Remarkable instance of advertising power in shoe sales
An editorial cites a Craddock-Terry advertising campaign across Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Sales rose from 115,000 to about 164,000 pairs in the advertising year, with a 30 percent gain in advertised regions, proving Southern papers as effective media and urging continued, judicious advertising by manufacturers and retailers.
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Westrex
Ast
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Craddock
Ian Jesan
Craddock-Terry
Creddock-Terry
Craddock Terry
Craddock &Hoos
Orem Theromag
Convines Beuthern Shoe
Craddock-Terry Co
Booth
Goutherg
Wahoo
Immecal Teiruetion
Persna
Grickson Shumaker
Calley
Kime Quadley
New Mealh
Arizona
Bureau of Health
Congress
Primary vote tally for prison commissioner race
The state wide popular vote totals show Rt Davis on 106196 and A Flutchona on AB GAD with convention allocations of 240 and 324 respectively. The accompanying table lists each candidate’s county counts and convention votes.
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Rt Davison
Flutchona
Atlanta Conservatory opens September 1 enrollment hits 627
The Atlanta Conservatory of Music and Oratory announces a September 1 opening with 627 students enrolled across departments. Prospective students may choose teachers by registering at once at the Business Office Peachtras and road Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thin Behoo
Peachtras
Road Streets
Delegates Named to Cast Floyd Vote in State Convention
Floyd County Democratic executive committee chair Barry Wright appointed twelve delegates and twelve alternates to cast Floyd county’s vote at the state convention in Atlanta on September 2. Delegates include JD McCarthey, George Maddox, and W J Nunnally, with supporters of Governor Brown.
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Rome
Barry Wright
Floyd County
Democratic Executive Committee
Atlanta
Wright
Brown
JD McCarthey
Maddox George B Fead
Porter
W J Nunnally
Jy Johnson
Walter B Shaw
H. P Melkleham
Lindale
A. W Finlay
Tremendous Ovation For Judge Thornton
Alexandria Louisiana August 38 Citizens of Rapids pariah gave Judge JR Thornton a great welcome tonight after he arrived from New Orleans where Governor Sanders appointed him United States senator Thornton said he would keep remarks brief on this Sunday and would vote for the material interests of his state He noted the late Senator McEnery supported tariffs and protective duties for sugar and rice two key state products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria la
Rapids Pariah
New Orleans
United States
Sanders
JR Thornton
Alexandria
McEnery
Sugar
Rica
Roosevelt Rides Through Wyoming Frontier Day Scene
Colonel Roosevelt rode a relay of three horses across the plains to Cheyenne visiting Senator Warren’s ranch and meeting cowboys and cattlemen. He praised frontier participants as the “real thing” and shared stories of past rides and brave feats before departing for Denver to address veterans and livestock groups.
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Thompkins
Fort D
Russell RS van Tagsel
Senator Warren
Cheyenne
Senaator
Catone
Roosevelt
Saya Roosevelt
Jorla Irwin
Buffalo Vernon
Tyndall
Wort Russell
Joe Forgs
Laramb Wyn
Marahal Horbell
Joe la Force
la Force
Horball
Horbell
Joe Waa
Burt
Friar fires shots inside Vatican Basilica
In Rome this afternoon a former Franciscan friar Beltramini fired three shots from a revolver into the air during vespers in St. Peter's Basilica. Worshippers fled, security forces intervened, and Beltramini was arrested claiming he sought attention to regain priesthood status.
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Rome
Beltramini
Badtiia
Vatican
Mistake of Druggist Causes Child's Death
Richmond Va August 25 a 12 year old child of David T Wilson died today from carbolic acid given by mistake for castor oil in a prescription led by a local druggist. The child lived twenty four hours after taking the dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castor
Richmond
John
David T Wilson
Grove Avenue
He Ruled Chinatown
Captain Michael J Galvin of the New York Police Department known as Mike Galvin and long an efficient ruler of Chinatown died tonight at St Vincent's hospital of Bright’s disease and nervous exhaustion after breaking down from overwork weeks earlier following transfer from Chicago to Coney Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
New York
Michael J Galvin
Pearl Taylor Dies in Lamp Accident at Blackshear
Miss Pearl Taylor 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Taylor of Blackshear, died after a lamp exploded and flames enveloped her while she tried to lift it from the hearth. She had just graduated from the Presbyterian Institute and planned college. Interment will be at Blackshear cemetery Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackshear
Pearl Taylor
W Taylor
Misa Taylor
Pearl Vas
Presbyterian Institute
Blackshear Cemetery
Liquor Question and Political Battles Ahead in South Carolina
The piece details a split Senate blocking statewide prohibition despite House support, with looming January legislative action. It notes contests against several representatives in multiple districts, calls out key figures like Hlerbe Hodges and Byrnes, lists unopposed state officers, and names candidates for lieutenant governor, railroad commissioner, adjutant general, and attorney general in a tense reelection climate.
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Senate
House
Itte
Tammon Lumber
South
George Legare
J H Lescene
Manning
J O Patterson
Sotleiter
J T Byrnes
Aiken
C W Garris
Bamberg
D Finlay
JK Henry
Chester
T B Butler
Gamney
Ellerbe
TV A Hodges
Bonellsville
BB Sellers
Maron
GW Brown
Darlington
A. F Laverty
W W Ray
Richmond
M McCown
Atete
W Jonas
Ho Jennings
JE Swearingen
Charles A Smith
Florence ‘County
I Walker Dusall
Chesterfield County
James Canseler
Scarborough
UW Mahen
McDuffle Rampton
John HW Earle
J Fraser Lyon
Barnard B Eyons
Columbia
Charles Newoham
Wi We Moore
Barnwell
J H Richardson
Allcceed
J ¢ Boyd
Three Labor Laws Take Effect in September
Albany reports three laws from the Mobility commission will start September 7. One requires reporting of all industrial accidents in factories. another amends the employers Ma Riley act to broaden liability and promote employer employee compensation agreements. the third mandates a compensation scheme in specified dangerous trades. Benefits include four years wages or up to 2000 for death, and partial disability payments up to eight years, with caps and weekly limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Miss Elkins Heads to Paris in Vichy Report
Miss Katherine Ekine departed for Paris from Vichy on August 28 to meet her father Senator Elkin, then planned to return to rejoin Mrs Elkins. The report of a meeting with her father is not credited, as understood by Senator Elinste in the United States.
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Miss Elkins
Paris
Vichy
France
Katherine Ekine
Senator Elkin
Mrs Elkins
Elinste
United States
Du Faux Wins Swiss Aviation Prize For Lake Geneva Flight
Geneva August 28 Armand Dufaux won the Swiss Aviation Club prize for a flight across Lake Geneva. He started four miles south of Montreux and completed the crossing in about forty minutes with his plane M Dufur or similar spelling listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Geneva
Geneva
Armand Dufaux
Prise
Montreaux
Longs
Wenre M. Dufsair
Tariff debate in Taft era outlines price aims and commission plan
The piece reviews Taft era tariff aims, noting that imported goods should equal domestic production costs plus a reasonable domestic profit. It covers House and Senate investigations, 64 tariff reductions, 120 increases, and 1,150 unchanged items, endorses the Payne tariff’s downward revision, and highlights the Tariff Commission’s role in gathering reliable production-cost data to guide amendments. The article stresses revenue gains, economic effects, and partisan considerations, urging Republicans to pursue evidence-based changes without widening Democratic majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Meany
Payne
Republicas Party
Bacall
Tariff Commission
Congress
Buffalo Lithia Springs Water Plant Completion
Buffalo Lithia Springs Water Company announces completion of a new up to date bottling plant. The facility uses silver lined pumps and glass lined tanks, filtered air, and strict sanitary measures under a bacteriologist. Bottled water has long held medical endorsement and is offered with booklet and endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Lithia Springs Water Company
Buffalo Lithia Springs
Taft Era Legislation and Conservation Efforts Summary
The passage reviews Taft era laws spanning tariffs, corporate income taxes, interstate commerce, postal savings, and navy funding. It highlights amendments to regulate railroads, broaden federal oversight, promote thrift via postal savings, and strengthen naval power. It emphasizes conservation measures, land withdrawals, reclamation funding, and a balance between public control and private investment to spur national development.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
House
Senate
Interstate Commission
Postal Savings Bank
Bureau of Mines
Congressonal Commission
Saya
Roosevelt
Taft
United States
Alaska
Capudine Headache Relief Ad From Historic Text
A brief ad style note claims Capudine relieves headaches of all kinds including sick or nervous headaches and headaches from heat or cold. It also asserts Capudine is a remedy for colds or grip and relieves the aching.
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Tlowndns
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Milton “Mitchell
Sir Monroe
Montgomery
Gn Morgan
Murray
Atlanta Conservatory
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Judge Thornton
Caldwell
B. Caldwell
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Til
Vatican Basilica
Miss Taylor
Foote & Davies Co
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Mae Raew York
Hevenne
General Drug and Mineral Water Trade
Philippines
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Peabody Gobservatory OF Music
Harold Randolph
Washingtes Bquare
Baltimore
Mascal Conservatory
Tultien
Inssone
Medical College
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Dez Seestun
Uctuder
Roper Hospital
Canningto
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Queen and
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