This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1927
Page
4
William G. McAdoo has withdrawn from the 1928 Democratic presidential race, joining Coolidge in stepping aside for party harmony. The piece questions Governor Al Smith's path, suggesting withdrawal may be his only viable option to unite the party for victory next fall.
The article notes 2 7 million in receipts for the 30 minute Dempsey Tunney bout with Tunney earning about 1 million Dempsey 400 000 Uncle Sam 500 000 and Tex Rickard taking the rest. It contrasts lavish spending on entertainment with perceived scarcity for necessities and missionary support.
Final tryouts for local singers to compete in the Atwater-Kent National Radio Audition will be held Thursday at station WNC Asheville. State winners advance to district auditions broadcast from Asheville. district finalists head to New York for the national audition on WEAF. Winners receive cash prizes and tuition, with district and national trips paid by the foundation.
A brief excerpt notes two sayings about character: “The tree is known by his fruit” from Matthew 15 27 and “Deeds alone suffice” attributed to Whittier. The lines contrast inner virtue with outward actions.
The proposed NC county reform aims to cut waste and boost efficiency amid rising budgets. While counties must appoint competent leaders, smarter fiscal planning and careful funding will determine the reform's success, with schools needing more money and interest costs shaping total government expense.
Western leaders at Ogden back Al Smith as head of the ticket but fear the two-thirds rule in party conventions. They doubt Smith can reach a convention majority without changing the rule, though southern states may still rally to him. The Clark shadow explains the gap between a convention majority and the nomination.
A peripatetic minister, now in Grand Rapids after origin in Charlotte, faces bigamy charges while extradition funds may be used to bring him to trial. The piece notes broader flaws in marriage law, suggesting abandonment and non support as alternative charges and criticizing inconsistent state rules.
Rear Admiral Magruder could face disciplinary action for a Saturday Evening Post essay on naval press policy, though opponents in the service doubt any punishment will occur.
The piece notes a seasoned admiral defending Magruder against departmental criticism. It suggests the officer faced no real threat to the service and that Magruder’s critiques target curable defects. Borah’s praise of Magruder hints at broad public support for reform-minded officials.
A college journalist praises Stephen C. Clark for inspiring High Point to beautify the campus. With the college's limited endowment, public funds are urged to fund improvements along the main highway, creating a visually appealing area that attracts visitors and enhances the city’s image.
A Duke Power Company campaign promotes the Piedmont Carolinas with a booklet claiming wealth growth and market expansion. It cites New York’s 42nd Street area wealth rise 631 percent over twenty years and Piedmont Carolinas at 660 percent, contrasting ten year per capita wealth gains with five top states.
A company booklet touts rapid trial values and solid growth as a new frontier of opportunity. It aims for wide distribution and frames the Piedmont Carolinas as a honest, concise portrait of actual, pertinent industrial advantages.
The article notes Mr. Ford venturing into rubber manufacturing prompting questions about whether new machines are built to squeeze through or bounce over traffic and the implications for roadway use.
A general store has opened under the name Drugs at the crossroads and is now available in nearly every town. Local residents can find a broad range of goods and everyday items in this new shop.
The remark notes a divide among young men into two groups: those who play football and those who play pool. It highlights a social categorization within a community, suggesting sports roles influence identities and activities among the youth.
Two Concord men, driving on a Cabarrus county highway, were struck by a car with three occupants. The other driver was arrested for the familiar charge whisky at the steering wheel as a growing warning about drunk driving and calls for harsher punishment and separation of drink and wheel.
Lieutenant E C Batten of Wright Field Dayton Ohio won the Spokesman Review free for all trophy race for army navy and marine corps planes flying a Curtiss Hawk over a 120 mile course at speeds over 200 mph. Lieutenant A J Lyon Wright Field finished second and Lieutenant L J Jeter San Diego Naval Base finished third.
Friends of Nady Cates Jr report he is currently a patient at Guilford General Hospital. No further medical updates were provided.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.