Road bonds debate over thirty million estimate in 1927 term
The text argues the North Carolina Highway Commission will seek a thirty million dollar road bond issue in 1927, with administration support likely. It weighs against lowering the amount due to county debts and possible tax changes, asserting at least fifteen million must be raised to meet county pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Page
Winston-Salem
State Highway Commission
Page
Morrison
General Assembly
Salary Proposals Stir Legislature On Governor And Judge Pay
The legislature faces proposed salary hikes including the governor and judges. A higher governor’s pay is seen as minor, while raising judicial salaries could attract better lawyers to the bench. Advocates warn underpay may drive away capable judges and shorten tenures, harming state service.
Baseball Scandals Target Cobb and Speaker Icons
The article claims renewed attacks on baseball idols Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, noting that no scandal has previously blemished their records despite ongoing controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Tris Speker
Baseball Players Rally Behind Manager and Cobb Amid Scandal
Thousands of fans and many former players express support for the manager and Cobb as debate intensifies over Judge Landis and the Commissioner’s handling of the case. Prominent associates defend the pair, urging full public disclosure if evidence justifies action to protect baseball’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaker
Cobb
Detroit
Landis
Spectacular and Futile Prohibition Raids on Broadway
The piece argues New York prohibition raids on Broadway clubs are costly, flashy theater rather than effective law enforcement. It notes a society woman scheme to lure disguised agents into bootlegging joints, with $8,000 spent, yet the overall whiskey sales would still drop only marginally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Broadway
New York
Prohibition
Plough Redeems Christmas Savings After Bank Collapse
Abe Plough built Plough Chemical from a $125 loan 17 years earlier that helped 6,000 savers after the American Savings Bank failed. With $235,000 in Christmas fund checks, he and others funded full cashing of deposits to aid poor savers, while the bank’s chief Harry Cohn reflects on the charity.
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Mamma
Mose Plough
Abe
Harry Cohn
American Savings Bank of Memphis
Mrs. Cohn
Abe Plough
American Savings Bank
Plough Chemical Company
Clarence Henochsberg
Memphis Press-Scimitar
Scripps-Howard
Plough
Cohn
Christias
Abe’s a Good Boy Praise Credits Abe’s Wins
A brief exchange between Harry Cohn and his wife praises Abe as “a good boy” and notes the winning of checks at 100 cents on the dollar. The remark underscores admiration for Abe’s performance and integrity in the moment.
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Abe
Harry Cohn
Famous Tie Ups and Owls in Cold Canada
A quirky collage notes Arctic snowy owls overrunning Ontario during Christmas prep and holiday mail routes. It mentions 12 000 dentists gathering in Chicago in January and comments on reckless driving in a playful, punny tone.
Farmers press for McNary-Haugen bill reform in Congress
Carolina Print notes farmers unite across regions to back a revised McNary-Haugen bill. The piece explains tax funding through an equalization fee on cotton, aims for uniform regulation, and urges senators and representatives to push passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro News
Senate
House
North Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
News and Observer
Coolidge
Congress
Publicity Itself Drives Newspaper Attention
A Concord Tribune analysis explains that publicity comes from within an organization. It urges members to appoint a publicity representative to concisely report meetings and activities to the press, noting that regular coverage follows willing reporters who file timely notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines City
Fla
Herald
Harvest Ingathering Thanks From High Point Adventists
Editor thanks High Point business leaders for generous offerings to the Harvest Ingathering Campaign supporting world wide missionary work. Seventh Day Adventists operate in 150 countries with 250 languages and seek continued support to fund gospel outreach. Pastor James Bellinger extends blessings and New Year wishes.
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the Enterprise
High Point
North America
James Bellinger
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Delightful Comedy in The Girl Friend at Americ an Theatre
The New York musical comedy The Girl Friend produced by Lew Fields comes to the American Theatre on December 29. The show features breezy dialogue, lively dance numbers, and a young chorus. Book by Herbert Fields, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers. A farm boy pursues fame through a cycle race and wins the girl in the end.
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New York
Lew Fields
American Theatre
Metropolis
Vanderbilt Theatre
Fields
Herbert Fields
Lorenz Hart
Richard Rodgers
Ladies Open Championship Postponed To May Sixteen
The British ladies open championship moves from May 23 to May 16 to avoid clashing with the 1927 amateur golf championship. The Roya County Downs club will host the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roya County Downs Club
BELIEVE IN MYSELF LIFE OTHERS LOVE AND GOD
A reflective piece declares belief in self and in others, life’s purpose, and God. It stresses inner fire beneath ashes, resilience amid pain, and the creed to keep the flame alive despite faults and doubt. Copyright 1926 King Features Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
King Feat. Syn. Inc
Caspian Sea Drying Up Warned by Scientists
Moscow reports scientists warn the Caspian Sea is rapidly shrinking. Professor Vosnesenski says the lake will soon resemble the Dead Sea, altering Middle Asia’s climate and geography. Navigable gulf routes are vanishing and ancient sunken cities may emerge.
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Caspian Sea
Mascow
INS
Dead Sea
Vosnesenski
Caspian
Middle Asia
Annual 15 Day Vacation Made Mandatory for Workers in Brazil
Brazil enacts a new law requiring all workers to take a 15 day annual vacation. The measure applies to employees across sectors and aims to improve rest and productivity. Authorities emphasize compliance and monitor implementation nationwide.
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Brazil
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Ontario
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Braucher
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