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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
4
A column from August 25 1927 presents spiritual reflections with a bible verse from first Peter and a Thoreau quote. The item notes a charitable sentiment as a civic virtue and cites noted authors to underline moral guidance for readers.
Romantic lines describe a sleeping woman, her blushes and sighs. The poem portrays a saintly sleep, a seraph at rest, and the hope that her innermost thoughts remain protected within her sanctuary.
Dispatches from Paris and London report rioting by supporters of Sacco and Vanzetti following their execution. About 1000 injured and $500000 in property damage alleged, with protests noted in America already fading as officials uphold New England authorities.
Secret whereabouts of Wayne County police chief W. B. Aycock in the Ernest Dyal shooting case sparks Georgian calls for patience. Citizens faced with one side of the story, mobs and protests in Baxley and McRae, and a push to await court action while doughboys head to Paris on a separate note.
The Fayetteville judge implies misgivings about Smith being nominated but hints he favors Governor Smith. He suggests Southern voters may fixate on church and prohibition while overlooking Smith's record and ability to perform presidential duties. He trusts Southern leaders will focus on national issues rather than sectarian beliefs.
A Chicago schoolgirl was arrested during a Sacco Vanzetti protest. The incident followed her leading a demonstration amid conversations about free speech and policing.
A bungalow colony with a swimming pool is planned for Death Valley. The note suggests Commander Byrd might sell electric refrigerators to people near the south pole.
New York Mayor Jimmy Walker visits his ancestral home in Ireland while reporting a lull in city activity as the Atlantic voyage winds down.
Washington director Miss Clara D. Noyes leads the American Red Cross Nursing Service in coordinating relief for the Mississippi Valley flood. She describes sending letters, issuing bulletins, and directing nursing committees across 196 states, all through pressing a few buttons.
Officials announce a green dye is added to all gasoline in the Panama Canal Zone to prevent graft and theft. A new group of congressmen is approaching, signaling a shift in governance and policy.
The note invites Tex Rickard to consider neighboring cities of similar size in the United States following their census announcements. It signals interest in potential events or opportunities among closely matched locales.
John Paul Lucas argues in Southern Public Utilities Magazine that plants sourcing raw materials from local farms will boost farmers and towns alike. He cites a proposed $250,000 milk condensary in North Wilkesboro and praises meat packing cold storage and feed milling as vital, home grown opportunities across Piedmont Carolinas.
An editorial in The Independent predicts Southern delegates could swing the 1928 Republican convention. It cites Governor Lowden’s regional appeal and notes Southern delegates, about a third of needed votes, would give a leading candidate power to shape the party. The piece warns the South’s influence could make a northern candidate heed southern guidance.
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh August 25 The insurance department aims to audit all state building and loan associations with state auditors to cut costs. Of 240 associations 190 have been audited by the state, others by private firms. State auditors may take a month per association if needed until funds for full state auditing are provided.
Raleigh August 25 P O Sampson touring civic clubs as a health expert was denounced by Dr G M Cooper of the state health department at a Lions club dinner. A letter from the American Medical Association branded Sampson a fake and said his National Health league does not exist. He allegedly offered $100 for the letter, which Cooper refused. Sampson preached mineral salts as heart disease prevention and urged drinking water be withheld with meals before the board of health exposed him.
The ninth annual Southern Textile Social Service Association convention opens in Chapel Hill for a two day session under the university extension division. Notable speakers include Harold D. Meyer and G. T. Schwenning. Friday features group conferences led by Miss Wyche and Mr Hollis. A Raleigh speaker and a Green ville duo address the dinner at the Carolina Inn. Board officers: Miss Belle Fuller president, G C Suttles vice president, Miss Wyche treasurer, Miss Richards secretary.
About 250 members gathered for the North Carolina Association of the Deaf opening session in Winston-Salem. Dr. J A Tillinghast of Spartanburg gave the inspirational address. Officers G C Wilder J M Robertson R C Fortune and A C Miller Jr presided and committees were named for forthcoming agenda items.
Statesville mills are installing new equipment including 20 cards and preparatory machinery. The plant plans further extensive improvements, according to reports.
An earthquake at Tsinak in Shantung province China killed ten people and injured more than 100, with about 200 houses destroyed, according to a Nichi Nichi Shimbun message reported by AP.
The article describes serving open sandwiches with vegetables or meat salad on bread over a lettuce leaf. A press agent praises Pauline as having a heart of oak while noting Jack Delaney rising through battered knuckles to speak loudly.
The Southern Friction Fabric company near Charlotte completes its new plant to produce asbestos brake lining and other asbestos products. Output is estimated at 19 600 pounds of cloth weekly.
The Martins Silk corporation will build a brick one story plant structure 150 by 30 feet replacing the planned reuse of a standing building. The new facility will be constructed at the Martinsville site.
In Philadelphia James J. Davis secretary of labor joked during a Moose speech about an advice note from his wife. He quipped that the note urged him to stop talking. The light moment followed a lengthy address to the audience.
The article notes a toad absorbs water through its skin and rarely drinks through the mouth. It also claims that Africans and their full-blooded descendants never sneeze, a sweeping statement about a people and their traits.
The first protected game under the new state law opens for squirrels starting the 15th and closes on January 8th. The season marks the first application of the law to small game, with wildlife officials outlining bag limits and reporting requirements.
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