Knights of the Rail Propose Hobo Code at Chicago Rally
At the silver anniversary convention in Chicago the Knights of the Road adopted a self described code for fair competition with the National Recovery administration. The code limits work in restaurants and sets hourly rates for snow, coal, and window cleaning while protesting modern freight car design. They vow to travel on the blue eagle to lift the nation from despondency and warn against those who shun eagle protection.
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Hoboes of
America
Chicago
Knights of the Road
National Recovery Administration
NRA
Blue Eagle
Washington
Mortgage moratorium proposed to aid recovery program
Congressman Jones of Texas urges a three year moratorium on foreclosures for city and farm property. The plan would suspend principal payments for loans if interest and taxes are kept current and halt foreclosures for six months to allow recovery measures to take effect. He argues lenders would be spared hardship while aiding the nationwide home mortgage delinquencies.
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Congressman Jones
Texas
General Johnson
Texan
Jones
Mortgage Relief Lifts Small Homeowners Amid Financial Drive
Cautious lenders and Congress seek to speed relief as Home Owners Loan Corporation delays bite. Big money hides its motives, while small homeowners see a brighter outlook as officials simplify the super credit system to aid the struggling buyer. The nation's safety, officials argue, rests on home investments.
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Congressman Jones
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Credit Expansion Hopes Rise as NRA Drive Proceeds
The piece argues banks should ease credit tightness to match Roosevelt's recovery push. It compares deposits and loans across 1926 and 1929, noting current deposits around 15 1 2 billion with 8 1 2 loaned, and warns overemphasis on reserves hurts employment and investment.
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Roosevelt
Sam
NRA
Capital and Labor Must Work Together
The Greenville News argues that strikes and lockouts harm the economy and are unsatisfactory means to settle differences. It notes President Roosevelt’s steps to name a board representing labor and capital to end disputes and promote industrial peace during the recovery program.
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Greenville News
Roosevelt
President Calls for Postwar Cooperation to Restore Prosperity
The president urges sincere cooperation between labor and capital in a critical hour to stop disruptive disputes and support the recovery program. He believes cessation of strikes will allow progress toward prosperity and prosperity restoration.
Real Statesmen Needed in U.S. and Japan
A column argues for prudent naval policy amid a looming U.S. and Japan shipbuilding race. It notes strong ties and mutual markets, urges patient NRA leadership, and praises American resilience while noting civic humor in Cleveland police uniforms.
The Swimming Meet Distraction Between Sue and Jack
Sue ponders telling Jack about a Saturday swim meet while juggling work at Judge Thornton's office. Sarah Lou vents hurt while Kenneth Corbett visits for dinners and drives. Sue rushes to the Hellespoint race with Sarah Lou, planning to attend after a long day of typing and dictation.
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Sue
Jack
Sarah Lou
Kenneth Corbett
Judge Thornton
Hellespoint
Sidney Wood Looms As Huge Threat In National Tourney
Sidney B Wood emerges as a major threat as prep for the national championships at Forest Hills gathers pace in August. In Rye New York he crushes Clifford Sutter 6-1 6-4 6-4 to win the eastern grass court championships singles. Dorothy Round defeats Mary Heeley for the British star secures the women's title. Vines and Gledhill win the men's doubles. Freda James and Elisabeth Ryan take the women's doubles.
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Ryh
N. Y
Sidney B. Wood
Newport
Forest Hills
New York
Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
Rye
Dorothy Round
Mary Heeley
Ellsworth Vines
Keith Gledhill
George Lott
Gregory Mangin
Freda James
Elisabeth Ryan
Miss Round
Miss Heeley
Pictured Man in a Nationally Known Photo Question
Quiz page lists clues and cross references about a man pictured in a famous national photograph. Readers are invited to solve by matching words to numbers across topics from sports to music and geography as a puzzle.
High School Youth Is Shot To Death
In Winston-Salem on Saturday night 14 year old Leslie Tuttle was killed at a lawn party near Ural Hall. J M Bray 40 drank heavily then fired indiscriminately witnesses said escaping with no known grudge Bray jailed on murder charge and held for court.
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Winston-Salem
Ural Hall
Leslie Tuttle
J. M. Bray
Bray
Dayton Flood Claims 415 Lives in 1913 Disaster
A March 1, 1913 flood in Dayton caused the deaths of 415 people and prompted major relief efforts as authorities investigated the storm’s impact on the city and surrounding areas.
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Dayton
Enka Corporation Boosts Payroll and Wages
Enka Corporation in Asheville increases its annual payroll by about 400000 as the 40 hour week begins. Wages rise 20 to 30 percent for 2300 employees, with filling positions already hired to cover reduced hours. Vice-president A J L Morris confirms the payroll rise.
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Asheville
American Enka Corporation
Enka
A. J. L. Morris
Family origins of Patrick Henry traced to Scotland and Wales
The statement notes Patrick Henry's father was born in Scotland and his mother was Welsh, highlighting disputed or minority ancestry in the colonial era.
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Patrick Henry
Scotland
Work-Worn Women and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a source of inner strength for tired women burdened by family care. It claims to build blood, boost appetite and energy, and restore youthfulness with a safe, proven tonic available at stores.
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Grove
Tron
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Guilford County North Carolina
Notice is given that J. B. Marsh and Anne C. Marsh defaulted on a deed of trust from June 7 1926 secured by property at 423 South Main Street High Point Guilford County NC. Trustee Allen Austin will sell at 11:00 AM on September 1 1933 at Greensboro Courthouse door to satisfy the note and lien.
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North Carolina
Guilford
J. B. Marsh
Anne C. Marsh
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
Greensboro
High Point
South Main Street
Mallory Street
Joe Hoffman, Jr
Eugene Jarrett
Jarrett
J. E. Marsh
J. E Marsh
South Mair Street
Allien Austin
J. Allen Austin
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Ans
Knights OF the Rail
Mortgagors
U. S
Japan
By Bruce Catton
Pacific
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Germany
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Rgery Hale
Sidney Wood
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Assam
Ben
Hata
Paradise
SITEL
Lin
George Clark
Eddie
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