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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1928
Page
4
Chief D W Elliott and local officers are praised for raids on illicit liquor, bootlegger activity, and homebrew production. The note says continued weekly enforcement by city and state forces can drive offenders to relocate to cities with laxer policing.
R R Clark writes that highway number 10 through High Point is difficult and dangerous with narrow streets and sharp turns. The district highway commissioner has proposed routes and solicited public suggestions, but broad disapproval and counter-suggestions persist.
An obituary tribute to Edwin T Meredith former secretary of agriculture under Wilson noting his early farming start his publishing work with the Farmers Tribune and later influence on farming methods and rural life He is praised for public service and leadership in democracy and politics.
The article notes Amelia Earhart as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic beating Ruth Elder and Mabel Bell to the start, while praising her achievement as a landmark for women in aviation and suggesting she will gain recognition despite gender comparisons to male aviators.
Citizens of High Point are urged to register for the municipal hospital bond vote before next Saturday. The piece notes a new registration requirement for all voters and stresses that only those who register and vote will influence the outcome, affecting every taxpayer and resident.
In Egg Harbor New Jersey a 20 year old and a 65 year old fought with shotguns over a girl. The young man was wounded. the old man was arrested. The piece notes age can bring romantic madness and contrasts it with broader rescue efforts spanning nations.
A commentator argues that the nation should reduce lengthy endurance challenges on telephone lines to conserve resources and prevent strain on communications infrastructure. The remark emphasizes practicality over spectacle in public competitions.
Observers expected dramatic floor fights at the Republican National Convention in Kansas City but found a streamlined process with delegates endorsing decisions made by leaders in late night meetings. The piece notes Houston will likely mirror this unity and lack of drama while arguing conventions hold deeper political meaning when properly staged.
A street car scene reveals thrift quirks as a man clings to his dead cigar, illustrating frugal habits and peculiar behavior in public transit.
The note expresses disappointment with the Republican platform for not addressing rainfall or weather-related concerns. It highlights a missing focus on climate or precipitation issues within the party's stated positions.
The question notes whether Keynoter Clauge G. Bowers will speak strictly along party lines as Democrats gear up for upcoming events. It emphasizes expectations for partisan messaging and Bowers' potential focus in remarks.
Eight men robbed the Home Trust Company offices near Convention Hall during the Republican convention in Kansas City. Some farm newspaper writers tied the incident to the Hoover demonstration.
Nationalists declare the end of militaristic rule and seek equal, mutually respectful treaties with the powers. Chiang Kai-Shek resigns from the military arm of the revolution as Manchuria looms, while Nobile reports Italia crash survivors marooned near Spitzbergen.
The British parliament again rejects the revised prayerbook of the Church of England. Dispatches from London indicate another revision may follow to seek common ground between opposing views.
England's suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst died peacefully in a London nursing home. Her militant prewar campaigns made her feared by British politicians, though she later shifted to advocacy after securing women’s vote.
J L Boswell aged 77 died at his home 1114 Redding Street at 6 am after a several day illness. Born June 21 1851 in Caswell County he was a son of William and Linda Boswell. Survived by one daughter Mrs Luther C Lowe High Point three sons William Graham J T High Point L A New York State and three brothers F M Caswell James Burlington and Lee High Point Funeral at Bush Creek Arbor Church Caswell County Tuesday at 2 pm with interment in the church cemetery.
E J Johnson of Durham died in a local hospital several hours after his car stalled on a crossing and was struck by a passenger train on the city’s eastern edge. The incident occurred yesterday in Durham. Meanwhile a chair used by Charles I at Westminster Hall will be moved to South Kensington Museum.
At the republican convention the report notes William Jennings Bryan was nominated in the convention hall. It adds that Houston did not bestow that honor, making it one of the few cities to miss the nomination.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Caroline Welborn of 1414 Longstreet were held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Springhill M P church with Rev G W Andrews and Rev Thomas Carrick officiating. Pallbearers were J L Yow Solomon Haynes Clark Roberson T E Cole Toy Saunders and J E Bizelle. Interment followed at Springhill cemetery.
Lexington June 18. Robert F. Stafford 45 of Erlanger died after being struck with a baseball bat. His son Charles 24 confessed he swung at him while defending the mother who said the elder Stafford attacked her with a knife. The son said he did not intend to kill.
The Rosetta Stone, unearthed in Egypt in 1799, bears symbols that helped decipher hieroglyphics. Side Glances by George Clark.
A concise record of notable events: 1783 Washington issued his last circular to the states. 1798 Congress required 14 years residency for naturalization. 1812 Congress declared war on Great Britain. 1861 Texas governor proclaimed debt payments to northern creditors. 1873 Susan B Anthony fined for illegal voting.
A New York zoo advertised four lions for sale recently amid a murky deal that could inflame tensions with nearby residents over poultry. The notice mentions potential trade-offs and the unusual sale, with no clear buyer identified.
A New York news item notes Governor runs a campaign gimmick by placing his ad on cigar bands. The piece questions a "pipe of peace" approach to the Deep South and the potential political impact in Dixie states.
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