Wake Leads State in Car Fatalities
Wake County led North Carolina in automobile fatalities in the latest monthly counts with eight deaths. L. S. Harris, head of the motor vehicle bureau, reported that Wake’s tally was about one seventh of the state's total of 654. Thirty-three counties recorded fatalities. Buncombe had five, New Hanover three, Guilford and Mecklenburg one each, Forsyth none.
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North Carolina
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L. S. Harris
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Wake
Buncombe County
New Hanover
Guilford
Mecklenburg
Forsyth
Anniversary of British Victories in World War I
On August 25 1918 British troops advanced north of the Somme within a mile of the Hindenburg line after taking nine towns and thousands of prisoners. French forces in the German salient pressed gains amid heavy fighting as Germany lost ground in major offensives. The Canadian steamer Eric was sunk off Miquelon Island with five wounded crew members.
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Somme
Hindenburg Line
Germany
Eric
Miquelon Island
North Carolina counties report fatal incidents in select areas
The bulletin lists fatal incidents by county including Alamance Cumberland Dare Durham Lee Polk Surry and Transylvania with other counties naming one person killed such as Cabarrus Caldwell Caswell Catawba Chowan Franklin Granville Jackson Johnston Lenoir Montgomery Nash Onslow Pender Randolph Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Union.
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Alamance
Cumberland
Dare
Durham
Lee
Polk
Surry
Transylvania
Cabarrus Caldwell
Caswell
Catawba
Chowan
Franklin
Granville
Jackson
Johnston
Lenoir
Montgomery
Nash
Onslow
Pender
Randolph
Rockingham
Rowan
Rutherford
Sampson
Union
Tax Cuts Cut Beer Consumption in Vienna This Year
Drinking taxation reduced Vienna beer consumption from 3,650,000 gallons in May 1931 to 2,484,000 gallons in the corresponding month this year.
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Vienna
Sewer Suits Against City Restarted By Three Plaintiffs
Three Jamestown property owners filed new actions in Superior court at Greensboro against the city of High Point seeking damages from the sewage disposal plant. Lucy J. Bryant and husband seek 10000, Chester Allred and wife seek 1250, Minnie Lee Hollingsworth and husband seek 3000.
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Jamestown
Greensboro
High Point
Lucy J. Bryant
Chester Allred
Minnie Lee Hollingsworth
Dodson 42 Dies at Guilford Sanatorium After 16 Months Illness
Thomas M. Dodson 42, of High Point route 1, died last night at Guilford Sanatorium after a 16 month illness. He leaves wife Annie Mae Stout, mother Mrs. Mary Jane Ward Dodson, brother Henry Dodson, sister Mrs. Fannie Fallin, and a veteran of World War I. Born September 21, 1889 in Stokes County, he was a carpenter and a member of Dillard Council No. 471, Dr. O U A M. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM at Rankin Stout’s home, 2306 East Green Street, with Rev. E. W. Jones officiating.
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Guilford
Annie Mae Stout
Mary Jane Ward Dodson
Groometown
Henry Dodson
Guilford County
Fannie Fallin
Elkin
Dodson
Carpenter
Veteran of the World Ward
Dillard Council
Prestonville
Stokes County
James
East Green Street
High Point
Route 1
Rankin Stout
E. W. Jones
Hickory Chapel
Funeral arrangements announced for local resident
The body will be removed from Sechrest Funeral Home to the home late this afternoon, with church services and interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Sechrest Funeral
National Plan Urges Private Public Fight For Jobs
The article describes a wartime scale push to coordinate government and private sectors to spur job creation and credit. Mills, Young, and other leaders outline a central business committee to direct action among banks and agencies, while foreclosures are paused for 60 days to ease immediate economic strain.
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New York
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Los Angeles
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Myron Taylor
United States Steel Corporation
Daniel Willard
Railroad World
Edsel Ford
Detroit
Melvin Traylor
Chicago
Atlee Pomerene
Franklin Fort
New Home Loan Banking Board
Robinson
Thousands Idle as Plants Close and Wage Cuts Loom
Workers walk out over a wage cut reported as less than 15 percent. Tonight a second meeting at the high school auditorium plans a local AFL affiliated union. No leaders named yet, but strikers vow orderly conduct and a parade with about 300 on the march.
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American Federation of Labor
T. Austin Finch
Finch
Drowning on Canoe Lake Reported by Indigenous Narratives
Account describes a drowning on Canoe Lake near Saulte Ste. Marie involving Indigenous people who claim the victim swam ahead of them. They had no firearms and used a long pole on the man’s neck. he clung and drowned.
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Ont
Canoe Lake
Brain
Chapman wins divorce after wife leaves home
Benjamin Chapman, financier, obtained a divorce from Jessie Chapman claiming she flew away and left him. court records indicate the separation followed Mrs Chapman leaving the home.
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Los Angeles
Benjamin Chapman
Jessie Chapman
Birds of the Air
Old Pal of Pioneer Reaches 102nd Birthday
Mrs Abbie Holman celebrated her 102nd birthday in Lincoln Kansas. Known as a pioneer, she has smoked since age 15 and remains fond of nicotine, described as a longtime habit alongside her friend Lady Nicotine.
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Lincoln
Kas
Abbie Holman
Helsinki bill aims amnesty for drunkenness offenders
In Helsinki Finland the government prepares a bill granting amnesty to about 20 000 scaflaws convicted for drunkenness and other alcohol offenses before prohibition ended last April. The crowded prisons are cited as a reason for clemency.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Truck Load Repeats Journey as Workers Resume Route
In the street onlookers watched the truck operators and mill foremen load the vehicle and continue. No assault occurred against any of the men with the truck.
Ugly tale of vote frauds at Watauga trial
Judge Johnson J. Hayes extended court hours to finish a 1930 election case set in Watauga. Sheriff and four deputies admit no arrests during poll incidents amid threats with knives. Joe Ward and Rev Gold Ward face indictments as 38 citizens stand accused in four cases across the 1930 election probes.
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Watauga
Joe Ward
Gold Ward
Ward
Johnson J. Hayes
Snake Dance Ritual Of Hopi Indians Draws Tourists
In a rite to bring rain, Hopi priests perform the annual snake dance at Hoteville Arizona. Dozens of rattlers are blessed and carried in meals of ceremonial drama, with carriers and huggers guiding snakes through a six directional circle as tourists observe the sacred ritual.
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Mesa
Hoteville
Ariz
Ivas
Ts Wa
Civilization
India population rises by 33 million in a decade
India's population has grown by 33 million over ten years and now stands around 353 million, reflecting sustained demographic expansion.
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India
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