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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1927
Page
4
Poem fragment reflects how a woman travels as a foreign land within, learning language manners and trade, while few men fit to worship the country’s court, shaping its best accent and polity as observed in Coventry Patmore’s The Foreign Land from The Angel in the House.
A two week series of automobile thefts reported to police hints at an organized gang operating in the community. None of the stolen cars has been recovered, suggesting prepared channels for disposal. Local and state agencies have cooperated to curb the trend, but recent incidents renew fears of a single gang behind the raids.
Mrs Calvin Coolidge visited the Rapid City Fortnightly club drawing fainting and awe from members who imagined meeting the wife of the President. The first lady is described as a simple New England schoolteacher turned presidential spouse, modest yet dignified.
The state opened yesterday a new highway stretch between Charlotte and Gastonia. J Elwood Cox attended and praised it as the second finest link after the High Point Greensboro road. The fifth district commissioner made light of the claim, noting both roads are of similar quality and essential due to heavy Guilford city traffic.
The new highway shortens travel between Charlotte and Gastonia by about three miles, reducing the distance between the Mecklenburg and Gaston county seats and making the link between the two counties more direct.
Discussion notes possible changes to the High Point court cost table with proposed rise near double the current minimum of eight dollars. Critics urge keeping adjudication costs low to avoid padding, which benefits city treasuries at the expense of the county and education funds. The piece links such padding to evasion of state law and urges courts to serve at minimal cost to suspects. The rest of the text recounts a Spider Boy tale and unrelated imagery.
An editorial argues President Coolidge may use tariff powers to aid farmers, citing seeds and grass seed as harmed by foreign competition. It urges protection be broad and careful, to avoid shifting burden, and calls for a comprehensive, farmer-focused tariff approach.
A piece recounts Coney Island freak acts from a minstrel past to Bosko the wild man now causing incidents. It describes Calhoun, the Spider Boy, and other carnival figures, noting Bosko’s recent arrest after striking spectators and the Palace of Wonders’ scramble for a replacement.
The fragmentary lines read like a quirky newspaper note referencing chancery, drivers aiming for quick routes, and zoning laws with a midnight saxophone joke. It hints at cautious critique of policy and perception without clear outcomes.
The sentence notes that President Coolidge, formerly vice president and senate presiding officer, felt at ease in Yellowstone Park amid the geysers.
A medical magazine writer argues patients should be told exactly what procedures are done to them. The idea is contrasted with the assumption that such details already appear in financial records like bank statements.
The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey says there was never a wreck of the Hesperus on Norman's Woe reef. Critics expect the Department of Agriculture to deny Maud Muller ever held a rake, reflecting persistent myth revisited by officials.
Chicago politics report that Mayor Bill Thompson secured the vote to remove School Superintendent McAndrew from office. The move follows weeks of public contention and administrative scrutiny.
A British zoologist links jellyfish ancestry to a dance like motion, suggesting an evolutionary kinship. The professor hints at a playful observation implying ancient instincts echo in modern movement.
A Russian newspaper reports that farmers lynch dandies accused of horse stealing in the United States, while observers note similar claims of horse thieves being lynched as dandies in Russia.
Movie theater operators in Chicago go on strike causing widespread theatre closures. The stance echoes a defiant stance attributed to Mayor Thompson amid pressure from higher authorities.
Greensboro Daily News portrays Wayne B Wheeler as more than a crusader he is the prohibition movement personified and its strategic leader. The piece praises his executive skill political leverage and tireless drive shaping policy and law while linking his name to a nationwide moral campaign.
Governor McLean sent James R. Young to Henderson to mediate after wage cut refusals. Representatives from both sides met in Raleigh with no final settlement. Workers at Harriet mills led action while North Henderson workers stayed quiet. Officials cite misunderstanding and radical influence by labor organizers as causes.
The Old Glory monoplane sent an SOS about 5 hours out of Newfoundland as naval and merchant ships race to the scene. The Transylvania and Carmania reported the position but harsh seas and radio silence hinder search efforts amid a fresh west by south gale.
Amateur radio operator Theodore D. Cosgrove reported at 8 51 this morning hearing an oral message asking if SOS had been received from Old Glory. He heard nothing else and could not identify the signal's origin or meaning.
An unidentified Mexican was shot and killed and three bystanders were wounded by police bullets after brandishing a large knife during an attempted robbery of a mail truck in front of the federal building in Chicago.
Babe Ruth slugged a solo homer over left field in the first inning of the Yankees versus the Red Sox. Pitcher was Dick MacFayden. No runners on base. Ruth moved three ahead of Gehrig for the season lead.
Captain Rene Fonck piloted a Sikorsky 8-37 from Roosevelt Field with six passengers bound for Washington D C for final tuning before his anticipated two and a half hour flight to Paris. The departure occurred at 8 50 a m eastern daylight time as part of preparatory work for the long voyage.
E. B. Craven a Lexington banker and insurer has come back from a long motor trip to Montreal Canada and other northern cities. He was accompanied by his family.
Franco Georgetti, noted six day bike rider, ends partnership with his manager. The move follows reports of discord and alleged run-around during a holiday period.
Atlantic Christian college in Wilson will start football practice later this week under new head coach Edward Tweddale. Most of last year’s lettermen are expected to return, with freshmen promising depth. The schedule includes seven games with two potential additions being negotiated, featuring matches against High Point Catawba Roanoke Guilford Fort Bragg and Paris Island Marines.
Smith shifts from pitcher to third base coach with Cleveland and earns his salary through solid performance this year. The article notes his move to coaching reflects his value and readiness for continued service.
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