Man Killed by High Power Wire Near Hillsboro
HAM Aug 7. T H ee a noted contractor from Hillsboro was killed last night when his car entangled with a high power line across the highway near boro. Lawrence died instantly as he stepped onto the pavement. Three hours later Marvin Tr and Miss Margaret Hazel of Hillsboro found him.
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Ham
T. Hee
Rham and
Hillsboro
Boro
Lawrence
Marvin Tr
Margaret Hazel Iilsboro
Egypt Increases Cotton Acreage
The U S department of agriculture reports Egypt plans 1,781,000 acres sown for 1936 37, up from 1,733,000 acres last year a gain of under three percent.
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Washington
Egypt
Department of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture
Chicago Produce Prices Marked Steady on August 7
Chicago August 7 report shows butter at 18,933 pounds with steady prices and eggs at 11,042 cases easing. Local grade and extra firsts are listed with prices around 24 and 28 cents, while current receipts sit at 22 cents.
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Chicago
Mountain Girl Artist's Bride Mystery in Potter Family
New York August 7 1924 mystery surrounds whether Fuller Potter 26 year old society artist will bring his Tennessee hill girl bride to live in the New York parental mansion. His father J W Fuller Potter a Wall Street broker and prominent figure is involved in the case.
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New York
Fuller Potter
J. W. Fuller Potter
Wall Street
Butler Funeral Service Set for Saturday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Butler will be held Saturday at 2 o’clock at Brooks Memorial Church. She died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in High Point after moving from Troy 25 years ago. Survived by daughter Ethel Hall and son Kendell Butler. Ministers Rev. Caldwell Dr. Orisbatukeh Faduma Rev. J. E. Melton. Interment in Greenhill cemetery. Personal notes mention Dr. L B Williams visiting and plans to attend the National Medical Association meeting in Philadelphia.
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F. Caldwell
Orisbatukeh Faduma
J. E. Melton
Greenhill Cemetery
L. EB. Williams
Kansas City, Mo
Marie Grant
Murray B. Davis
Williams
Wheatley-Provident Hospital
Kansas City General Hospital No. 2
Philadelphia
National Medical Association
Marriage of Potter Son and Local Artist Bride Details Emergence
The report from Hartford Tennessee states Lucinda Williamson known as Cindia aged 17 married Potter in Newport the county seat about a month ago. The elder Fuller approved the union while Postmaster R L Ford notes local surprise and describes the bride as beautiful and poised with a refined trousseau.
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Ste Thie Brie
Lucinda Williamson
Tennessee
Miss Williamson
Elder Fuller
Hartford
Tenn
Newport
Potter
R. L. Ford
Cindia
Ocean Airplane Service Expected
Early approval of air plane passenger service Across the Pacific was under consideration at the Commerce department. Two air commerce inspectors left Alameda for Manila aboard a Pan American Airways clipper to evaluate if the three clippers in service should be approved for passenger use along with mail service.
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Washington
Pacific
Commerce Department
Bureau of Air Commerce
Alameda
Calif
Manila
Pan American Airways
Convention Date Set For Cosmetologists Association Meet
Charlotte hosts the North Carolina Cosmetologists Association annual convention from September 6 to 8. The event brings together members for meetings, demonstrations, and industry updates.
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Charlotte
The
North Carolina Cosmetologists Association
Sham Battle Five Waged by Army at Fort Knox
At Fort Knox Kentucky Col Bruce Palmer led red mechanized units into a blue army front along U S highway 60 in a dramatic second army training maneuver. Artillery and machine guns engaged in a close range mock war with umpires ruling a red withdrawal and blue holding positions. Previously the blue force captured much of the red forces after intense pretend fighting at Grahampton, while the red prepared frontal action as the 74th Infantry moved toward Vine Grove.
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Fort Knox
Bruce Palmer
Grahampton
U. S. Highway 60
Red Army
West Front
74Th
Vine Grove
North Carolina Auto Registrations Reach Half Million
Automobile registrations in North Carolina for this year hit 500 041 as of today. Officials predicted a new record total near 550 000 and noted registrations are about 48 000 ahead of the same date last year.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Funeral services set for Warren Stewart Peterson
Warren Stewart Peterson, 24, drowned last night in Lake Murray near here. Funeral services will be held at his home Saturday afternoon at :30 o'clock.
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Greenwood
Warren Stewart Peterson
Lake Murray
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