Riches and Honor Reveal a Man’s Foolishness
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1926
Page
4
The Coat Dilemma In A Frugal Family
A comic tale shows a family debating new winter coats. Jimmy pleads for warmth while father ponders buying for two, mother pushes for luxury, and the purse strains. The father prefers mending the old coat over new purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
Little Jimmy
Sue
Ford Often Chooses Ground Over Flight In Cautious Era
The piece contrasts Henry Ford's shift from daring auto race risks of youth to caution in modern travel. It notes Ford’s preference to stay on the ground and compares aging risk appetite with a North Carolinian businessman who quit air travel after life insurance concerns arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford
Mr. Ford
Cincinnati
Ourhildren
Grade Crossings Question City Authority and Costs
The Enterprise questions if a city can compel Southern Railway to lower tracks and raise funds for grade crossing elimination. It notes NC courts and the US Supreme Court have upheld such ordinances and that lawyers say a mandate could be effective, with strong public support for the council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway Company
North Carolina
Supreme Court of the
United States
City Council Expected to Vote on Crossing Ordinance
The mayor and councilmen express readiness to favorably vote on a crossing elimination ordinance. They argue clarifying the problem through this approach causes no harm and note failed negotiations with Southern Railway. The city is urged to adopt the ordinance or declare adoption inadvisable at a future regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway Company
Cal Coolidge breaks silence in wide AP interview
The 2,500 word Perry interview with Calvin Coolidge, conducted by Bruce Barton, is published across The Enterprise and more than 1300 Associated Press newspapers. The piece portrays Coolidge as human and discusses drinking, dancing, coeds, and a call for better life lessons for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Coolidge
Associated Press
Coolidge
Bruce Barton
Cal
Barton
White House
Mr. Coolidge
Irvin S. Cobb
Judge Priest
SPECIALLY PROTECTED REGIONAL SAFETY ANALYSIS
Scientists note the region ranks among the safest globally for natural disasters. North Carolina experiences few cyclones and windstorms, with piedmont largely spared due to old geology and protective mountain ridges. The era’s mountains shield the area from earthquakes and severe winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Piedmont
Rockies
Raleigh's Issue on Cemetery Land Purchase Sparks Debate
Raleigh buys 24 acres for 18000 dollars at 750 per acre adjoining the Negro cemetery. Realtors valued it higher, and a public uproar led by News and Observer critiques city action as potentially profiteering. The piece warns of opportunists who exploit public needs, citing Winston-Salem precedents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
The
News and Observer
Winston-Salem
Student Letter Slams Undergraduates in Denominational Paper
A University of Illinois student and former pupil blasts undergraduate students as a sodden lot in a denominational publication. The outspoken piece questions grade standards and the overall spirit of campus life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Chicago Plans Three Level Street Project
A Chicago plan outlines a three level street system with speculation that the two upper levels may be used by criminals. The remark suggests a dubious expectation about future traffic use and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Time Out for a Man in St. Louis
A man in St. Louis seeks medical help after swallowing his wrist watch, prompting a brief hospital visit and medical evaluation to assess potential complications and safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Nickel cigar makers consider serving corned beef combos
A playful remark notes cigar makers might pair their nickel cigars with a slab of corned beef, imagining a snack collaboration in a quirky union of cheap smokes and deli fare.
Missing English Channel attempt limits in abroad girls
A fragment notes several American girls abroad who have not tried to swim the English Channel perhaps due to not swimming. It also ponders a man's wife being his better half because she advises caution saying better not do this better do that.
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Man’s Best Friend and Family Needs Highlight Local Funds
Treasury guardian General MecCar spent 1600 on two rugs for his office raising concern over expenses. A schoolmate’s son needs 10 worth of notebooks, underscoring budget strains in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecCar
Treasury Guardian
Ja pan official reads movie subtitles aloud
A government reader aloud subtitles in Japan as a novelty practice highlighted in reports about media access. The piece notes cultural curiosity and public response to the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Winter Over Summer Tops in Local Preference Debate
In a reader poll, residents favor winter over summer for activities and living. The piece notes opinions on hunting and fishing narratives, suggesting winter themes feel more compelling to the community.
Catholic Bishops in Mexico and Calles Clash Over Liberty
In a letter to The Enterprise the acting U S consul general argues the Mexican Catholic hierarchy backs special privileges for landowners and opposes liberal reform. He cites history from 1810 to Maximilian and Huerta to claim church leaders resisted enlightenment and civil liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Calles
Mexico
Catholic Hierarchy of
Bancroft
Victoriano Huerta
Francis C. Kelley
Father Hidalgo
Father Morelos
Iturbide
Juarez
Europe
Napoleon Bonaparte III
Maximilian
Archduke of Austria
Obregon
M. G. Prieto
New York
Public complaint on North Wrenn street sidewalks
September 20 1926 letter praises a writeup on the street’s disgraceful condition. Resident WM R Barrett notes cars park blocking the west sidewalk as grass grows over the lower end and bricks and sand piles force pedestrians into the street for three weeks. He urges cleaning up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Enterprise
North
Wrenn Street
WM R. Barrett
Schumacher elected president of national Mortgage Bankers Assn
Richmond financier E D Schumacher, head of the Southern Bond and Mortgage Co, was chosen president of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America at its 13th annual convention in Richmond. This marks his leadership of the national group as the meeting continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
E. D. Schumacher
Southern Bond and Mortgage Company of
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
The Romance of America Swamp Fox synopsis
Braucher offers a compact synopsis of The Swamp Fox story and its themes in American romance history. The piece outlines the legend’s setting and key symbolic elements while noting its cultural significance in early American narratives.
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