A Thought For Monday October 24 1927
A devotional snippet quotes Proverbs praising the hoary head as a crown of glory and Swift noting no wise man wishes to be younger. The brief reflection graces the page with moral counsel.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1927
Page
4
Old Masters and the Chamois Hunt in Sage Counsel
The verse compares hunting a chamois to cheese making by the Tyrolese and playfully contrasts risks and rewards. It imagines pursuits and dangers from precipices to polar bears, then mocks advice to stay home and learn catechism. The piece reflects humorous rustic lore and quotation from Arthur Quiller-Couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Quiller-Couch
Sage Coun
Lindy completes 22,350 mile American flight tour
Col. Charles Lindbergh finished his American tour covering 22,350 miles with all but one stop on time. The voyage highlighted aviation dependability and the need for well-equipped landing fields, spotlighted by Guggenheim Foundation funding and public airports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Fund
The Vote of the Mayor and Council Line Up
The Sunday Enterprise interprets the charter clause on mayoral vote limits as ensuring the mayor can participate. It argues a mayoral vote should count in council actions and that all four remaining members should vote on a successor to a deceased member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Council Dissent Delays Election Until Full Meeting
The council insists the election cannot proceed without a complete gathering of the four men, signaling a halt until their full meeting convenes. The remark implies procedural gridlock and no immediate vote.
Wall Street Rally Faces Looming Headache After Losses
The piece notes a recent four billion dollar erosion of paper wealth on Wall Street. It says the market has been gambler like with motors and steel slumping while textiles and other commodities rise. It urges industry to heed actual demand, not speculative stock values, as conditions improve modestly from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Common Sense in Football and Public Figures
The piece argues for practical safety in school sports after a high school player with a broken back scored a winning TD. It praises John Howard Payne’s preservation and notes Oberlin’s new president Ernest Hatch Williams. It cites an inauguration speech stressing teaching as the core of a college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Ernest Hatch Williams
Oberlin
Henry Churchill King
Ohio School
Wilkins
Keeping Ourselves Clean Winter Health Message
The Cleanliness Institute of New York plans to spend half a million dollars next year to educate the public on cleanliness. Soap reduces colds and benefits health. emphasize clean hands, fresh air, exercise, and warm soapy water for inner and outer cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleanliness Institute of
New York
Association of American Soap and Glycerine Producers
Kansas Juror With Five Murder Verdicts Recalled
A Kansas juror who had previously served on five murder trials was recalled to the panel to hear a new case, as officials weighed juror experience against availability and impartiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Pirates urged to heed Yankee Stars advice for World Series bid
The ad urges the Pirates to follow guidance from the Yankee Stars to win next year’s series and potentially reach the World Series. It recommends eating plenty of yeast before each game as part of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mexico's elections won by lead rather than mud
A remark on political contests in Mexico where outcome is decided by lead rather than mudslinging. The statement highlights a preference for direct, issue driven campaigns over personal attacks. It frames electoral culture as focusing on results and leadership quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Iead
Mud
Richmond court fines son of Anti Saloon League official
The son of Virginia Anti-Saloon League superintendent received a $50 fine and ten days in jail after a Richmond court found him guilty of transporting whisky when his car bumped a post and whisky was found inside. He was acquitted of driving while intoxicated. The piece calls for the father to reinvigorate his anti liquor campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City Sentinel
Anti Saloon League
Virginia
Richmond
Anti-Saloon League
Judge Hayes Upholds Proper Procedures in Prohibition Searches
Judge Johnson J. Hayes ruled that federal prohibition agents must present sworn affidavits before searching private premises. The Salisbury defendant was dismissed after a magistrate filed a warrant on information and belief rather than an officer or individual affidavit. The decision aligns with a recent Supreme Court opinion and encourages lawful enforcement while condemning unlawful tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson J. Hayes
Hayes
Salisbury
United States Supreme Court
Prohibition Unit
Peace and the Press A Spender dinner remarks in New York
British journalist J A Spender spoke on the press power and responsibility in a New York dinner talk. He warned that press wars and heated accusations stoked fear and embitterment, hindering peace and progress. He urged thinking of others as fellow humans to outlaw war and ensure civilization’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Spender
New York
Spender
Europe
Mr. Spender
Lfe
Forest cover 18 best means to control floods
Raleigh Oct 24 AP experts from the department of conservation and development say forest cover is the most effective way to influence stream flow. The report cites Great Smoky floods, notes undisturbed mountain forests regulate flow by storing ground water and deterring erosion, and warns that deforestation worsens floods in the French Broad and Catawba valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Department of Conservation and Development
Great Smoky National Park
Weather Bureau Records in the Cotton Belt
Official weather bureau records show temperatures and rainfall for the 24 hours ending 8:00 a m in the principal cotton growing areas and surrounding regions. The report covers Charlotte and nearby locales as part of the Cotton Belt data collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Cotton Belt
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Pogrom Slogan Ties Ukrainia to Petlura Trial
Witnesses testified in Paris that placards reading save Ukrainia kill the Jews signaled the 1919 Pogroms in Ukrainia. The defense seeks to blame General Simon Petlura for orchestrating the massacres to avenge the Jewish race and justify Samuel Schwartzberg’s claim he killed Petlura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ukrainia
Samuel Schwartzbard
Simon Petlura
Petlura
Schwartzberg
Six Diehard Injuries After VMI Maryland Game Crash
Richmond reports show ten people treated for injuries from a crash involving stands during the VMI Maryland game. Six remain in serious condition with fractured spines pelvis skulls and neck injuries among victims. Local officials seek an official investigation into the incident as spectators cheered Al Barnes’s run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Frances Everett
Suffolk
Mary Anderson
Robert Dupes
John F. O’grady
R. H. Wright
J. L. McElroy
Edmund M. Preston
Penelope Anderson
Old Dominion
John T. O’grady
Richmond First Club
Rotary Club
John T. Wilson and Company
al Barnes
Flashes of Life and Oddities From Across the Globe
New York financier Phil M Warburg’s daughter Bettin Warburg trains in a London hospital as she forges a path beyond society circles. New York magnate James Moore’s wealth rise stalls for three months after sleeping in a subway. the 19 year old says he saves money by living rough and earning 35 dollars daily in a restaurant job. Paris tax data show 345 residents report annual incomes of one million francs or more. New York pensioner Charles Seiltz, age 67, sails solo from New York to Miami in a 12 foot boat, aiming for mid January arrival. Aberdovey townspeople say Sundays belong to churchgoing, not leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Bettin Warburg
Phil M. Warburg
London
New York
James Moore
James
Paris
France
Charles Seiltz
Lindbergh
Charles
Miami
Aberdovey
Wales
McGregor to Preach Revival in Spencer
Rev. J. R. McGregor pastor of Lexington First Presbyterian Church will preach revival services in Spencer at the local Presbyterian church under Pastor Rev. J. L. Parks. He is a leading pastor in the Winston-Salem Presbytery and has a record of successful evangelistic campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
J. R. McGregor
First Presbyterian Church
Spencer
Presbyterian Church
J. L. Parks
Winston- Salem
New York Cotton Opens Steady After Early Gains
The New York cotton market opened steady with an 11 point advance for October but soon fell 1 to 6 points on selling driven by favorable southern weather and census bureau expectations. December eased to 1948 and March to 1970 as trades showed net declines of 10 to 15 points before buying and covering lifted prices about six to 10 points by day’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ocotton
South
Census Bureau
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