Fashion Fades but Style Endures
A brief literary note from September 14 1927 reflects on transience of fashion with a Bible verse and a Shakespearean quip on apparel outlasting the wearer. It captures a period voice and urban mood of the era.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1927
Page
4
The Approaching Battle Between Dempsey and Tunney
The piece notes public money backing a Dempsey Tunney bout and questions whether the event is genuine or framed. It cites promoter Tex Rickard’s large drafts to Tunney and Dempsey, plus Chicago expenses, while raising concerns about promoter dominance and honesty in top-tier boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Mr. Rickard
Huskies
Dempsey
Rickard
Mr. Sharkey
Pickard
Tunney
Chicago
Roanoke Boy Kills Father and Stepmother in Quarrel Incident
A 17 year old Roanoke boy admitted to killing his father and stepmother with a shotgun and hatchet after an all night quarrel. He said he murdered them to end their constant fighting, noting neither parent was cruel, but their bickering exhausted him. The piece cautions about the impact of marital strife on children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia
Panama Canal Zone Debate Draws Sharp Uproar
The Panama canal zone dispute features a Panama envoy pushing the world court to rule on sovereignty, sparking government pushback. The United States asserts sovereign rights tied to canal building and operation, noting longstanding agreements and a $25 million payment as evidence of mutually beneficial terms. The piece highlights rising Central and South American sentiment against U S influence in Geneva discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
League of Nations
World Court
Panama Canal Zone
Morales
Republic
United States
Canal Zone
Isthmus
France
Central
South America
Geneva
CONTINUING THEIR FLIGHT DESPITE WIDESPREAD WARNINGS
The two round the world fliers refuse appeals to quit and push on, with no official authority stopping them. Their discipline and schedule keep them on course as risks of the crossing to the Pacific loom, suggesting Pride of Detroit may reach home safely if fuel and weather permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Detroit
Pacific
English Etiquette of Stopping and Honking in Japan
A playful Tokyo manual translates Japanese road manners for English speakers. It humorously lists polite and cautionary signals from police to drivers, urging restraint in horns and speed and warning of pedestrians, animals, mud, and slick roads.
John Sharp Williams Remembered as Philosopher Statesman
The article recalls John Sharp Williams of Mississippi after retirement, comparing him to Nathaniel Macon and noting his habit of quiet contemplation between public service. It highlights his vast knowledge and enduring influence, tracing his youth to the postwar era and his sharp judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Nathaniel Macon
Mr. Williams
Willi ame denounces modern Ku Klux Klan in interview
L C Speers at a Mississippi farm records Willilame criticizing today’s Ku Klux Klan as an unlawful, violent mockery of the original secret group. He recalls the Klan’s 1870s role restoring order and condemns current intimidation and sectarian prejudice. He forecasts the modern Klan is collapsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
L. C. Speers
Mississippi
Willilame
American Republic
Light Our Beautiful Boulevard Illuminating Greensboro High Point
Citizens of Greensboro and High Point urge immediate lighting of the Greensboro High Point boulevard to improve night driving safety and promote the developing air travel hub near Guilford County. The editorial argues the highway’s lighting will benefit motorists and forthcoming airmail traffic at the airport nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Guilford County
Greensboro High Point
Hopeful Prospects for Chatham Record in Prosperous Era
The Chatham Record editor marks three years at the helm after surviving plant loss and hard times. The paper now expands in size, printer quality improves, editor gains independence from management, and county confidence grows. Prospects favor a good crop and prices, signaling renewed prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
Oklahoma City Hosts Turtle Race Event
A local Oklahoma city stage event featured a turtle race, drawing spectators who enjoyed the slower paced competition as an alternative to betting on horse races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Cowboys fire shots in Chicago hotel incident
Two rodeo cowboys in Chicago opened fire inside a hotel, drawing stunned reactions from guests who watched with smiles and amusement as the chaotic scene unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa farmer wins laughing contest after 22 years
An Iowa woman who has run a farm for 22 years captured a laughing contest victory. The joke story hints she pondered Congress solving the farm problem as part of the amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Congress
Pullman Porters Push Ban on Gratuities
A newspaper reports that Pullman porters seek a ban on tips with John D. riding a train, signaling renewed push for passenger service norms and worker compensation policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
John D
Tourists Set to Return with Europe Spending Rise Next Year
Analysts say more travelers will visit Europe next year boosting hotel revenues and local economies as travel demand recovers. Industry estimates point to higher per person spending and longer stays in key destinations across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hyde Funeral Held Today by Rev C P Coble
Funeral services for Hervey B. Hyde were conducted at his home at 404 Woodrow Avenue with Rev. Charles P. Coble of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Pall bearers were church elders and deacons. graveside rites were by the Numa F. Reid lodge of Masons. Burial in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ernest B. Hyde of Kansas City attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hervey B. Hyde
Woodrow Avenue
Charles P. Coble
First Presbyterian Church
Coble
Hyde
W. A. Hayes
W. D. Langley
Lamar McCallum
Frank Ogburn
P. H. Johnson
Dan W. Smith
Numa F. Reid Lodge of Masons
Oakwood Memorial Park
Ernest B. Hyde
Kansas City
Grand Army veterans parade marks 61st encampment in Grand Rapids
The Grand Army of the Republic held its sixty first annual encampment in Grand Rapids Michigan on September 14. Civil War veterans marched about a mile along Monoe avenue despite fatigue to honor the organization and its commander in chief Frank A Walsh. Notable visitors included Elbridge L Hawk of California and John C Clem of Washington DC. Clem served with a Michigan regiment and became famed as the Drummer Boy of Chickamauga. Hawk served in the eighteenth Ohio infantry and left service as a captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
Monoe Avenue
Frank A. Walsh
Elbridge L. Hawk
California
John C. Clem
Washington, D. C
Clem
Michigan
Chickamaa
Hawk
Eighteenth Ohio Infantry
Wreckage Seen Amid Ocean Search for Pacific Flight Loss
Sailors report finding yellow wreckage about 1,000 miles east of the Aleutians tied to the Dole trans Pacific flight which disappeared en route to Honolulu. The Golden Eagle, piloted by Jack Frost with navigator Gordon Beott, vanished in the race. Hope remains among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertaud
Tom Payne
St. Petersburg
Pacific
Dole
Aleutian Islands
Golden Eagle
Honolulu
Jack Frost
New York
Gordon Beott
Tobe Connor Avoids Politics in Raleigh Visit
H. G. Tobe Connor, longtime Wilson county legislator, refused to discuss politics while in Raleigh. He answered briefly on judgeship contests and noted tobacco prices in Wrale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
H. G
Tobe” Connor
Wilson County
Connor
Wrale
Woman Attempts suicide at home from mercury poisoning
Mrs A R Drake wife of A R Drake a cabinet worker at Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing drank seven bichloride of mercury tablets dissolved in water at 417 East Commerce Street to end her life. She is in Guilford General Hospital in grave condition. Police say carnival craziness and her husband’s threat to leave her triggered the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Drake
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company
East Commerce Street
Guilford General Hospital
Mrs. Drake
Drake
Tax Revision Divides Parties Over Rates and Cuts
The incoming Congress faces debates on reducing corporation taxes and modifying income surtaxes. Democrats push for intermediate bracket revisions or complete relief for those earning under 5000 dollars, while Republicans seek varied targets. Both sides favor a corporation tax cut, with estimates ranging from 300 to 500 million dollars, depending on flood control and naval expansion needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Treasury
Tit Bits Quote on Marriage and Flirting
A brief Tit-Bits quip notes a wife catches her husband flirting once and responds by marrying him, delivering a witty remark on marriage. The line frames witty social commentary in a concise exchange.
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