretary of Labor Wilson overruled a Department of State deportation order to allow Seaman O Callaghan of Cork to land in Newport News without a passport. The decision enables the lord mayor to proceed with his voyage despite immigration formalities.
London reports outline a projected discussion on the naval policies of the United States and Great Britain at the upcoming conference. Attending are Sir Auckland Geddes the British ambassador, Prime Minister David Lloyd George, and Earl Curzon the foreign secretary, with authoritative quarters confirming the agenda.
Washington report notes Representative Sumners of Texas recommends the death penalty for persons convicted of crimes committed with the use of weapons as a measure to curb the current crime wave.
The Fordney emergency tariff bill was broadened to cover practically all farm products beyond the prior limited list and was approved by the Senate Finance Committee after passing the House.
Washington reports the war finance corporation, revived by a Congressional act over President Wilson's veto, is now functioning. The agency resumes operations to support war financing and related economic efforts as the nation sustains its wartime obligations.
William Jennings Bryan denounced grain futures trading in Miami Florida accusing it of gambling. He pledged to oppose market practices with all his influence for the remainder of his life.
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