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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1927
Page
4
A short pairing of religious and philosophical quotes contrasts faith with sight and reason. The lines attribute faith as a higher faculty and cite a biblical verse and a cue from Bailey to emphasize belief over perception.
A lyrical fragment describing old masters with fiddlers and dancing couples on a floor. The speaker recalls converse and dancing, a strange night sky and meadows, corncrakes, hawthorn blooms, and a kiss in a southern breath, framed by Colum’s evocative imagery.
A feeble elderly woman traveled from South Carolina seeking refuge with a grandson but was let down and taken to a hospital. The piece contrasts the grandson’s neglect with comments on wealthier donors and the bleak fate of poor old age, lamenting society’s failure to protect the vulnerable.
Reverend John W. Moore of Wesley Memorial Church told a civic club that now is the best time in world history to live here. He cited gentler business competition, fewer disparaging remarks among professionals, and rising ethical standards as signs society is improving and conditions are being civilized.
An account describes the deployment of federal troops to and around the peninsula. It details units, positions, and actions taken to secure the area, including naval and ground maneuvering and coordination among agencies.
The text argues that Florida military style news differs only in explicitness from wartime reports. It suggests officials may leak details to deter rum runners or mask unpreparedness ahead of holidays. Publicity could threaten smugglers or reveal hidden operations, depending on reader interpretation.
Raleigh superintendent A T Allen argues that money spent by business leaders on public schooling serves as a strong investment. He notes educated citizens expand demand for goods and warns that ignorance suppresses markets and ambition.
The article critiques British editors for condescending tone toward America and their own countrymen. It contrasts English cooking and national pride with German narratives, citing Wilhelm II and Emil Ludwig to explain alleged ancestral cowardice and wartime attitudes.
The excerpt recounts Ludwig citing Bismarck’s blood and iron speech while Wilhelm the Great fears for his life and foresees abdication. It notes Crown Prince Frederick’s reluctance to seize the throne and recalls three generations of Hohenzollerns facing popular wrath with weak resolve and tense nerves.
A vivid description contrasts Solomon's wives with contemporary flappers, claiming the latter outshine ancient elegance in bold display and modern fashion. The piece uses playful humor to compare biblical imagery with 1920s youth culture.
A German film actress Camilla Horn arrives in the United States with only three English words "I love you" yet Hollywood welcomes her. The piece plays with drinkers and social misreads, noting the town chatter and a man’s grogginess over a streetcar mockery of revolving doors.
Evangeline Booth travels to Chicago as the Salvation Army mobilizes teams to aid victims and respond to violent events, emphasizing readiness and outreach in crisis zones.
Chinese officials ban the film The Big Parade amid a statement that mainland audiences should be satisfied with domestic products. The move signals tighter cultural controls and potential limits on foreign cinema distribution in China.
Dr. Brooks supports Private Howard R. Peat in a Charles College lecture arguing that war is rooted in home and school culture. The piece notes General Bowley’s call for armament contrasts with Peat’s plea for international understanding and world peace.
An editorial argues for a North Carolina interscholastic conference to govern interschool athletics, urging unity, fair schedules, and loyalty while defending decency in Southern newspapers and warning against overexposure of crime news. It cites past local cases and endorses regional cooperation among Central Piedmont schools.
A columnist questions journalism ethics and the tabloid practice of chasing sensational stories. He asks whether reporters must invade private lives for a hot scoop and if decency or public curiosity should guide daily news. He ponders journalism's role in civilization and truth.
European leaders from neutral nations discuss Italy seeking Algeria or Tunis for population outlet and Mussolini's Mediterranean expansion. They consider negotiations with France for economic rights in Algeria and Tunis and view the league as a safeguard amid fading security. A large Soviet delegation dominates Geneva talk but expectations remain cautious. Count von Bernstorff and Maxim Litvinoff meet amid disarmament hopes. The piece recalls King Edward VII’s firefighting orders for the Prince of Wales.
A commemorative tablet marking Lafayette's first landing in America will be unveiled at noon Wednesday in Georgetown South Carolina. Brigadier General Frank Parker and the French consul general at New Orleans head speakers with Rear Admiral Newton A. McCully and Charleston editor Thomas R. Waring among them. Two US destroyers will be in harbor and the marine band from Parris Island will perform. Two French descent girls will draw the flag aside as a parade precedes the event.
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