Vanity of Vanities Excerpt Reflects Ecclesiastes Verse
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1927
Page
4
Emerson's Concord Hymn Votive Stone Erected
The speaker recalls the 1775 moment when farmers faced the British at the bridge and vows to honor their deed with a votive shaft. The verse asks time and nature to spare the memorial so future generations remain free. Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Concord Hymn frames memory, sacrifice, and liberty in a solemn, commemorative tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Emerson
Concord
Prohibition Doubted as McCaskill Sees Bottle Trade
C L McCaskill, customs collector in the fifteenth district, argues that prohibition will not end bootlegging and suggests government control of whiskey. He cites rising crime, crowded courts, and widened federal judiciary activity linked to liquor, calling prohibition a flawed policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District
C. L. McCaskill
Winston-Salem
Prohibition Enforcement
Recorders’ Courts
Henderson Victory Ends Cotton Mill Strike in North Carolina
The Henderson cotton mill strike ended with most workers returning to their jobs. A few held out or left for new work while production resumes near normal. The piece questions whether the victory is complete for mills and whether workers received fair treatment or if union strength could alter future disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
North Carolina
South
Prohibition Took Tax Enforcement from Treasury to Prohibition Office
Enforcement shifted from the treasury department to a dedicated prohibition authority as government interest turned from tax collection to enforcing prohibition laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Beauty Queen of America Chosen at Atlantic City
Miss Lois Delander wins the Miss America title at Atlantic City and returns to Illinois with great elation. An American beauty market values pageant success highly, as past winner Miss America 1926 earned about 1200 dollars weekly and roughly 62400 dollars from appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Lois Delander
Illinois
America
Smallwood
Delander
Dull Child Not an Indicator of Genius Says Doctor
Dr Catherine Cox studied 300 famous men and found many great figures showed dullness as children. Goldsmith and Webster were misjudged by teachers and schooling. She argues poor schooling or home training limits, while opportunity and effort shape success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Cox
Cincinnati
Goldsmith
Daniel Webster
Webster
Dartmouth College
Old travel and new changes in the nation’s roads
The piece reflects on how faster travel erodes local contact, contrasting 1840s slow trips along the National Pike with 1920s car journeys. It cites Charles Dudley Warner and Uncle Joe Cannon, noting tavern hospitality vanished, garages replaced stables, and people talk less while the landscape loses its intimate character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dudley Warner
Connecticut
Ohio
Joe” Cannon
Guilford County
North Carolina
Old Pike
Washington
Danville
Distinct European pianist Karl finds his path parentless to genius
A tale traces a boy named Karl who at age nine loses his father’s experiment with him, later returning to music on his own and becoming a distinguished composer by eighteen. The lesson notes that parents should foster individuality rather than force imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Weber
Mozart
Europe
Karl
Man Evades Thirty Police In Department Store
A man eluded thirty policemen inside a department store amid an argument. the piece notes that women police were proposed and claims women are better at finding things in such stores.
Chicago Mayor Seeks Republican Presidential Nominee
Mayor Thompson of Chicago undertakes to find a Republican nominee for the presidency sparking speculation about a dramatic political shift and potential royal interest in the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Chicago
Republican Party
Buckingham Palace
Modern dance credits differ from jellyfish influence
The piece suggests blame for contemporary dance trends shifts from modern jazz to the monkey, noting the playful or ironic attribution of influence in dance commentary.
Winston-Salem airport draws visitors as progress grows
Visitors from Charleston inspect Miller Airport in Winston-Salem as publicity highlights the city's modern aviation facilities. Local officials note growing interest in building airports nationwide, with Miller Airport listed on government and commercial routes, boosting the Twin City’s profile and potential future benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston. Salem’s
Twin City
Charleston
S. C
Winston-Salem
Winston- Salem
United States
Miller
North Carolina crops generally good this year
North Carolina crops are generally good this year according to W M Hoxton head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Fifth District. July saw improved conditions with favorable rains for corn and hay crops strong. peanut yields improved to 214 million pounds by August 1. Cotton promises good yield though weevils threaten. Construction permits in 29 cities show a drop from last year with 1604 new permits valued at 9.5 million dollars and 2287 repairs valued at 1.4 million. Overall combined valuation for new and repair work totaled 10.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
W. M. Hoxton
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Federal Reserve District
Hoxton
Virginia
West Virginia
South Carolina
Maryland
Heavy liquidation pulls cotton futures lower in New York
December cotton contracts fell from 24.72 to 22.70 cents a pound as heavy liquidation, hedge selling in the south, and weak technicals combined with favorable weather and stop orders to push prices down. The day closed near last week's level around 22.68 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stocks Fall After Higher Money Rates Rise
Higher money rates and weak trade news sparked selling that reversed the market's advance. Call money reached 4 percent as about 20 million dollars in bank loans were called, while U S Steel touched a new high on expected August orders before a broad liquidation pulled prices down. Oils traded in large blocks at higher prices amid a cautious outlook from Standard Oil’s Walter Teagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Steel
Steels
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Europe
Carmania Seeks Lost Monoplane Crew After 260 Miles Deviation
The liner Carmania reported to Cunard offices that after steering 260 miles off the Old Glory's estimated course she found no trace of the missing monoplane and its three crew members despite vigilant lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sept
Carmania
Cunard Steamship Offices
Windsor Flight: Schiller and Wood Ordered Home
A Windsor flight committee ordered CC A Duke Schiller and Phil Wood to return to Windsor and abandon their planned flight to Windsor England, notifying the pilots of the Royal Windsor to halt the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ont
CC. A
Duke) Schiller
Phil Wood
Royal Windsor
Eng
Coolidge Urges Higher Purpose In Education
The speaker argues that learning must serve a higher spiritual purpose beyond wealth and status. He recalls Lincoln and praises South Dakota’s pioneering spirit while warning that without broader cultural aim colleges will fail and graduates face despair. The address highlights the need for institutions to inspire deeper understanding in science literature and the arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
South Dakota
West
Laughing Farm Queen Wins Cedar Rapids Contest
Mrs. Jane Gulick aged 69 wins a local contest in Cedar Rapids theater, holding a cup and a $20 gold piece after laughing for six minutes and fifty seconds. She owns a 200 acre farm near LaPorte City and has run it for 22 years. The report ties her humor to broad progress and growth in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Gulick
Cedar Rapids
LaPorte City
Printers Controversy Halts State Printing Negotiations
The printing commission proposed a deal favoring printers, drawing praise from Frank D. Grist as a collective effort. Printers rejected the proposal, leaving the state with current contractors at existing prices. A temporary biennial contract may allow bids from printers statewide while negotiations resume. Secretary of State W N Everett warns cooperation has faltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Printing Commission
Frank D. Grist
W. N. Everett
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