Wreckers Not Likely to Get Joe Borah Suggests
The piece argues the 1920s naval limits failed as Britain expanded its fleet while the United States hesitates between costly armament and a renewed arms limitations pact. Senator Borah proposes Britain scrap some of its 59 cruisers instead of forcing new U S budget raises, signaling a shift in London’s naval stance.
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Joe Borah
United States
Britain
Admiralty
Borah
Great Britain
London
High Point
Improving Furniture Trade Buoyed by High Point Market
The midsummer furniture market near High Point showed better than expected business with strong attendance and broad buying. The editorial argues for improved police standards nationwide, citing recent incidents, urging stricter officer selection and training to reduce misconduct and enhance public safety.
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High Point
Departure of Y M C A Physical Work Director Shocks High Point
The High Point Y M C A loses William F. Bailey, its physical work director, as budget cuts force retrenchment. The move ends Bailey’s several years of dedicated service and takes effect amid staff reductions under a strained community chest effort.
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High Point
William F. Bailey
The American Crop of Thieves
A denunciation of rising theft across the United States notes frequent vandalism and car break ins. The piece cites a hotel cloak room looting and youths going car to car looking for items to steal. It contrasts U S theft with Canada where crime appears less severe to a touring citizen.
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High Point
Canada
United States
Dominion
Bailey’s departure for better post ends High Point ties
The passage notes the need for higher training at a substantial cost and lauds Mr. Bailey for enriching many local youths and men through his work, while indicating High Point should acknowledge his quality and seek a favorable financial place for his future.
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High Point
Bailey
Refusal of Pardons for John Cameron in Murder Case
Governor Gardner denied clemency to John Cameron, convicted of killing a Raeford policeman. The ruling follows advice against pardoning a man who escaped prison and shows no record of reform. State policy of discipline and opposition to special favors cited as reasons.
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State Supreme Court
John Cameron
Raeford
Cameron
Gardner
Charges Against Hancock of the Local Police
A Wednesday night police incident led to the discharge of a detective and the issuance of a warrant for his arrest. The warrant had not been served at this writing. The affair began after the father of a young man who says he was assaulted pressed charges, including an incident that allegedly occurred inside police headquarters.
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High Point
Hancock
Bailey
California Flight Law Sparks Junkyard Lot of Warplanes
A new California law requiring Department of Commerce licenses for all flights spurs a rush of discarded aircraft. Junkyards fill with dangerous, near wrecks sold for as little as 25 dollars each, highlighting safety gains if other states adopt similar rules.
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California
Department of Commerce
College Girls Swim Hellespont Again Defying Critics
Three American college girls swam the Hellespont recently, adding to a pattern of daring crossings that have historically challenged male bravado. Their feat underscores persistence and endurance in elite university athletics.
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Hellespont
Population rising faster than a million a year
The United States population is growing at over 1.5 million annually, a figure that may have been updated since the era of Al Capone in Philadelphia.
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United States
Philadelphia
al Capone
Preparing for a decent old age through self development
The piece argues that forty or twenty alike should start shaping character to avoid a crabbed, unpleasant old age. It warns that selfish living and chronic ill temper create a internal cancer that spawns a fretful, morose disposition, harming relationships over time.
Old age habits clash with young pleasures and thrift
A reflection on how aging changes attitudes toward social life and spending. It weighs frugality as virtue, warns against frequent purchases and vanity, yet honors elderly people who avoid constraint and support family. Minnie Atkins Edwards.
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Minnie Atkins-Edwards
Exposition Building Earns City Support Says Local Buyer
A reader from The Enterprise argues High Point should aid the Exposition Building as a major city asset. He notes upkeep costs and rental strain on exhibitors and urges stronger local backing despite no favors received.
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Exposition Building
High Point
Paris Job Applications Drop 1929 May vs 1928
AP reports Paris sees near zero unemployment with May figures showing 36,000 job applications in 1929 versus 44,246 in 1928. The city’s labor offices also note a sixty percent higher demand for workers than available jobs, signaling tight labor markets.
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Paris
Hi Y Boys Travel Log From Cuba To Tampa
The Hi Y group led by Chester C. Smith Jr. sails Havana on the S ship at 19 30, visits Key West, Port Tampa, St Augustine, and Jacksonville, noting turtles, Marine Curios, and Arlington Maine memorials. The journey ends with reflections on learning and the “best Hi Y trip ever.”
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Chester C. Smith, Jr
Havana
Cuba
Key West
Key West Harbor
Chester Thompson
Marine Curios
Florida
Thompson
Chicago
Mr. Thompson
Arlington Cemetery
Maine
U. S
Havana Harbor
Port Tampa
Jacksonville
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Mr. Muse
Air
Ree
First Presbyterian Church of
St. Augustne
Ponce de Leon
Fort
Marion
St. Augustine
America
Anatolia
United States
Newark Bears
High Point
The High Point HI Y Club in Cuba
A travel account by Elwood Cox and S H Tomlinson Jr. describes the High Point HI Y Club’s Cuban visit from July 23 to 27. They toured Havana landmarks, Morro Castle, and Matanzas, rode ferries and a motor boat, met Cuban soldiers, viewed caves and tropical gardens, and shared memories of courteous Cuban hospitality and a sea voyage back to the States.
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High Point
Cuba
Elwood Cox
S. H Tomlinson, Jr
Anglo- American Association
Havana
Morro Castle
Havana Harbor
Maine
Columbus Cemetery
Matanzas
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
States
Fachhov
Hartley É
Magician Delights Guilford Sanitarium Patients
Mr Selwyn a professional magician entertained both children and adults at the Guilford County Sanitarium on Friday afternoon. He performed under the Junior Service League and appeared free of charge. The show featured Hindu wand, silks, demon tube, and various tricks drawing amazement from small patients and interest from adults. He is American rep of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and a USC graduate with a wide Southern circuit.
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Guilford County Sanitarium
Sanitarium
Selwyn
Selwyn and Company
Earl McFarland
Junior Service League
High Point
Bunny
International Brotherhood of Magicians
University of South Carolina
Redpath Chautauqua
South
PROM KEY WEST TO HAVANA
Chase Idol Jr describes awaiting S S Governor Cobb at Key West where travelers observed a crowd of swimmers in the channel prompting a money grab as coins hit the water. The ship then departed while they were at breakfast.
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Key West
Havana
Chase Idol, Jr
S. S
Cobb
Winston Girl Wins in Essay Contest
Gladys Smith of R J Reynolds High School Winston-Salem wins North Carolina first prize in the Highway Safety Essay contest. She receives a gold medal and 15 dollars and advances to national judging for a possible gold watch and Washington trip. Other prizewinners include Lucille Vick of Wilson and several named teachers and students from North Carolina schools.
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Gladys Smith
North Carolina
Raleigh
R. J. Reynolds High School
Winston-Salem
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Luccille Vick
Wilson
Lela Robbins
Pine Level
Margaret S. Taylor
Southport
Frances Ledbetter
Forest City
Jane MacKinnon
Maxteen
Margaret Thompson
Monroe
Mary Lipe
Mooresville
Ruth Marr
Canton
Shirley Melcher
Sallie Turnage
Bailey
Hungarian banker and wool magnate rises from stenographer
Gertrude Holmes, now a director of two Hungarian banks and a wool company, is celebrated as a Horatio Alger figure. She began as a pretty stenographer for a produce firm and, through diligence, gained swift advancement to her current leadership roles.
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Budapest
Hungary
Gertrude Holmes
Horatio Alger
US 1929 population includes 2,257,255 infants under one
The 1929 total population figure for the United States includes 827,622,257,255 infants under one year old.
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United States
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