Southern furniture market steady as High Point shows normal fall
The High Point furniture show closes with 2,500 to 3,000 buyers viewing living room and case goods as Southern markets sustain growth. Despite slower dining and bedroom line movement, overall market outlook remains solid with anticipation of a normal fall. Senators Reynolds Bailey clash over wage hour Bill as political rhetoric heats Tar Heel voters.
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High Point
Reynolds
Congress
Bailey
Bob
Tar Hee
Senator Copeland Pushes Passenger Lists Bill After Baltimore Fire
Senator Copeland proposes inland and coastwise ships must leave complete passenger lists ashore before sailing. The move follows the City of Baltimore steamer fire and the difficult survivor check, aiming to improve pre voyage identification and reduce future anxiety. The Fayetteville Observer critiques a Salisbury labor federation outburst against Senator Bailey and President's court reform.
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Copeland
Senate
City of Baltimore
Fayetteville
J. W. Bailey
State Federation of Labor
Salisbury
Organized Labor
Amiel
Monroe Doctrine and Wilsons World War Justifications
The text discusses calls for a world embracing the Monroe Doctrine as a guiding principle. It cites Wilson's January 22 1917 Congressional address urging self determination and rights of humanity. It notes the Feb 26 1917 address on arming merchant vessels and defending democratic ideals against German aggression. It references hearings where these views were presented as reasons for U S entry into World War I.
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Congress
Wilson
Monroe
United States
Dr J L Stuart defies officials at Yenching near Peiping
In a war torn area near Peiping Dr J L Stuart head of Yenching University refuses to leave the sector despite Japanese bombardment. He holds his post with a trustee board of prominent Americans likely distressed by any harm to him as the Sino Japanese conflict rages.
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Legation
J. L. Stuart
Yenching University
Peiping
Stuart
No-Man’s Land
Neutrality and propaganda in wartime pressures
The text argues that strict neutrality is hard to maintain as American women investigate danger and officials strive to keep peace. It notes how wartime propaganda thrives when trouble arises and even calls out Dr. Stuart as being at risk despite protective efforts.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Dr. Stuart
Nations carve up China in historic overreach
A look at today’s Enterprise summary shows how civilized nations have taken large portions of China over the years, exposing human cruelty. The piece notes Japan is not the sole offender in these actions.
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China
Japan
High Point College Lecture Series Secures Noted Speakers
High Point college announces a distinguished lecture course with speakers Carl Sandburg Marjorie Hillis and Maurice Hindus. Hillis will speak in October or November Hindus in February Sandburg in April. the programs complement the campus music concerts as a cultural asset to the community.
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Heartfest
High Point College
P. E. Lindley
Carl Sandburg
Marjorie Hillis
Maurice Hindus
High Point
Miss Hillis
Russia
Mr. Sandburg
Cooperative Concert Association
Humphreys Defends Zoning Stance on Montheu Avenue
Dr. Humphreys objects to reports on last Thursday's zoning hearing. He clarifies he did not sign a petition to change Montheu avenue from Zone A to Zone C. He supports amending Residence A Zone by conditional provisions to preserve Tourista Homes, and urges a broader rewrite of the zoning ordinance due to its 1926 vintage.
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Zoning Commission
The Old Plank Road Memory on High Point Main Street
A reflective piece recalls a Tuesday when Main Street closed to traffic for pile driving near the Old Plank Road. Local spectators including the Mayor, a barber, and a professor reminisce about early 1900s crowds, street performances, medicine shows, and the slower pace of village life.
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High Point
Main Street
Old Plank Road
Grayson
After Thoughts on July End and Bible Faith
A reflective column notes mid-summer discontent yet rising work, car travel, and hope for fall. It argues industrial peace, NRA lessons, and warns against return to rugged individualism. The piece discusses Bible importance, literacy, and the enduring value of scripture as living literature.
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America
NRA
Solomon
Bruce Catton
Abraham
Moses
Elijah
Isaiah
Arnold
Rugby
Daniel Webster
Ferment and Other Works Review in The Literary World
The Literary World critiques McIntyre’s Ferment for its labor lore and extended theories, praising Pike and the espionage plot yet noting slow progression. Emma L. Johnston’s Questing Spirit earns praise for quiet lyric grace, while Clyde Brian Davis’s The Anointed is hailed as fresh sea tale with a vivid lead. Additional reviews cover Le Claire, Austin, and Buncle volumes with balanced judgments.
Hitler as art exponent spreads tone in modern style
The piece criticizes Hitler for posing as an art authority and complains that science has failed to deter the man who leaves unsigned notes behind doors, highlighting a sense of overdone pretentiousness.
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Hitler
President Roosevelt Guides Bay Outing Amid Stormy Winds
President Roosevelt takes another Chesapeake Bay journey described as a calm outing despite turbulent conditions and lingering speculation about political disappointments. The trip reportedly follows a belief that misfortune does not repeat itself in quick succession, shaping cautious optimism about the voyage.
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Rooevelt
Chesapeake Bay
Memorials Erected For Foe Before Death Confirmed
Harold E. Crawford of Cleveland is reported killed in action during World War I, while memorials are already being erected in his honor amid uncertain timing of his death.
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Haing
Harold E. Crawford
Cleveland
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Main
Washington
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Pike
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Atlanta
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Harry Patterson
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Shade
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LeClaire
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Miss Bunecle
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Silverstream
B. M
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Bonaparte
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