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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1926
Page
4
A Chicago preacher denounces Burbank as unscientific and irreligious, while Belgian claims report success in transmitting elements and shifts in scientific thought note earlier views on matter. The piece also mentions Rogers friendship with Mark Twain and Millicent’s sensitivity to humor, plus a bank robber’s plea for money and Hoyle Sink hinting at pardons for wage commission errors.
Count Salm has served a summons on his wife and aims to compel her to fund the luxurious lifestyle he sought when they married. The action signals a high-stakes domestic dispute centered on financial obligation and social standing.
The Greensboro bank president posts bond for a young employee accused of robbing the bank. The banker trusted the staffer with others' money and now risks his own if the employee is found guilty.
The writer argues against Burbank's view that no room exists for reincarnated humans and suggests measuring the universe's vastness rather than accepting speculative claims. It notes prior guesses, including those by Dr. Archibald Henderson, as insufficient.
A New York congressman urges renaming the War Department, arguing the current designation is belligerent and dangerous in tone and could influence Congress’s program and public perception.
County officials state the High Point to Greensboro road must be improved and may be funded by either the state legislature or the county treasury. The project’s timing and source depend on legislative action and local approvals.
Friends of Senator Simmons deny a charge that he sided with standpatters to spare Duke millions from inheritance taxes. They argue he would compromise more than progressive Republicans have secured.
Governor McLean rejects Floridan question about flogging prisoners in North Carolina. Stanly County convict superintendent faces trial for whipping and abusing inmates, with death resulting from abuse. Authorities emphasize accountability for the severe mistreatment alleged.
The new French ambassador indicates willingness to discuss debts to the United States. The remark is framed as a courteous introduction typical of new ministers from France, noted for their politeness in diplomacy.
The current Texas governor, married to Jim Ferguson 27 years ago, was quoted about testing a roughneck husband beyond domestic chores. The remark hints she remains involved in cleaning up aftermaths of Jim Ferguson's rough politics and personal history.
The article debates whether Dr. Frederick Cook misrepresented his pole discovery or sincerely believed his claim. It weighs public judgment of scientists integrity against sensationalism and notes Amundsen's stance, while contrasting trolley system woes in the Carolinas and public funding practices shaping transit costs. The piece reflects on honesty, ambition, and economic tensions in public utilities.
Professor Dibble of Carnegie Institute of Technology envisions radio broadcast heat waves to heat cities and public spaces as fuel runs out. He suggests detectors in offices homes and factories and even streets could amplify warmth across climates. The piece notes rising belief in scientific possibility and imagines a world where Greenland’s icy coast and tropical beaches coexist.
Public Service notes questions about the fate of street railways in North and South Carolina. High Point laments a neglected transport system as car riders and automobilists appear indifferent, while street cars continue to run poorly.
The article recounts Senator Cole Blease of South Carolina denouncing foreign diplomats in Washington for “feeding liquor” to American women and calling for equal treatment for Americans. He argues prohibition enforcement is discriminatory and cites a protest against foreigners enjoying immunity while local workers face penalties. Feodor Chaliapin appears briefly in a second anecdote about mail delivery in Berlin.
The passage links Chaliapin with the fictional Tommy Tucker noting Tucker sang for his supper while Chaliapin sings for his meals. It then questions whether he is often asked to sing for his mail, likening him to Tucker in a humorous comparison.
A London bartender with thirty years at Queen's Hall argues audience drink preferences shift with the music. Beer climbs during Wagner, wine rises with Strauss, and beer plus whisky surge for Mendelssohn. Mozart programs draw little sale. He offers no scientific proof, yet his long-time view intrigues. He jokes about American jazz inspiring synthetic gin thirst.
Unanimous consent for voting launched a wartime rule used again to speed debate on the world court. A later quorum call halted action as Senator Reed of Missouri pressed adjournment, while Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin steered the reading of the protocol and statute amid lawmakers filing out for lunch.
The Senate moves toward a cloture decision on the World Court adhesion, with opposition seeking a one hour debate cap and leaders counting votes. A Swanson proposal with stricter reservations shifts some senators toward the pro court side as tax reduction debates loom this week.
Washington January 25 AP report says the judiciary committee abruptly ended its inquiry into charges against the Aluminum Company of America in which Secretary Mellon was involved.
Joseph Strayhorn of High Point dies at 409 South Wrenn street just before midnight from pneumonia after weeks of illness. He was born in Randolph County in 1873, a noted athlete and former baseball pitcher. Survived by wife Minnie Barker, four sons, two daughters, a navy son in Cuba, two brothers, and wife, with funeral at Wesley Memorial Methodist church and burial in Oakwood Memorial Park.
About 150 Guilford County residents met at the Jefferson Standard cafe in Greensboro to urge county commissioners to loan the state 250000 for widening the High Point Greensboro highway to 30 feet. They urged immediate action, warned taxpayers to be safeguarded, and noted potential state repayment within two years.
Funeral services for James Ansel Parrish, Guilford county farmer, who died at his Deep River home after an illness of old age, were held at Deep River church. Rev. J M Hilliard, Rev. P W Willard and Rev. W H Hutchins officiated. burial followed in the church cemetery. Parrish, born May 8 1838 in Davidson county, served in the Civil War under General Vance and left a large family survivor group.
Sixteen year old Bengt Stroemgren son of Ellis Stroemgren director of Copenhagen Observatory built an automatic star movement register using a photo electric cell and telegraphic receiver. He studies mathematics and astronomy at Copenhagen University and drew early attention by a technical article at age fourteen.
One hundred nine applicants appeared before the North Carolina supreme court for licensure to practice law. One hundred five sought license by examination, two were absent, and seven applied under the comity act, with one not appearing. Examinations take place in the hall of the house of representatives.
The court martial record of William Mitchell has been forwarded to President Coolidge for final action.
Ohio hosts the United States' sole mortgage company organized and operated by women, highlighting a unique leadership model and regional business milestone.
The Broadhurst screens the film The Wages of Wives from Will iam Fox studio Hollywood with Jacqueline Logan Margaret Livingston Zazu Pitts Creighton Hale and Earle Fox in the cast. A Mack Sennet comedy and Fox News accompany the program for tonight and tomorrow. Compromise with Irene Rich plays Wednesday and Thursday and Charley’s Aunt follows Friday and Saturday.
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