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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
2
A court tries the man described as a negro for the murder of Dr. Moseley and imposes a 30 year term in state prison. The piece notes concerns about public danger and insanity as factors, and reflects on broader political and transportation reform topics, including railroad consolidation and opinions on the Shenandoah and dirigible safety.
The public enjoys two days of tax return facts and compares what figures executives pay. News discussion is gossip, yet open books defend public oversight of government and public business, with military secrets the sole exception. The republic’s people have an inalienable right to know how officials spend funds.
The Manufacturers Record highlights wide sweeping prosperity in the South with reports of rising industrial and agricultural activity. Tennessee's booming industry and a Piedmont region surge are noted alongside South Carolina water works funding and hotel and office construction in Miami Beach, signaling a large regional growth trend.
The Shenandoah disaster dampens enthusiasm for lighter-than-air craft amid costly, risky tests. Despite past successes, repeated tragedies and fragile construction cast doubt on dirigibles' navigation role while Zeppelin advocates cling to hope. The piece contrasts national pride in American airship effort with a sobering forecast for future development.
The acting postmaster general urges Florida travelers to use a fixed address rather than general delivery so mail can reach them back home. The guidance aims to improve mail collection and deliverability for moving readers.
Watts Gunn of Champion Bobby Jones s hometown leads Jess Sweetser by 7 up after 18 holes in the national amateur championship at Oakmont Pa. Gunn shot 71 in the morning, then eliminated Sweetser 10 and 9 in the afternoon to stretch his run to 43 holes under par in total. Bobby Jones also pursues Clarence Wolff as he wins his morning match. Guilford trails George Von Film while Dick Jones edges Lauren Upson after 18 holes.
Dublin was chosen to host the next year's Congress of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, defeating Czechoslovakia 13 to 10 in a vote of the executive committee at Innsbruck.
Fred Jones of Forsyth County was spared scheduled execution after Judge T J Shaw signed an order to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial on grounds of newly discovered evidence. Jones has remained on death row since June 29.
Mrs Carrie Wilburn Cunningham, mother of Mrs H W McCain and Miss Fay Cunningham, died in a Gastonia hospital at 3 a m after a brief illness. A native of Trinity she lived on the Brokaw estate and was educated at Davenport college and old Trinity. Survived by husband C B E Cunningham and six children. Funeral service in Waxhaw tomorrow at 11 a m with local attendees from Gastonia listed.
Raleigh AP report lists several charters and amendments issued by Secretary of State W N Everett. Charlotte Milling Co of Charlotte with 15000 authorized capital and 11000 subscribed by named investors. Mountain Retreat association amendment to powers of board. Graham Ice and Coal Co of Graham with 20000 authorized capital and 300 subscribed by investors from Charleston and Graham. The Pressy Washer Machine Co Inc of Greensboro with 100000 authorized capital and 6000 subscribed by Greensboro residents. Michie Motor Co Inc of Durham with 50000 authorized capital and 10000 subscribed by Durham residents.
Cambridge Ohio operator reports Meehan and Scott undertakers Pleasant City Ohio told AP that ten passengers were killed when the Shenandoah crashed at Ava this morning.
Dr Wesley Chappell pastor of Central Methodist Church Asheville urged Rotarians to increase life output and service saying the world cries for more. He spoke at a Sheraton luncheon with wit and stories and impressed the crowd along with C H Ellis on building and loan service to the community. Plans for a Rotary Civitan Kiwanis golf tournament were discussed as clubs plan another civic match this fall.
Liverpool authorities report two local cotton brokerage firms failed this morning. The cotton exchange buzzes with excitement and fears grow that further failures may follow as market volatility unsettles traders and investors.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Ingram of Tampa Florida are due this evening to stay several days with Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Ingram at their Roland Park home.
In a News of the Day item Joseph Schildkraut claims marriage between artists is madness amid estrangement from actress Elise Bartlett. Col W F Mitchell survives an airplane crash near San Antonio as his craft wrecks. E R Stettinius of Morgan & Co slowly recovers from a relapse at his suburban New York home.
Army observer recounts the loss of the Shenandoah in a mid Pacific storm after a reported breakup near Caldwell Ohio. The United States Navy notes the wreck ends a era for rigid airships and influences calls for future aviation funding.
Washington dispatch lists 43 officers and men aboard at Lakehurst, led by Lt Cmdr Zachary Landsdowne with a broad roster of officers across navigation, engineering, aviation and radio roles. The document names numerous officers and addresses, detailing the ship’s crew.
A list of rescued personnel from the Shenandoah disaster was received by the navy department. Officials include Lieut. Commander Charles S. Rosendahl, Diecut Roland G. Mayer, Lieuts J B Anderson and T C Hendley, Chief Machinists Shine S Halliburton and others. Enlisted men named include Louis E Allley, Henry L. Boswell, Arthur E Carlson, James P Collier, John J Hahn, Benjamin O Hereth, Walter Johnson, Ralph Jones, Julius E Malak, Frank L Peckham, August C Quernheim, William A Russell, Joseph Shevlowitz, Charles Solar, and Frederick J Toin among several. Also listed are Lester Knox Coleman aviation chief machinist mate, Mark Jones Donnevan chief boatswain's mate, and W W Richardson, chief navy photographer.
The Shenandoah airship was seen near Wheeling West Virginia bound for Ohio shortly before 2 am. It was expected to pass Zanesville about 4 30 am and Cambridge earlier, circling over Peterborough for 45 minutes as a windstorm struck turning the craft partly on its side. The ship crashed near four o clock, with efforts to locate it afterward failing.
The article notes that the subject was eager for the voyage but the storm experience at Lakehurst, where she was torn from the mooring mast, led to abandonment of the Polar flight by order of President Coolidge.
Columbus Ohio September 3 Commander Zachary Lansdowne commander of the Shenandoah was killed when the giant ship crashed near Caldwell Ohio early today. Reports from Caldwell list deaths including Commander Hancock Lieutenant Houghton G Frey Allen Chief Radio Engineer Snitzer Machinist Moore and Joffrey. Four unidentified men also died bringing Caldwell deaths to twelve.
Washington dispatch lists Col Chalmers C Hall of Salisbury among 43 aboard the Shenandoah when it crashed near Ava, Ohio. The southern crew included Lieu tenants Hancock of Austin Texas Rosendale of Clebourne Texas Hendley of Columbia Tennessee Anderson of Hyattsville Maryland Sheppard Halliburton Moore Boswell Ballard Peckham and others. Hall a balloon observer and airship pilot has long served as an army specialist in lighter than air aviation.
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