Ehringhaus Seen by Many as Likely NC Governor Leader
Raleigh April 6 The rising number of campaign speeches by A J Maxwell for the Democratic nomination for governor and Ehringhaus vivid in his attacks on opponents prompts observers to wonder if both are neglecting Fountain. Fountain’s supporters say the two are trading barbs to boost profile while Fountain falls behind in the primary.
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C. Baskervill. Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
A. J. Maxwell
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Maxwell
Ehrinhaus
R. T. Fountain
Max
Ehringhaus
Fountain
Eckerd's Cut Rate Drug Store Helps with Gas Relief
A promotional notice highlights Eckerd's Cut Rate Drug Store as a place to find remedies for gas in stomach and bowels. It emphasizes quick relief and on hand availability at the store.
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Eckerd
Painter Nicholas Brewer Opens Two Week Duke Exhibition
Nicholas Richard Brewer, renowned landscape and portrait painter, opens a two week show at Duke University's Woman's College featuring nearly 40 paintings. He will visit the gallery daily and give talks on his art philosophy while portraits by Brewer include Paderewski Cardinal Mundelein Archbishop Ireland Justice Butler Henry Ward Beecher Roscoe Conkling Grover Cleveland Joseph Jefferson and others.
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Nicholas Richard Brewer
Woman's College of Duke University
Brewer
Paderewski
Cardinal Mundelein
Archbishop John Ireland
Justice Pierce Butler
Henry War Beecher
Roscoe Conklin
Grover Cleveland
Joseph Jefferson
Bible 250 Years Old Displayed in Nebraska City
A 250 year old Bible is shown on display in Nebraska City. The work is a fine example of printer’s craft printed in 1680. It is a King James era English translation.
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Nebraska City
James I
Bell County lit by self styled dictator county attorney
Bell county Kentucky is described as under the control of 29 year old Walter B. Smith, county attorney, who claims an army of 10,000 armed citizens and runs a mountain espionage system to monitor strangers. He ejects researchers and counteracts communist influence during a coal field strike and guards strikers living in shacks on abandoned mines. The piece portrays tense local power, fear of outside influence, and officials backing Smith.
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Pineville
Bell County
Walter B. Smith
Eastern College
Kentucky
Smith
National Miners Union
National Union
Theodore Dreiser
Waldo Frank
Wall Street
Bell
Harlan Counties
Wyile Robbins
Walter B
Reds
Charlies Nick
Dorton
Charles Nick
Nick
Dorton’s
D. C. Jones
Harlan
Herlan County
Dreiser
Sue Sinks Into Snow Bank After Car Roll
Sue and Ruth crash in a snowbound car and become trapped as the vehicle tilts on its side. Ruth, conscious and steady, crawls for help while Sue watches the world fade into white dusk and waits for rescue.
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Sue
Ruth
Harry
Corrinne
Allied and German fronts in 1918 Somme drive aborts
On April 6 1918 official bulletins report that the German renewal attempt on the Somme near Picardy was largely broken after two days of heavy fighting with heavy German losses. Paris relented as the German offensive began March 21. Also noted are the Belgian relief ship Ministre de Smet de Naeyer sunk in the North Sea with twelve dead, a Soviet protest over allied Marine landings at Vladivostok and German moves in Finland near Helsingfors with a Russian fleet preparing to flee.
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Somme
Picaray
Paris
Ministre de Smet de Naeyer
North Sea
Vladivostok
Finland
Helsingford
Celebration Planned for Smokemont to Newfound Gap Road
Bryson City officials plan a May 1 celebration for the grading completion of Smokemont Newfound Gap section of state highway 107. Dr. Kelly Bennett chairs the arrangements with officials, North Carolina and Tennessee locals, and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians invited. Road may open by May 1 after partial grading by April 10. paving expected spring and summer.
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Bryson City
Smokemont
Newfound Gap
North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Gatlinburg
Kelly B. Bennett
Tennessees
J. C. Walker
Asheville
Highest and lowest temperatures of the March season
March in High Point brought record variability with 5.42 inches of precipitation including 2.92 inches in 24 hours and a 42 degree temperature swing. The mean maximum reached 61 and the mean minimum 35 with a 79 degree high on the 21st and 14 degree low on the 10th amid 16 clear days and two gale-like fronts from Dixie tornado remnants.
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High Point
A. B. Horney
Dixie
Reformed Church Missionary Society Opens in Twin City
The Women's Missionary Society of the North Carolina classis of the Reformed church began business today at Twin City. The annual meeting opened yesterday with addresses by Dr. Howard Rondthaler president of Salem College and Rev. W. C. Lyerly of Greensboro. Mrs. J. P. Linn of Landis read the president's message as Mrs. L. A. Peeler of Kannapolis and Rev. W. H. Causey of Winston-Salem listened. Dr. H. R. Omwake, president of Catawba College, is to speak today.
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Winston-Salem
Women’s Missionary Society of the
North Carolina
Roosevelt To Get State Votes Say Democratic Heads
In Raleigh North Carolina on April 6 Democratic leaders say the state will send a delegation to the National Democratic convention pledged to Franklin D Roosevelt of New York. They add that sentiment favors Roosevelt while the Republican convention in Charlotte on April 14 is expected to pledge delegates to Herbert Hoover.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Roosevelt
New York
Charlotte
Hoover
Dortch Declines Renomination in North Carolina Senate Race
Hugh Dortch Taube’s lawyer and last district senator said Tuesday he would not seek renomination due to press of business. Judge D. H. Bland, Wayne County recorder for 17 years, announced as candidate for the nomination.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Hugh Dortch
Taubes
D. H. Bland
Wayne County Recorder
Safety rug with rubber cushion grips polished floors
A new safety rug enters the market featuring a rubber cush ion base that prevents slipping on highly polished floors, enhancing stability for users. The cushion provides traction and reduces movement on slick surfaces.
Graf Zeppelin undertakes second non-stop flight to Brazil
The Graf Zeppelin left Friedrichshafen at 6:32 a m on Tuesday for a second non-stop trip this year to Pernambuco Brazil. A 25 hour delay from hut damage at takeoff Monday morning was repaired and weather reports allowed a new start this morning. The airship carries eight passengers and 300 pounds of mail and freight.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Pernambuco
Brazil
Branch Depositors Rally To Support Greensboro Bank
Reidsville depositors of the United Bank and Trust company of Greensboro which closed recently rallied to a cooperative plan for reopening. About 250 attended a mass meeting where a holding company would issue stock to depositors to secure 35 percent of deposits the bank can pay. Claimants for 85 percent of deposits in all branches must agree to the plan to activate it.
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Greensboro Bank
Reidsville
United Bank and Trust Company of
Greensboro
Burlington
Sanford
Quirky Waste Baskets At Portland Hotel Eastland
In Portland Maine hotel Eastland features 130 old fashioned wooden sap buckets repurposed as waste baskets giving the lobby a quaint historic charm.
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Portland
Hotel Eastland
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