North Carolina Posts 10.58 Million in March Construction Contracts
F Dodge reports North Carolina’s March new building and engineering contracts reached 10,581,800, up 44 percent from February and 59 percent above March of last year. Public works and utilities led at 4,700,400, with residential 2,971,600, commercial 1,655,200, and industrial 467,600. Since January total starts reached 27,264,800, up 68 percent from 1927’s first quarter.
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North Carolina
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Quarterly earnings reach 34.42 million this year
The first quarter total stands at 34 415 806 dollars, nearly matching 34 313 709 dollars reported in the same quarter last year, indicating little change in quarterly performance and stability in revenue.
Kirkman Buys College Property At Public Auction
One hundred fourteen lots owned by College Development Co adjoining High Point College on Montlieu avenue were sold as a unit to O A Kirkman for 46200 dollars. Grimes and Clark announced upcoming auctions in Sanford and Burlington as real estate activity resumes after a pause.
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College Development Company
High Point College
Montlieu Avenue
Grimes and Clark
O. A. Kirkman
Sanford
Rayon Mills
Burlington
Dentists Elect New North Carolina Society Officers
Charlotte April 18 Officials of the North Carolina state dental society were installed after an election held last night Dr I R Self of Lincolnton became president replacing Dr Eugene B Howle of Raleigh Dr John Wheeler of Greensboro was named president-elect and Dr Wilbert Jackson of Clinton as vice president Dr Dennis F Keel of Greensboro was reappointed secretary treasurer Other appointments included Dr Howle and Dr John A McClung to the state board of dental examiners The association will send delegates Dr Howle Dr Wheeler and Dr B F Hall of Asheville to the national convention in Minneapolis in August.
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Charlotte
North Carolina State Dental Society
I. R. Self
Lincolnton
Eugene B. Howle
Raleigh
John Wheeler
Greensboro
Wilbert Jackson
Clinton
Dennis F. Keel
Keel
Howle
John A. McClung
Winston-Salem
State Board of Dental Examiners
Minneapolis
Wheeler
B. F. Hall
Asheville
Paris Waiters Push to End Grading Tipping System
Paris waiters demand abolition of the grading tipping system and seek higher tips of more than 10 percent. Labor groups argue it undermines wages while restaurant owners caution on revenue. The dispute centers on how service charges are calculated and distributed.
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Paris
Annual B Y P U Banquet Held at Sheraton Hotel
The Senior Baptist Young People’s Union of the First Baptist church held its annual banquet at the Sheraton hotel with 65 members present. Rev. B. K. Mason of Asheboro Street Baptist in Greensboro spoke on building a strong organization, stressing finding, enlisting, and holding prospects. Musical numbers included duets by Arthur and Norman Fidler and solos by Flora Canady and Norman Fidler. Toasts went to W. K. Dickens and the Fidlers, and the event closed with singing and pink rosebud favors.
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Senior Baptist Young People’s Union
The
First Baptist Church
Sheraton Hotel
Rev
B. K. Mason
Asheboro Street Baptist Church
Greensboro
General B. Y. P. U
Flora Canady
Norman Fidler
Clarence Goldsmith
W. K. Dickens
Helen Ingram
Mad Hour at Rialto Delivers Gritty Youth Tale
The Rialto opens Mad Hour adapted from Elinor Glyn about a taxi-driver’s daughter in an eastern college city. Sally O Neill stars with Donald Reed Alice White and Larry Kent as college social climbers and a lovesick youth, warning of jazz age excesses.
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Elinor Glyn
Rialto Theatre
Sally O'Neil
Donald Reed
Colleen Moore
Sally
Alice White
Aimee
Larry Kent
Miss Moore
Hoover Funeral Held In Thomasville
Funeral services for J. A. Hoover of Thomasville were held at Mt. Zion Methodist Protestant church with Rev. W. M. Loy of Burlington officiating. Hoover, 43, died of measles at his home and is survived by his wife and six children.
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Enterprise
Lexington
J. A. Hoover
Thomasville
Mt. Zion Methodist Protestant Church
W. M. Loy
Burlington
Hoover
Suspicions Rise Over Mrs Tabby’s Eighteen Lives
The note hints at Mrs Tabby suspected of leading eighteen lives, a playful remark referencing feline myth. The line evokes Life magazine style humor about a cat’s elusive behavior and mischievous reputation.
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Tabby
Nicaragua Prepares For First Unarmed Presidential Contest
United States vows to keep order at the polls as Nicaragua readies its first unarmed presidential election. Liberal Jose Maria Moncada, backed by Leon delegates, faces conservative faction led by Vicente Rappaccioli with Chamorro support and wealth-backed influence shaping the race.
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Washington
United States
Augusto Sandino
Nicaragua
Jose Maria Moncada
Moncada
Leon Conven
Tion
Liberal Party
Vicente Rappaccioli
Emiliano Chamorro
Adolfo Diaz
Cuadra Pasos
Chamorro
Rappaccioli
Martin Benard
Republic
Campaign to Establish Free County Library Under Way
A Lexington conference launches a county wide library push in Davidson County led by the Woman's Club. Miss Lillian B. Briggs and other librarians outline benefits while local leaders sign petitions asking the Board of Commissioners for county library funding ahead of the May 7 meeting.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Woman’s Club
Lillian B. Briggs
State Library Commission
Nellie Rowe
Greensboro
Elizabeth Sparger
Guilford
Guilford County
M. L. Kesler
Thomasville
Board of Education
Board of Commissioners
Woman's Club
Board of County Commissioners
Fire destroys tobacco warehouse and drug store in Louisburg
Fire today in Louisburg destroyed a Riverside tobacco warehouse and the Boddie Drug store with physicians offices, causing an estimated loss of 30 000 to 40 000 dollars. The blaze damaged adjacent grocery and millinery shops and left the buildings partially insured before it was checked.
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Louisburg
Riverside
Boddie
Jewelry venture warned after theft arrest at Meriden factory
Police accosted Joseph Dinauro as he left the International Silver Company factory and found 130 pieces of silver on his person, chiefly knives forks and spoons. A subsequent search of his garage uncovered 300 more pieces. Young people planning a jewelry business are urged not to imitate him.
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Saperty-Vault
Meriden
Conn
Joseph Dinauro
International Silver Company
Not Fair The camera Isn't Fair
The narrative highlights Ethel Allis and her hair as seen by a camera, with her comments on hair color and vitality. It spotlights her New York City home at the Embassy Hotel and her use of Danderine to boost shine, softness, and scalp health. The ad-like text touts Danderine as superior to shampoo and notes an 85 cent bottle in drug stores.
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Ethel Allis
Miss Allis
New York City
Embassy Hotel
New York
Davidson County Commencement and Field Events Set
Public school students and citizens will attend the Davidson county commencement in Lexington. The Davidson county high school association will conduct contests with trophy cups and gold prizes from local firms. Field day and track events start Friday at Cecil Field, with about 12 high schools competing. elementary contests follow Saturday in the high school auditorium.
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Lexington
Publi School
Davidson County
Davidson County High School Association
Thomasville
Cecil Field
Robbins School
Dr McLarty Preaches Special To The Enterprich
Lexington April 18 Large congregations attend the special revival at First Methodist Church. Dr E K McLarty of Charlotte preaches twice daily. J Gurneys Briggs of Wesley Memorial High Point directs music and sings solos at each service.
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Lexington
First Methodist Church
E. K. McLarty
Charlotte
J. Gurneys Briggs
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point
Election of KEK. T. McCleary as Republic Iron and Steel president
John T. Topping, chairman of the board, announced the election of KEK. T. McCleary, vice president of Youngstown Steel and Tube, to the presidency of Republic Iron and Steel Company in New York on April 18.
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New York
Kek. T. McCleary
Youngstown Steel and Tube Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
John T. Topping
Sailors Renew Frisco to Alaska Race Between Historic Windjammers
Captains Frank Wiese of the Star of England and Bill Mortenson of the Star of Alaska restart their old windjammers in a Frisco to Alaska race. They bet their month’s salary on the outcome, renewing a romantic maritime rivalry on the high seas.
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Seven Seas
Frank Wiese
Star of England
Bill Mortenson
Star of Alaska
Frank
Bill
Frisco
Alaska
Democratic Club Members to Meet Tomorrow Night
The High Point Democratic club plans its weekly meeting in the club hall over McCrory's store on South Main Street, starting at 7:30 p.m. R. B. Parker, the club president, announced the event this morning.
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High Point Democratic Club
McCrory’s
South Main Street
R. B. Parker
Easter celebration deaths and arrests in Moscow
Moscow reports twenty one deaths during the Easter holiday with fifteen from vodka. Six killed by violence or accident amid drunk brawls as more than 1500 arrests are made. Muscovites reportedly consumed four and a half million bottles of vodka two million bottles of wine and thirty eight million eggs. Ambulances struggled on the first day as intoxicated men fell beneath vehicles while hooligans damaged shops before militia restored order.
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Moscow
Music clubs federation opens three day meeting at Sanford
The tentative federation of music clubs held its opening session in Sanford with Mrs. W. A. Harper of Elon College presiding. Concerts and social events were planned for the three day gathering and the executive committee was set to meet tomorrow night.
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Sanford
Tentative Federation of Music Clubs
W. A. Harper
Elon College
Chicken Soup Debate Between Landlady and Boarder
In a humorous exchange, the landlady apologizes for the soup while blaming the cook for not catching her idea. The boarder quips the issue was the missing chicken, turning a kitchen dispute into a witty misunderstanding.
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Boarder
Perch Defined as Measure of Length
A perch is described as a length measure equal to five and a half yards. The note explains its use as a historical unit and its relation to standard yard measurements.
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the Family Theatre
Zane Grey
Betty Bronson
Land Chandler
Fred Kohler
Irene Rich
Norman the Frog Man In
the Everglades
Will & Lillian Kaufman
Billy
Swede” Hall & Co
Hilda
Key, Conway and
Thomas
Aesops
C. A. Rirkman
Heeler
John
Gilbert Gapbo
John Phillips and His Orchestra
Charlie Chaplin
PSOE
Rialto
Qonaid
Aut Salle O Neill
Alice Sherma
Davidson
Dr. McLarty
Enterprich
Democratic Club
Russia
Nior
Coats
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