Valve blamed for boiler blast that killed two at mill
Mill Spring, July 21 A clogged valve Monday was blamed for the explosion of a sawmill steam boiler near here, killing W B Edwards 55 and William Mills 22. Son John Lyle Edwards 25 was hospitalized in Tryon but expected to recover. The boiler built for 80 pounds carried about 240. investigators found the valve clogged from dirt in branch water and the safety valve out of order. The blast sent the boiler 150 yards and sprayed scalding water over trees. Edwards funeral held at Bethlehem Methodist church Mill Spring. Mills funeral at Mountain View church near Spartanburg.
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W. B. Edwards
William Mills
John
Lytle Edwards
W. B. Edswards
Tryon
Walter Jones
Mill Spring
Polk County
Tryon Hospital
William £. Nesbitt
Alice
Irene Edwards
John Lyle Edwards
Marshall
Donald Earl
Edwards
Bethlehem Methodist Church
Young Mills
Willis Mills
Wilt Devastates Watermelons and Cantaloupes in Currituck
A wilt disease has ravaged watermelons and cantaloupes across Currituck County this season. The remark about silence equals lengthy speech is noted, referencing the empty talkers who speak longest.
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Currituck
Autos Kill 338 People In State Raleigh
Autos toll continued in North Carolina with 338 killed and 1,985 injured in six months, per state motor vehicle bureau figures. Last month saw 57 fatalities with 23 in collisions and 15 from non collision causes. Reckless driving, speeding, wrong side driving, and ignored signals driven most deaths.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Bureau
State Department of Revenue
Medal winner of ten years ago again honored
Mrs. Millie Lothrop of Homer Ned, Chief Telephone Operator, again earned nationwide attention for heroism during two disasters. In May 1930 she warned families as a tornado neared, saving untold lives, echoing her 1920 flood rescue when she helped avert major loss. The piece also notes a May wedding attended by telephone.
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Homer
Ned
Millie Lothrop
Rive
Vail
Alice Radeck
Joseph C. Radeck
Massachusetts
Charles L. Sturr
Revival Meeting Opens Next Sunday at Forest City
SMITHS GROVE Forest City R-3 July 21 revival services begin Sunday at 3 PM and run for a week with daily morning sessions at 11 and evening meetings at 8. Everyone invited. Local social notes follow with many visits and dinners among neighbors and families.
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Forest City
R-3
Lonzo Smith
Roland Smith
Unveil Marker At Old Fort Sunday
Old Fort North Carolina hosts unveiling of a large monument atop a six acre site marking the approximate British fort of 1756 for Catawba protection. Notables expected include Curtis, Will Rogers, and Dr Foster A Sandley. Cherokee dancers will attend. Local women’s club led the effort.
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Old Fort
United States
Womans’ Club
Curtis
Will Rogers
Foster A Sandley
North Carolina
Clarence McClellan
Asheville
Open Forest City compared to hot city life
A voice highlights the relief of Forest City's open spaces and shade versus the heat of crowded urban areas. It contrasts suffering in hot tenements with the benefits of cooler, breezy homes in Forest City, urging appreciation for an open, comfortable community.
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Forest City
Wealth saver seen as a wonder, not a miser now
A man who saves money is no longer labeled a miser but regarded as a wonder for prudent finance. The shift reflects changing attitudes toward frugality and personal thrift.
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