Eclipse Promises Awe Inspiring Sights Says Observatory
Astronomers at the United States Naval Observatory forecast a dramatic solar eclipse with Bally's beads effects and shadow bands prior to totality. Observers lucky enough to view from the path of totality will see the corona and bright planetary and stellar contrasts as daylight fades and sunlight reappears.
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Frederick U. S
United States Naval Observatory
Bally
Denebola
Jupiter
Regulus
Castor
Pollux
British Smash Through German Lines In Picardy Drive
On August 27 1918 British forces continued their advance on the Hindenburg line in Picardy gaining three to four miles along a 20 mile front. They captured thousands of prisoners and hundreds of guns taking Cherisy Vis en Artois and the Bois du Sart. French troops pressed toward Roye and then pushed on a 12 mile front.
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Hindenburg
Picardy
Cherisy
Vis-en-Artois
Bois du Sart
Roye
Study/Says Men, Not Women, Are Weaker Sex
Dr Holmes reported at the International Congress of Genetics that males suffer a constitutional inferiority leading to higher infant and prenatal death rates than females. The finding, attributed to hereditary differences between male and female lines, applies to many animal species as well as humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Colton
Associated Press
Ithaca, N. Y
International Congress of Genetics
J. Imes
University of Cali
Holmes
Inference on Male Mortality From Constitutional Inferiority
A researcher notes male mortality is higher due to constitutional inferiority. He cites infant death and broader sex mortality studies, arguing heredity influences the greater male death rate across contexts.
Pennsylvania Gun Transfer Rules Restrict Ownership Deals
In Harrisburg, a state law prohibits the owner of a firearm from giving the weapon to another person even a close friend. Transfers must go through registered dealers who must report each sale to authorities.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Retail Trade Board declares first U S dividend by chamber
The Retail Trade Board of the Boston Chamber of Commerce has declared a dividend the first ever by such an organization in the United States. Ten percent of the 1932 membership fee will be given to all paid up members as an inducement to those who have not paid dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roarl Pepares
Retail Trade Board of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce
United States
Mystery in Burns Office Reveals Masquerading Secretary
Sue suspects a switchboard operator is impersonating the ill secretary Ruth Burke at Thornton and Curtis, tracing movements inside the office after a tense encounter with the Burns connection. She phones the secretary’s home and learns Burke is not there, hinting at deeper plots and possible accomplices.
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Sue
Burns
Thornton
Curtis
Sarah
Sally
Judge Thornton
Jack
George Burns
Ruth Burke
Miss Burke
Foreclosure Sale Notice on English Street Property in Guilford County
The notice outlines a deed of trust foreclosure under power therein for a property in Guilford County. It describes the parcel starting at the southwest intersection of English Street and Edgeworth Avenue and runs along the southeast side of English Street to stake lines across Claude A. Smith and Tin Smith lands, ending at 1001 English Street, Paige, with trustee J. Allen Austin listed and dates noted as 1992 and 6113-20-27.
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Pw Point
Guilford Inty
Lina
Ish Street
Edgeworth Avenue
English Street
Claude A. Smi
Tin Smith
Laude A. Smith
Claude A. Smith
Dia Smith
J. B. Richardson
J. B Richardson
Dep of
Paige
J. Allen Austin
Allen Austin
Voyage Begins Aboard the Miranda For Two Girls
In New York the Miranda departs with Mona Lottie and their guardians aboard to travel toward South America. The party tours the ship’s cabins and decks while the crowd on board gathers from Harlem and beyond. The girls bid farewell to family and prepare for new adventures at sea.
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Jackson
Mona
Kitty
Lottie
Minnie
Harlem
135Th Street
Hash
Flo
Miranda
Battery
Bedioe’s Island
South America
Liberty
Youthful Lapin Jacket Hints of Cooler Days to Come
A NEA lifestyle piece describes a lapin jacket designed for autumn mood. It notes the neck tying scarf accent, fur weight causing ends to rise and fall, and pairing with wine red frock, belt, hat, and suede slippers. It suggests versatile wear with green, brown, or beige ensembles.
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Joan Savoy
NEA
Five Year Sentence for Counterfeiting in Charlotte
Edward Gillis, convicted of raising 2 dollar bills to 10 and 20 dollars, was sentenced to five years in federal prison in Charlotte North Carolina.
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Charlotte
N. C
Edward Gillis
Automobile crash victim dies in Burlington court bond
Four men were involved as Joseph O. Blalock, 28, died from injuries after being struck by Shorty Smith of Hopedale who was placed under $1,000 bond.
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Burlington
N. C
Joseph O. Blalock
Shorty Smith
Hopedale
Fire Damages Clyde Fabrics Plant in Newton
A fire at the Clyde Fabrics corporation in Newton caused about $4,000 in damage, sweeping through one room of the facility. Fire officials reported the blaze caused extensive smoke and heat damage but no injuries were mentioned in the report.
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Newton, N. C
Clyde Fabrics Corporation
Exoneration in Sylva Auto Death Case
In Sylva North Carolina Henry Conner, 14, was killed when struck by a car driven by A. M. Henson, a Sylva lumber man, who was later exonerated. The case details follow the coroner’s report and local inquiries.
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Sylva, N
Henry Conner
A. M. Henson
Sylva
Elkin National Bank pays first dividend to depositors
In Elkin North Carolina a first dividend of 1 is being paid to depositors of the Elkin National Bank which closed in January.
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Atte Paia Elkin
N. C
Elkin National Bank
Not Worth Digging Currituck Potatoes Leave Fields
Prices fail to cover digging and marketing costs driving Currituck farmers to leave sweet potato crops in the fields.
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N. Cc
Blond hair arose from gene mutation says scientist
In Ithaca New York August 26 the first blonde appeared in a brunette race through mutation within genes. Dr N Timofeeft Ressoveky of Germany presented a molecular view of heredity at the international congress of Genetics. He described genes as large molecules whose rearrangement can transform hair color like water turning to gas.
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Ithaca
N. Y
International Congress of Genetics
N. Timofeeft
Ressoveky
Germany
Mystery on the Euqga Tor Distance Shrinks Over Century
A historical note claims the distance around the Euqga Tor has shortened by about one and a half miles in the past hundred years. The source gives no further measurements or origin for the claim.
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Euqgator
Notice of Administra torship and real estate sale
Notice to creditors of W A Ring deceased to present claims by July 28 1933 or be barred. Elsie P Ring administratrix. Also notices of sale under deeds of trust in Guilford County North Carolina detailing property boundaries and sale date September 13 1932 and 2 pm for public auction in front of state line property on Court Drive Monticello Avenue.
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Seatries Cee
W. A
Gull
Tot
West Washington
Benton
Elsie P. Ring
W. A. Ring
B. A. Wright
Robert 8.Ler
Myrtle Troxler
G. FP. Marshall
the of Deeds
Guilford
North Carolina
East Shorth Carolina
Senedey Carolina
Real Ape
Guilford County
Barbee Street
Court Drive
Montifeu Avenue
Ben B. Herman
Administrator's Notice for Mary F. Vann Estate
Qualified as of the estate of Mary F Vannh deceased late of Guilford County North Carolina notice to all having claims exhibit them to the Carolina on or before August 13 1933 or they will be barred Campbell Admt Mary F Vann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Vannh
Guilford County
North Carolina
Campbell
Mary F. Vann
Notice of Sale of Land in Greensboro
Public auction of Lot No. 4 in Greensboro located in Guilford County. The sale by the undersigned is to satisfy an indebtedness and demand. Auction to be held in front of the courthouse, Greensboro. Details reflect a September date in the late 1990s and reference to a plat on file with county records.
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Guilford Peaney
Greensboro
Eithet Pontty
Agnes Gounty
D. MacRae
Nigh Point
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Frederick Hellweg
U. of California
Congress
Southern Railway
High Point
Cohen
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
N. J
Washington, D. C
Iott
H. D. Saunders
High Point, N. C
Min
Bud
Myrtie G. Troxier
Carolina
North
Point Ce
Ah Street Inc
Ore Deeds
Old County
Atty
Norfolk, Va
Chesapeake Bay
Yorktown
High Point N. Y
Norfolk
Chesapeake Ke
Pinners Point
Southern Railway System
Hampton Roads
Ron
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