Mrs. Tildens Story of Old Jamestown Chronicle
Mrs. Tilden presents a thorough two century sketch of Jamestown linking its early Deep River roots to later growth of Greensboro and High Point. The piece highlights how Jamestown’s canal ambitions faded as neighboring towns flourished and praises the work as a lasting study of the old Guilford community.
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Jamestown
Tilden
High Point
Greensboro
Deep River
Fayette Ville
Salem
Yadkin
Guilford
Southern factory wages and the debate over pay levels
The article defends southern wages as a regional advantage while acknowledging criticism of "starvation pay." It argues climatic factors and cost of living affect wage scales and notes the long struggle of labor to raise pay amid regional shortages and competitiveness.
Bible Day Emphasizes Comfort and Guidance in Times of Hardship
A newspaper note calls Bible day universal among Christians highlighting the Bible as indispensable in hard times. It cites Robert Speer on its light and comfort, urges spreading the Bible, reading and obeying its living principles to curb poverty, unemployment, injustice and war.
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David
Robert FE. Speer
Workers face wage risk amid unemployment slump
The text warns that current conditions threaten wage cuts as the unemployed lack bargaining power, risking years of wage gains. It notes Southern furniture makers oppose the ten-cent-an-hour accusation, showing strong local resolve.
A Word About the Sluggish Start of the Empty Stocking Fund
Rallying to the Empty Stocking fund are friends of past years. The start is slower than last year, with greater winter need. The toy rebuilding campaign led by W. F. Pleming calls for donations and discarded toys to repair and repurpose for children this season.
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W. F. Pleming
Federal sales tax in prospect in Congress
Washington reports indicate rising sentiment for a federal sales tax as lawmakers face a budget deficit. The Outlook argues for some form of sales taxation to curb the deficit next June, warning that higher taxes may be needed to balance the year.
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Washington
Tax System Overhaul Urged with Broad New Levies
The article argues for sweeping tax reform to curb deficits. It calls for higher rates on income above 100000, broader taxes on smaller incomes, corporate taxes, and new levies including a sales tax. It condemns political hesitation and insists taxes must rise for all to fund government needs.
Tongue Troubles in Everyday Life
A concise meditation on how the tongue can cause trouble when not under control. It examines lying, profanity, tattling, impure talk, flattery, and fault finding as common sins and their consequences, urging Christian restraint and honesty.
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James
Dentists and a Comical County Wedding Ballad
A narrator recounts dental agony from a visit to pull teeth and fitting a bridge, then shares a satirical clipping about a Mecklenburg Court House nuptial between a coon and Connie. The piece parodies local lore with a blend of dental pain, verses, and a racially charged old ceremony.
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Hayes
Squire Maxwell
Mecklenburg Court House
Commonwealth of
Mecklenburg
Shanghai
Coon
Connie
North Carolina
Unemployment and Crime Debate in The Enterprise
A reader argues unemployment and crime rise from home breakdown and women in the workforce. He cites six million unemployed men and five million employed married women, urging city and state action to replace employed wives with young men seeking work and calling for surveys of business hiring practices. He asks for public input.
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Enterprise
Land of Plenty
High Point
Review of Shakespeare and Crush and Other Books
The piece mocks Richard Dark’s Shakespeare and Crush for its humor while praising Angela’s guide to English literature. It also surveys Love Letters of a Living Poet by Benjamin DeCasseres and Parables of Emiloh the Mystic by Mileham L. O Harra, noting style, tone, and audience appeal.
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Associated Press
Richard Dark
Oxford University Press
Crush
Thomas Derrick
Mr. Dark
Angela
Tennyson
Arnold
R. Browning
Benjamin DeCasseres
Ray Long
Richard R. Smith
DeCasseres
de Canseres
de Casseres
Mary Adele Terrill Jones
Emiloh
Mileham L. O’harra
Richard G. Badger
the Gorham Press
Mileham
Literary Deals and Notices Roundup in Debut Season
A wide ledger of book news and author notices. Almond Tree by Grace Zaring Stone, Faulkner’s Idyll in the Desert limited edition, Jadwiga by Mrs. Vernon Kellogg, Sibyl of the North by Faith Compton Mackenzie, Reunion in Vienna by Robert E. Sherwood, and Beardsley on Mormon texts. Also Rome guides on Christina of Sweden and library vandalism at Wisconsin State Historical Library.
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Grace Zaring Stone
Random House
Desert
William Faulkner
the Harbor Press
Faulkner
New York
Publishers’ Weekly
Vernon Kellogg
Jadwiga
Poland
Frank H. Simonds
Europe
Macmillan
Rome
Houghton- Mifflin Company
Christina
Sweden
Faith Compton Mackenzie
Vienna
Theatre Guild
Robert E. Sherwood
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Mr. Sherwood
Harry M. Beardsley
Joseph Smith
Houston-Mifflin Company
Wisconsin State Historical Library
Schroeder
Letter on Humanity Faith and Housing Inference
A reader contrasts atheism, communism and religious sentiment while detailing housing hardship. An agent rejects renting to a carpenter and cites bias, invoking Nazareth and Christ to argue for shared humanity and equal regard for all, regardless of status. The piece ends with reflections on mortality and dignity.
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Humanity and Religion
the Enterprise
Nazareth
Christ
Professor Rules Wife As Student In Class
Baylor University professor Andres Sendon presides over his home and class life in Waco Texas for at least one hour daily. His wife attends his class Representive Writers of Spanish America as a master degree student. Sendon, a Columbia University graduate, teaches at Baylor.
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Waco
Tex
Andres Sendon
Baylor University
Serdon
Columbia University
Chicago Henry Justin Smith Delivers Notable City Description
Henry Justin Smith has released a new work titled Chicago a description of one of the world's most important cities. The publication highlights the city’s architecture culture and economic vitality with detailed observations.
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Henry Justin Smith
Chicago
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