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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1930
Page
4
The fragment cites Thomas Fuller with a note on speech and fruitfulness, contrasting happiness and discontent in a quoted meditation on language.
In a fragmented note on tobacco influence, discussions reference teachers and officials debating ad campaigns and youth exposure. The text notes campaigns, opposition, and concerns over tobacco's growth amid prohibition era debates.
George Stathakis built a barrel to ride over Niagara Falls. The riverman could not reach him in time. The barrel was found intact but Stathakis had suffocated inside. Survivors note the extreme risk of such stunts for cooks seeking escape from the kitchen.
The friends of Ottis E. Mendenhall mourn his death as a shock to High Point. He was a well educated businessman, active in politics, fair in public service and known for his ready humor and generous spirit. High Point has lost a good citizen who faced fortune with equanimity and kindness.
A Chicago court ruling held that a foul ball entering the stands becomes the property of the spectator who pockets it. The usher and police were ruled without rights to seize the ball, and fans celebrated a decision that upholds the spectator’s perquisites at baseball games.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, praised as Sherlock Holmes’s creator, shifts focus after World War I to spiritualism. He and Lady Doyle claim communication with their dead son, asserting tests exist to verify his voice. Adrian Conan Doyle states his father would keep in touch with the family, despite possible impersonations from “practical jokers.”
In a July 7 1930 White House statement President Hoover argues for ratification of the Geneva naval agreement. He cites reduced fleets, savings in construction and operation, and the risks of a new arms race while highlighting the treaty as essential for U S defense and international goodwill. Graz and Klagenfurt, Austria, will be linked by an automobile highway.
The article weighs Sir Arthur Doyle's belief in spirit communication against a tennis recap. It notes Allison’s upset win over Cochet and hints at Tilden’s return to form, while considering Doyle’s sincerity and the fate of his investigations. It blends literary speculation with sport commentary.
Tilden's Wimbledon comeback over Wilmer Allison sparks debate on whether the win signals a sustained return of the tennis great. Analysts caution that the circumstances cloud clear conclusions about Tilden's form and future prospects.
A gang shooting targeting a rival while he rode in a police squad car killed an innocent bystander on a downtown street. The incident follows detectives questioning the suspect in the Lingle murder and underscores the city’s danger from ongoing gang warfare.
Prison inmates are said to be attempting to form a union and plan a strike. The report notes organized efforts within facilities to challenge conditions and seek collective bargaining.
The line notes how the phrase she just sweeps men off their feet reflects the era of long trailing gowns shaping social flair and romantic idiom.
The endurance flight was staged to advertise Chicago though some observers question the necessity of such publicity.
The Lambeth conference opens in London with 390 bishops and archbishops from around the world. Patriarch Meletius of Alexandria leads an oriental procession as the inaugural service at St. Paul’s Cathedral begins. The archbishop of York preaches on keeping minor disputes from hindering faith in God. The conference will stay secret but be periodically reported.
The article muses on what the late William Jennings Bryan would say about accusations that the Democratic party is using Wall Street to depress stock prices and discredit the Republican administration.
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