Duke Power plan expands Southern Power reach
In Newark New Jersey stockholders vote to raise Duke Power Company capitalization to 150 million dollars to fund a statewide power program. The firm, born from Southern Power and linked to the Duke family, now serves North and South Carolina with electric power for mills and cities. It also operates utilities and an interurban line, supporting regional growth and endowments including Duke University and churches.
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Charlotte
N. J
Old American Tobacco Company
Duke Power Company
Newark
Carolinas
Southern Power Company
Duke
William 8. Lee
Lee
Tobacco King
Gil Wylis
New York
Mr. Lee
Leo
South Carolina
Catawba River
North
Carolnas
Public Utilities
Piedmont and Northern Railway
Gastonia
Spartansburg
Anderson
Greenwood
Greenville
Air minded times shift New York traditions
In New York, aviation interest reshapes old habits from magazine subscriptions to education and pilot training. Yet waterfront salvage thrives with ships, cargoes, and divers, as Peacock tows the S. S. Steelmaker home after a 9,727 mile voyage. Brooklyn’s Charles Maronna fuels paper mills with old rope and scrap from New York harbor fronts and global sources.
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New York
America
Manhattan
Italy
Alany
Bifotana
S. S. Steelmaker
South Seas
Equator
Peacock
San Pedro
Cal
Pago
Peru
Callao
Charles Maronna
Brooklyn
New York Harbor
Maronna
U S Leads In Contest For Net Trophy
United States takes an early 2 1 lead in the two day event for the international trophy after strong singles by Helena Wills and Edith Cross despite British doubles dominance by Peggy Michell and Phoebe Watson. Today's schedule features Jacobs against Watson and later Wills versus Nuthall with the final doubles showdown Jacobs and Wightman vs Covell and Shepherd-Barron.
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Forest Hills
America
Helena
Miss Wills
Miss Jacobs
United States
Peggy Saunders Michell
Phoebe Watson
Helen Wills
Edith Cross
California
Mrs. Watson
Edith Gross
Mrs. Michell
Miss Nuthall
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
B. J. Covell
Dorothy Shepherd-Barron
Holm Sets 1300-Meter Medley Record At Nationals
Eleanor Holm of the Women's Swimming Association of New York won the 1300-meter medley at the national championships with a time of 4 minutes 04.94 seconds, breaking her prior record of 4 minutes 56 seconds.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Eleanor Holm
Women’s Swimming Association of
New York
Illinois student crowned western junior golf champion
Chicago Fred Lyon a 19 year old University of Illinois sophomore from Pontiac won the western junior golf title yesterday by five and four over rival Bill Redmond Joliet. Eddie Kane, manager of Sammy Mandell, weighs a possible 50 000 match with Bully Wallage in Cleveland this fall. Stuart Clarke a pirate utility infielder from Pittsburgh injured a leg and left the game against the Cardinals.
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Fred Lyon
Pontiac
Ill
University of Illinois
Bill Redmond
Joliet
Eddie Kane
Sammy Mandell
Walter ‘Taylor
Cleveland
Bully Wallage
Pittsburgh
Stuart Clarke
Cardinals
Tilden Says He Is Not Yet Ready to Retire
Southampton N Y August 10 Big Bill Tilden declares he is not retiring from tennis and urges youth to learn from his energy. He spent eight hours at Meadow Club playing four matches totaling 12 sets and 129 games. He cautions against overdoing it yet says more tennis will help the United States regain the Davis Cup.
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Southampton
Big Bill Tilden
Meadow Club
Tilden
Big Bill
United States
Foxx Batting Average Edges Down in Week
Chicago reports show Jimmy Foxx at .387 after the week ending Wednesday, slight dip but still leading the American League. Al Simmons rose to .378, nearing Foxx as Heinie Manush slipped to .368. Babe Ruth added four homers to 28, reclaiming the league lead.
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Chicago
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia
Foxx
al Simmons
Athletics
Heinie Manush
St. Louis
New York
Heilmann
Detroit
Ruth
oFthergill
K. Williams
Boston
Bob Grove
South
Athletics Lead As Week Ends With Mixed Baseball Standings
Pawace passes a profitless week with three games, two defeats. Earnshaw wins twice for 18-5, Walberg adds one loss and 16-6. Zachary wins his seventh straight, A’s hit .207 and lead. Yankees dip to .306. Detroit holds third at 1.302 team average. Leaders include Gehringer 98 RBIs, Fonseca and Miller 12 triples, Johnson 37 doubles, Gehringer 17 steals, Philadelphia 692 team runs, New York 101 home runs, and 116 double plays by Cleveland 116.
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Pawace
George Earnshaw
Connie Mack
Rube Walberg
Tom Zachary
New York
Athletics
Yankees
Detroit
Philadelphia
A's
St. Louis
Simmong
Gehringer
Fonseca
Cleveland
Miller
R. Johnson
Chicago
Chicago teen Ariel Vilas wins western golf title in Arkansas
Ariel Vilas of Chicago, a 15 year old woman’s western golf champion, once defeated her mother in a semi final of the Arkansas state tournament. Dan Koloff, a wrestler, faced a suspension as the Illinois athletic commission "set him down" for several weeks due to too many aliases.
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Ariel Vilas
Chicago
Dan Koloff
Illinois Athletic Commission
Koloff
Beaumont Leads in City Recreation League Standings
Grafton residents enjoy nightly twilight baseball at 5 30 on the High School Athletic Field as the City Recreation League showcases top junior talent. Teams include Beaumont Park View Grafton Aces South Side and Fletcher with W L standings and varied player rosters.
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City Recreation League
Arch F. Peterson
Garrell
Maple
V. Folio
Beaumont
M. Folio
Owens
South Side
J. Bee
Grafton Aces
Knight
P. Fletcher
Fletchers
Wal
Park View
Shingleton
Jones
Shaw
W. L. Pet
Maple Avenue
Fletcher's
Russ Linn
Petersen
Flashes of Life Furor Over Hosiery Workers Event
Philadelphia officials warn of a strict dress code at a local National Federation of Hosiery Workers outing. The chairman pledges an inspector to enforce propriety and curb the bare leg fad at the event.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
National Federation of Hosiery Workers
Cooke Extends Lead In American Association Batting Race
Chicago Aug. 10 Dusty Cooke St Paul outfielder raised his average to .381 by adding three points through Wednesday's games to lead Tony Cuccinello Columbus by 24. Regulars Rosenfeld Callaghan Tucker Warner Boone Branom Chapman Sims and others follow Cooke and Cuccinello with strong figures.
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American — Association
Dusty Cooke
St. Paul
Cooke
Tony Cuccinello
Columbus
Cuccinello
Rosenfeld
Toledo
Callaghan
Tucker
Kansas City
Warner
Boone
Branom
Louisville
Chapman
Simons
Packers Seek Decree Modification in DC Court
The Armour and Swift groups of packers asked the District of Columbia supreme court to modify the 1920 consent decree that limited them to the meat packing business, along with other large packers.
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Washington
Armour and Swift
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Tabler Named Receiver For Bank In Tunnelton
W. R. Tabler of Parkersburg was named receiver for the closed Tunnelton Bank of Tunnelton by State Banking Commissioner H. A. Abbott Friday. Tabler, a state bank examiner, also serves as receiver for several other closed banks. Tunnelton Bank closed July 1.
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Charleston
W. R. Tabler
Parkersburg
Tunnelton Bank
Tunnelton
H. A. Abbott
Tabler
Jewelry Thieves Take 150000 In Stones
Jewelry valued at 150000 dollars was stolen today from the summer home of Sydney Hutchinson of Philadelphia in Beverly Massachusetts. The loot included a 100000 dollar diamond necklace belonging to Mrs Hutchinson. Morgantown reports a new weed cutting method by the health department urging owners to trim overgrowth on vacant lots and acreages.
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Beverly
Mass
Sydney Hutchinson
Philadelphia
Morgantown
Reading of a local fine and arrest threat continues
The notice warns of arrest and a fine if the order is not followed within a set number of days. It states fines accrue daily, with repeated arrests possible until compliance is achieved, and that each day counts as a separate offense.
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Elty
State Briefs from The Associated Press
Blueheld Mandeville 40 Camp Creek charged slaying Tennessee man held for grand jury. Huntington Northengt Company buys 8000 acres Mingo timberland. Moundsville Marshall valuations show decrease 177 781. State prison population reaches new high. Hugh Post waite 16 Pine Grove held by coroner's jury for Trolley Trackwalker hit by to.
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Associated Press
Mandeville
Camp Creek
Tennessee
Moundsville
Marshall
Hugh Postwaite
Pine Grove
Sible
Prominent Figures In Snapshot Overnight News Items
Los Angeles magnate Alexander Pantages faces inquiry over alleged fault involving a 17-year-old dancer. In Madison Virginia a high profile death is not disclosed by authorities. President’s birthday guests at Hebrngg camp include Charles A. Lindbergh amid tariff rate discussions. Rail and train incident in Chicago ends with three thousand dollars set for holdup suspects. Fayetteville temperance votes waver over church stance. Sergeant Alvin York advances to head an agricultural institute after an eight-year fight.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Skipper of Zeppelin Celebrates 61st Birthday Aboard Graf Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen Aug 10 Dr Hugo Eckener marked his 61st birthday aboard the Graf Zeppelin during a birthday voyage across Switzerland. Passengers sent radiograms of congratulations as the ship neared its home port. A birthday cake awaited upon arrival.
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Friedrichshafen
Hugo Eckener
Graf Zeppelin
Switzerland
Zeppelin
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