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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1928
Page
4
No One Relishes Job of Informer
A Winston-Salem minister at a revival in Statesville claimed Iredell county officers hauled 15 gallons of whiskey to Statesville and refused to name informants or officers when pressed by a magistrate. The piece argues enforcement relies on informants and condemns the social reluctance to inform on others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
Winston-Salem
Iredell
Ward Defies Probe on Simmons Remarks in 1912 Candidacy
Hallet S. Ward of the first district resists a Democratic committee rebuke over references to Senator Simmons. Ward says he will speak to his home district and declines to join any joint debate or attack on Democrats. The scene highlights party rifts and unexpected Republican applause for Simmons in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallet S. Ward
Mull
Democratic Committee
Simmons
Mr. Ward
North Carolina
Charlotte
Senate
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senator Simmons
Junior Pointer Debuts At High Point Junior High
New monthly newspaper edited by High Point Junior High opens with editor-in-chief Miss Mildren JT Furgurson and staff representing all classes. Louise Stevenson writes the salutation promising student articles, short stories, poems, jokes, and a continuing tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Pointer
High Point Junior High School
Mildren JT. Furgurson
Louise Stevenson
Senator Simmons and I C C Case Shape North Carolina Debate
The article discusses Senator Simmons opposing a presidential nominee while avoiding party attacks and weighing the I C C jurisdiction over the P and N electric interurban project. It notes the legal issues and potential impact on North Carolina's development and use of native resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Hoover’s Southern Visit Sparks Campaign Highlight
Herbert Hoover plans a single speech in the south, chosen for a Tennessee village. The piece notes his Southern farmer ancestry and the campaign heat it stirs, framing the visit as a rare cross sectional moment and stressing that both Hoover and Smith rose from underprivileged beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Tennessee
Elizabethton
Hoover
South
Smith
America
Legal Point and the Other Arguments Before Asheville Court
Three judges of the U S district court in Asheville hear arguments on the merits of the Interstate Commerce Commission refusal. The Piedmont and Northern Duke Electric Railway seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity to permit its extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court At
Asheville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Piedmont and Northern
Duke Electric Railway Company
Life-Saving Duo: Mother and Grandfather Save Freddie Eaton
Boston three-year-old Freddie Eaton fell into Dorchester Bay near a deserted dock. His mother jumped in without hesitation and swam to him, aided by his 83-year-old grandfather Seth Eaton who administered first aid for 30 minutes. Freddie revived and was carried home, then treated by a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Eaton
Boston
Freddie
Dorchester Bay
Letters call attention to Borah's opinion of Hoover
In a political letter the writer contrasts Senator Borah of Idaho with Senator Simmons of North Carolina. Borah is praised as a loyal party figure who supports Hoover and the Republican cause, while Simmons is tied to the Democratic party. The piece argues Borah is the greater man and urges supporting the Democratic ticket for the state despite prior views on Governor Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Hoover
the Enterprise
W. F. Borah
Idaho
Herbert Hoover
F. M. Simmons
North Carolina
Senator Borah
Republican Party
Senator Simmons
Democratic Party
Mr. Hoover
Senate
Congress
Smith
William Allen White
Moe
Europe
New York
Curtis
Clem Shaver
Bishop Cannon
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Plymouth
Kansas City
Harding
Democratic National Committee
Food price gap stays puzzling to consumers and farmers
The piece notes a one percent rise in U S retail food prices since July and about the same rise from a year ago while farmers say their incomes shrink. It questions whether marketing middlemen inflate profits and complicate distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
United States
The Old-Time Campaigns Revisited by Rodney Dutcher
The article argues pre and post Civil War campaigns shared the same tricks and wire pulling as today. It cites leaders like Jackson, Clay, Webster, and Calhoun, noting higher spending yet similar political methods across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
Jackson
Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Parole Eligibility for Leopold and Loeb in Six Years
The six year parole period for Leopold and Loeb is set by law. Possible reductions would require legislative change or clemency actions, not a standard administrative shortening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold
Loeb
Whispered campaign vs loudspeaker push in race debate
A historical question asks whether whispers or loudspeakers shape this year’s election sentiment. The line blurs between private whispers and public broadcasts as voters weigh influence and reach in a tense political climate.
Health writer warns tennis and violent games harm older men
A health columnist cautions that tennis and other violent games pose dangers to men past 409, noting risks without mentioning bridge as a counterexample.
Chicago as a model for finishing schools
A reader argues that Chicago, with its lofty aims, could be the premier city for completing education and refinement programs, implying broad civic backing for such institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tunney Finds Profanity Unsettling on Golf Courses
The text notes Gene Tunney objects to profanity and dislikes golf course days, suggesting he endures miserable rounds amid such language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunney
Scientist estimates Mars leap could ease traffic
A scientist says people on Mars could jump about 19 feet, suggesting easy travel that might solve traffic by moving more people off Earth. The idea envisions a bold shift in mobility and urban planning if humans settle on Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Charlie Curtis and Joe Robinson Face VP Contention
The two figures, Charlie Curtis and Joe Robinson, are in the running for the vice presidency position. The outcome hinges on party decisions and internal ballots as both seek to secure the role.
Bootleg Riches in Banks No Longer Liquid Assets
A Philadelphia report notes that millions estimated to be held by bootleggers are losing liquidity as banks restrict funds, signaling tighter cash access amid enforcement pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Babson Reveals 70 Ways to Make a Million Dollars
Roger Babson outlines seventy methods for wealth creation in a concise list. The note playfully omits any reference to a disappearing receptacle for used razor blades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Babson
Coolidge Receives Favorable Criticism After Vermont Speech
President Coolidge drew strong praise for his Bennington Vermont address. The speaker, identified as John Coolidge's father, prompted lively reaction from observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
Bennington
Vermont
John Coolidge
Democratic Party Faith Extended Beyond Smith and Simmons
A speaker asserts belief in the fundamental principles of the Democratic Party, stating it is greater than Governor Smith or Senator Simmons and declaring allegiance as a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Smith
Simmons
Mrs Edison backs Hoover on prohibition in interview
Mrs Thomas A Edison praises Hoover for temperance and home and children, recalls her mother’s temperance work, and argues prohibition deserves a fair trial. She notes Lincoln valued the issue and urges continued effort on the experiment. A member of the W C T U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Louis Miller
Akron
Ohio
Lincoln
Curtis Seeks Rest After Exhausting Campaign
Republican vice presidential nominee Senator Curtis, worn from a grueling western tour, plans a week of rest in Chicago. He will speak briefly tonight at a Swedish American Hoover-Custis club event and then head to Devil's Lake North Dakota for a Monday appearance after healing a mashed finger and a strained voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Chicago
Curtis
Northwest
Hoover-Custis Club
Devil’sake
North Dakota
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
Wachovia Officer Delivers Address At Bankers Meet
Gilbert T. Stephenson vice president of Wachovia Bank spoke to the American Bankers Association trust division in Philadelphia on October 3 addressing modern tendencies in wills. He outlined seven trends toward trust company involvement, urged wholesome development, and urged U S trust firms to lead wisely in wills with a focus on legality administration and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Philadelphia
Gilbert T. Stephenson
Trust Company
American Bankers’ Association
Stephenson
United States
Nashville
Tenn
John R. Mott
Robert FE. Speer
Japan
America
Trust Companies
Death of 130-Year-Old Santa Rosa Chief Mourned
Four sons over 90 years old mourn the death of Manuel Portes, chief of the Santa Rosa Indians, in Vallevista California. The tribal record age of the chief was listed as 130 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallevista
Cal
Manuel Portes
Santa Rosa Indians
Sacree Language Challenge Allegedly Mastered by None
Eastern Canada supports tales that the Sacree tribe speaks a language so complex that no white man has ever mastered it. The claim highlights linguistic difficulty and cultural distinction in regional folklore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Service Held for Mildred Roddy Child
Funeral services for Mildred Roddy a small daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Roddy were conducted at their Franklin street home. Rev J D Barnette of Green Street Baptist Church led the service with hymns including Shall We Gather at the River and Does Jesus Care. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery with pallbearers George Walden Clarence Walden G W Lloyd and Harry Quesinberry and flowers carried by Mrs F L Roberts Mrs C F Burton Mrs Clarence Waldon Mrs Robert Waldon and Mrs C Neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Roddy
W. T. Roddy
Franklin Street
J. D. Barnette
Green Street Baptist Church
Jesus
Oakwood Cemetery
George Walden
Clarence Walden
G. W. Lloyd
Harry Quesinberry
F. L. Roberts
C. F. Burton
Clarence Waldon
Robert Waldon
C. Neighbors
1852 Spanish authorities bar Crescent City landing at Havana
In 1852 Spanish authorities prevent the United States ship Crescent City from landing at Havana amid rising tensions over neutral rights in Cuban waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Crescent City
Washington
Sheridan
Virginia
Meigs
Elias Howe
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Food Administration
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Charlie Curtis
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Bankers Meet
By Frank Sullivan
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