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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
7
Raleigh reports a new kind of evolution has emerged inside the state prison prompting discussion between the prison administration and the department of public welfare. The unusual topic concerns changes inside the facility and potential implications for reform efforts.
Mrs. Jane Campbell of Langsville Ohio says years of sick headaches vanished after using Thedford’s Black Draught. She reports relief within days and now enjoys life without pain. The remedy is praised as a purely vegetable laxative with no harmful after effects and sold everywhere.
A state prison official and Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson seek to determine if "Evolution" from Haywood County is under 14 and thus must be tried in juvenile court. The prisoner, nicknamed Evo lution, is small and may be 12 or 13, with transfers considered to Morrison Training School if underage. Johnson vows to press for remanding to juvenile court if age is under 14, stressing strict adherence to juvenile law and noting current treatment at the prison.
Durham echoes with a Lions Club gift to Lt. Gov. J. Elmer Long a large tin horn that he has already tested with nerve rattling results. The lawmakers of the 1997 Legislature may find the horn a jaunty reminder of the club's generosity.
Raleigh dispatch reports state drainage engineer F Q Bartel on a drainage survey saying women are eager to assist in draining farmland to save labor while many men resist the proposal and favor manual toil.
A revival on screen of a stage melodrama based on Charles Blaney's tale follows Helene a Russian countess at a masquerade who is captured by six nobles and cast lots for her at an inn. She escapes vows vengeance, faces the Tsarist regime, is exiled to Siberia, rescued, and travels to Vienna as a cabaret singer. Paul Stein directs with Irene Rich and Conway Tearle starring. Graham Baker praised for the scenario.
Detroit reports its manufacturing peak with 3,420,500 cars produced in 1926 excluding trucks, valued at about 2.63 billion dollars. The national industry rises, exports surge, and plans for expansion aim to sustain about 75 percent of U.S. output in Detroit amid a year of intense competition.
Archibald Clavering Gunter's tale of czarist Russia is adapted for motion picture use. The Warner release titled My Official Wife plays at the Broadhurst with melodramatic roots revived and given renewed vitality on screen.
The squad announced who earned the All American tackling dummy role this season. The chosen player will serve as the primary practice partner for the linemen, providing resistance and coaching feedback during drills.
W. L. Ross sits in solitary on state death row awaiting the North Carolina Supreme Court decision on his fate. The Warren County slayer of two may face execution or a new life if a new trial is granted, with his lawyers likely to argue insanity.
In Laurinburg on December 30 the Cumberland county home demonstration clubs announce a year long focus on house furnishings with Miss Matherine Millsaps directing. A six month source will lead to a room judging contest and awards for top results.
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