Fayal Island Azores Grows as Cable Heart of World Trade
Fayal in the Azores rises to prominence as a key cable relay hub with four major telegraph facilities rising above Horta. The 69 square mile island, home to about 25 000 people, sees steamers bring autos, new fashions replace traditional dress, and cafes serving ice cream alongside local wines as global communications reshape daily life.
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Horta
Europe
Africa
America
World Business
Fayal
World Communications
Capote
London
Paris
Oxford
Azores
Pico
Continents
Dominia
Western Union
Germany
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Azores Port of Horta Rebuilt After 1926 Earthquake
Horta's hillside houses with white walls and red roofs overlook the harbor near Pico. A 1926 quake wrecked most buildings. today Western Union and cable stations thrive in earthquake resistant homes as the town regains its former Mediterranean charm.
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Horta
Flamengas
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
UNC Students Elect Officers for 1929 30
University of North Carolina students voted using the Australian ballot system to fill 21 offices for 1929 30. Nearly 1200 votes were cast with several posts unopposed. winners include J C Williams president, John A Lang vice president, Ed Hamer treasurer of the Y M C A, Travis Brown editor of the Yackety Yack, and others on the Publications Union Board and Debate Council. The unopposed slate also lists Ray Farris as president of the student body and several athletic and class officers.
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Chapel Hill
J. C. Williams
Greensboro
John A. Lang
Carthage
Ed Hamer
McColl
Travis Brown
Charlotte
Yackety Yack
R. C. Greene
Marshville
B. Moore Parker
Raleigh
J. E. Dungan
Sioux Falls
Clyde Dunne
Kniston
Publications Union Board
W. W. Speight
Spring Hope
Mayne Albright
Debate Council
Ray Farris
Athletic Association
Archie Allen
Fenton Adkins
Durham
Joe Eagles
Wilson
Tar Heel
Glenn Holder
Carolina Magazine
John Mebane
Buccaneer
Cy Edson
Florida
David Nims
William B. Morgan
Registration Books Open Tomorrow for City Election
Registration books will be open at polling places tomorrow. Unregistered residents may qualify to vote in the city election this year. National election registrants who never voted in a city election must register. National registration does not qualify for city elections.
Student Council and Class Officers Listed by Schools
The list shows junior class secretary Clarence Weeks and treasurer Obie Davis from Whitakers. Junior class members include secretary treasurer roles. junior councilman Obie Davis appears alongside Prince Fussel from Rose Hill. Sophomore class officers include president Ben Aoycock and vice-president George Buchan with secretary J. E. Miller and treasurer Johnnie Greene.
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N. Y
Clarence Weeks
Whitakers
Obie Davis
Texas
Prince Fussel
Rose Hill
Ben Aoycock
Pantego
George Buchan
Henderson
J. E. Miller
Salem
Johnnie Greene
Oak Park
Lll
Craig Wall
Lilesville
Tyler Like Coolidge Bought Used One
The article notes Presidents Tyler and Coolidge practiced economy by using second hand vehicles. It mentions Tyler rode in a carriage bought from Paulding, secretary of the navy under Van Buren, reflecting how presidents furnished their own conveyance in those days.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Tyler
White House
Paulding
Wilbur Cites 1223 Oil Permits Canceled
Secretary Wilbur announced that 1,223 oil and gas prospecting permits on the public domain were canceled in the past week. An additional 1,250 permit holders were ordered to show cause why their permits should not be revoked.
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Washington
Wilbur
Nathan Leopold Sr. Dies in Chicago at 69
Nathan F Leopold Sr longtime Chicago figure and father of Nathan Leopold Jr who faced the Bobby Franks kidnapping and murder years ago has died at age 69 The three Leopolds were prominent before the crime and lived in seclusion afterward Also Athens GA reports Black leaders organize the Silver King fraternity with strict prerequisites including Greek life leadership and apparel rules
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Chicago
Nathan F. Leopold, Sr
Bobby Franks
Dickie” Loeb
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Athens, Ga
University of Georgia
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Prince Henry
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Granville
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Atlantis
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Flamengas Valley
Goulart
U.N
Coats
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North Main
Coolidge
Nathan Leopold, SR
Eckerds
Najol
Danderine
Phillips
Nestles
Williams
Mennens
Pebeco
Ipana
Orphas
Lyons
Kolynos
Eckerd
Marinello
D. & R. Cream
Jergens
Dc Benz
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