High Point City Facts Snapshot
Population 15,000 and area four square miles. Commission form of government. Elevation 940 feet. Mean annual temperature 58 degrees. Freight bill $100,000 yearly. Five banks with deposits totaling 2,415,599.27. Second largest furniture manufacturing city in the world. Total manufactured output $8,000,000. Largest silk mill electric car factory and organ factory in the south. Thirty five churches. Rail facilities with three railway systems. Electric power use 0.06 for households and 0.05 for commercial.
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High Point
Humor and politics mix in a wry Old City column
A humorous roundup of political squabbles and local plans contrast with mock warnings about future deaths among politicians. The piece notes Rankin members in Congress, Giff Pinchot’s fortunes, the need for more housing in High Point, a city beautiful commission, and the city manager move for Durham. It lampoons press behavior and public sentiment amid national election chatter and a naval disaster joke about the Memphis.
City planning committee urged by Commercial club in High Point
The Industrial Department of High Point’s Commercial Club calls on the city council to appoint a city planning committee. The move, tested in other cities, aims to foresee future needs and improve the city’s attractiveness with council cooperation and proactive planning. The Enterprise supports the initiative as timely and beneficial for now and the future.
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the Commercial Club
High Point
Industrial Department
Cotton futures rise to new peaks as May hits 21 cents
New York trading opened with renewed cotton market activity as all months posted new records. May futures reached 21 cents while active months jumped 23 to 28 points from last night, with January at 20.64 and March 20.82. Opening prices were steady: December 20.60, January 20.62, March 20.65, May 20.84, July 20.82.
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New York
Wilson Reelected President Sparks Nation to Work
After a tense period of suspense, the electorate confirmed Wilson as President. The Thomasville Times notes the return to calm, predicting continued prosperity and peace for the country.
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Wilson
Thomasville
Rankin's tresses are of that hue
Rankin's tresses are described as that hue in the Wilmington Dispatch.
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Rankin
Wilmington Dispatch
Photograph Leads Sam Farabee to News Feature
Sam Farabee of The Hickory Record has a feature photograph in this month’s Southern Telephone News praised as splendid by the Asheville Times citing his notable press presence.
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Sam Farabee
Hickory Record
Southern Telephone News
Asheville
Non-Committal on Women's Place in History Cited
A remark from the Asheville Citizen extols women’s growing role in national history, noting it as a figurative statement about their prominence in the era.
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Asheville
Foundation Established to Probe Men Drink Causes
The Charleston News and Courier notes a foundation created to investigate why men drink. The piece contrasts this with a statement from the Wilmington Star about men quitting drinking.
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Charleston News and Courier
Wilmington Star
Democrats consider funding deficit via betting success
The Richmond News Leader notes that Mr. Morventhau, with support from the New York Times, suggests Democrats who won bets on Wilson's re election could cover the campaign fund deficit. The idea could help balance finances for the party.
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Morventhau
New York Times
Wilson
Richmond News-Leader
Line Up Ye Faithful for Post Office Scramble
Henderson Dispatch notes the quadrennial contest for federal posts and other prized positions as voters prepare to weigh candidates and outcomes in upcoming elections.
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Henderson Dispatch
Embarrassing Questions About Prohibition Candidate
A Union Republican note recalls how many thousands of prohibitionists in North Carolina remembered there was a Prohibitionist candidate for president and voted for him and the principal they profess.
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North Carolina
Union Republican
Insert Grocer He who eats must pay the butcher
A brief Durham Sun item notes the saying Insert “Grocer.” and follows with the proverb He who eats must pay the butcher as a local reflection.
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Durham Sun
Two Classes to Pity in Wartime Labor Pay
A World news item notes that Germans pay Belgians eight cents a day for labor while Sing Sing inmates earn one cent daily, highlighting stark wage contrasts during the period.
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New York World
Raleigh News and Observer on Law Debates
The Raleigh News and Observer notes the legislature spends time drafting many laws while aiming to repeal a large portion of statutes deemed unnecessary, reflecting a push for streamlining lawmaking. The Charlotte Observer echoes similar sentiment on legislative priorities.
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Raleigh News and Observer
Charlotte Observer
Wheat futures slip under foreign advices in Chicago
Chicago November 17 trading opened with wheat lower on foreign advice. December futures ranged from 1.844% to 1.84% and May from 1.815 to 1.90, slipping further before a partial rally and then a fresh drop below earlier levels.
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Chicago
Theater Plans and Extra Ticket Dilemma
A mother declines attending the theater with Albert and his companion. Albert reveals he has three tickets and wonders what to do with the third. The suggestion is to let the man they often visit between acts join them so no one must leave the theater.
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Albert
Baby With Whooping Cough Seen Saved by Foley's
Mrs. Sam Small of Clayton New Mexico writes that her three month old grandchild had whooping cough and Foley's Honey and Tar saved his life. The product is advertised as a remedy for whooping cough croup and other coughs and colds and sold by Mann Drug Co.
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Sam
Prosperity and daily staples in H C L era
A New York Sun observation notes that many own cars, yet everyday indulgence in butter milk and meat marks true prosperity. The remark reflects 1930s economic contrasts and social expectations.
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New York Sun
Rankin Cooked Goose in Montana Election Victory
A tongue in cheek note from the News and Observer credits Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin with cooking up a decisive Montana election result. The item frames her as having "cooked somebody's goose" in the political contest.
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Jeannette Rankin
Montana
News and Observer
Lantern legend in Kentucky claims Diogenes’ hunt
The Macon Telegraph notes Kentucky asserts it possesses the lantern Diogenes used to seek the honest man, but the deponent adds nothing further.
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Kentucky
Diogenes
Macon
Surprised Father by a Little Girl on Ghosts
A pale quiet scene shows a father uneasy as his daughter recounts a story she heard from the colored cook about ghosts. She asks if there is the Holy Ghost, while the father admits his own unfamiliarity with catechism.
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Father
Patsy
Autocrazy Echoes in a Father Son Moment
A boy misreads a sign aloud as Autocrazy after pronouncing Tommy to spell Autocorrect aloud. The father laughs, and the child contemplates the comic mispronunciation and its playful meaning in a quiet domestic moment.
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Tommy
House Majority by One in Governing Assemblies
A quotation notes that a single member can form a majority in many legislatures and keep a house functioning smoothly, reflecting on how a lone vote can influence governance and stability.
Rankin Joins House As First Red-Headed Congresswoman
The article notes Miss Jeanette Rankin will serve in the House and not merely be a figure of speech about a red-headed congressman.
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Jeanette
Jeanette Rankin
House
Special Offers On Gloves Undergarments and Fabrics
Specials include Boys and Girls Knit and Leather Gloves Ladies and Children's Underwear Men Ribbed Union Suits at 98c. New line Blue Serges Wool at 50 a yard. Fur Sets Mink and Fox 12.50 per set. Gray and Blue Charmeuse 1.50 yard Values for 1.25. New Shoes and New Goods arriving daily.
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