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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1924
Page
2
A collection of humorous quips and satirical lines appears in the High Point Enterprise, including jokes about politics, society, and daily life. The items reference various figures and locales, framing light commentary on cost, romance, and public figures.
A nostalgic verse traces a man’s longing to reclaim youth. The speaker recalls childhood days and the arc from boyhood to manhood, ending with a wish to return to being a kid as time passes. The poem explores the cyclical pull of youth and aging.
Rumor suggests forthcoming newspaper coverage may focus on the Prince of Wales in the next weeks, with potential reports and public interest surrounding royal activities and appearances.
The two young men who engineered the large railroad merger, once described as poor boys, have emerged into wealth and now enter the real estate business following the merger announcement.
Agencies condemn ex-service men who volunteered for war, arguing they defy national defense duties. They warn against daring actions that should not be disregarded, stressing obedience to country’s defense. The text critiques moral stance toward war participation.
A Fukin-like analysis warns that China may shift from pacifism to militarism as internal strife in Kiangsu intensifies. The piece notes centuries of peace, yet hints that educated Chinese could embrace arms amid unrest, drawing in foreign forces and altering the nation’s course.
The prince of Wales arrives as the accredited representative of the British crown with a formal, warmly received visit to the United States. He is presented as an engaging, athletic young man, heir to the throne, and a figure of notable importance in a modern monarchy. Americans welcome him with cordial enthusiasm.
Foresters report chestnut blight spreading faster than expected and moving southward toward North Carolina. They warn of near total destruction of chestnut trees within a decade, noting the disease already swept Western Pennsylvania and is advancing.
Amid debate a plea to halt further damage urges sparing the chestnuts until specialists determine if any intervention can salvage them. The passage emphasizes the uncertain outcome and risk of irreversible harm pending expert guidance.
The article recounts Grady Rings, a Black man, who allegedly assaulted Officer Fulton, seized the revolver and gear, and escaped. In police court Rings is fined 100 dollars plus costs and appeals the judgment, while the writer questions leniency and notes the officer’s gun and clothes were taken.
A Friends minister registers protest against Mobilization Day set for the 12th of next month. The letter, from Woodland North Carolina, cites the yearly Friends meeting stance condemning warlike measures and urges Christians to uphold pacifist testimony and peace.
A polemical message urges Christians to seek peace and reject war, stressing humility and reconciliation. It references quotes about warfare, calls for nonviolent spiritual labor, and mentions an airplane greeting planned by J C Allen. The piece also notes a De Havilland craft used by the US Army with Lieut Connel piloting and Maj Hensely delivering greetings, plus Cunard tugs and royal visit logistics involving Sir Esme Howard and Sir Ashley Sparks ahead of a Washington invitation.
At Cedar Grove in Woodland Northampton county North Carolina the yearly meeting adopted a peace message urging practical Christ taught peace and protesting Mobilization Day for the 12th of next month. It was sent to the president and governor and signed by Anderson M. Barker and Mary J. Peele clerks.
Graves will be alongside the Berengaria at quarantine until the prince is ready to leave the liner. The plan is for the party to go to the New York Yacht Club at Glencove then by motor to Syosset. The prince will reside at the Burden home as headquarters during his stay. A welcome message will be broadcast from the Berengaria before quarantine.
BERENGARIA Aug 29 The Prince of Wales spends the morning finalizing debark preparations before arriving in New York this afternoon en route to a Canadian ranch. He dances briefly with Lady Mowntbatten and Mrs Richard Norton, receives a Masonic deputation aboard ship, and autographs traveling certificates. The prince later chats with Counciham, owner of the Melbourne 1923 Grand National winner. He is invited to attend the American Legion encampment in St Paul Sept 15 to 19 by Ambassador Kellogg.
Chicago reports indicate two more suspects will be arrested soon in the $2,000,000 Rondout mail train robbery. William Fahy, a Chicago inspector, is jailed in Woodstock on $50,000 bond as investigators pursue accomplices who allegedly planned the heist and shared the loot. Deputized official William J Roberts is under technical custody as authorities probe his role aiding Mrs Fahy in removing papers from her home.
In Des Moines Iowa yesterday a grocery store suffered an ammonia tank explosion. The death toll rose to four by dawn and twenty three people were injured with one not expected to survive. A separate report notes the ostrich feather industry in South Africa is in decline.
Article discusses radical airplane design shifts inspired by Professor Bjerkies with whirling canister cylinders replacing wings. It notes the struggle to abandon old concepts, compares past designs to birds and insects, and speculates on future forms like spider or rubber ball aircraft. Also reports cost of living rising 62 percent since 1914 and canal tolls nearing 25 million annually, with canal profits aiding naval efficiency and rail competition.
A commentator argues that wages should track living costs, noting England's strong organized wage earners. The piece asserts that wage adjustments to cost of living are fair and will occur, claiming the approach is scientific and inevitable.
The piece argues rifles rose over three and a half times from 1921 to last year, but rifles are less portable for crooks. Pistols sold for about four million dollars, prompting a call to curb mail order sales. It urges life imprisonment for owning or carrying concealed weapons to curb murders.
Chicago consumes vast water from the Great Lakes endangering regional shipping. Cities debate the plan while Montreal's engineer backs damming Canadian rivers to move a 20 000 square mile watershed. Water would feed into Lake Superior at 20 000 cubic feet per second, illustrating the scale of human power.
The Woolworth 5 and 10 stores project 220 million dollars in sales this year per their vice president. This implies over two billion dimes flowing into registers. Woolworths founder started small but foresaw vast potential as chain stores expand merchandising in retail.
An official report records 5648 ocean going ships passing the Panama Canal in a year, noting peak traffic and broader maritime movements. Details on dates, routes, or ship origins are not provided in the readable excerpt.
Less than a dozen survivors of Quantrill's Confederate guerrilla band gather in Kansas City for the twenty seventh annual reunion. The Bushwhaler group, once numbering about 300, has dwindled, especially in the last ten days, as time and age thin the ranks.
Washington reports July imports total 276,818,940 dollars, down 10,614,000 from July 1923, while exports reach 276,739,329 dollars, down 25,446,698 from July 1923. Commerce Department release notes the year over year declines in both imports and exports.
Earl Smith, catcher for the Pittsburgh Nationals, likely out for the season after an X ray showed a dislocated finger from a foul tip in Wednesday’s game with Philadelphia. He joined the Pirates late and played a key role in the drive for the top of the league.
Carruthersville Mo Aug 29 Twelve deputy sheriffs and other officers were rushed to Swifton Mo today after a telephone call from Netherlands claiming a mob of Negroes were shooting at S R Swinney, a large landowner near Swifton. The origin of the trouble was unknown.
TOKIO, Aug. 9. Total meningitis deaths in Japan reach 1,776 with 25 at Kobe and 1 at Yokohama. In the last 24 hours 876 deaths were reported, chiefly from Shik State, as the epidemic sweeps the nation.
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