News Snippets and Saintly Shots From 1923 North Carolina Press
A jumble of items notes Rudolph Valentino news, a martial vacation, a proposed marriage to a Russian ballet dancer, and a famed economist. It comments on North Carolina fire losses per capita and Sanatorium overcrowding, plus Durham peeping Tom at Duke, a possible brick plant, andlocal political shifts. Roy Chapman Andrews ordered from Mongolia as tensions rise in Asia.
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Durham
Duke University
Greensboro News
North Carolina As A Growing Regional Playground
The article notes North Carolina's western region is becoming a major playground with resorts and tourism boosting local business. It compares resort development to new stores in a trading community and cites state advertising placing NC second only to Florida in outside interest. Despite a severe drought, development continues, expanding work and play opportunities.
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North Carolina
Florida
Effort to reclaim Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad
A Greensboro equity suit seeks to invalidate the original sale of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad to return the line to the state. The case follows a Southern receivership that split the railroad from the Southern Railway amid losses, with the state aiming to rejoin the system for North Carolina transportation development.
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Southern
Cape Fear
Yadkin Valley
Greensboro
Sanford
Southern Railway Company
Results of Human Contrivance in Polar Exploration
The Northward MacMillan expedition advances with radio links and Eskimo contacts drawing praise from The News and Observer. The piece notes radio progress, the spreading reach of Arctic exploration, and queries where future thrills will come as boundaries recede.
Borglum’s Stone Mountain plans expand with new projects
Word arrives that sculptor Gutzon Borglum, famed for Stone Mountain faces and a Woodrow Wilson likeness, will engrave Washington and Lincoln in South Dakota. He’s rumored to discuss a Turkish monument with Kemal Pasha. His broad ambitions hint at multiple monumental works, with talk of a Stone Mountain Memorial half dollar as a possible tribute.
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Gutzon Borglum
Chimney Rock
Stone Mountain
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Lincoln
South Dakota
Borglum
Turkey
Kemal Pasha
Mr. Browning
Robert
Elizabeth
Daddy
Mary Louise
Andrea del Sarto
Gutzon
Andrea
Stone Mountains
Atlanta
Gibraltar
The Youths Delayed Miss Ederle’s Dover Swim Feat
The report notes she swam toward Dover in record time but was hindered by unruly youths. The incident reflects on discipline and crowds impacting performance during the English Channel attempt.
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Miss Ederlee
Miss Ederle
English Channel
England
Ederle
Dover
Rudolph Disse 15 guilty of murder in the first degree
In Richmond Virginia on August 20 Rudolph Disse a 20 year old triple slayer was found guilty of murder in the first degree after a dawn to dusk trial in Fredericksburg prosecutors urged the electric chair for all three slayings while defense argued for mitigation citing narcotic addiction and seeking noncapital verdict the court expected a verdict within hours and the case moved toward sentencing pending the jury's decision
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Rudolph Disse
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Commonwealth
Dave Satterfield
Cisse
James C. Page
Henry Grady Carter
Satterfield
Dissey
Secretary Hoover orders Mackinac records turned over
Washington Aug 20 Secretary Hoover ordered the commerce department to turn over to the attorney general of Rhode Island records relating to the steam ship Mackinac whose boilers exploded off Rhode Island Tuesday. The move aims to aid the disaster investigation while the steamboat inspection service conducts a separate probe.
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Washington
Hoover
Rhode Island
Commerce Department
Mackinac
Department
Steamboat Inspection Service
MacMillan Arctic Flight Plans Altered by Winter Approach
Washington reports the MacMillan expedition will abandon the bid to fly the unknown Polar Sea due to early Arctic winter. One ship may return ahead of schedule or a crew might transfer to navy aviation units. Partial science work in Greenland Labrador and Baffin Island may proceed with fewer ships.
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Washington
MacMillan
National Geographic Society
Donald B. MacMillan
Navy
Greenland
Labrador
Baffin Island
Smithsonian Institution
Mount
Everest
Arctic
Withdraw Charges In Court Session
Municipal court today tried minor cases with ten defendants heard. Only two fines imposed. R P Ven able and KE Marion charged with prohibition law violations paid $25 and costs each. Other outcomes include Roy Jones simple assault costs. Laura Parsons assault prosecuting witness withdrew warrant and paid costs. another assault case not pressed. Wilson Ridge breach of peace not pressed. J H Stewart assault prosecuting witness withdrew warrant and paid costs. John Henry Johnson non support of children capias issued for failure to appear. Curtis Carter breach of peace not pressed. Mrs G L Tuttle disorderly conduct nol pros.
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R. P. Venable
KE. Marion
Roy Jones
Laura Parsons
Wilson Ridge
Gurney Ridge
J. H. Stewart
John Henry Johnson
Ca Pais
Curtis Carter
G. L. Tuttle
Palmetto Merchant Is Shot To Death
CHERAW South Carolina August 20 F P Rainwater a prominent total merchant was found shot to death on the Society Hill highway seven miles from here last night Four gunshot wounds were in his body A pistol with four exploded cartridges lay nearby Rainwater body was found beside his automobile The tragedy was noticed by passing motorists who saw the unoccupied car One theory here is that the merchant was slain by rum runners who mistook him for a prohibition officer.
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Cheraw
S. C
F. P. Rainwater
Society Hill
Rainwater
Prohibition
Valentines Now On Martial Vacation in Hollywood
Hollywood August 20 Rudolph Valentino and Winifred Hudnut announced plans for a martial vacation after a farewell kiss at the train. The film star said they are not contemplating divorce and offered no definite length for the trip, stating they parted on good terms.
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Hollywood
Calif
Rudolph Valentine
Motion Picsure
Winifred Hudnut
Seek Reversal Of Tax Refund Court Of Appeals Ruling
Washington August 20 The government will seek reversal of a Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia ruling that held up millions of dollars in refunds by the treasury for overpayments in some taxes. The move aims to restore the refund flow and resolve the dispute.
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Washington
Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia
Treasury
Rotary hears Dr. Andrews on student loan fund progress
The Rotary club heard High Point College president Dr. R M Andrews discuss the club loan service aiding young men to pay for college. Logan Porter reported on the fund’s status and members contributed more. The club elected T Virtelle of Globe Parlor Furniture to membership and accepted a Presbyterian church dinner invitation for September 24.
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Rotary Club
R. M. Andrews
High Point College
Logan Porter
Rotary
Andrews
T. V. Irtelle
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Small Cut In Price Of Gasoline Is Made
New York Aug 20 The Standard Oil company of New Jersey announced an additional half cent cut in tank wagon gasoline prices across its territory except in South Carolina where the price was reduced one cent. New prices run 16 1/2 cents in New Jersey Baltimore and Washington and 17 1/2 cents in Maryland Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina. The Gulf Refining company matched the cut.
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New York
South Carolina
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Baltimore
Washington
D. C
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Gulf Refining Company
Hotel Destroyed By Fire In Oceangrove New Jersey
OCEANGROVE NEW JERSEY August 20 The North End hotel a large Jersey shore hostelery was swept by fire today Six hundred guests were driven from the building Two hours after the blaze began the south wing housing the blue suite where Theodore Roosevelt stayed was doomed with damage estimated at 75000 and the flames were sweeping the center of the 250000 structure
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Oceangrove
N. J
North End
Jersey Shore
Theodore Roosevelt
Demonstration of Perfection Stoves at Coffield Furniture
A special demonstration of Perfection Oil cook stoves and ovens is underway at Coffield Furniture under E L Best factory representative. Mrs A S Coffield assists. The event aims to show housewives of High Point the stove advantages and runs through Saturday evening with many attendees noted on opening day.
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Coffield Furniture Company
E. L. Best
Best
A.S. Coffield
Igh Point
Wheat Gains In Chicago Open On Millers and KC Strength
Chicago grain notes wheat opening higher on millers demand in Minneapolis and Kansas City strength with light offerings and buying by commission houses. Wheat rose 1. to 11 2 cents, then eased but stayed above last night's close. Corn opened up slightly but traded mixed, later dipping below the prior close.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
North Carolina policemen to hold first convention
Greensboro will host the North Carolina section convention of the National Association of Policemen from September 9 to 11. Delegates from nearly all state police forces are expected. The program includes a Greensboro versus Durham police baseball game and sessions in the new city hall.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
National Association of Policemen
Durham
Cotton Market Slips on Crop Estimates and Trade
New York August 20 trade shows a softer cotton market as crop estimates rise and Eastern belt spot demand remains easy. The opening declined 3 to 9 points with some foreign buying and covering, but overall prices fell about 7 to 9 points after the first hour of trading.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street Opens Higher on Rail and Industrial Demand
Stock prices moved up at the opening as buying in rail and industrial shares provided stability. Demand followed the crude production cut announcement while motor shares faced heavy profit taking. Mack Trucks fell about points and While Motors declined early.
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Wall Street
New York
North Carolina Orphanage Drive Marks Cornerstone Laying
The article covers the ceremony in Lexington for a new orphanage supported by North Carolina fraternal groups. Speakers praise orphan care, discuss juvenile delinquency, and note the cornerstone laying with national and state officers, donors, and a barbecue to follow.
North Carolina praised as site for orphan home
About 4 000 people gathered to witness ceremonies marking the placement of orphans from deceased members into a new home. Josephus Daniels lauded North Carolina and Lexington for securing the orphanage, noting the state’s generosity to orphan children and the Junior Order’s patriotic service history.
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Ohio
Saffie
North Carolina
Mr.Daniels
Methodist
Raleigh
Anti-Orphan Home
State Board of Public Welfare
Daniels
Lexington
Commonwealth
Josephus Daniels
Mr. Daniels
Tiffin
Tearing Through at the Orpheum with Richard Talmadge
Adapted from a Freder ick Stowers story this two day Orpheum engagement features Richard Talmadge in an elaborate stunt filled action drama. Arthur Rosson directs with drama and comedy while Katheryn McGuire leads a strong supporting cast including Arthur Rankin and Dave Morris.
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the Orpheum
Frederick Stowers
Chinatown
Richard Talmadge
Orpheum Theatre
Talmadge
Arthur Rosson
Katheryn McGuire
Arthur Rankin
Dave Morris
New Orleans Cotton Opens Easier On Liverpool Prices
The New Orleans cotton market opened easier as lower Liverpool cables weighed on prices. First trades showed losses of 4 to 10 points with October at 22.63 and December at 22.88. The market then drifted, trading within a few points, inching up briefly on light activity before hedging and selling pressures pulled it back. A crop report cited yields of about 14.4 million bales with conditions rated 64.1.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
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