Pleasant paths and heavenly peace cited in verse
A devotional excerpt notes that pleasant ways lead to peace and heavenly speech echoes the promise of tranquility, citing biblical and religious authors to emphasize serene guidance.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1927
Page
4
When In the Woods I Wander All Alone
Poem fragment by Edward Howell Thurlow reflecting on solitary woodland solace versus royal power. The speaker favors simple natural joys and a humble life among deer and nightingale, pondering happiness and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eward Howell-Thurlow
Methodists Attack the Cigarette in North Carolina
The Western North Carolina conference denounces tobacco use, especially cigarettes, with Bishop Mouzon declaring no good comes from tobacco. The piece notes tobacco profits funded Duke University growth and hospital work, while acknowledging the broader paradox of tobacco aiding state progress. No dissent was recorded at Asheville meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Western North Carolina
Mouzon
Asheville
Carolinas
Orange County
Duke Foundation
South Carolina
Duke University
Trinity College
What the NC High Point building must mean to you
The North Carolina Teacher quotes T Wingate Andrews urging the new High Point high school to embody foundations of Truth, Character, and a noble purpose. He warns that without divine oversight, material construction is in vain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Teacher
State Educational Association
T. Wingate Andrews
High Point
Andrews
Earth
Changing statistics show inmate demographics at state prison
The October intake totals 53 prisoners with 30 whites and 23 Negroes. The article notes shifting patterns where blacks no longer form the majority among defendants or convicts in state courts and prisons, unlike earlier periods.
North Carolina Crime Trends and Negro Teachers Role
The report notes white majorities in crime cases reflect state demographics but crime by whites rises while black crime falls. J W Seabrook of the State Normal School at Fayetteville praises negro teachers for fostering better citizens, citing lower morbidity and mortality and reduced crime among their race with white support in the fight against ignorance and immorality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Seabrook
State Normal School
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Derby in Jeopardy If Kentucky Votes Democratic
An old southern institution hangs in the balance as elections unfold. A Democratic governor would pledge to end gambling at Kentucky race tracks, threatening racing's appeal and the Derby itself. Even if racing dies at home, Kentucky horse breeding would persist elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Myth's the Thing About Truth and Payne Home
A Payne family relative claimed John Howard Payne did not write Home Sweet Home in the Long Island house but in Paris, threatening support for preserving the Long Island home. The assertion challenges the song's lore and the public’s trust in the familiar tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard Payne
Long Island
Legends are better than the plain truth about Payne
The piece argues legends trump facts in popular memory. It mocks claims Payne did not live in a Long Island home and questions truth about Washington’s cherry tree Buffalo Bill and the Aztec Empire while urging belief in admired myths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
George Washington
Buffalo Bill
Montezuma
Cortz
Southwest
Illinois
Lincoln
Long Island
Buffalso Bill
Bankers Prefer Quick Asset Moves Amid Fears of Freezing
Some bankers avoid keeping assets idle, wary that funds may be frozen. The remark suggests concern over asset security and liquidity in uncertain financial conditions.
American liberty and corruption cast shadow on democracy
The piece critiques U S democracy as it rails against national scandals from naval oil lands to political corruption in Indiana and Chicago. It condemns intolerance and bigotry while praising native critics as a hopeful sign and urging self awareness as wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Sinclair
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Mussolini
Indiana
Chicago
Thompson
Coal Delivery Sidewalk Debate Prompts City Ordinance
A Daily News reader relays an editorial from the Winston-Salem Carolina-Virginia Retailer urging bans on sidewalk coal shoveling. It cites Greensboro and Lynchburg as examples and describes proposed rules requiring night delivery, or daytime delivery in dust sealed chutes no closer than four feet to the building line, with municipality approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Leonard
The
Daily News
Winston-Salem
Carolina
Greensboro
Leonard
Lynchburg
Retail Merchants’ Association
The Way of All Flesh shines at Broadhurst with Emil Jannings
A critical appraisal touts The Way of All Flesh at the Broadhurst theatre starring Emil Jannings. The reviewer praises the film’s direction acting photography and lights and calls it a rare superb work that redeems motion pictures in the eyes of critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadhurst Theatre
Emil Jannings
Hollywood
New York
Sunrose
Seventh Heaven
Gether
Legion Meeting Tonight Urges All Members Attendance
The Andrew Jackson Post of the American Legion calls a 7 30 p m meeting at the Legion Hut led by Judge Lewis Teague post commander. Plans include assigning speakers for Friday Armistice Day and deciding the post role in Greensboro celebration. A membership drive and Greensboro participation are on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post
The
American Legion
Lewis Teague
Teague
Legion Hut
Judge Teague
Greensboro
Town faces starvation as flood tops city
Flood waters rise and homes along the river bank are toppled while drinking water comes from a single cracked bridge pipe. Yeast, meat, and fuel are scarce, livestock perish, eggs vanish, and residents say they subsist on cornflakes with little food available at any price.
Flood Strains Vermont Relief as Lake Champlain Rises
Reports from the Winooski valley recount 86 deaths amid acute suffering. Snow hampers relief trains by treacherous roads. Lake Champlain rises above spring flood level from heavy inflows, increasing general apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winooski
Lake Champlain
Flood Victims Reach 6600 In New England Care Plan
A Red Cross summary shows nearly 6,600 homeless flood victims under care across New England with 4,620 in Vermont and 1,920 in Massachusetts. Rutland County leads refugee counts at 1,200 as Vermont reels from the disaster and Governor Weeks calls state department heads to plan rehabilitation in Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
American Red Cross
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rutland County
Montpelier
John E. Weeks
Kent Is Visitor At Greensboro
Special to the Enterprise reports Frank R. Kent, noted political reporter, visiting Greensboro. He addressed the Open Forum, spoke to the Rotary club, and will be the guest at a 6 p.m. dinner with Greensboro Daily News staff and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Greensboro
Frank R. Kent
Greensboro Daily News
Control of Flood Program Studied
Three senators headed a long list of representatives of organizations seeking a Mississippi valley flood control program as witnesses before the house flood control committee. The witnesses included Watson Broussard and Harrison, plus representatives from the American Federation of Labor and middle western and southern bodies. The hearing continued yesterday’s testimony on flood hardships and the need to prevent future disasters. Mayor Thompson led the Chicago flood conference, joined by the committee members at a White House breakfast with President Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
House Committee
Reid
Ilinois
Wilson
Indiana
Coolidge
White House
The Only Thing They’re Getting Away With Is Pay
A terse remark about workers and compensation echoes through the report, focusing on disputes over wages and the lack of broader concessions. The line highlights frustration with pay as the sole gain in a broader struggle.
General Cox Speak Tonight at Greensboro Legion Meet
General Albert Cox commander of the American Legion in North Carolina will address the Greensboro post with Paul Younts. A big Armistice Day celebration is planned for Friday with Josephus Daniels as speaker and Greensboro and High Point mayors attending. Oak Ridge cadets Guilford county guard units will review in parade and Guilford and High Point colleges play football in the afternoon. The day ends with the Father-Son banquet at the King Cotton Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Albert Cox
American Legion
North Carolina
Paul Younts
Charlotte
Josephus Daniels
New Carolina Theater
High Point
Legion
Memorial Stadium
Oak Ridge Cadets
Guilford County Guard
Guilford
Duke Student among Three Hurt in Fight and Crash
Charles A. Duckes a Duke University student and Simple New and Cager Lester are hospitalized after a fight and a following automobile accident. Duckes suffered facial and abdominal lacerations and is reported the most seriously injured. The trio were wounded in Durham on November 7 AP reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Charles A. Duckes
Duke University
New
Lester
Duckes
Cager
Ant Lifespan Ranges From Eight to Ten Years
A study notes that common ants live eight to ten years on average. In captivity, some specimens have reached fifteen years, illustrating extended longevity under controlled conditions.
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