Do You Remember When High Point First Bicycle Arrived
The Inquiring Reporter recalls early High Point memories including Julius L. Tomlinson riding a nickel high wheel bicycle from California to Bush Hill and Main streets, a crowd gathering at 58 B. Smith’s drug store, and old landmarks such as the Empire Plaid Mill and a skating rink in the tobacco warehouse opposite Alexander’s home on English Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Kirkman
John J. Blair
Vernon Hoskins
High Point
Julius L. Tomlinson
8. H. Tomlinson
California
Bush Hill
Archdale
B. Smith
Washington and
Main Streets
Mr. Tomlinson
Main Street
Alexander
English Street
Driggs Cites King George Intervening in Munitions Talks
Louis I. Driggs president of Driggs Ordinance testified before Senate munitions committees that King George of England intervened in negotiations two years ago between an American munitions firm and the Polish government on behalf of Vickers Ltd. The testimony was delivered with photos of Driggs and L. F. Sweetster of the American Armament Co. as they waited to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George of
England
Vickers, Ltd
Louis I. Driggs
Driggs Ordinance and Engineering Co
New York
Senate
Driggs
L. F. Sweet~ster
The
American Armament Co
Guardsmen Maintain Peace Amid Carolinas Textile Strike
Guardsmen and special officers kept pickets away as workers returned to some mills. A Warren ton unit joined two other companies on duty while relief campaigns spread across the Carolinas. Strife tense, but no violence reported as 301 mills closed and 129 operated with 106000 idle workers. A 1200 person picket squadron moved through Kannapolis NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffside
Caroleen
Fayetteville
N. C
Puritan Rayon
Burlington
M. c
Whitehead Hosiery
Whitehead
Morganton
Rhondis Cotton Mills
South Carolina
National Guardsmen
Piedmont
Greenville
Chester
South Carolina Highway Department
Springs
Hope Mills
Cumberland
Cumberland County
Warrenton
Carolinas
Willam Green
American Federation
R. F. Strickland
Selma
Washington
Thomas O’berry
Goldsboro
Loray
High Point
Kannapolis
Radio operator recalls panic aboard liner during distress
A radio operator testifies about agita aboard a liner as smoke thickened the radio room Alagna returns to urge an SOS The operator describes receiving a burning ship warning and sending a stand by at 3 18 to clear the channel while curtains caught fire and smoke filled the room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Jersey Coat
Alagna
Ichief
Jeffress Condition Continues Serious in Richmond
Attaches at Memorial hospital in Richmond report E B Jeffress chairman of the North Carolina Highway Commission spent a restless night and remains in serious condition after a brain operation performed two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Memorial Hospital
E. B. Jeffress
North Carolina Highway Commission
Revival Services Continue At Gethsemane Baptist Church
Revival services that began Sunday at Gethsemane Baptist Church corner of Tate and Wise streets continue with growing interest. Pastor Rev Taylor leads the preaching and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethsemane Baptist Church
Tate and
Wise Street
Taylor
Thepublic
Defers Judgment in Hendrix Jones Assault Case
Fred Hendrix and L G Jones faced a preliminary hearing on assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after an August 3 street clash. Judge Teague continued judgment until Friday as testimony conflicted, with Hendrix denying recognition and Jones claiming Hendrix threatened him with a shotgun. Other docket items followed including concealed weapon vies, probation violations, and rape referral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hendrix
L. G. Jones
Lewis EB. Teague
Hendrix
Randolph County
Broad Street
Main Street
Jones
Randolph
H. M. Ridge
I&s
Lewis BE. Teague
C. A. York
Tom Gold, Jr
James McNeil
New York Advertising Man George Katz Visits
George Katz, notable New York advertising man and owner of EB Katz Special Agency, the foreign advertising representative of The Enterprise, was a visitor here. Katz is associated with New York City and the agency operates as a representative for The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Katz
New York
New York City
EB. Katz Special Agency
Nut rankings list Hazel and Brazil nuts first
The article ranks foods by value with Hazel and Brazil nuts at the top, followed by chestnut almond walnut and peanut in descending value order. It notes the leading position of these nuts in nutrition or usefulness within the surveyed group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Black-Draught Praised By Nurse From Fes tus Mo
Mrs Anna LaPlante a practical nurse writes from her home in Festus Missouri that she recommends Black Draught for constipation headache and dull feelings. She reports a few doses left her feeling fine and notes the product is a stable laxative popular with millions of people each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Festus
Anna LaPlante
Textile unions mobilize amid mills closing and protests
Gorman asserts protests prompt presidential action over guard use. He says strikers should not starve and notes new union organizers are being sent into the textile area. Groups named include the International Association of Machinists and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
National Women’s Trade Union League
Windsor Lad Victor In St. Leger Stake
Windsor Lad, Derby winner, extended his classic winning streak by taking the St. Leger at Doncaster. Nine rivals from England and Europe challenged the colt owned by M. H. Benson, who paid $250,000 for him after the Derby, with St. Hubert the only scratch from an 11-entry field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Lad Victor
St. Leger
Doncaster
Eng
M. H. Benson
Maharajah of
Rajpipla
England
St. Hubert
Danville Strike Leader Denies Call Off
The strike leader in Danville Virginia denies published reports that the strike has ended. He states the strike remains active and Danville mills will stay closed. The leader says the strike has been called in Danville or elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Virginia
Transatlantic Flyer Found Unconscious in Brooklyn Home
Charles A. Levine, first transatlantic airplane passenger, was found unconscious beside five open gas jets in a Brooklyn kitchen. Police revived him with an inhalator after twenty minutes. a note read I just cannot go on. Levine, who flew with Clarence Chamberlin to Berlin in 1927, is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles A. Levine
Levine
Clarence Chamberlin
Berlin
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Ona
B. F. Jordan
Eaird
Blairs
0. A. Kirkman
Empire Plaid
Steele Street
Eercer
Mildred Seather
Angel Food
Hutchen’s Department Food Store
Washington St
Charles
North Main Street
Washington Street
M. EF
C. A. Kirkman
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Brown and Matton
Patty Newlin
M. J. Wrenn
the National Bank
North Main and Washington Streets
First Presbyterian Church
Acros
Blackwelder
John Tate
Broad and
A Min Streets
Sapp’s Rocket Store
Main
East
Washington Streets
Jeffress
High Point Enterprise
Cooking
Mildred Seaber
A&p
A&p Coffe
Ann Page
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO
Ptts
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