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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
2
A dated column offers astrological readings for May 6 birthdays, detailing temperament, ambitions, love life, and health. It notes potential for marriage, child rearing luck, and warns against pessimism and rash speech. Notable figures born on the date include Knox and Peary.
Berlin May 8 Two young girls started a fire in Tegeler pine woods near Berlin when a cigarette end ignited dry needles. The blaze consumed 20 acres in two hours. They attempted to extinguish it, alerted authorities, but the damage was incurred. the girls are jailed and face lawsuits for the forest loss.
Washington May 6 260 Negro singers in the quinquennial convention of the international council of women refused to appear in a musical program last night because of segregation in the audience of Negro visitors. Hallie Q Brown spokesman for the singers announced cancellation after the group left the hall. Officials of the council expressed regret and disclaimed responsibility. A ticket seller said he had no orders in the matter and sold seats for Negroes in only one section. The singers planned to perform Negro spirituals of the older period at a theater today as the council began its general business.
An executive committee session convenes to consider a resolution aiming to reduce opium and coca leaf production. The meeting will review the scope of the proposal and potential policy actions for enforcement and compliance.
SYDNEY May 8 In London a settlement agreement to aid 450000 British emigrants to Australia is underpinned by a cost estimate of 5000 to 10000 dollars per person. The total reaches about 16000, indicating substantial government expenditure to settle newcomers on land.
Prime Minister Breee announced an estimate of cost for a travel plan under which both governments will share expenses. The program aims to send 450,000 men, women and children to Australia over the next ten years to relieve unemployment in England. Many emigrants are expected to settle on Crown land as cattle raisers and farmers.
Washington May 8 reports John 3 Stetson Jr of Philadelphia son of the hat manufacturer has been named minister to Finland in the new diplomatic post assigned by the administration.
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