Memorial tribute to Laura Wesson in High Point
A granite marker and a library painting honor Laura Wesson, called the Florence Nightingale of the Civil War, who tended wounded Confederates at Wayside hospital in High Point and died after caring for smallpox patients. Her selfless service is highlighted amid broader debates on southern freight rates and Interstate Commerce Commission actions.
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High Point
Laura Wesson
Florence Nightingale
Oakwood Cemetery
Virginia
Charleston
D. C
Laura Weason
Confedéracy
Ratate Commerce Commission
North Carolina
South
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cure Turns Spotlight on Sorry Treatment
Rate reductions as high as 20 percent are noted in a study based on Interstate Commerce Commission formulas. The findings compare operating differentials affecting High Point and North Carolina cities. The report calls the result a substantial victory, but leaves questions.
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High Point
North Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina Corporation Commission
Fruitage Of Inspiration By Dr Frederick Norwood
Dr Frederick Norwood of the Duke Institute of International Relations speaks on Earth as an island surrounded by space. He notes humanity’s pull toward the beyond and the limit of exploration as technology shrinks unknowns via flight, telegraph, and radio.
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Frederick Norwood
Duke Institute of International Relations
Island World and the Call to a Spiritual Revolution
A speaker warns that television and global news saturate minds, leaving humanity isolated on an island Earth. He argues material power corrupts values and urges rediscovery of the Beyond, worship of God in spirit and truth, and building justice mercy and truth to harmonize heaven and earth.
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Mars
Solar System
God
Nation pays its debt to Standard Oil in gears
A foreign nation remits its payment to Standard Oil in exchange for continued access to markets and resources while the United States faces ongoing financial and strategic pressures domestically and abroad.
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America
Guess Who's Calling Upends Calm in Social Silence
A playful quip notes that a soft answer can defuse anger unless the caller prompts disruption. The line suggests humor about modern communication interrupting restraint and amplifying tension in quiet moments.
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Wrath
New Yorker Drinks Polish Dies
A New Yorker dies after consuming Polish liquor during Prohibition era. The incident underscores dangers of illicit spirits and harmful ingredients.
Lafayette’s American Journey Remembered in Emblematic Return
A historical reflection recounts Lafayette’s role in the American Revolution, his intertwined fate with Washington, and his two U.S. visits in 1784 and 1824. It notes his sacrifices, the 1824 grand welcome, Congress granting pay and land, and his final resting soil carried from France to the United States.
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Marquis de Lafayette
Fayetteville
Lafayette
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
General Pershing
Paris
America
Charleston
Com
Philadephia
Washington
Brandywine
France
Boston
Mount Vernon
England
Europe
Mme. de Lafayette
Austria
Andreas Ratzke
Adame
Jefferson
United States
Henry Clay
Congress
New Leader Emerges in India Turning Tide Against Gandhi
Report notes a new political figure gains prominence in India signaling a shift away from Gandhi. Analysts say the development could alter leadership dynamics and policy directions as public attention focuses on the evolving national scene.
Prodigy Son’s Path From Bach to Half Bach
A New York couple dedicates all to their child’s music career with Bach as the core focus. The narrator jokes that someday the prodigy may only play half Bach, implying diminishing return or mixed future.
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New York
Night Riders of Michigan Stir Up Curious Night Ride Rumors
Local chatter questions what the Michigan Night Riders rode before police opposition grew. Residents speculate on gear and purpose as authorities issue warnings and monitor gatherings.
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Michigan
Landon Knox Election Talk and Death Reference Amid Brooklyn Verse
The column argues Landon and Knox’s possible win would affect national politics while criticizing the New York mayoral and governor risk. It contrasts Republican and Democratic forecasts, includes an original verse on progress and ends with notes on Clarence's response to medical treatment and a telephone update about a doctor.
Moravian Brotherly Agreement and its ancient rules
The article outlines the Moravian Church origins from 1457 as Unitas Fratrum, later reestablished at Herrnhut in 1729, and details the Brotherly Agreement pledging Bible as faith and conduct rule. It notes unity in essentials liberty in non essentials and addresses child training, conduct, and dispute resolution through elders and amicable arbitration.
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Christ
John Hus
Brethen
Unitas
Econtaina
First Society
Church of United Brethren
Jesus Christ
Herrnhut
Zindorf
Zinzendorff
Zittan
John A Comenius
Orly Church
Saxony
Bethania
Bethany
High Point Reader Praises Police Integrity
A letter from Horace G. Iderton defends the City of High Point police department against graft rumors. He commends the officers for courage, fairness, and dedication, urges the city manager, council, and chief of police to protect their honor, and expresses gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
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City of High Point
Co Covington
Siem
High Point
Covington
Horace G. Iderton
Glare Gauge Faces Challenge From Wife Winning Ace
A machine that measures glare strength to judge the human eye meets an unexpected test when a wife defeats an ace, implying a surprising shift in judgment or status within the scene.
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J. P. Rawley
R. B. Terry Publishers
Hammett A. Cectl
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Holt McPherson
Carrier Inn
Associated Press
St Ten Point
N. C
National Advertising Representative & Katz Special Adv
Agency General Office
New York City
Corporation Commission
Charlotte
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
South Carolina
Alta Vista
Winass
CURE
SORRY
Tom Alderman Sykes
India
Gandhi
By Jack Field
Cleveland
Hell
Landon
Knox
Hoover
Amooth
Lover's Lane
Garden of Eden
al Smith
New York State
Clarence
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