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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1926
Page
4
A collage of notes on Chicago crime, political talks, and notable figures. Mentions Francisco Villa, the revival of square dancing, Arthur Brisbane on coal strikes, General Pershing, a skull inquiry, Ponzi in real estate, Thomas Edison on his 79th birthday, and debates over capital punishment and evolution amid New York and Mississippi concerns.
A Shelby minister who served a charge on a $1000 yearly salary sues the church for about one third of back pay. Church officers defend saying parishioners lost interest and stopped paying their share, noting pledge amounts show interest was never high.
The Southern Railway offers plans for an underpass and bridges to ease Main and Wrenn street traffic, with an emphasis on prompt local response. The Enterprise urges committees and council to negotiate a practical contract with the railroad, avoiding further delays and funding strain.
The state should use native North Carolina stone for construction as Governor McLean and Duke University highlight the quality of local granites from Mount Airy, Rowan, and the Hillsboro area. Mecklenburg plans a courthouse of NC stone to inspire pride and support statewide industry.
A federal conference on oil conservation warned that visible petroleum supplies may exhaust in seven and a half years, a revision from twenty years two years ago. The piece argues Ford and others have driven mass car use, consuming three quarters of world autos, and urges rapid substitution of petroleum with alternatives to avoid a grim future.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club named 21 men aged 21 to 47 as candidates to represent Great Britain in the Walker Cup. More than half are 30 or older, with the oldest at 47, while 10 are in the 21 to 29 range. British officials balance veteran merit against younger American contenders.
The article notes the American team will be predominately youthful and must prove itself in direct competition with the yearlings of the game. It cites players Jones Ouimet and Gunn as bright hopes while acknowledging British reliance on mature players like the McFarlanes and Barneses in golf.
An editorial argues federal and Chicago police action to deport aliens linked to gunmen and gangsters in the city’s crime wars. It notes jurors fear retaliation, cites attacks on police, and claims immigrant gangsters drive Chicago’s criminal climate, urging decisive measures.
A Cincinnati man ordered $100 of his estate spent to furnish music for his funeral and provide a luncheon for singers and friends. He wanted a festival of rejoicing rather than solemn mourning and urged light cheerful music, challenging conventional views on death and grief. He believed death is not bad but an incident in a good world.
A University of Wisconsin student examined 3766 probation cases and found the great majority of prisoners on probation in the state have made good. The findings respond to public outcry from informed observers over probation effectiveness.
The text reflects on probation law revisions, debates over Dr. Cook and the North Pole discovery, and Roald Amundsen’s defense of Cook while affirming Peary as the pole’s true discoverer. It also mentions difficulties in arranging meetings between operators and miners, with references to John L. Lewis and labor officials. The piece notes snowstorm disruptions near Hazelton and dark nights in Pennsylvania.
The writer from Lakeland expresses optimism about Florida prospects. He argues wise investments in the area will yield money and that Lakeland offers valuable natural resources and a good living environment. Signed by E. T. Kearn s.
A 1927 Pennsylvania agreement outlines that work will resume under the existing contract until August 31, 1930. Either party may propose wage-scale changes after January 1, 1927, with a 15 day response period. If unresolved after 30 days of negotiation, a two man board from each side will decide, with a nine day deadline to rule.
Governor Pinchot announced the anthracite strike is settled in Harrisburg with miners and operators’ scale committees still in separate talks in Philadelphia. He said the settlement will restore prosperity to the region and bring relief to millions of American homes and declined to provide details.
Secretary Davis of the labor department says Governor Pinchot’s Harrisburg announcement that the coal strike is settled is entirely correct. The five year contract maintains current wages with openings for re negotiation, plus arrangements for union dues collection and potential wage scale talks if industry reps fail to agree.
Albert Cox spoke to Kiwanis about Abraham Lincoln and wartime trials and praised Junior Citizen Training camps as developing character and discipline in youths ages 17 to 20. Claude Humphrey extolled character building through scouting and outdoor life. The meeting featured attendance and boosters prizes, with a program committee announced for the next gathering.
Albert L. Cox declares Boy Scouts defend the Stars and Stripes in an emergency. He cites preparedness training in military camps and the oath to bravery service opportunity and ambition. Eagle Scouts lay wreaths at the WWI memorial as troops march to the monument amid Legion hosts.
The House approved a section of the army bill providing 18 050 000 dollars for the army air service. The approval came on February 12 as part of the larger military appropriation.
Senate clashed over the origins of World War I during a heated debate tied to a tax reduction bill. Senators Dill and Watson argued about loans and democracy, while Swan son and Wheeler defended Wilson's policies. Smoot urged focus on the bill.
A dated menu lists meals by Sister Mary including breakfast with orange juice cereal cream omelet toast milk coffee luncheon with noodles salad rye bread pancakes milk tea and dinner featuring boiled mutton curria rice creamed turnips and Russian dressing on lettuce with graham.
A recipe describes making apple pancakes with flour soda sugar salt melted butter eggs and sour milk plus grated tart apple. Mix sift and stir then bake large cakes on a greased griddle until hot and serve with butter and maple sugar.
Representative Oldfield of Arkansas Democrat Whip, confined to his home due to a severe cold. The article notes his status as a leading House Democrat and his absence from sessions.
A compact note quotes Jude 1 8 about revolting dreamers and desecration of flesh and asks who claims sole truth quoting Longfellow. The lines reflect skepticism toward absolute certainty and moral authority.
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