Fragmented State News Digest From Historic Local Times
A collage of 1920s notices and commentary covers topics from legal changes in vehicle titles to American political guesswork. It notes Mrs. Woodrow Wilson a possible remarriage, Col Mitchells defense idea, a Statesville beautification fund, John T Scopes study plans, a Omaha train robber death, and county government reforms. It also discusses motor registration law effects on title proofs, ownership records, and vehicle transactions. The piece juxtaposes small-town optimism with national curiosities and legal clarifications.
Growth Fueled By Homes And Factories In High Point
The Enterprise notes a September record in building permits pushing 1925 totals well above three million dollars. Expected high school construction may add about a half million, underscoring rapid growth driven by prosperous factories and expanding housing. The paper plans a series with Frank Sizemore on industrial expansion and education.
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High Point
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial High Point
Growing Seriousness of Power Shortage
The Southern Power Company warns users to cut industrial output to three and a half days weekly starting October 5 due to continuing drought. Surface showers offer little relief as rivers and reservoirs run low, signaling North Carolina must receive substantial rain to restore water flow and power generation.
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Southern Power Company
Nort Carolina
Jury Selection Points to Rockingham Murder Trial
The twelve jurors chosen for Cole's murder trial are mostly men over 45, a unusual note amid defense aims for younger jurors on death penalty cases. The commentary links age with views on harsh penalties and hints the defense leans on older family heads to shape the verdict.
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Cole
A Good Word for Wake Forests Head
The central Baptist association supporting Wake Forest College and its president Dr. Poteat passed resolutions endorsing both. Some state associations condemn modernism yet favor the institution. questions remain about how long Poteat will head the college as his scientific views clash with denominational doctrine.
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Central Baptist Association
Wake Forest
Dr. Poteat
Poteat
North Carolina
Wake Forest President and Fundamentalist Debate Prompt Controversy
The excerpt notes the president's strong educational leadership and the Baptist state’s interest in his views on creation. It highlights a clash between modern science accommodationists and staunch Fundamentalists within Wake Forest circles, signaling a potential explosion of disagreement over creator process details.
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Wake Forest
Parents and the value of education in a strike tale
A reflective essay argues that child laborers and parents alike understand education's worth. It contrasts a half mile to school with grandparents' longer journeys, urging parents to instill appreciation for learning as a path to a good life. It cites Ben Franklin and Dick Whittington as examples of merit earned without favors.
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Bell Syndicate
New York City
Ben Franklin
Dick Whittington
London
Insulting Letter About Miss Cole Sparks Threats Trial
James A Lockhart questions reveal a 63 year old witness who clerks for $5 weekly and saved $23.65 in five weeks. Cole, manager of Hannah Pickett mill, owns 125 shares. his wife 125. his children about 100. He describes family relations as close and recalls a threatening letter about “man and wife” relations. Tears and nervousness mark his testimony as he recounts the case and the letter.
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James A.lockhart
Watt
Hannah Pickett Mill
Cole
Ormond
Elizabeth
Bynum
Raleigh
Mr. Cole
Cble
W. A. Jenkins
W. W. Ormond
Nashville
A. L.ormond
A. L. Ormond
Bill Ormond
State College
Miss Cole
Rockingham
Clyde Douglas
George Beverly
Duke University
Beverly
Douglass
Bruce Beaton
First Baptist Church
W. B. Cole
Elizabeth Cole
Trial records reveal Elizabeth Cole's defense witnesses
Richmond County Court House reports ten defense witnesses testifying to Miss Elizabeth Cole's splendid reputation as her father stands trial for W. W. Ormond's murder. They describe her as steady, generous, and well regarded in church and business circles, while defense challenges the motive behind Ormond letters.
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Miss Cole
Ormond
Womman
Miss Scales
Bil
Bill
Fred
Bill Ormond
Cole
Bynum
Elizabeth
Misa Cole
Tion
Rockingham County
Parsons
W. T. Covington
W. B. Cole
J. Legrand Everett
Elizabeth Cole
France and United States near but fail to reach payment terms
The American and French commissions debated a five year plan of forty million dollars in payments to reduce debt for war supplies. France balked at the provisional terms without Gaillaux signing. Mellon called it a step forward in understanding, though no permanent accord emerged.
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France
M. Gaillaux
Mellon
Methodist unification plan fails in Holston conference
In Chattanooga Tenn October 2 the proposed plan of unification of Methodism failed to reach a constitutional majority in the Holston annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church south. The tally was 163 for unification and 150 against out of 313 votes, needing 244 for approval.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Holston
Methodist Episcopal Chain
South
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High Point Enterprise
PO Rawley
R. B. Terry Publishers
Hip A. Cbcil
CM. Waynick
Worth Bacon
Associated Press
Iscal
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Congress
Frost, Landis and Koln
Brunswick
Park Ave
New York
People’s Gas
Michigan Boulevard
Chicago
Colonel Mitchell
Woodrow Wilson
Statesville
John T. Scopes
Tennessee
Omaha
Neb
Yonkers
Tre
Supreme Court
State Commissioner of Revenue
Nicholas Nickleby
John Blake
Richmond County
Catherine Fairley
R. L. Johnson
W. R. Coppedge
the Terribleé Tempreen Me
Rane
Albert T. Reid
MR. Bans
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