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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1927
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Mickey of 404 Meredith Street announce the birth of a son named Richard Augustus on September 21. The item notes the family’s address and the baby’s name and date of birth in concise domestic notice style.
R. E. Duke of Pittsburgh flies in class B from St Paul to Fargo after overnight stay. Eight planes in class B depart Glendive for Billings, with a five minute stop planned, in the New York to Spokane derby. Five Fargo entrants begin before daylight, listing pilots from Missoula Dillon Miles City and Erie among others.
The instrument known as the saxophone was named after its inventor Antoine Joseph Saxe of Belgium and Paris who developed several reed instruments around 1840.
Grand Rapids authorities prepare a warrant charging bigamy against Reverend Willis J Jordan. A letter from Mr Gleer alleges a marriage by the minister to a woman claiming to be Mrs Emma Landridge of Washington, saying the ceremony occurred in Charlotte on August 19 1925 by Justice of the Peace J M Alexander. Additional potential spouses include a Mrs Snyder of Roanoke Virginia and a woman from Herndon West Virginia, with reports of ties to other cities. PoliceAwait further word before pursuing charges.
In the national women’s championship round two, Ada MacKenzie of Toronto led Helen Payson of Portland by two at the turn. Frazer and Collett were deadlocked after nine. De La Chaume led Higbie in a Franco American duel. Vein of tight matches featured Van Wie and Quier even at the turn while Jenney led Brooks four up.
Ada Mackenzie of Toronto advanced in the US women’s golf championship at Cherry Valley club, defeating Helen Payson of Portland by four and two. Mackenzie made two eagles and a par to close, sweeping the last three holes in a remarkable finish. Maureen Orcutt, 20, beat Rosalie Knapp 5 and 4 in another match.
Chicago stockyards report September 21 with hogs uneven and down 15 to 25 cents, light weights and pigs 50 cents lower, top hogs 11.50. Cattle 10,000 seen with prime steers firm to higher, Missouri 1550 pounds at 16.10, bulls up 15 to 25 cents. Sheep 20,000 fat lambs up 25 cents, native lambs 13.50 to 13.75, ewes 9.50 to 10.25.
Funeral services for James L. Black 49 whose body was found after he took poison will be held this afternoon at his sister's home on Templeton Avenue. Burial follows at Elmwood cemetery. He leaves three children, all residents of the city.
Paris reports that France informed Moscow Rakovsky must be recalled before any negotiations for a non aggression pact with the Soviet Union can proceed. Le Matin cites the move as an indispensable condition.
Flood waters in the inundated Lerna valley Guanajuato state are subsiding and railway and telegraphic communications are being rapidly repaired. Troops from various points have been ordered to Acambaro to assist in removing debris and reinforcing river banks to prevent a fresh flood.
The piece highlights the importance of a handle on purses and envelopes, praising the sea son's stylish pouches and the appeal of leather craftsmanship. It observes the purse as both a practical accessory and a fashionable statement.
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