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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1929
Page
4
Border trouble now and 16 years ago
The article compares modern border tensions with 16 years ago when Villa raiders pressured the U S border. It notes Mexican air raids are minor, U S air patrols tighten, and orders to fire on crossing planes. It argues the current risk of full war is low given Mexico City’s cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico City
Villa
Mexico
Marie Henry Watterson
Louisville
Watterson
Rio Grande
Panama Canal
When the country is in spring attire in North Carolina
The article paints North Carolina in full spring dress with dogwood redbud and violet carpets. It praises the landscape and notes the Carolina mockingbird as a notable countryside singer in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Pritchard Changes Offices in House Building
North Carolina representative George M. Pritchard, a Republican from the tenth district, surrendered his quarters in the House Office Building next to a space to be occupied by a Chicago Democrat, DePriest, and requested new rooms upon returning to Washington. He wired his secretary to turn in the key and claimed he should be reassigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
DePriest
Chicago
Washington
George M. Pritchard
Tenth
Asheville
Pressure for Pritchard to resign over DePriest race clash
The piece argues Rep Pritchard should resign his $10,000 a year seat after DePriest joins Congress. It predicts race prejudice will rise and notes the awkward dynamic of a white congressman voting alongside a black colleague on many party-line issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pritchard
DePriest
Leadership's North South Textile Strike Split
The Charlotte Observer contrasts Gastonia's strike led by outsiders, Communists and bolsheviks, with Greenville and other South Carolina mills where workers and management seek amicable resolutions. It argues American methods prevail in South Carolina, while Russian methods drive Gastonia, predicting mediation possible there but not with Gastonia leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
Gastonia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Observer
Greenville
South
Carolinas
Fifth Avenue Easter Smokers Challenge Sex Taboo
A New York Times reporter notes a group of young women who casually smoked cigarettes during Easter on Fifth Avenue smashing a social taboo. Mrs. Taylor Scott Hardin sends clippings praising the act as progressive, saying the women walked as individuals, signaling broader changes in gender norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
New York Times
Broadway
Times
Taylor Scott Hardin
Torches of freedom challenge social smoking taboos
A speaker argues that the women's rights movement should end the discriminatory taboo on women smoking in public. He asserts that smoking on sidewalks and public venues should be treated as normal, and urges North Carolina to view smoking as respectable and to share educational funding from it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Carolina
Outdoing Jules Verne by Submarine Pole Quest
Bruce Catton notes modern science mirrors Verne's fantasies as Sir Hubert Wilkins plans a North Pole submarine dive with a sea bottom access, ice melting gear, and diver escape hatch. He compares Verne's South Pole voyage to today's Arctic ambitions, predicting heightened risk yet lower overall danger than polar flights. The piece then shifts to Greece planning Mount Olympus as a national park to attract tourists with roads and vendors near the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
Jules Verne
Verne
Hubert Wilkins
North Pole
South Pole
Pole
Wilkins
Arctic
Polar Ocean
Greece
Mount Olympus
United States
Canada
Venus
Zeus
Apollo
Village dowagers rehearse spring revue in Ziegfeld style
Local village society members begin spring rehearsals for a community revue inspired by the Ziegfeld era. The plan centers on entertaining residents with dance and song performances, highlighting longstanding local figures and playful pageantry.
Bus bound for Chicago robbed in Michigan hold up
A Chicago bound bus was stopped in Michigan and 31 passengers were robbed. Police investigated as the suspects fled the scene. Authorities warned travelers to remain vigilant after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
London as world news hub sparks challenge from Hollywood
A London newspaper proclaims the city as the central news distributing hub of the world, a claim that Hollywood press agents would contest. The remark highlights tensions between city pride and global media influence in a transatlantic media debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Crown at New York Antique Show Sparks Big Price Tag
A gem-studded crown valued at $165,000 was displayed at a New York Antique Show. The item reflects lavish tastes while a fashion note from The League for Sensible Clothing warns men against hats with the hatless blousehood for summer, though some old-fashioned men will still wear straw hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
League For Sensible Clothing
Democrats Seek to Check Flexible Tariff Provisions
In Washington on April 8 Democrats push to block Republican plans to reenact flexible provisions of the tariff act. They argue these allow high tariff beneficiaries to demand more protection and fear President Hoover may be sidelined by eastern tariff interests. Judge Cordell Hull leads Democrats in opposing the tariff program, aiming to abolish the Tariff Commission and return tariff power to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Republican Party
East
Republican Campaign Fund
Tariff Commission
Congress
Commission
Judge Cordell Hull
Tennessee
House Democrats
Debaters to Argue Volstead Law Merits at Chapel Hill
The Mary Dr Wright Memorial Debate in Garrard Hall features the University of North Carolina’s Dia lectic and Philanthropic literary societies debating the Volstead act modification on Tuesday night. Speakers H H Whitley Mayne Albright Calvin Graves and B C Moore represent their sides with the Mary D Weight Memorial Medal awarded to the top speaker from the winning team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
N. C
Mary Dr. Wright
Dialectic
Garrard Hall
H. H. Whitley
Pantego
Mayne Albright
Raleigh
Philanthropic Assembly
Calvin Graves
Mount Airy
B. C
Moore
Rhode Island Red Hen Alleged 50-Egg Streak
Mrs. W Illsley of Yakima Washington declares her Rhode Island Red hen laid 50 eggs in 80 consecutive days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
W. 8. Illsley
Yakima, Wash
Energy use rises from 11 to 81 billion kWh in 25 years
Over the last quarter century electricity demand climbed from about 11 billion kilowatt hours to more than 81 billion. The increase reflects growing consumption and shifting energy needs across sectors.
Legion Auxiliary to Meet in Oxford District Luncheon
American Legion Auxiliary fifth district announces district meeting in Oxford on Tuesday April 9 with a luncheon hosted by the Oxford unit. Mrs. V. Ben White of Greensboro will preside as district committeewoman and reports will be read by presidents of nine units from Greensboro Winston Salem High Point Haworth Burlington Durham Chapel Hill Oxford Mount Airy Leaksville Spray and others with state department officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
American Legion Auxiliary
Oxford
V. Ben White
Greensboro
J. T. Witherspoon
Winston-Salem
Nannie Dodson
High Point
Horace
Haworth
Burlington
Glenn McAdams
Durham
C. E. Boesch
Chapel Hill
W. E. Thompson
Helen Clement
Mount Airy
Frances Terry
Leaksville-Spray
James Hairston
State Department of the Auxiliary
George Iseley
Ed Benbow
Harry F. Vass
Frank Petway
Hickory
J. K. Norfleet
Ronald Monroe
Sanford
R.S. McGeachy
Kineton
W. Ben:White
John K. Slear
Charlotte
Colorfast laundering tips for delicate fabrics
Advice suggests washing lingerie and hosiery for the first time in lightly colored water to preserve color and beauty. It emphasizes rinsing in tinted water to help retain pristine hue and fabric quality.
Emigration Falls Behind Across 398000 Americans Abroad
A report shows about 398000 Americans live abroad permanently or semi permanently, a doubling of the figure in the period. The piece notes the shift in residency patterns and implication for domestic demographics.
Vermont’s 1777 bid for statehood and its long struggle
The excerpt recalls Vermont’s early push to join the American colonies as the 14th state, dating from January 15 1777 when settlers declared independence from New York. New York opposed recognition, delaying Vermont’s admission for 14 years and tying it to threats of allying with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
New York
Congress
Great Britain
Charters Granted In North Carolina Firms Formed
Certificates of incorporation filed in Raleigh list Reaves Manufacturing Co of Gastonia to deal in groceries with 5000 subscribed stock of 5000 and 50000 authorized. Fulmer’s Inc Robersonville to run a general retail drug business with 5500 stock. Archera Co Pinehurst to manufacture bows and arrows with 300 subscribed stock of 200000 authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Reaves Manufacturing Company
Gastonia
C. M. Reaves
C. H. Greenwood
Statesville
J. L. Settlemyre
Kings Mountain
Fulmer'’s, Inc
Robersonville
G. H. Cox
Vernon R. Fulmer
Jon. W. Bailey
Everetts
Archera Company
Pinehurst
Phillip Rounseville
George G. Neidich
New York
J. Talbot Johnson
Aberdeen
East Carolina Teachers College to Host May Commencement
Greenville N C April 8 Commencement exercises at East Carolina Teachers College will run from May 31 through June 3. Dr Bruce R Payne president of Peabody College Nashville Tenn will deliver the ad dress and Dr W A Stanbury of Durham will preach the annual sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
N. C
East Carolina Teachers College
Bruce R. Payne
Peabody College
Nashville, Tenn
W. A. Stanbury
Durham
Chiffon Handkerchiefs Highlight Evening Style
Decorative colored chiffon handkerchiefs add the finishing touch to evening ensembles, contrasting with or echoing the dominant tones of the town's fashion. These large accessories elevate outfits with vibrant hues and delicate fabric.
Red Satin Evening Jacket with Sheer Collar
Paris shows a red satin long jacket with a flared body and sleeves. Shirred chiffon creates an Elizabethan collar for a refined evening look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New Form of Student Government to be Discussed at Hill
The Dialectic and Philanthropic societies at the University of North Carolina will meet in New East building to consider a complete reorganization of student government. Prof John M Booker presents a plan replacing the Student Council with a federal style system including a House of Representatives an Executive and a Student Court. A. H. Graham will preside and the session opens at 7:39 p m Tuesday. the meeting is public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Philanthropic Society
New East Building
A. H. Graham
Hillsboro
North Carolina House of Representatives
John M. Booker
House of Representatives
Booker
Engineers estimate cost over 250 million to duplicate Great Walk of China
Engineers project the project to duplicate the Great Walk of China would exceed 250 million dollars in construction costs. The estimate signals a costly enterprise requiring extensive funding and planning.
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J. P. Rawley
H. A. Cecil
Geo. F. Edwards
Co. M. Waynick
R. B. Terry
Associated Press
St. Matt
Ovid
Tropics
MR. Pritchard
LAW and Order
Legion — Auxiliary
Horace Haworth
Bruce Payne
George Clark
Winten
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