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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1924
Page
2
Hal Cochran's Daily Poem compares vacation thrills to a roller coaster ending with return to work. The piece also opines Labor Day lacks purpose and mentions the Prince of Wales visiting amid coverage of the Franks murder case and Texas politics with Ma Ferguson as governor candidate.
The piece argues the Dawes plan cements U S leadership by funding Europe with American gold, notes Congress and Morgan may issue a large German loan, reviews Russia nonrecognition risks, and predicts mixed bond repayment while the United States leverages rail financing for European rehabilitation, highlighting American investors and the reshaped balance of power.
A Grand Army of the Republic commander attacks the Daughters of the Confederacy as unpatriotic during a Washington talk before patriotic societies. He condemns their Stone Mountain statues and urges focus on the United States flag while praising southern patriotism and condemning northern radicalism. He also critiques coal trade cycles and suggests steadier year round deliveries to lower costs.
From New York reports, Wall Street remains broadly for Coolidge, with a few Davis supporters among the street crowd. The tone favors the Republican due to Coolidge's pro big business stance, while Davis risks unsettling the business bloc. Many voters trust stability and fear disruption if the administration changes.
In a month or two High Point residents will stock up on coal as a general rule. A few bins were filled during summer, but the number is almost negligible. The article notes the human tendency to procrastinate on preparation.
The London pact signing ends months of negotiation as representatives from Britain France Belgium and Germany formalize steps to implement the Dawes reparation program. The ceremony occurred at Downing Street with diplomats signing in alphabetical order amid late afternoon activity.
A ton caught off the Newfound land roast measured five feet six inches in length and weighed 60 pounds.
The Prince of Wales arrives in Washington for a three hour stay. He attends a private luncheon with President Coolidge and plans a non political appearance. High security and careful arrangements mark the visit with officials from both nations.
The report notes a formal gesture of respect from the British Crown toward the President of the United States reflecting ongoing cordial relations between the two nations. The summary highlights diplomatic protocol without delving into broader political context or commentary.
Miss Leonore Cahill of St. Louis the only American who danced with the Prince of Wales during the voyage from Southampton. She calls him delightful and a perfect dancer with a good sense of rhythm. She recalls dancing fox trots and believes there were three occasions with encores that could total eleven dances.
In Pittsburgh on AU 30 a tank explosion at the People's Natural Gas garage ignited a fire that killed nine people nine victims include three boys ages four to seven and six men. Harry Jessup died at 4 AM bringing the death toll to nine as cars and the street were scorched and several workers were burned.
William Broadway a She roff Hardware truck driver sustained arm cuts when his Ford truck collided with an Essex driven by J E Graves and carrying L F Cassell at the Willowbrook Russell intersection Saturday morning. Both cars crossed the street. Graves steering the Essex avoided serious injury. No charges filed. Police noted neither vehicle was speeding and both drivers tried to avert a wreck.
More than 3,000 visitors plus delegates are slated for the North Carolina American Legion convention in Asheville on Monday and Tuesday. Wiley C. Rodman of Washington will preside. Speakers include A. W. McLean Josephus Daniel Gen A J Bowley and W B Miller. Key issues are election of department commander and adjutant salary.
Peking reports diplomats visiting the foreign office seeking assurances that the government aims to avert civil war. Mediators met Chi Shieh-Yuang and Lu Lung-Hsiang who stated both leaders wish to avert hostilities if possible. In Shanghai Quinsan district skirmishes are unconfirmed but feared as forces clash while efforts by Shanghai interests seek to delay open warfare.
Philosopher Dr. Charles Gray Shaw of New York University predicts a grim future where laughter fades as society grows more serious. He blames war, publicity, and the rapid spread of jokes through media, arguing that increased intelligence will reduce humor and that rising generations will laugh less at familiar targets while art must adapt to a declining civilizational vitality.
A Dutch performer passes through Paris on a world vaudeville tour covering 15000 km by continuous somersaults. He began last November and aims to finish early next year. The feature hails global entertainment as life’s antidote to dullness.
Mr and Mrs Frank M Richards of Los Angeles travel the world since 1919 and have logged over 216000 miles by car. They expect five more years of travel. The piece predicts airplanes will open vast travel horizons far beyond the auto.
The text describes injecting brilliant dyes into tree roots to saturate the trunk within ten days, after which the lumber is embalmed with permanent colors that cannot be removed by boiling or steaming. It notes profitability for imitators of mahogany and other furniture, and hints at widespread opportunities for clever entrepreneurs. It also includes unrelated observations on Chinese cinema, captions, and cultural contrasts.
Photographers at their Milwaukee convention celebrate taking over advertising images. Half of magazine pictures now come from cameras. The shift promises fewer working artists, though gifted painters remain in demand by the wealthy as civilizations age.
With commercial art seemingly doomed by the rise of photographs for advertising and illustrations, the industry confronted a transition period marked by demand for new visual formats and evolving creative strategies.
Ashe ville Aug 29 Ray Class outfielder with the Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic Association was sold today to a Birmingham Southern Association team. The purchase price was not disclosed and will be reported immediately.
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