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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1926
Page
5
Paris reports a shift from the flapper to a distinctly feminine look for fall and winter. Long curling hair, frills, ruffles, and high necks rise in priority while knickers and waistcoats evolve with gilet styles. Dancers in Nice popularize Charleston yet fashion leans toward tailored femininity.
Jules Cheret aged in his 90s and nearly blind receives the rank of grand officer of the legion of honor from the French government as a tribute to his pioneering wall advertising posters. He opened a new school in pictorial wall advertising and set a fashion for modern poster art.
The French state tobacco monopoly lifted prices from 32 to 40 francs for its costliest cigar the Prince of Monaco. The hike aims to restore financial balance and is expected to generate about one hundred million francs in additional profit. The firm now sells 31 cigar brands and 20 cigarets with varied pricing across its catalogue.
By William Heyliger Fathers Day marks a national observance when the American Father gains popular esteem for a day. The piece notes the day’s significance in honoring fathers as providers and protectors, while urging children to send cards and reflect on paternal roles.
Sparks' Circus drew crowded crowds for afternoon and night shows hailed as among the best locally. Stars included the Aerial Guides, Riding Rooneys, Waters, Sonny and Sells, Woske's nine tigers, Batty's lions, Dolly Castle's leopards, polar bears with Great Danes, and trained elephants led by Frances Widener and Babe Pope. The program opened with L Ora and closed with The Flag of America featuring Sioux Chief Iron Shell.
The report notes dramatic price rises across brands with one example moving from 90 to 200 francs per hundred, another from 78 to 140. Cheaper American brands jumped from 3 francs per hundred to 45, impacting consumers.
The U S government wheat report aligned with private estimates while the Canadian crop outlook surprised by a 7 million bushel drop from 1925, sparking debate in grain circles. The U S corn report matched estimates with 1 264 billion bushels noted and oats came in 33 million below private expectations.
A brief market update shows corn gaining 1 to 4 cents and oats climbing by a unknown range, with provisions fluctuating between a 10 cent drop and a 42 cent rise. The Vatican in Rome houses the oldest known Bible manuscript. Melbourne’s early growth mirrors San Francisco after a gold strike.
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