High Point’s Growth Seen Through Gurley’s Eyes
D F Gurley recalls High Point in 1879 when population was about 1000 and a Confederate camp drew boys. He notes early industries a loom shuttle factory and a pick handle shop, then counts about 120 firms now. Gurley predicts a regional city future amid expanding triangle cities and hopes for moral renewal.
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David F. Gurley
High Point
D. F. Gurley
Mr. Gurley
Jarrell
Bellevue
W. H. Snow
Lebron Perry
Gurley
Triangle
Visiting pastors at Wesley Church preach during conference
Visiting ministers Dr. S. K. Spahr of Grace Methodist Protestant Greensboro preaches morning. Dr. C. E. Forlines, Westminster Theological Seminary Maryland, delivers evening sermon at Wesley Memorial. Services include hymns, organ preludes, prayers, scripture, and offertories.
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Wesley Memorial
M. BE
Methodist Protestant Conference
S. K. Spahr
C. E. Forlines
Spahr
Grace Methodist Protestant Church
Greensboro
Forlines
Theological Seminary
Westminster
Maryland
Zion
Rogers
Lord
Mendelssohn
Miss Moore
Mr. Briggs
Schuman
Oisa Meees
Mra
Mr. Phillips
Traffic Surges As Freight And Passenger Revenues Rise
New York reports heavy line activity with 206,927 cars loaded in the first three weeks of November, up from 160,768 in October last year. Gross revenues reach $4,140,095, a 27.9 percent year over year jump, while passenger revenues climb 77 percent.
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New York
Dame Fashion And German Doctors Form Partnership
Berlin reports German physicians anticipate a busy winter as fashion conscious women pursue Paris styles despite harsher winters. A Berlin fashion shop director criticizes vanity over practicality, noting many will suffer for style. The piece also highlights Mr Spalding's musical successes and Bach performances.
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Dame Fashion
Berlin
Paris
Hamburg
Hanover
Moscow studio aims to reform operatic form in Berlin
The Moscow musical studio in Berlin pushes radical operatic reforms. Director Dantschenko argues modern opera is obsolete and theater and acting rate as highly as singing. The group plans new versions of Merimee’s Carmen and Aristophanes Liesistrata with Gliere music.
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Moscow Musical Studio
Berlin
Continent
United States
Merimee
Aristophanes
Vladimir Nemirowitsch Danischenko
Moscow Art Theatre
Prosper Merimee
Bizet
Liesistrata
Gliere
Dantschenko
Moscow
Crimea
Dantchenko
Local Disaffection, Says Klan Attorney
ATLANTA Nov 7 Action of Little Rock Klan No 1 severing ties with the Washington imperial office and forming a separate group was called by Paul S Etheridge attorney for the national Klan a small contingent of malcontents There is nothing to it except a small part of the local organization has decided to take the bit in their teeth The majority of the klansmen in Little Rock remain loyal Differences are over purely local matters and will be settled by Arkansas realm officers.
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Atlanta
Little Rock Klan No
Imperial
Washington
Paul S. Etheridge
National Organization
Mr. Etheridge
Robinson Re-elected President of Short Line Railroad
Bird M. Robinson of Washington D C was reelected president of the American Short Line Railroad Association at its Miami meeting. The organization supported his leadership for another term.
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Miami, Fla
Bird M. Robinson
Washington, D. C
American Short Line Railroad
Association votes to expand executive board to five per district
At the closing of a three day convention officers were re-elected including Ben B. Cain of Washington as vice president and general counsel C C Cary of Shreveport as vice president and T F Whittelay of Washington as secretary and treasurer. The by laws were changed by unanimous vote to add a fifth member from each of the five districts to the executive board.
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Ben B. Cain
Washington
C. C. Cary
Shreveport
T. F. Whittelay
Association
Twenty-One Plead Not Guilty in Bonded Liquor Case
Twenty-one of thirty-nine defendants indicted in Indianapolis on charges connected to the withdrawal of 1.8 million dollars worth of bonded liquor from the Jack Daniel distillery in St. Louis pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Trials tentatively set for December 14.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Sisters Die Together in Boarding House Gas Tragedy
Two sisters Annie Greense aged 24 and Margaret Greense aged 20 were found dead in a boarding house bathroom at 211 Grant Street. Officials say they apparently suffocated from fumes emitted by a gas heater in the room.
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Atlanta
Annie
Margaret Greense
Grant Street
Glee Club Bus Wreck Near Durham Injures None
A UNC glee club motor bus with 23 members wrecked about five miles from Durham while en route to Richmond for a performance. No injuries were reported. A second bus was secured to continue the trip.
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Durham
University of North Carolina Glee Club
Glee Club
Richmond
Mansel Delivered to State Prison in Asheville Attack Case
Raleigh reports Alvin Mansel, sentenced to electrocution for attacking a white woman, was delivered to the state prison by the Buncombe County sheriff early today after his conviction.
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Raleigh
Alvin Mansel
Asheville
Buncombe County
Negroes For Unity In Central Alabama Church Vote
Gadsden Alabama November 7 By a vote of 73 to 8 the Central Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal church Negroes favored unification of the two branches. The conferences opposed admitting laymen to the organization by 67 to 12.
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Gadsden
Ala
Central Alabama
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, Negro
Resolutions of Respect For John M Harvey
Mechanics Council No 347 Jr O U A N notes the passing of John M Harvey. The group extends sympathy to his family and adopts three motions: publish in The High Point Enterprise, record in minutes, and send a copy to the bereaved family. Committee members include K L Shipwash J A Holbrooks J Welch G G Bright and W C Montgomery.
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John M. Harvey
Mechanics Council No
High Point Enterprise
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China and Gift Shop
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Bach
Albert Spalding
Robinson
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