Davidson County Republicans Delegate to State Conventions
At Lexington on April 3 the Davidson County GOP endorsed Coolidge’s administration but split over a presidential candidate. Sentiment favored Hoover or Lowden. 32 delegates were chosen for Raleigh to attend the State convention and future senatorial and congressional meetings. Charles M. Hoover was elected executive chairman and Sim A. DeLapp secretary. J. R. McCrary presided.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Court House
Coolidge
Hoover
Lowden
Davidson
Raleigh
Don A. Walser
Z. W. Walser
Mr. Walser
Charles M. Hoover
Thomasville
Sim A. DeLapp
J. R. McCrary
Forest Fires Fueled by High Winds Threaten One Million Acres
In Waldron Arkansas on April 2 authorities report Ouachita National Forest fires worsened by dry weather and strong winds. About 500 laborers under 80 forest officers battled flames on Fodderstick Mountain and elsewhere, with roughly 150 new fires in six weeks. Estimated pine timber value near 20 million and overall damage over 200 thousand dollars.
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Waldron
Ark
Ouachita National Forest
Arkansas
Harold 4H. Doede
Cold Spring
Scott County
Hardy Texas Toad and Its 1806 Predecessor Revealed
Centralia Illinois April 2. A Texas toad long thought to have lived in a stone block for over 30 years is linked to a century old New Jersey predecessor. The tale appears in a Baltimore authored volume from 1812 titled Monemonika or The Chronological Tablets, found by the archivist while helping wreck an old Philadelphia house over 80 years ago.
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Centralia
Ill
New Jersey
Lewis J. Rott
Salem
Edward J. Coale
Baltimore
Rott
Philadelphia
Features on the Air Daily Radio Schedule Apr 3 7 to 10 PM
Broadcast listings show a lineup of programs across stations including Democracy at Work and various hour blocks. Featured shows include a Stromberg Carlson Hour, Gentle Melodies, a Singing Hours segment, Five Ready Hour Easter Program, and an Orchestra Program with multiple regional stations.
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Democracy At
WEAPF
WTK
WJIAR
WGY
WTAG
WCSH
WFI
WRC
WGR
WCAE
WSAI
WLBH
WSM
WNC
Stromberg-Carlson
tVi
WBA
WBAL
WHAM
KRDKA
WJR
KYW
WSB
WMC
Saiperting
Hineers
Weaf Wee
WJAK
WEI Wrc
WCAL
WTAM
WWJ
WGN
WHAS
Wak
WEEL
WJAR
WTIC
WGOY
Radio Schedules and Musical Programs Across Stations Today
A dense listing of broadcast timetables for dozens of stations from WEAF to WWJ detailing afternoon features, orchestras, vocal programs, Seiberling Singers, Eveready Hour, and vote service segments. Includes station IDs, frequencies, and program blocks across cities from New York to Detroit and beyond.
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WEAF
New York
Snoochies Iconettes
Waldorf Astoria Orchestra
Soconyans
Seiberling Singers
Feveready Hour
Clicquot Eskimos
Voters’ Service
Piano Capers
Sieberling Singers
WABC
WEAP
WTAM
Cleveland
Ciicquot Eskimos
WCX
WJR
Detroi
Stromberg Carlson Soar
Cigar Girls
Red Apple Club
WWJ
Detroit
Eveready
Chieguot Eskimos
Dapee Music
Johnny Jones Exposition Opens At Local Park
A large crowd gathered at the ball park for the Johnny J Jones exposition opening under the Police Relief Fund. The event features a Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey style miniature circus with dancing elephants clowns trained ponies and a tight rope walking goat among other attractions including Alpine the 700 pound Florida fat girl and the Sacred White Bull of India.
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Ball Park
Police Relief Fund
Jones
Ringling Bros.Barnum and Bailey
Florida
India
Bozo World Exhibit Features Unusual Acts At Midway
The display spotlights the Jones European midgets, trained fleas in a flea circus, a pretentious water circus with high divers, the Superba scenic and electrical show, the Texas I X L Wild West ranch, and a string of riding devices. The midway crowds attended last night as the show runs every afternoon and evening all week.
Wood Cut to Order for Houston's Hall
In Houston Texas massive timbers are being cut to fit the new hall for the Democratic convention. Oversized uprights 14 inches by 40 feet rise to support arched roofs. Lumber is freshly harvested from Louisiana pines and sent through drying kilns before assembly. A specialized crew sorts billets discarding faulty pieces as steel rods secure the roof.
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Houston
Tex
Louisiana
Builders push May 7 finish on bayou hall project
Contractors aim to complete the hall by May 7 as spectators flood in to view the rapid progress near the bayou. City leaders consider how to charge construction activity while Houston weighs its growing skyline and party coffers.
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Houston
Igent
Second Best Year in History of the Railroad
Roanoke April 2, 1927. Norfolk and Western Railway reports 1927 as the second best year in its history despite a October slump and a weak last quarter. Operating revenues reach 110.98 million, net income 30.65 million, with 6.15 million less net earnings than 1926.
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Roanoke
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Ne Western
Touring bureaus report surge in flora showplace requests
Greensboro April 3 Tour ing bureaus of the North Carolina and South Carolina Motor clubs report a flood of routings and information requests about flora showplaces. Peach orchards bloom in Moore, Richmond and Montgomery counties while Camellias and azaleas are in full bloom. Magnolia gardens near Charleston and Midleton Place near D C are expected to have peak beauty April 1 to 15. The Ashley River memorial bridge, three years in construction at a cost of 1 250 000, will be crossed by many visitors.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
South Carolina
Coleman W. Roberts
Moore
Richmond
Montgomery
Georgia Peach Belt
Fort Valley
Magnolia-on-the-Ashley
Middleton Place Gardens
Charleston
D. C
Magnolia Gardens
Memorial
Ashley River
Asheville
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High Point Watch
Ouachita Forest
Wwere Erondeey Beres
A&p
White House
Red Circle Coffee
del Monte
D. M
Atlantic
Pacific
Associated Press
U. S. Navy
Fundamental of Law
Stromberg Carlson
National String Quartet
Newark
Orean
Ensemble
Speech Pioneers
T. A. Wite
Main Street
Barbison
Specht’s Orchestra
WPG
Atlantic City
Sandman Circle
WEE
Boston
Rines Orchestra
Wnac Boston
Stevens
Jiee Jaces
Charmaine Sistera
Tent Orchestra
Buffalo
Voral
WMAK
Hartford
Wi—Tucker
WGBS
WHN
WMCA
WNYC
Air College
WCAU
KDOKA
Pittsburgh
Little Symphony
Homesteaders
Schenectady
Socomans
Fkiveready Trour
Chcquot Eskimos
Panece Music
Symphony
WBZ Springfield
Donlan’s Orchestra
King Comfort
Stromberg Carlson Flour
Washington
Staters’ Orchestra
Worcester
Cnra Moncton
CKAC
Montreal
CFCA
Toronto
CKCL
WWNC
Atlanta
Eveready Hour
WDOD
Chattanooga
Feinsembie
WJAX
Jacksonville
Louisville
Seiberiing Singers
Memphis
Seiberclng
Evereadyl
Clcequot Eskimos
WSM Nashvilie
Chicago
Melody
Armand Girls
WEBH
WJJD
Studio
WLIB
WLS
WLW
Cincinnati
Crosley Ensemble
Crossey Cossacks
WLA
Maids of Melody
al and
Pete
Seiberling
Orchestra
Qrean U
Quartet Serenaders
Ae Pee
Johnny Jones
Help Police Relief Fund
Johnny J. Jones
Police Association
Ins. Ene
Yee
Evi Zat
Pai
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Two
Carolinas
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