Wilson Tours Prague Meets Benes and Cites Runciman Plans
Ambassador Hugh R. Wilson met with President Eduard Benes and Foreign Minister Milan Krofta in Prague and prepared to lunch with Viscount Runciman, Britain's observer on Czech German relations. Talks touched on Runciman's mediation while New York headlines kept pressure on German motives over the border incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha
Czechoslovakia
Hugh R. Wilson
United States
Germany
Eduard Benes
Milan Krofta
Viscount Runciman
Britain
Benes
Wilson
Lord Runelman
Wilbur J. Carr
America
Czrechoslovakia
Basil C. Newton
Runciman
Ranciman
Glate
The Drunkometer Used In Police Courts
The drunkometer now in use in some police courts determines intoxication by analyzing a suspect's breath.
Denton History Told Through Normal People and Early Names
Denton offers a look at its quiet heritage with families such as Finchs Addertons Garners Nances Thompsons and Rileys among early settlers. German and bilingual surnames like Snyder Morris Workman Smith and Johnson also appear with the Finch home near the city cemetery noted as one of the first dwellings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finchs
Denton
Addertons
Garners
Nances
Thompsons
Rileys
Laniers
Harrisons
Peacocks
Snyder, Morris
Workman
Smith and Johnson
Eld Finch
William Cox
Chatham County
Finch
Denton Pioneers Built a Village and Its Rail Links
The narrative recalls Denton's early growth from cross roads settlement to a thriving town. Builders Harrison and Daniel started the store, bank, and major cross ties trade, shaping rail access, telephone service, and local industry before their deaths in 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Harrison and
J. M. Daniel
B. J. Harrison
Roby
Cicero Morris
Cross Roads
Harrison
Daniel
Denton
Davidson County
M. L. Jones
Thomasville
Finch’s Cross
Denton Telephone Company
Harrison and
Bank of
W. E. Boone
B. I. Harrison
Cross Tie Center
America
Carolina
H. P. T. & D. Railroad
Scout Jubilee Planned in Chapel Hill University hosts October event
Between 1500 and 2900 Boy Scouts from North Carolina and neighboring states will gather for the Carolina Boy Scout Jubilee at the University of North Carolina October 6 to 9. Jubilee chief is W A Dobson of Atlanta with Herbert Stuckey and Gilbert Bush as directors. Local and university committees are named with Claud Humphreys chairing the program panel and Prof Harold D Meyer leading the coordinating group. The University extensions and student body committees include J Joyner Allen Merrill and James Joyner among others.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Carolina
University of North Carolina
Boy Scouts of America
W. A. Dobson
Atlanta
Herbert Stuckey
Gilbert Bush
Claud Humphreys
Durham
B. W. Hackney, Jr
High Point
J. J. Sigwald
Wilson
University
Harold D. Meyer
R. M. Grumman
University Extension Division
R. B. House
Robert A. Fetzer
P. L
HOLC Collections Resume Climb
The Home Owners' Loan Corporation reports continued rise in loan collections under Charles A. Jones with June figures at 1.7 percent of billed amounts. After a February low, March spike, and April decline, May showed a small gain as of August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Charles A. Jones
HOLC
Rocky Mount Man Held for Assault
Rocky Mount August 6. Pearsie Morris 25 year old textile worker was held in jail here accused of raping a local woman in a tourist cabin near the city. Mrs Eleanor Tew reported the assault and was taken to a hospital for examination. Morris was arrested and charged with rape. The case was docketed for recorder's court on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
Pearsie Morris
J. R. Thomas
Eleanor Tew
Thomas
Mra. Tew
Morris
Recorders Court
Venice Lists 175 Canals in City
The article notes that the city of Venice in Italy contains 175 canals. It highlights the extensive water network that defines the city’s unique geography and urban layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Italy
Marie Wilson Fan Club Gets A New Member George Ross
New York Aug 6 The Marie Wilson fan scene grows as Marie agrees to join the Columbus Ohio fan club president and editor of The Wilsonette attends the Warner lot. The piece recalls her start, fan mail, and a light anecdote about fortunes and early career struggles.
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Marie Wilson
George Ross
New York
Hollywood
Marie
Murphy
Mississippi
Columbus
Ohio
The
Wilsonette
Bob Taplinger
Warner Lot
Samuel Goldwyn
Warner Studios
Errol Flynn
Columbia
Mr. Taplinger
Wilsons
Star Sector
Tor
Ros
Bette
H Wood
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Berlin
City Shoe Shop
West Commerce Street
Security Bank
John D. Garner
Hall of Fame
Sally Riley
Floyd Place
William Peacock
John Ivey Garner
Sycamore
A. Anderson
J. Harrison
Alexander Graham Bell
Mr. Watson
North State Telephone Co
Rocky Mount Man
Camden
N. J
William B. Knight
For
Publica
Knight
Voice
Ble
Alaska
Guilford Memorial Park
Greensboro
High Point Administration
Western Union
Steele Style
DIAL
South Main Street
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Apa
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