Demand for Law Respect as Hooded Races Threaten NC Workers
A North Carolina opinion piece denounces Ku Klux Klan style intimidation in Edgecombe and warns that secret bands threaten the law and safety of workers. It calls for swift action, pledges that North Carolina courts are honest, and criticizes lax election oversight highlighted by Wake and Auburn precinct indictments for voting irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dgecombe County
Ku Klux Klan
Edgecombe County
Columbus County
Detroit
WPA
Black Legion
America
North Carolina
Public Health Sweep Finds 27 Of 43 Cafes Failing
District sanitary officer M M Melvin reported only 16 of 43 public eating places met health ratings. He urged strict enforcement of state sanitation laws to protect diners, noting fair play but highlighting public safety over small operators.
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M. M. Melvin
State Health Department
Peace and Edification Through Christian Temper
A reflection on Romans 16 19 urging pursuit of peace and edifying others. Bishop Patrick notes peace as the fruit of a Christian temper, bringing settled minds and inner consistency through faith.
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Patrick
King Edward Cocktail Descriptions Reframe God Save the King
During his vacation, descriptions of the cocktail named for King Edward reinvigorated the famous British anthem. The blend influenced public memory of the tune and its royal association.
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Edward
God Save the King
Men trail woman suspect after drug haul discovery
Investigators pursuing a woman suspect found about $100,000 worth of drugs in her vehicle trunks. Police described the seizure as significant, detailing the multi‑agent search and ongoing case developments.
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Pedera
Twilight Club Dream Inspires Contemplative Village Reverie
A New York observer recalls a learned friend proposing a Twilight Club a restful retreat where city dwellers seek a half hour of peaceful thought. He contrasts urbane bustle with sleepy village dawns and the rooster’s dawn bravado as a symbol of daily vigor.
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New York
Real estate cautions and civic notes from High Point
Ten years ago in September 1926 community notes warn against wildcat land operators. The High Point Real Estate Board met at the Country Club with new members accepted. Other items list unusual surnames, color names, and animal names from the telephone directory, plus plans for a 15 million dollar Yadkin river power dam at High Rock. People highlights include visits from Mrs. Andrews, Coke Cecil’s Baltimore trip for Christmas goods, Evangelist George Stevens and his family visiting J. W. Kearns.
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High Point Real Estate Board
Country Club
R. M. Tudor
The
Carolina Homes, Inc
Raymond Wright
Howard L. Collie
EB. L. Craven
Bean
Bobo
Card
Calcasure
Little
Love
Lynch
Mackenfuss
Neighbors
Pow
Yow
Roundtree
Slack
Sprinkle
Swiggett
Gough
Koon
Yadkin River
High Rock
Frank Andrews
Durham
L. R. Terry
Coke Cecil
Baltimore
Evangelist
George Stevens
J. W. Kearns
Florida East Coast Storm Disrupts Lines and Travel
A Florida east coast storm yesterday wrecked communication lines and disrupted service. Train passengers arriving Avon Park from West Palm Beach described the tempest as the worst Palm Beach has seen. An ovation marked Coolidge’s New York return to Washington. The World Court would grant America full League of Nations privileges if adhered to. In Mexico, bandit warnings arise as dead prisoners are displayed near Cuernavaca where American tourist Jacob Rosenthal was kidnapped and killed.
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Florida
Avon Park
Fla
West Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Coolidge
New York State
Washington
America
League of Nations
Mexico
Cuenavaca
Jacob Rosenthal
Community Notes and School Openings at High Point
Twenty years ago High Point reports note Parker named campaign chest collector for Woodrow Wilson and public schools set to reopen with enrollment projected to exceed last year. Manual training planned under teacher C R Guntofon. truant officer to be elected. compulsory school law to be enforced. Trinity items report 165 pupils at high school and events involving Miss Lyte Leach and Miss Mary Aldred. News Uphere notes Somme fighting halted, 1915 death rate low, and tanks built in Peoria for Caterpillar tractors.
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W. T. Parker
Wilson-Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
High Point
C. R. Guntofon
Kalamazoo, Mich
Marr
Clara Steele
Frances Mann
Greensboro
Billy Armstrong
Camp Glenn
Trinity
Lyte Leach
Mary Aldred
Henry White
Florida
Effie
John White
Somme
France
America
Peoria
Condensed Prose Satire on Infrastructure Weakness
A witty remark notes a buyer should cover John Gilbert's eight foot wide bed with blankets and quips that England has 7000 bridges unfit for modern traffic, presenting a sharp, humorous take on infrastructure and old portraits of collapse.
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John Gilbert
England
Sunset Watchers and City Dwellers Observe Vast Scenery
The passage contrasts ocean travelers drawn to sunset and moonlight with city residents retreating to cabins and salons. A countryman admires the view while a city slicker quips about Moe Levy’s rendition, reflecting metropolitan and rural perspectives on nature and spectacle.
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Scearce
Corum
Lew Field
Metropolite
Grand Canyon
Moe Levy
Lindy’s and Reuben’s Nightlife Notes
Fragmentary local column describes city night spots Lindy’s and Reuben’s with hints of social chatter and suspicious characters amid theatre foyers and snack bars. The piece references shared tables and a sense of communal friendliness within the scene.
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Lindy’s
Reuben’s
Democratic Rally Highlights in Piedmont North Carolina
A City Lake visitor praised the Democratic donkey while another noted fat in a tray seen as G O P elephant, Wade Renfrew shown as a showman, Amatead praised. Clyde Hoey lauded for oratory and for marshaling facts that may challenge opposing campaigns.
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City Lake
Amatead
Wade Renfrew
Wade
P. T. Barnum
North Carolina
Clyde Hoey
Mr. Hooey
September Nights Predicts a Blue Gale and Sleep
A poem portrays September nights bringing a blue gale as equinox signals storms and winds. It hints at changeable weather, sun and frost, and the lure of autumn sleep, ending with a remark on snooze and snore amid savage fun. Also jokes about a rainless year hurting a storm predictor and a jab at Harvard President Lowell failing a driver test.
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Victor P. Hammer
Lowell
Harvard
Village Life in the Modern Age Echoes
The piece comments on rural locals embracing city culture through radio, film, and travel. It contrasts old village gatherings on porches with first row theater experiences and notes a shift from monastic isolation to cosmopolitan chatter. The narrator humorously admits a sense of enlightenment.
John De Sturble seeks writers role in The Witness Chair
In a humorous interview, John De Sturble pitches himself as a columnist for The Witness Chair, citing work for major magazines and a suggested salary of 300 dollars monthly. He clashes with Moody in the research dept before being deemed unsuitable.
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Silas Moodie
John de
John de Sturble
America
American
Ladies Home Journal
Esquire
Time
New Yorker
Liberty
Saturday Evening Post
Main
Washington
Moody
Moodie
University
New York
Quotes on politics and war influence from early 20th century figures
The excerpts feature Augustin P. Justo Argentina's president warning that altering the political structure masks deeper issues. Dean Virginia Gilder urges women to shape politics to avert war, while Dr. George Minot of Harvard muses on the role of daily choices in shaping history.
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P. Justo
Argentina
Virginia Gildersleeve
Barnard College
George Man
Minot
Harvard University
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R. B. Terry
Business Mgr Editor
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Congress
National Advertising Representative & Katz Special Adv Agency
General Office
New York City
Dominick
Rheims Cathedral
Hve
Edigraphics
Piedmont North Carolina
Hatteras
Court House
Woollcott
Coward
George Clark
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