Furniture Exposition Ends. Public News and Local Notes
The furniture exposition closes tomorrow as High Point hosts a large gathering of furniture men and hopes for returns in January. Reports say Raleigh leads attendance in the league while High Point lags financially. citizens urged to buy tickets to support the team. The Raleigh Times notes that Sheriff Johnson did his duty preventing a Nash County lynching, while The Charlotte Observer ponders a lightning bolt’s power. Governor Morrison favors a public vote on bonds for terminals and ships. A Kansas City vaudeville show with Fatty Arbuckle faced resistance from women council members.
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Nash County
the Times
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Kansas City
Arbuckle
High Point
Raleigh
Dr D H Hill Dies. NC State College Leader and Historian
Dr D H Hill, longtime president of North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering, died at Binwing Rock yesterday. A historian of note, he planned a military history of North Carolina in the Confederacy and had resigned the college presidency to work on that project under a foundation led by Robert H. Ricks of Rocky Mount. He had completed two volumes and planned two more. The state mourns his loss.
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Binwing Rock
North Carolina State College
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Hill
Confederacy
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Rocky Mount
Children’s Home Society work pictured in North Carolina
The Enterprise received a pamphlet from the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina titled A Story in Pictures. Photographs show babies before arrival and after six to eight months in the home, illustrating improved health and happiness. The society seeks homes for these children and urges local parents to respond to the appeal.
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Children’s Home Society
North Carolina
Morning Mail
Enterprise
Turing
High Point
Dreams Old Stuff on Armament and Global Peace
Henry Ford, in Collier's Weekly, argues that the United States could deter future wars by building invincible strength and acting as a world policeman. He cites Nietzsche’s idea of a dominant super state guiding conquest to secure lasting peace. The notion treats conquest as a path to order under one flag.
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Collier’s Weekly
United States
Nietzsche
Nietzschean Patriotism and Global Peace Ideals
The piece argues nations justify military power as peacekeeping, citing Germany and Henry Ford. It warns that self justifying patriotism breeds arrogance and unilateral action. True international brotherhood requires mutual policing and restraint, not self appointed leadership.
Defense arguments shape judge’s ruling in historic case
Legal commentary shows defense lawyers urging broader fact consideration and even setting aside evidence rules in a punishment hearing. Judge Caverly delivers a concise decision as Loeb and Leopold exchange approving glances with their associates.
Doctor's testimony details Loeb and Leopold mental tests
State attorney and defense spar as Dr. William White testifies on the boys Loeb and Leopold. He describes examination timing from July 1 to July 8 and notes the importance of past and environment in mental diagnosis, while Judge Caverly rules on objections and relevance.
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White
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Chicago
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Loeb and Sheopold
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Dickie
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Mr. Crowe
Davis Devotes Time to Address Democratic Nomination
New York Aug 1 John W Davis concentrates on perfecting his acceptance address and campaign planning. He orders campaign manager Clem L Shaver to handle details while Davis promotes his cause. The finance committee and national treasurer remain to be chosen before Clarksburg notifications in 10 days. Davis aligns with running mate Bryan on national defense day yet opposes civilian mobilization and demonstrations, urging world peace.
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New York
John W. Davis
Clem L. Shaver
Clarksburg
Maine
Bryan
Nebraska
Davis
Mrs Nannie Shore Re Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie Shore will be held at her home tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with Rev. H O Miller and Rev J H Hamilton in charge. The body will then be taken to Siloam in Surry county for burial beside her husband Calvin Shore. She was 58 and survived by two daughters Lisa and Nannie Lee Shore of High Point, three stepchildren, and two brothers T J Logan and William Logan of Siloam.
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J. H. Hamilton
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Surry County
High Point
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William Logan
Siloam Church
Inmate Admits Strangling Widow at Michigan Home
Lapeer Michigan August 1 Louis Johnson twenty one an inmate at Michigan Home and Training School confessed to police yesterday that he strangled Mrs Blanche Burke twenty eight a widow employed at the institution He reenacted the crime for officers saying he killed her to get even after an argument in the institution laundry He is in jail in a nearby city awaiting further action.
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Michigan Home and Training School
Harths
Blanche Burke
Widex
Johnson
Secretary Hughes Receives Belgian Doctorates in Mechlin
Secretary Hughes travels to Mechlin for a ceremony at the Arch Palace where Cardinal Mercier presides and he is awarded the degree of doctor of laws by the University of Louvain. The University of Louvain also plans to award Herbert Hoover the degree of doctor of political and economic science for his Belgian service. Earlier Hughes already received a doctor of laws from the University of Brussels at the American embassy, conferred by Baron de Cartier de Marchienne.
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Belgium
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University of Brugsels
Baron de Cartier de Marchienne
United States
General Allen To Address Legionaires
ASHEVILLE Aug 1 Gen H T Allen of the U S army former commander of the American army of occupation in Germany has been invited by Col Rodman C Wiley commander of the North Carolina department of the American Legion to address the organization at its annual meeting in Asheville on Sept 2 Senator Simmons will present the invitation Allen is respected by soldiers and civilians for his service overseas as commander of the 90th division in the St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne offensives before taking command in Germany.
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H. T. Allen
United States Army
American Army of Occupation
Germany
Rodman C. Wiley
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Senator Simmons
Allen
United States
St. Mihiel and Meuse Argonne Offencives
Army of Occupation
Yawl Revenue Wins New York to Halifax Yacht Race
Mrs. Floyd Nance is ill with pneumonia at home on 711 East Commerce Street. In Halifax Nova Scotia on August 1 the yawl Revenue owned by L. V. Lockwood of the New Rochelle Yacht Club won the New York to Halifax yacht race, arriving this morning.
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London reparations talks lift Wall Street opening
Wall Street opened with bullish sentiment as prospects for an early reparations accord in London spurred broad buying. Rail and motor stocks led demand with Atlantic Coast Line rising to 135 and Houston Oil gaining 14 points, marking a new 1924 high.
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R. L & Pacific 315% Coca Cola
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Davison
Chemical
Er du Pont’ de Nemours Erie
Famous Players Lasky General Asphalt
General Electric
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Pid Snes
Gulf States Steel
Houston City
Tlinois Central
New York Cotton Opens Higher Then Weaker On Weekend Realizing
The New York cotton market opened 12 to 33 points higher on support from New Orleans and Liverpool but soon retraced. October eased to 28.95 and December to 28.30, about 8 to 13 points above the prior close. Selling reflected weekend realizing and forecasts of showers in the Southwest, with futures showing mixed moves across months.
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Liverpool
New Orleans Cotton Opens Strong With Overnight Buying
The New Orleans cotton market opened firm as first trades rose 42 to 56 points from yesterday's close. October touched 25.60, then eased to 28.89 as paying orders filled, while December slipped from 28.40 to 28.24. The day closed steady with net declines of 1 to 5 points, awaiting the weather report.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Chicago Grain Market Declines Then Rallies Amid Bearish Wheat Outlook
Chicago grain prices opened with general selling driven by bearish private estimates of the 1924 domestic wheat crop. Wheat fell, then recovered to near yesterday's finish. Corn showed modest gains after an initial dip, while oats slipped moderately. Provisions remained firm.
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Chicago
Industrial Lads Set For Tomorrow Baseball Showdowns
Tomorrow in the Industrial league two key games will test leaders Highlanders against Durham Hosiery at Jones field and Pickett Mill versus Tomlinson on the Pickett Mill diamond. A Durham Hosiery or Pickett Mill win could create a tie for first. Official standings show Highland Mill at 3 1 0.750, Durham Hosiery 2 2 0.500, Pickett Mill 2 2 0.500, Tomlinson 2 3 0.280.
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Durham Hosiery Boys
Jones’ Field
Hamilton Street Boys
Pickett Mill
Tomlinson
Tomlinsons
Durham Hosiery Mill
Quakers
Industrial Boys
OW. LL. Pet
Highland Mill
Durham Hesiery
Hi-Y Boys Plan Washington Trip At Y M C A
Hi Y boys meet at the Y M C A at 8 tonight to plan a Washington trip. Details include banners from the chamber of commerce Kiwanis Rotary and Civilian clubs. The event emphasizes education fellowship and local pride with streamers songs and Hi Y yells.
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Hi-Y
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Rotary
Civitan
Furniture City
Attendance Falls Off Today at the Furniture Market
Attendance declined at the furniture market with several named firms and locations listed, including McClay & Co of Charlotte, Reed Furniture Co of Jacksonville, and W. M. Knight & Son of Greensboro, among others across North and South Carolina and Washington, D.C.
Wanted girl to cook and general housework
Help wanted listed for a girl to cook and perform general housework at 409 Johnson Street. Apply in person.
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