Judge Moore Praises Davidson Industry Yet Urges Farm Feed Reform
Lexington court notes Davidson county’s strong industrial base and citizen education while Judge Walter Moore warns farmers about inadequate feedstuffs for stock. He urges local production to fund taxes, cites open land and hay potential, and contemplates the tough criminal docket ahead.
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Thomasville
Walter Moore
Sylva
Lexington
Davidson County
Moore
Gardiner
Queen of the Brigands: Luba Manetti Appears in Style
The piece profiles Luba Manetti known as a flapper bandit in Albania. She is shown descending from her hill country wearing modern dress for an armed rider with rifle revolver and cartridge belt. Locals call her Queen of the Brigands but she trims her hair before returning home.
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Albania
Luba Manetti
Native son Reverend Summey returns to Davidson county
A hometown welcome lights up Davidson county as Rev. John A. Summey returns from his adopted county. The article highlights his return and the warm reception awaiting him in the community.
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Davidson County
John A. Summey
Widowed minister Summey to Spend Restful Years in Ansonville
After decades away, the prominent county minister Mr Summey has aged, no longer preaches regularly, and chooses Ansonville as his pleasant final home, living out his days there.
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Anson
Summey
Ansonville
Henry Turner Returns From Fox Hunt Near Wilmington
Henry Turner comes back after several days in the field with 30 fox hounds and a report of the hunt near Wilmington. Local wildlife activity noted and the party observed tracking across rural lands.
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Henry Turner
Wilmington
Henry’s Fox Chase Prized by Sea Coast Hunters
The passage notes Henry’s fondness for fox chasing and his view that the finest hunt he has found is the land between Wilmington and Carolina Beach. He hints at enjoying another chase as good as the last, while keeping details understated.
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Henry
Wilmington
Carolina Beach
Beach Holiday Return For Local Families
N G Kirk and daughter Gertrude with A B Shuford and wife L P Shuford and Miss Belva Harris and Miss Mamie Harris have returned from Carolina Beach after spending a week in a seaside cottage.
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N. G. Kirk
Gertrude
A. B. Shuford
L. P. Shuford
Belva Harris
Mamie Harris
Carolina Beach
John Eller, Longtime Thomasville Confederate Soldier, Nearing Death
The eldest man in Thomasville township, John Eller, a Confederate veteran, is reported to be losing strength and his kin fear his death could come at any hour. Once seen as likely to reach 98 next December and 100 soon after, those hopes fade as he endures frequent bouts of illness.
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Thomasville Township
John Eller
Advice on Learning to Swim Through Practice
A lady expresses a wish to swim and is told that the sole method is to swim. The saying emphasizes that swimming becomes simple once learned, illustrating a common coaching belief about mastering skills through practice.
State fair expands parking to ease crowd flow
Enterprise Bureau reports Raleigh August 23 three times as much parking space will be provided at the state fair grounds this year. A 14 acre tract from the state prison farm is added for parking and a large tract behind the grandstand is set aside. Officers under state highway patrolmen will supervise parking to prevent congestion. Wide roadways are being built from highways to the grounds to handle the largest crowd ever in North Carolina.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Y M C A Employed Officers To Confer
Winston Salem Aug 23 The annual conference on employed officers of North Carolina Y M C A s will be held Sept 5 and 6 at John Wtianes Memorial camp with J T Fesperman state boys work secretary in charge. All employed officers of the associations throughout the state are expected to attend. Mr Fesperman is president, E J Sharpe of Kannapolis is vice president, J S Harris Wilmington secretary, G J Eichorn Greensboro treasurer.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
John W Tianes Memorial Camp
J. Tresperman
Fesperman
E. J. Sharpe
Kannapolis
J. 8. Harris
Wilmington
G. J. Eichorn
Greensboro
Carbon Dioxide Regulates Breathing More Than Oxygen
Health experts at Yale noted oxygen is not the sole regulator of respiration. carbon dioxide levels in blood drive breathing rate and rhythm. Experiments show pure oxygen leaves breathing unchanged while adding carbon dioxide increases breathing volume, illustrating CO2’s central role. A simple at home test demonstrates overbreathing lowers CO2 and halts urge to breathe once stopped.
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Yandell Henderson
Howard W. Haggard
Department of Physiology
Yale University
Willie Meehan Rebounds From Ring Fame to Acting
Former heavyweight fighter Willie Meehan, who battled Jack Dempsey six times, transitions into an acting career showcasing his stage presence and screen potential.
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Willie Meehan
Jack Dempsey
Premium list for 1929 state fair completed
Raleigh August 23. The new premium list for the 1929 state fair to run October 15 19 has been completed and is expected to be ready for distribution this week. This year exclusive of special awards over 25 000 is offered in premiums and the list has been completely rewritten.
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Raleigh
Belgian government backs flying clubs with subsidies
The Belgian government organized flying clubs and pays half the cost of members planes, supporting aviation by subsidizing member aircraft purchases.
Distance and Cardinals road trip recap
The distance from the capitol to the white house in Washing ton is one and one third miles. The Cardinals on their second road trip this year won seven of twenty two games.
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The
Capitol
White House
Washington
Cardinals
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