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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1926
Page
4
Call for a Show-Down Over Grade Crossings in North Carolina
The piece urges Charlotte to pass an ordinance forcing Southern Railway to lower tracks for grade separation, signaling surprise at the company. It predicts High Point may similarly press for a municipal mandate after months of talks, arguing a showdown could spur action and avoid costly delay by railroad negotiators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Southern Railway Company
High Point
Southern
Rotary backs the back to school push in High Point
About fifty local business leaders address parents and children urging continued public schooling and college work. Rotary Club campaigns reflect improved school attendance, with educators noting the value of better instruction for North Carolina’s advancing state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Rotary Club
North Carolina
The Loafing Convicts and Private Prison Labor
A panel discusses 120 convicts returned from Buncombe county quarry work to Raleigh. The private contractor paid $90,000 annually for five years, withdrawing due to alleged loafing tied to anti flogging agitation. The piece critiques private convict labor and the moral implications of punishment and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Prison
Buncombe County
Raleigh
Friends of Rev George Wood Rally in Raleigh Support
A group of Kinston townsmen traveled to Raleigh to back Rev George Wood. They issued a statement praising his innocence and faith, asserting he is a victim of unfortunate circumstances from recent events. They also reported signing bonds for Mr Weed worth about two million dollars backing by unnamed sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wood
Raleigh
Wood
Kinstonians
Weed
Loyalty and doubt shadow officer in Kinston shooting
The signed press statement contrasts local support for Mr Wood with lingering questions about a fatal shooting of an escaping convict. Witnesses describe a tense pursuit and a claim of an accidental discharge, while the state has previously prosecuted officers for illegal shootings despite clean records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
Jesse Wyatt
Mr. Wood
Statewide budgeting limits local tax equity for schools
The state funds most services with a centralized approach leaving school equalization as the only truly local funding issue. Tax assessments vary widely, with wealthy counties often under assessed, many tenant farms and large landowners contributing less than their real wealth. This causes inequities in central school financing across North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Footprints on sands meet rocks and ice man jokes
A fragmented note reflects on time and rocks with musings about an ice man. A separated line hints a Chicago shooting involving two train porters and a man wanting to carry his own bags. The text ends noting high auto costs tied to a speed cop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perhas
Chicago
Hope and nerve fuel growth in unlikely places
A reflection on resilience noting that hope sustains life and that courage enables flourishing beyond comfort, comparing thriving in challenging surroundings to the power of determined spirit.
Comic Strips Move From Papers to Beachfront Boards
A lighthearted note says the funniest comic strips aren’t in newspapers but shown at bathing beaches as warm weather lures people to undress before pajamas. It highlights the humor found in seaside settings.
Quotables Speak Hard Times and Common Sense
A collection of aphorisms on marriage money gambling work fear and family life. The sayings touch on enduring human quirks such as risk in war and debt, self betterment through others mistakes, and social norms across relationships. The tone mirrors a midcentury newspaper column of wry advice.
Harp Jazz Sparks Debate on Future of Youth Music Taste
A provocative comment explores whether harp based jazz could influence modern youths toward future life choices. The idea highlights cross genre appeal and potential shifts in musical education and social trends among young listeners.
Different Norms for Police Shootings in Two Cities
An editorial contrasts Winston-Salem and Raleigh handling of police shootings. It notes no warrant or arrest charge after Carl Pitts was shot during arrest, while J. B. Vickers faced a warrant when he was shot escaping. The piece questions unequal treatment and calls for explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Carl Pitts
Pitt
George Wood
J. B. Vickers
Raleigh
Pitts
Why Depositors Lose and Bank Inspector Conflicts
An editorial argues inspectors must owe nothing to banks. cites Clarence Latham’s $4052.50 loan from the defunct United Commercial Bank of Plymouth as a violation. North Carolina depositor losses in five years total $12.5 million, far higher than Virginia’s $2.5 million. Calls for stricter, self‑funded, independent examination and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Latham
State Bank
United Commercial Bank of Plymouth
Maxwell
North Carolina
Virginia
Early North Carolina Road Construction History
A historical overview traces 18th and 19th century road programs from Bath to Wilmington, detailing four colonial highways, plank roads, and the rise of the state highway system. It notes acts in 1773, 1813, 1844, and 1901, the 1911 Beaufort to Tennessee line project, and the shift from ferries to durable surface roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Edenton
Bath
North Carolina
New Bern
General Assembly
Charleston
Anson County
Hall’s Ferry
Cumberland County
Bladen Court House
Elizabethtown
Cape Fear River
Dan River
Guilford
Chatham
Cumberland
Cambellton
Fayetteville
Yadkin
Surry County
Rowan County
Mecklenburg
Rowan
Anson
Bladen
Brunswick Town
Cape Fear
Old Fort
McDowell County
State Board of Public Improvements
Asheville
Raleigh
Buncombe Turnpike
Georgia
Cherokee County
Fayetteville and
Salisbury
Deep River
State Highway Commission
Beaufort
Tennessee Line
Madison County
Sidna Allen Reflects on Virginia Prison Life and Art
Sidna Allen describes his 13 years in the Virginia state pen starting in 1913 after the Hillsville courtroom shooting. He crafts intricate tables and trinkets in spare hours, credits prison trust, and argues for reforms while defending his self defense in the incident. He notes no discipline issues, praises guards, and cites a peaceful pardon amid a life of quietude before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidna Allen
Virginia
Hillsville
Richmond
High Point
Allen
Mr. Allen
Virginia State Pen
State highway law foundations and 1921 adoption
The passage outlines the creation of the highway maintenance fund and the steps leading to the 1921 state highway law. It explains that the 1921 act established a system based on 6,200 miles of road built and maintained by the state.
Famous Architect Sought by Police in Wisconsin
Baraboo Wis Sept 4 AP Charged with adultery Frank Lloyd Wright architect and his companion and house keeper Mme Olga Milanoff Montenegro dancer were sought tonight by Wisconsin officers. Hinzenberg Chicago architect and Milanoffs ex husband testified and a warrant issued by Justice Adolph Andre. Conviction carries one to three years or a fine up to 1000. Extradition possible if found out of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Milanoff
Hinzenberg
Wright
Chicago
Miriam Noel Wright
Sauk County
Talienien
Adolph Andre
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Immediate cleaning prevents permanent juice stains on porcelain
A caution advises wiping fruit juices from porcelain tables or sinks immediately to avoid lasting discoloration. The guidance emphasizes quick action to protect porcelain surfaces from juice spills.
Cayenne Pepper May Contain Tiny Red Bugs
A cautious note warns that cayenne pepper may harbor tiny red bugs unless the product is freshly produced. The advice urges careful inspection of the spice for quality and safety.
Saratoga Battle Recreated in Munich Toy Shop
The Mahnscheuff toy shop in Munich hosts a diorama recreating the 1777 Saratoga clash with Burgoyne Gates and Schuyler. Tin soldier expert Wilhelm Nahde, after studying U S sources, painted figures of Americans English Hessians and Indians. Spectators praise the Indian headgear as the display draws thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahnescheff
Munich
Burgoyne
Gates
Schuyler
Wilhem Nahde
United States
Saratoga Battle Field
Germany
Nuremburg
Nahde
Berlin street cars to receive electric heaters for radio
Radio fans praise plans to equip Berlin street cars with electric radiators to replace coal stores and reduce static from street railways. Observers note that street cars and vacuum cleaners cause most interference, urging vacuum cleaner makers to ensure steady electricity flow when devices stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Nuremberg's Best Learned Actor Joins Permanent Cast
Hermann Horn, a PhD political science graduate from Erlangen University summa cum laude, leads Nuremberg's prominent troupe. He authored a dissertation on U S railway policy after the war and serves as chairman of the local Actors Equity. He aspires to stage management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurmberg
Germany
Hermann Horn
Erlangen University
U. S. of America
College of Commerce
School of Economics
North Carolina Progress in Education and Roads Emphasized
The editorial argues road construction since 1921 boosted rural schooling through consolidated districts and bus transport. It notes white schools with multiple teachers rose threefold and Black schools eightfold, and cites George Washington on roads as a state skeleton. The piece cites Miss Elizabeth Kelly and Dr Knight, contrasting state gains with national views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
George Washington
Elizabeth Kelly
Knight
New York Times
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