Faster schedules to speed up Southern trains coast to coast
Washington August 4 Faster schedules between New York Washington and the south will be put in effect by the Southern railway system on Sunday August 14. Through trains will gain up to two hours in some cases with No 138 Atlanta special advancing to 7 40 am arrival in Washington and 1 30 pm in New York. The Memphis and Birmingham specials also gain time as the double tracked line from Washington to Atlanta now enables more punctual service.
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Southern Railway System
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Durham Mills Chief to Visit Europe on Company Business
Durham Aug 4 H C Flower Jr of Durham Mills New York office is en route to Europe to visit foreign offices in France England and Denmark. He sails August 13 and will pursue negotiations here after peace with Germany.
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Durham Mills
France
England
Denmark
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National Police Bureau to Centralize Crime Records
New York August 4 Uncle Sam plans to nationalize chasing crooks by creating a national police bureau in Washington. Douglas J Melway as secretary and McKay ex police commissioner explained centralized crime data will speed detection. Fingerprints of over one and a half million people to be kept, daily bulletins issued, and international cooperation planned.
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Washington
Douglas J. Melway
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West Pointeer
Newies
First Presbyterian Church Centennial Celebrated in Salisbury
Salisbury marks 100 years of the First Presbyterian Church founded in August 1821 by Rev. Jonathan Otis Freeman. The centennial service gathered county Presbyterians and former members for a picnic and meal, splitting the day’s program into two sections.
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Salisbury
Jonathan Otis Freeman
Massachusetts
Excellent Beating Given for Insult in Spencer
Special to the Enterprise: Aug 4 Spencer report of a well known young married man receiving a severe flogging by the husband of the insulted party in a domestic altercation. Details incomplete but event described as an excellent beating. Local authorities not fully documented in the fragment.
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Spencer
Accommodations for Veterans Promote Support in Durham
Durham reports on August 4 that all the accommodations for veterans are good, highlighting community support and local programs. The note references actions by officials and veterans groups, signaling a coordinated effort to assist returning service members.
Nash County To Erect Memorial Tablet For War Heroes
Special to the Enterprise Rocky Mount Aug 4 In connection with the memorial Nash County will erect to the boys who served in the recent war the board of county commissioners have decided to erect a tablet bearing a concise inscription outlining the community’s tribute to those who served.
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Rocky Mount
Nash County
Board of County Commisioners
Nash County Tablet Memorial Plan For Doughboy Statue
The text notes the plan to honor Nash County boys in service with a memorial tablet carrying every name. Originally the tablet was to include only those killed, but the memorial was decided to include all in service before opting for a statue of the American doughboy to commemorate the fallen and serving alike.
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Nash County
Fayetteville Seeks to Preserve Camp Bragg Permanently
Fayetteville plans a strong appeal to Secretary Weeks upon his August 10 return from vacation to urge retention of Camp Bragg. Local leaders argue many factors affect the city and camp, emphasizing the impact on Fayetteville’s future and economy.
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Ayettsville
Fayettevile
Weeks
Camp Bragg
Government Moves to Save Camp Contention
The brief argues that shifting the camp will not yield savings for the government. It focuses on financial and logistical implications, contending that relocation would not reduce costs or improve efficiency as claimed.
Carolina Exposition Building Finished in Charlotte
The Mada In-Carolina Exposition building in Charlotte was completed Monday and turned over to the exposition company. The structure, 200 by 150 feet with 30,000 square feet on one floor, is fireproof and features a 16 foot ceiling clearance. Interior decorations contracts have been awarded and will begin immediately ahead of the September 12 to 29 exposition.
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Exposition Company
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Exposition Grounds to Open in 150 Foot Square Lot
A high fenced area, 150 feet square, will be ready for use before the exposition date. It will have wall booths and seating for about 2,000 in the aerdemae. A large bandstand will be constructed to accommodate bands visiting Charlotte for the exposition.
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Charlotte
Salisbury Milk Prices Fall In Short Span
In Salisbury Minnesota on August 3, mill prices dropped from 20 to 15 cents per quart in two days. A local dairyman cut to 18 cents one day, followed by a rival dropping to 15 cents. The report notes about 65,000 locomotives exist in the country.
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