Greece’s turbulent path to a new king and its royal line
Greece has crowned King Paul as the fifth ruler since independence, amid cycles of monarchy and democracy. The article traces the country’s shaky history from 1821 to modern times, noting Otto’s unpopularity, Bavarian influence, and repeated constitutional upheavals as Greece shifted between forms of government.
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Greece
Paul
Dandanelles
Turkey
Denmark
John Capo di'Istria
Otto
Louis I of
Bavaria
Britain
France
Russia
SSS Tonic Promises Blood Strength and Vitality
An advertisement claims weak or run-down people can restore health by taking SSS Tonic. It links low blood strength to pale hands and nails, poor appetite, and infections, and asserts the tonic boosts red blood cells, gastric juice, digestion, energy, sleep, and appearance, with millions of bottles sold.
Rare German life of St John fetches 27200 at Sothebys
London dealer William H. Robinson of Pall Mall says he bought a German life of St John at Sothebys for 27200. The 48 leaf color illustrated scroll was printed in Germany and is a rare item in period style. Robinson calls the purchase a bargain and notes no comparable piece exists.
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London
William H. Robinson
Pall Mall
Sotheby's Auction Room
Germany
Robinson
Associated Press
Greece’s royal saga from George I to George II in exile
The narrative traces Greece’s turbulent monarchy from George I’s 1863 accession through assassinations, revolutions, and world wars. It covers Constantine, Alexander, and the 1920 plebiscite, the 1924 republic, the 1935 return of George II, wartime exile in London, and his death in 1946.
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William George
Schleswig-Holstein
Sonderburg-Glucksburg
George I
Salonika
Constantine
Greece
Switzerland
Alexander
Turkey
George II
George
National Assembly
Romania
Athens
London
Chapel Hill Opens New Bus Station With Officials Present
Chapel Hill dedicated its new bus station at noon with national state and local leaders in attendance. Speakers included Senator William Umstead Congressman Carl Durham John Warren and other officials praising Carolina Trailways and Queen City Trailways for expanded terminal facilities.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina Trailways
Queen City
L. J. Ballentine
Fred Hunter
State Utilities Commission
Frank P. Graham
R. W. Madry
W. F. Carr
Durham
Dewey Dorsett
Joyner Reappointed to State Merit Council
Governor Cherry reappointed Andrew Joyner Jr of Greensboro and Jasper L Memory Jr of Wake Forest to six year terms on the state merit system council Memory serves as chairman of the council and the appointments run for six years in Raleigh on April 19.
Oak View Eighth Grade Tour To Raleigh With Governor Visit
The Oak View School eighth grade took its annual Raleigh trip aboard a Trailways bus. Governor Cherry greeted the students in his office and gave each a North Carolina seal bearing his signature. They toured Woman's College of Greensboro, University of North Carolina, and Duke University plus Duke Hospital, viewed the State Capitol interiors, and visited the State School for the Blind. The group included teacher Mrs. Blanche H. Owen and chaperones Mrs. W. Cester and Mrs. C. W. Cox, with many named students on the roster.
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Capitol
Oak View School
Raleigh
Cherry
Trailways
North Carolina
Woman's College of Greensboro
University of North Carolina
Senate
House
State School For
Andrew Johnson
Museums
State College
Sarah Duke
Duke University
Oil Production Peak for World War II Military Supply
The article estimates U S oil output at the war peak reached 1 600 000 barrels daily to meet direct military needs.
Judgments Gained Against Auto Dealers
Federal court in Charlotte yesterday awarded the OPA two civil judgments for price violations. Judge E Yates Webb ordered $7,000 against Superior Motor Company of Charlotte and $327 against Deal Motor Company for selling automobiles above ceiling prices.
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Charlotte
OPA
E. Yates Webb
Superior Motor Company of
Deal Motor Company
Channel coal likely formed from fern spores in forests
Scientists propose that the famous English Channel coal originated from enormous fern forests, with spores accumulating over millions of years to create the layered deposits. The finding links coal formation to lush prehistoric flora and long geological timescales.
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English
Channel
The
Swicegood Under Bond After Fatal Accident
Clarence F E Swicegood, 24, of 316 Davidson Street, is on a 500 bond for reckless driving and improper brakes after a late night crash near Thomasville that killed 10 year old Norman Don Hedgecock who was crossing near Erwin Heights. Hedgecock died early today from injuries. The story notes the duck with many local nicknames.
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Thomasville
Clarence FE. Swicegood
Davidson Street
Here
Norman Don Hedgecock
Erwin Heights
Swicegood
Wool jersey sale transitions to clearance pricing
Textile item notes a wool jersey in black and navy discounted from 2.95 to 1.98 per yard with an indication of fine quality sheets and irregular classing.
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Rodden, Summers Furniture
Wow
N. Main St
A. H. King
Blanche Owen
W. C. Jester
C. W. Cox
Flarllee
Oak View
Ity Ester
Charles Jones
Jacqueline Jones
Gray Kearns
Joel Key
Ina Jean Kemp
Ida Layne
Lawrence Lewallen
Ruby Martin
Allan Ray Mabe
Bonnie Mack
Jack Mull
Eugene Norman
James Overby
John Owen
Clarence Ridge
Paul Ridge
Preston Ridge
Jen Seward
Charles Sells
Joanne
Harold
Mary
Maxine
David
Donald Sheffield
Clarilee
Gee
Flarilee
Tom Boy
Bates
Jlarllee
Citified
Panama
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