Peach show, speedway news and prose in 1924 High Point paper
The July 31 1924 High Point Enterprise notes the Sandhills peach show drawing crowds to enjoy fruit and politics. It reports plans to open Charlotte Speedway in October with a local representation. It comments on Prohibition attitudes, revival plans at South Main Street Methodists, and calls for rural policemen along North Carolina roads.
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Sandhills
South Main Street
J. B. Abernethy
Abernethy
Trinity Church
Charlotte
Nash
North Carolina
Raleigh Police Shake-up Sparks Chief Resignation Talk
A Raleigh police shake-up follows exposure of vice conditions. The News and Observer reports the present chief will be asked to resign and the new chief will discharge officers unable to render efficient service. A justice of the peace took charge issuing warrants, with a general reorganization anticipated.
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Raleigh
News and Observer
Praise for State Good Roads highlights North Carolina road show
National magazine commends North Carolina for a standout highway system and a major road show held in Greensboro and High Point last June. It details tours of Raleigh Durham Greensboro projects, a large barbecue at Yancesville, and widespread hospitality to Pan American visitors, noting substantial investment and a $76,000,000 three year program.
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T. D. Bryson
Guilford Superior Court
Greensboro
Good Roads
North Caroline
United States
High Point
South America
North Carolina
Releigh
Durham
Yancesville
Fair Grounds
Central Fair Grounds
American Road Builders’ Association
North Carolina Highway Commission
Highway Educational Board of
Washington, D.C
Winston, Salem
Salisbury
Charlotte
Chimney Rock
Wendersonville
Asheville
Sylva
State of
Frank Page
America
Ezreat
Angel of mercy or slave driver in disguise
Rodger Dolan reports on a Baglewoods district family running a hand laundry amid tourist traffic. The wife, famed for mercy, left laundry to two daughters aged about 11 and 12, overworking them while she nursed distant settlers. Dolan argues such philanthropy masks exploitation and cites others who help distant children but neglect locals.
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Baglewoods
Angel of Mercy
City Council Open Sessions Said Needed
Editor praises July editorial condemning secret sessions by the city council. The writer, a former Enterprise reporter, notes ongoing difficulties obtaining accurate city affairs coverage under current administration and questions motives behind city rulers. The letter references a session about methods for the protec.
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Protec
Indifference noted in High Point election matters
A reader from High Point letters to the editor criticize civic indifference and government mismanagement. He argues voters deserve better and urges the editor to highlight governance issues to spur public demand for accountability. July 30.
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O. A. Kiricman, JR
High Point
One Big Inning Seals Victory for MIP in Amateur Meet
In an afternoon game at the Durham Hosiery mill lot, Methodist Protestants and Quakers played to an 11-10 MIP win after MIP trailed 19-0 in the fifth. Rabbit foot superstition, as explained by head cheerleader Reuben Allred, coincided with a fifth inning surge and a sixth inning-winning run, after which Quakers failed to score.
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Quakers
M. Ps
Durham
M. P
Royal Rooters
Reuben Allred
Ruben
McDowell
Amateunr
Spellacy To Direct Campaign In East Spellacy To Direct Campaign In East
Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford will direct the democratic eastern campaign headquarters in New York. Lincoln Dix on of Indiana leads the Washington organization bureau with William B. Wilson, former labor secretary. Visitors at Davis HQ include Governor Albert Ritchie, Lt Governor George R. Lunn, Bates W. Gerard, George White, and Dante 3. Roper.
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New York
Thomas J. Spellacy
Hartford
Furniture program praised at Southern Furniture Exposition
George T. Wood and colleagues receive high praise for an exceptional entertainment program at the Southern Furniture Exposition. The plan is expected to draw buyers to High Point next January as a large roster of arriving buyers from multiple cities is listed plus firms including Bledsoe Furniture Co. Danville and Gimbel Bros. New York.
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George T. Wood
Wood
High Point
J. W. Bledsoe, Jr
Bledsoe Furniture Co
Danville
E. D. Clutter Bledsoe
Gimbel Brothers
New York City
P. G. Gans
Gimbel Bros
Dan Wirstead
Winstead
S. Conway
M. B. Porter
Bass Dry Goods Company
Atlanta
P. C. Worley
Worley Furniture Co
Selma
W. Worley
H. A. Crumpler
Tarboro
Strickland
Strickland Co
Concord
A. P. Sands
Reidsville
Nec
ALP
Sands Co
W. J. Bradshaw
W. J. Bradshaw Furn
Wilmington
S. S. Walker
Walker How. Co
Martinsville
W. CG. Williams
Arts and Crafts
Carthage
Chas. Emmerich and Company
Chicago
Ill
M. B. Smith
Burlington
N. Car
H. G. Tolson and Wife
Turner-Tolson Furniture Co
New Bern
CG. T. Turner
Turner-Tolson Furn. Co
J. H. Leonard
Arnold Holman Leonard
Lexington
Persian Government Assures Steps For Immense Case
A formal note states Persia will act to relieve and console the widow of the deceased American consul. It pledges protection for American officials and promises increased legation guards if needed. The imperial government emphasizes adherence to international law and the treaty governing U S Persian relations.
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Legation
United States
Local Fire Boys Triumph Over Laddies From Thomasville
The Local Fire Boys defeated the Laddies of Thomasville yesterday in a friendly contest that drew a crowd for fried chicken. The Thomasville result does not affect High Point’s standing in the 1924 water contest. the winning team listed includes Claude Collier captain, T F Honeventt wrenchman, A H Beaman slack puller, Grady Culler Buttman, and R D Church nozzleman.
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High Point
Thomasville
Claude Collier
T. Ff. Honeventt
A. H. Beaman
Grady Culler
Buttman
R. D. Church
Case Crowe Tracked in Chicago Court Trial
The hearing on Case Crowe continued with defense alienists and Dr. William A. White testifying about mitigating circumstances. The judge’s capacity to hear evidence remained a focal point as proceedings extended. A cold lake breeze cooled spectators eight days into the hearing with women in the crowd outnumbering men. Locusts swarmed Springs in South Africa, forcing spectators and bookies to seek shelter.
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Coverly
William A. White
Washington, D. C
Springs
South Africa
Wall Street Opens Higher as Stocks Rise Broadly
The market began with renewed vigor led by American Can posting a new high for the year and American Water Works hitting a 1924 top price. United States Steel Baldwin and other core industries gained while oils advanced amid another crude production rise.
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New York
American Water Works
United States Steel
Baldwin
New York Cotton Falls After Rain News in Southwest
The New York cotton market opened barely steady and declined 20 to 46 points after rain news from the southwest. Oct dropped to 27.65 and Dec to 27.00, a 55 to 60 point slide from the prior close, with other months showing similar weakness as opening bids range around 27.20 to 27.60 and bids of 27.78 for Oct, 27.20 for Dec, and 27.60 for May.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Opens Lower on Rain Reports
The New Orleans cotton market opened lower amid widespread rain in west and north Texas. First trades showed losses of 230 to 47 points as Oct and Dec futures fell to 26.85 and 26.82 respectively. Later, futures closed steady with a net advance of 64 to 66 points.
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New Orleans
Texas
Liverpool
Furniture men meet to discuss business tonight at Sheraton
High Point furniture trade leaders gather at the Sheraton tonight at 8 for the Salesmen's association meeting called by E W Brooks Jr of the Loth Stove Co to set plans for next year's market. Brooks notes strong current business and predicts continued growth and advertising value for High Point.
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Sheraton Hotel
Orlock
E. W. Brooks, Jr
Loth Stove Company
Brooks
High Point
Igh Point
Association
Parson
Sheratonians
A. J. Parsons
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Senator Lodge Recovers Comfortably After Operation
CAMBRIDGE Massachusetts July 31 Senator Henry Cabot Lodge had a comfortable night at Charlegate hospital where he is recuperating from an operation.
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Mass
Henry Cabot Lodge
Charlegate Hospital
Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy Offered in Beaumont Tex
A local druggist advertises Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy priced at six bottles for six dollars. The ad promises a full refund if customers are not satisfied with the treatment. The notice mentions epilepsy hysteria and nervousness among the etiology described.
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Beaumont
Tex
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