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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1927
Page
6
The piece analyzes the factions within the Cantonese movement after the Nanking riot and Hankow tensions. It argues Chiang Kai-shek remains the most reliable leader, capable of quelling internal revolt, restraining radicals, and possibly guiding the movement toward an autonomous government while safeguarding foreigners.
A Des Moines woman, age 76, begins piano lessons, prompting questions about purpose. The piece argues art enriches life beyond livelihood, urging Americans to embrace leisure in music and painting, and notes the broader social shift toward enjoying the arts.
Dr. S Westray Battle of Asheville died in a Raleigh hospital at 73 after a busy career as a tuberculosis specialist. He attracted national interest, drew George Vanderbilt to North Carolina, and contributed richly to his state through professional work and public service in western North Carolina.
The editorial urges a strong turnout in High Point next Tuesday aiming for at least 6,000 voters to surpass primary participation. It notes about 9,000 names on the books, fewer than half voting in the last election, and compares with Greensboro’s municipal primary turnout.
A humorous note claims the earth weighs six sextillion nine hundred quintillion tons and muses how it would weigh 30 years ago when busties were in fashion. The writer jokes that lighter judgments and sailors steering by stars reveal it is the heavenly faces in ports that guide them.
Aimee Semple McPherson's congregation divided amid hair style change as the evangelist bobbed her hair. Some members reportedly left as the sermon and public display unfolded.
A Chicago woman was arrested after firing at an old dishpan. She told authorities she had no husband, providing the single factual motive stated in the report.
A confession is described as a statement a jury is not expected to fully believe, highlighting tension between admission of guilt and juror skepticism in courtroom dynamics.
A federal economics bureau predicts a quarter of an apple pie will cost a nickel. The article contrasts this with politics, noting the GOP as a favored route. Ohio police are forbidden mustaches, while the piece ends on facing the years ahead.
A dispatch notes that the slang of floating university students jars London and jokes that only someone in a boat would spoof the British.
An editor argues that ending with a period provides the clearest, most definitive conclusion to a sentence. The note compares other end marks and favors the period for precision and traditional punctuation usage.
A faction mocks leadership by organizing a playful challenge with 100 cup drinkers and 150 gum chewers as they set up a tongue in cheek association named the Amalgamated People Who Have Slapped Kerensky's Face.
A quip contrasts vanity with satisfaction after action, noting that self-satisfaction may evade those who chase prestige. It ends with a sharp line about the lay periodicals not being poultry magazines.
The federal fisheries bureau notes fish are scarce amid a trend linked to Barnum era influence. A speech expert says girls learn to speak before boys, and women are urged to use both given and surname. Italy bans swearing under Il Duce edict, while the pencil sharpener remains legal.
Office boy asks if the revival is for the ladies as fashion commentators note suspenders reappearing in wardrobes and runways. The piece frames the trend as a revived accessory with retro appeal shaping modern dress norms.
A magazine writer notes that early humans gathered around a fire and, after its warmth, turned to trade. The sequence highlights communal warmth followed by transactional exchange in prehistoric life.
The piece frames ex-Senator Beveridge of Indiana as an example where political defeat spurred greater achievement. It traces his early talent, multiple electoral defeats, and shift to prolific biography writing, including Life of John Marshall and Life of Lincoln, noting his untimely death and enduring literary legacy.
Members of the High Point Kiwanis and guests enjoyed a joint social and business evening. A one act playlet by local faculty, music by the High Point Harmonizers, and prize drawings followed discussions on the upcoming Memphis Kiwanis convention. Birthdays for Don MacRae and Homer Covington were honored.
The annual indoor track meet for Young Men's Christian Association will be held May 7 at the Y building. W F Bailey, the organization’s physical director, announced plans including weight classes and events such as the 20 yard dash shot put running high jump and hop skip and jump. Junior weights range from 70 to 115 pounds with an unlimited senior class and enthusiastic participation expected.
The speaker argues that there are two motivators in every person to appeal to, namely faith and pride. They warn against labeling people as inherently bad and emphasize respecting each individual's beliefs while addressing their pride. The goal is to persuade by honoring personal ladders of meaning rather than forcing one right path.
A jeweled pin decorates the focal point of elegant gowns with a large marine pendant hanging from fabric folds. The centerpiece centers on the deep ivory design with minimal additional decoration.
A morning blaze in the negro section west of Welchfield destroyed one wooden house and damaged a neighboring dwelling. The total damage was about 4500 dollars. Fire originated in the kitchen of Hayes, a colored man, and spread before firefighters could fully respond. No fire plugs nearby. two hose streams were needed to begin watering. The second house narrowly escaped total loss thanks to active police and station crews. Household goods were unharmed.
A partial OCR fragment mentions lingerie and a commentary on style or value. The readable cues point to a clothing item and a judgment about its appeal, though details are scarce and no clear event or person is confirmed.
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