Ghilean University Honors Dr Brooks
Dr E Brooks president of NC State College was honored by the University of Chile at Santiago for a July 25 address. He was made an honorary member of the university faculty and his speech was printed and distributed to Chilean students. He traveled from New York June 28 with other US educators and plans to return home soon.
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Raleigh
E. ©. Brooks
N. C. State College
University of Chile At
Santiago
Brooks
The
National University
United States
New York
University of Chile
Chile
Unemployment Data For Europe Reported By NEA Service
London reports widespread unemployment across Europe. Figures from Margaret Bondfield show Italy 372,238 unemployed by April 1930, France 11,510 by May 17, 1930, Germany 2,786,912 by end of May, Russia 1,223,600 mid May, with Holland 5 percent jobless among 408,541 subsidized funds members. Belfast, Ireland, noted a rat menace.
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NEA
London
Europe
Margaret Bondfield
Sir George Jones
Italy
France
Holland
Germany
Russia
Bride Arrested as Gun Girl in Norristown Case
Mrs Catherine Wallace a 16 year old bride was arrested in Norristown Pennsylvania after an ex fiancé labeled her a gun girl. The report notes the accusation and arrest without detailing further charges.
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Caththerine Wallace
Norristown
Deaths Across North Carolina Reported in Brief Notices
Mrs. John FF. Westmoreland of Thomasville widow of a publisher dies at 79. Richard Hamilton, 86, Confederate veteran, dies in Tatesville. J ey M. Taylor, 49, and his father A J. Taylor, 75, die two hours apart in Tylo t Mountain. Jerry Mitchell, 70, prominent Stokes County farmer, dies in Ty Lot Mountain. Captain J P Russell, 70, former railroad man and WWI worker, serves Lum berton as clerk and treasurer for twelve years.
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John FF. Westmoreland
Thomasville News
Thomasville
N. Dun N. C
Tatesville, N. C
J.ey M. Taylor
A. J. Taylor
Umberton
N. C
J. P. Russell
Y.Y. M
Lumberton
New English Camera Captures Fast Flames in Flight
Engineers report flames traveling at 21 000 miles per hour were accurately photographed using a new electrically operated English camera.
Rich Aztec Treasure Temple Said to Lie in Southern Bog
Rumors claim a vast Aztec hoard hidden by Emperor Montezuma lies in a swampy Guatemalan site. British archaeologist Thomas Gann pursues a second expedition aided by a preserved map from Captain John Carmichael, who vanished years ago after guiding to the temple.
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Mexico City
Montezuma
Mexico
Thomas Gann
Guatemala
Jorge Beltranera
Beltranera
John Carmichael
British Honduras
Carmichael
Halifax Farmers Diversify Crops In Scotland Neck
Halifax county farmers widen crop diversity as cotton and tobacco share the field. County Agent J. B. Britt notes two growers, T. D. Temple and J. G. Shields, produced and plan to sell 600 bushels of Abruzzi rye this year, on land formerly used for cotton. The county also grows corn tobacco peanut and cotton.
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Scotland Neck
Halifax County
J. B. Britt
T. D. Temple
J. G. Shields
Farmers Report Boll Weevil under Control With Dusting
Farmers say the boll weevil is being kept in check by proper dusting methods though some trouble remains. Affected fields show progress and growers remain vigilant against pest spread.
Washington County farmers ship seven carloads of green pack tomatoes
Seven carloads of green pack tomatoes have been shipped by Washington county farmers over the past two weeks, reports County Agent R. E. Dunning. The first shipment occurred two weeks ago with six more cars sold on northern and eastern markets. This marks the first year of marketing the crop in this manner as farmers pick for uniform grades and ship quality fruit, while off grade fruit goes to a local canning factory.
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Plymouth
N. C
Washington County
R. E. Dunning
Martin County Builds 23rd Sweet Potato Curing House
Martin County unlocks the 23rd sweet potato curing house with a 24th planned this fall. County Agent T B Brandon notes a thriving potato industry, unified variety adoption, and improved production under NC State guidance. The curing house offers a profitable method to store and market the crop.
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Williamston
Martin County
T. B. Brandon
N. C. State College
Brandon
Locust Swarm Ravages Crops Over 206 Miles Long
In Amman Palestine a massive locust swarm darkened the sky and swept across 206 miles of fields and two miles wide. The insects consumed all growing vegetation in their path, leaving crops devastated and rural areas alarmed.
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Amman
Palestine
Corrections to Pike's Peak height and features
The notice corrects five points about Pike's Peak. It states the peak rises about two and a half miles above sea level, not three. The cog rail is missing on the incline railway, and the peak lies in the Rocky Mountains, not the Sierras. The summit has no trees, more than 2000 feet above the timber line. The scrambled word is KINFOLK.
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Pike’s Peak
Rocky Mountains
Sierras
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