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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1927
Page
5
George Whelan, chairman of Union Tobacco, confirms an upcoming cigarette that will differ radically from current blends. The product, priced for broad appeal, will be advertised extensively and debut within weeks, signaling a transformative move in the tobacco industry alongside the Ford car parallel.
J L Sechrest, city building inspector, will inspect all houses next week and condemn roofs deemed unsafe. He notes past year roof condemnations reduced fires and losses and warns many roofs may be condemned. Fire officials plan alley cleanups to remove leaf debris that could trap fires.
At the negro Methodist Episcopal city workers conference in St Louis speakers urged Protestant and Catholic collaboration for city moral and social betterment. Dr E D Kohlstedt of Philadelphia outlined current church demands and mission activities across the United States.
Dr. W A C Hughes of Philadelphia argues that Protestantism needs the true spirit of Jesus Christ and that Methodists can cooperate with Catholics in cities for moral and spiritual welfare. He says the church is in a revolutionary period requiring ministers to focus on human welfare.
Those who ordered a Queen Anne Home Heater last winter are asked to call for an appointment. The author explains he cannot call on everyone and has already been approached in the street or by phone by people not on his list. Frank Gurley signs off with thanks and his phone number 2135.
Paris reports Prof Ferdinando Cazzamali of the University of Milan says his team photographed brain emanations using a sensitized plate and hypnosis. He asserts markings reflect thoughts, varies with nervous temperament, not found in unsound minds. Other Duke and P N railroad officials listed in the coverage.
Greensboro officials prepare to host 10 Duke Power executives and affiliates from Charlotte for a Friday luncheon. Leaders include W S Lee, N A Cocke, C I Burkholder, E C Marshall, A V Harrill, and John Paul Lucas, with the event seen as a gesture of goodwill toward Duke interests.
No visitors allowed as Paramount director Victor Fleming orchestrates a scene for The Rough Riders at a San Antonio fair grounds. Roosevelt and Leonard Wood receive a war department telegram to entrain for Cuba while a young mother asks for access so her children can witness history in the making. Mary Astor, Charles Farrell, Emmett Mack, Noah Beery, George Bancroft and Fred Kohler appear alongside Frank Hopper and Col. Fred Lindsay in the production headed for the Broadhurst theatre Thursday.
At the Orpheum theatre Mysterious Smith will be placed in a coffin supplied by Sechrest Funeral Home after being strapped into a regulation straight jacket by a committee of local businessmen. He has promised to escape within three minutes while the committee watches for help. The feat has drawn great attention in this area.
A brief note states that a theatre event will draw large crowds and will be announced with the regular program, featuring Mme Olga the mind reader. A card of thanks from J. M. Fowler and family expresses gratitude for kindness during the illness and death of their wife and mother.
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