Wealth Is Not His That Has It, But He Who Enjoys It
A concise quotation attributed to Franklin on wealth being defined by enjoyment rather than possession.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1929
Page
4
Texas Congressman proposes military highway along Mexican border
A Texas representative introduced a resolution to fund an $18 million military highway along the Mexican border with a 16 foot road once border counties grant free right of way. The sponsor cites border guard needs amid Mexican outbreaks and contrasts with President Coolidge’s broader continental road plans for peaceful intercommunication.
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Texas
Secretary of War
United States Border Guard
New Mexico
United States
Hudspeth
Rio Grande
President Coolidge
Coolidge
Canada
Panama
Americanism and wage talks in North Carolina drive debate
A famed speaker is summoned to Gastonia to frame Americanism amid wage protests in North Carolina. Floyd J Allen of General Motors predicts continued prosperity and higher wages to boost consumer demand, noting GM must enroll 6,000 signers daily to move its car output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Human Nature
Gastonia
North Carolina
Allen
Strengthening Americanism in Southern Economic Theory
The passage highlights strong interest in a new economic theory underpinning the substantial Americanism preached. It argues the South could benefit greatly from the reinforcement of this brand of Americanism.
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South
Sinclair’s Preparation for Jail and Naval Peace Hopes
The piece notes Harry Sinclair’s plan for two daily meals in prison though he will be fed like other inmates. It contrasts views of creation with modern science, and cites Hugh Gibson at Geneva arguing for naval reduction and better US Britain relations to avoid conflict.
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Harry Sinclair
United States
Great Britain
Hugh Gibson
Geneva
Hoover
Gibson
Why the Draft Is Not Objectionable
The state plans to spend 10 million dollars this year on bridges and roads and about the same amount last year. Maintenance costs around 3.5 million annually are covered, with gasoline and motor license taxes funding both current work and a sinking fund to retire old road bonds. The policy avoids debt by using fuel taxes as a toll for better roads, not by raising property or earnings taxes.
City Funds Sought for High Point Flower Beautification
The High Point city beauty effort needs $1,500 this year to fund flower and garden enhancements. Finance chair W. B. Hall has sent letters to potential supporters asking for small but regular donations to cover the annual budget.
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City Beautiful Movement
W. B. Hall
Smail
Changing One Mystery For Another
Dr George W Crile of Cleveland argues life is mainly electricity and the body a charged storage battery. He cites experiments before the American Philosophical Society and says a charged battery lets a person work while a drained one ends life. The article notes this view raises another mystery: what electricity really is.
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George W. Crile
Cleveland
American Philosophical Society
Philadelphia
Crile
Dr. Crile
Sinclair Plea Against Prison Term Sparks Critique
The convicted oilman Harry F. Sinclair faces three months in jail for bribery and large scale theft. He argues his stockholders, including widows and orphans, would suffer if imprisoned, but critics dismiss the plea as weak and self serving.
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Sinclair
Michigan lawmakers back stiff penalties for drunk shooters
The legislature endorses punishment for carrying a gun while intoxicated, mirroring penalties for drunken drivers. The intent is to treat firearms as dangerous machinery when used by inebriated individuals, reflecting a broader view that the drunk man is out of place in modern society.
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Michigan
Folly in the Air: Army Flyer Crashes near San Diego
Early reports say six people died when an army airplane collided with a large passenger aircraft in San Diego. The army pilot reportedly tried risky stunts to thrill passengers and misjudged distance, prompting criticism of such shows of bravado.
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San Diego
Cali
Army
Dawes to Britain as ambassador amid court rule hopes
The text notes Dawes will serve as ambassador to Great Britain and contrasts anticipated Court of St James rules with those of the United States Senate.
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Dawes
Great Britain
Court of St
Nocturnal Crime Wanes as Cleanup Week Quips Rise
The note quips about a rise in holdups during Cleanup Week. It implies burglar interests shift to the week’s chores rather than real theft, with a tongue in cheek tone.
Hoover speech urges law obedience in AP address
The Associated Press notes President Hoover spoke on law obedience while addressing the AP. Hollywood reports rising amicable divorces as a sign separation helps secure new acquaintances and friendships.
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Hoover
Associated Press
The
A. P
President Hoover Strikes 2000 Word Message to Congress
The piece notes President Hoover sent Congress a lengthy 2000 word message while poking light fun at Al Smith and Calvin Coolidge. It frames the scene as a humorous political moment with no immediate budget impact.
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al Smith
Calvin Coolidge
Hoover
Congress
Stolen Civil War Cannonballs Reported in Biddeford
Eight cannonballs weighing 100 pounds each were seized by thieves in Biddeford Maine the other day. The editor urges investigators to check recent saxophone purchasers for clues.
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Biddeford
Philippine Day drive to fund leprosy battle praised by Gardner
Governor Gardner endorses the Leonard Wood Memorial campaign to eradicate leprosy and supports May 1 as Philippine Day aiming to raise 2 million dollars in the Philippines. The letter, signed by numerous state governors, urges public support for the humanitarian effort and cites Hoover’s approval.
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Raleigh
N. C
Gardner
Leonard Wood Memorial
Philippine Islands
Manila
Philippine
Leonard Wood
Hoover
General Wood
States
Iowa
Texas
North Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Nevada
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Virginia
New Mexico
Arkansas
New York
Kentucky
South Carolina
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Colorado
West Virginia
Mississippi
Kansas
Alabama
Ohio
Oregon
Nebraska
Utah
New Hampshire
Indiana
Arizona
Michigan
South Dakota
Georgia
Delaware
Illinois
Norris aimed to report on Mellon eligibility despite Hoover ruling
The committee debated whether Mellon could legally hold office. Senator Norris urged a formal report to the Senate presenting a strict legal interpretation that Mellon was illegally serving, counter to Attorney General Mitchell’s recent opinion. Senator Walsh of Montana supported Norris on the legal point.
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Norris
Mitchell
Honover
Mellon
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Hoover
Mississippi flood fears despite levee strengthening
congressional leaders warn the lower Mississippi valley remains at risk of devastating floods this year even as levees rebuilt since 1927 raise protection. engineers say upper river levees show resilience while several floodways await land acquisitions. Illinois Kentucky cases cited with blame on army engineers for levee improvements.
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Mississippi River
Congress
Knowlton’s Landing
Arkansas
Mound’s Landing
Mississippi
Greenville
Louisiana
Ilinois
Kentucky
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Representative Gregory
Rainey
Army
Gregory
Missouri
Rebels report heavy bombardment at border towns and major battles
Rebels claim 148 bombs dropped on a border town by federal planes amid reports of rebel casualties at a hill camp in Sonora. Federal forces say Buenos Aires fell near Navajoa with 100 rebels surrendering. In Jalisco, Cedillo reports 150 rebels killed and 20 captured during four days of fighting at Tepatitlan with 39 federal casualties. Additional clashes unfold in Sonora and along the west coast.
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Naco
Sonora
Lamorita
Lucas Gonzalez
Buenos Aires
Navairoa
Tepatitlan
Jalisco
Saturnino Cedillo
Mexico
Cedillo
Calles
Navyajoa
Almazan
el Pulpito Canyon
Chameleon Notable For Fixing Both Eyes On One Point
The chameleon stands out in the reptile family as the sole species capable of focusing both eyes simultaneously on a single point. This unusual trait aids depth perception and hunting accuracy in its natural habitat.
North Carolina Bus Case Tests Commission Power Over Transport
The inter racial commission sued multiple North Carolina bus lines seeking forced transportation of black passengers. The corporation commission dismissed on demurrer, exceptions were overruled, and the case moved to the supreme court via certification to the local judge.
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Corporation Commission
Barnhill
Inter-Racial Commission
North Carolina
Commission
Supreme Court
200 Recruits Strengthen Gaston County Picket Lines
In Gaston County North Carolina 200 workers from Gambrill Melville cotton mills joined picket lines amid a strike led by the National Textile Workers Union. Only 85 of 285 looms operated last night as unions press for action. Court and grand jury probes into strike violence and a police investigation into a missing teen continue.
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Gastonia
N. C
Gaston County
Gambrill-Melville
Bessemer City
National Textile Workers Union
Loray
Osage
American
Chadwick Hoskins
Pineville
Wennonah
Lexington
A. M. Stack
Grand Jury
Eston James
North Carolina Resources and Industries booklet to aid schools
The publication will be issued in a 1000 bound copies for public schools and libraries. It surveys the state's timber agriculture minerals water fisheries highways climate and labor with county by county data charts maps and industrial figures to show development potential.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Resources and Industries
A. T. Allen
Neptune Visible With Small Telescope
The planet Neptune cannot be seen with the naked eye but is detectable using a small telescope. It remains faint and requires good skies to observe.
Ocean depths reach a average of twelve thousand feet
A scientific note states the mean depth of the world's oceans is about 12 000 feet. This highlights the vast underwater terrain and the scale of marine geography.
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Wheeler
North Carolina Resources’ and Industries
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Rases
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