Opening Baptist sermon noted at convention gathering
The article recalls Dr Spinx delivering the opening sermon to the Baptist convention and comments on the silent H in Sphinx. It also notes rising automobile deaths surpassing football and reports a Marine corps player killed in a Fort Bragg versus Fayetteville game. Additional items critique Policeman Wyatt’s account of Holt’s killing.
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Baptist Convention
Spinx
Marine Corps
Fort Bragg
Fayetteville
Wyatt
Holt
Young Rhinelander Open to Public Divorce Suit Admission
The young Rhinelander admits he had little to do with the divorce suit filed in his name, suggesting he may possess the makings of a successful married man.
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Rhinelander
Funeral flowers for Chicago gangster cost twenty thousand
The floral tribute at a Chicago gang leader’s funeral carried cards of politicians, illustrating the reach of Chicago gang life in the city’s politics. An Asheville preacher urged Baptist unity with the Bible as the inspired word of God, arguing biblical literalism in Raleigh last weekend.
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Chicago
Asheville
Baptist Convention
W. O. Saunders
Raleigh
The Caves of the City and the Call for Sunlight
A commentary notes urban dwellers live in caves of cars clubs and homes and urges more sunlight and air. It contrasts city and rural life citing improved health from better diet and sanitation and urges more walking and outdoor exposure.
Crossing perils and calls for safe safeguards at Tomlinson’s
A persisting grade crossing danger near Tomlinson's prompts calls for city and railroad action. The piece argues crossings need protective devices and a formal survey, noting past deadly incidents and urging a council committee to assess and mandate watchmen or bells wherever traffic mixes with rail lines.
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Tomlinson’s
Tomlinson Crossing
Tomlinson
High Point
Walking clubs take root among New York business men
A reporter notes that New York businessmen are forming walking clubs and even walking miles to offices and homes. He praises the social value of collective walking while acknowledging the individual joy and health found on open roads despite traffic and pollution.
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New York City
Library meeting to form city association Friday night
The Enterprise notes the public library movement will convene Friday at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium instead of city hall. The call invites broad cooperation to expand attendance and support for a library open to all.
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Library Association
Biblical Doctrine Fights Evolve at State Meetings
The Wake Forest disputes in the state Baptist convention center on Darwinism with Dr. W. L. Poteat facing renewed criticism. The Presbyterian synod calls for legislation to repudiate the monkey theory while the Methodist groups veto Darwinism without seeking laws. Bishop Collins Denny condemns modernists in sermons as denominations resist evolution.
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W. L. Poteat
Wake Forest College
State Baptist Convention
Presbyterian Synod
North Carolina
Methodist Episcopals
Collins Denny
North Carolina Baptists and Evolution Debates Stir State Politics
The article discusses religious factions in North Carolina, highlighting Baptists and Presbyterians shaping the state's stance on evolution. It notes Max Gardner as a Baptist political figure and warns that legislative outcomes may hinge on church influence, contrasting progressive self-perception with potential Tennessee-like laws.
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Max Gardner
England
North Carolina
Tennessee
What Is Your Percentage Of Household Budgeting
John Blake discusses how married couples divide finances with the husband controlling funds and the wife seeking allowances. He argues marriage should function as a business partnership to reduce money quarrels and notes many women save for their children's education and future.
Equal Partners in Home Life and Responsibility
The passage argues for equal partnership in marriage and parenting. It emphasizes shared money and decision making as a foundation of dependable family life. It frames domestic cooperation as a serious responsibility beyond vanity or social display.
The Wife and Money in the Home
A 1925 Bell Syndicate piece argues money tends to vanish from a husband’s pockets and highlights unequal burdens of home duties. It asserts wives manage home needs, deserve spending freedom within income, and criticizes policing a wife’s finances as unjust though not legally enforceable.
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Bell Syndicate Inc
Lenape Rescues Passengers As Fire Scuttles Clyde Liner
The Lenape escapes toward Delaware Breakwater after pulling aboard passengers and crew from the burning Clyde liner Lenape. The Seneca and Kickapoo pursue and arrive as the ship’s blaze is contained. the vessel ultimately survives, while Clyde liners have faced fire incidents in six years.
Lenape Fire Incident Tied to Earlier Shipboard Accidents
The Lenape, a 367 foot steel ship built in 1912, was en route from New York to Charleston and Jacksonville with passengers when a fire broke out and was brought under control. Earlier trouble marked the vessel with prior sinkage in 1921 and a 1922 grounding near Jacksonville, with all passengers later removed safely. The Inca, docked at Macosia Santo Domingo on August 22, 1922, suffered an explosion killing the chief officer and three natives, though powder on board did not ignite.
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New York
Macosia
Santo Domingo
Devereaux
Charleston
Jacksonville
Newport News
Miss Cox Leads Bible Class Session For Employed Women
Employed girls and women of High Point plan another Bible class session in the municipal building Friday at 7 20 pm. Miss Clara Cox teaches from Genesis chapters 12 through 50 and asks attendees to summarize patriarchs and women of the era and prophesy of Jesus.
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High Point
Clara Cox
Gensis
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Jesus
No Left Turns Prohibited at Three High Point Intersections
Police under Chief McGhee restricted left turns at Main and Washington, Main and Commerce, Washington and Wrenn, with one allowed at North Main and English to aid northbound tourists. Officers man intersections as signals govern flow, enforcement frequent and possible permanent ordinance pending city council action.
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High Point
Main
Washington
Commerce
Wrenn
E. A. McGheen
North Main
English Streets
Main Street
McGhee
Walter Henley Youngest Held In Guilford Jail
In Greensboro on November 18 a 14 year old boy named Walter Henley was jailed in Guilford County awaiting a hearing on possession of intoxicating liquors breaking federal prohibition laws. He is reported as the youngest prisoner ever confined in the Guilford County Jail by Jailer Russell Dallas.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Walter Henley
United States
Johnson
Henley
Russell Dallas
Three Robbers Steal Joliet Mail Pouch
Three men stole a pouch of mail in Joliet Illinois and fled toward Charlotte. Two stayed in a car at Joliet Union Station while the third stopped a postal messenger from a Chicago and Alton train. Ten registered letters were inside the pouch and none were bank packages. Postal inspectors expect a small loss.
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Chicago
Joliet
Charlotte
Union Station
Ecoming
Chicago and Alton
Conservation and Thrift Day in High Point Schools
American Education Week activities in High Point outline Conservation and Thrift Day on Thursday November 19 1925 with themes Save and plant trees plus thrift at home and school. The plan includes savings statistics and guidance for Know Your School Day to follow with questions about school grounds buildings and teacher and student attitudes.
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High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Jacob Rills
Scout Council Leaders Meet on Jamestown Camp Funding
The Uwharrie Boy Scout council executive body held a meeting at the new Scout headquarters in High Point to discuss completing the purchase of Hickory club property near Jamestown. A trustees board was named to hold title, stock sales totaling $4,500 toward a $7,000 goal were reported, and financing plans were described as satisfactory.
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High Point
Uwharrie Boy Scout Council
Jamestown
West Washington Street
H. A. Millis
C. C. Garrett
Charley L. Amos
George R. Brown
C. C. Robbins
A.S. Caldwell
W. B. Hall
Gordon A. Blair
J. A. Austin
Hickory Club
Scout
Uwharrie Council
Boy Scouts of America
Charles L. Amos
H. B. Hiatt
J. E. Lambeth
Thomasville
J. W. Moffitt
Lexington
Board of Trustees
Enunciis Factory Policy Similar to Insurance for Stolk
The text describes a factory or entity in enunciis that enjoys rights like an insurance policy. It states the stock will be disposed of or retired upon the possible death of the holder, with proceeds paid to the beneficiary. The wording mirrors a policy transfer or settlement provision.
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Enuncis
Negro Trial Over Larceny of $10 in Local Court
Will Chambers convicted of larceny for stealing $10 from Mamie Payne while she slept. He may pay costs and return the $10 to the prosecuting witness. Grayden Cross received a suspended 30 day road sentence, conditioned on paying costs and supporting his wife. J C Britton fined $5 for speeding and operating with no muffler or license, must obtain a license immediately.
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Will Chambers
Mamie Payne
Mamie
Chambers
Grayden Cross
J. C. Britton
Prayer Service At Mrs Jones Home
The Enterprise announces prayer services at the home of Mrs J L Jones on Putman Avenue Thursday night at 7 30 o clock.
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Mrs. Jones
J. L. Jones
Putman Avenue
New Orleans Cotton Opens Mixed as Markets React to Reports
In New Orleans on November 18 the cotton market opened easier with December and January down four points. New York opened higher and later months held steady with slight gains. Prices rose after the call on bullish weekly reports, with December at 20.20, January at 20.04, and March at 19.67 as a large spot house estimated 15,088,000 bales.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
New York
Eliza Stephens Bible Class Meeting Named for Mrs Stephens
The Eliza Eliza Stephens class named for Mrs Eliza Stephens mother of evangelist Rev George T Stephens will meet at Mrs Jeter Montgomerys Burns street home tomorrow at 3 40 PM conducted during his city campaign.
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Eliza Eliza Stephens
Eliza Stephens
George T. Stephens
Jeter Montgomery
Burns Street
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John Blake
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