Mystery Contest at Curtis Store Prompts Suspicion
Billy Wells, head of the glove department, wins a prize in a store questionnaire rewards. Curits, the wealthy owner, hosts a second contest asking winners to write how they would spend a hundred thousand dollars. Billy doubts motives and questions money's value while Clay Curtis opposes the scheme and pursues his music.
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Billy Wells
Big Curtis
T. Q. Curtis
Nyda Lomax
Winnie Shelton
Billy
Curtis
Clay Curatis
Clay
Wells
T. Q
Thomas Quinn Curtis
Winnie's
Emily Stark
JF. Q. Curtis
Mother
Pale and Peaked Woman Credits Cardui Cure
Mrs Gladys Poitevint of Hamilton Texas reports severe back and side pains that kept her bedridden for days. After using Cardui she notes faster relief better appetite and improved sleep and energy. She continued for months until pains ceased and urges others to try Cardui from drug stores.
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Hamilton
Texas
Gladys Poitevint
Disturbing Stranger Sells Gloves During Contest Day
Billy sells gloves to a disturbing stranger with hypnotic eyes on the day of the awards contest. The encounter raises questions about the stranger’s intent and the safety of attendees as the event unfolds.
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Billy
Jurist Rountree Urges Eloquence in Witness Examinations
Chapel Hill April 1 Judge George Rountree former Wilmington Superior Court jurist addressed University Law School on the art of witness examination. He said eloquence remains essential and urged thorough law of evidence study, citing English practice and learned masters as guides for aspiring lawyers.
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Chapel Hill
George Rountree
Wilmington
Superior Court
University Law School
Law School Association
Rountree
England
Measles Cases Rising Across North Carolina State
The Enterprise Bureau from the Sir Walter Hotel in Raleigh reports measles cases increasing statewide while whooping cough declines. Dr. F. M. Register notes 701 new measles cases and 632 for whooping cough so far this week, with a peak of 223 new cases on March 31. The rise is attributed to a large birth cohort since 1924’s epidemic, leaving many children aged one to three susceptible.
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the Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh
F. M. Register
Division of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
Register
Raleigh Passes Oil Labeling and Tax Laws
Raleigh enacts a labeling rule for lubricating oils to prevent substitutions and a four cent per gallon tax on lubricants paid by distributors for the state highway fund. A new anti smoke screen law makes using a smoke screen a felony with one to ten years' imprisonment. The city extends the West Broad business zone westward. City Manager R L Pickett signs the measures into effect.
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Raleigh
State Highway Fund
Howell Street
Bain Avenue
West Broad Street
Lindsay Street
Oakwood Court
City of
High Point
R. L. Pickett
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Sheraton
Charlotte
Statesville
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Pilot Fountain
Madison
Mayodan
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Greensboro
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Durham
Reidsville
Fayetteville
Sanford
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Jones
Hun
Quality Shoe Store
Charlies O'H. Laughinghouse
Board of Health
Dr. Laughinghouse
Neeves
Yerkes
Shanghai
Hella
Anti- Hing
Chekiang
Wenchoy
Small Animal Hospital
A. C. Jones
N. Wrenn
City Fuel CO
Chas
Blake
Aol
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