Post Here Favors Pershing for Legion Head
Local High Point American Legion posts announce broad support for General John J. Pershing as national commander in 1927. They expect backing from North Carolina delegates and note rumors of General Leonard Wood also possibly seeking the post at the Philadelphia convention.
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American Legion
John J. Pershing
High Point Post
Pershing
Philadelphia
North Carolina
France
Paris
Leonard Wood
Wood
Western North Carolina forecasts record crops this year
Western North Carolina and NC as a whole anticipate a historic harvest with bumper wheat truck and fruit crops. Recent rains lifted corn and other crops beyond standard production, according to farmers and agents across 14 western counties. Swannanoa state test farm credited for diversification and advancement through entomology horticulture poultry dairy and truck crop research.
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Hendersoville
INS
North Carolina
Swannanoa
United States
Moody Campaign Drifts Toward Exorbitant Highway Funds
Moody supporters rally around James E. Ferguson symbolizing Fergusonism as the central issue. Moody plans to return to his duties to pursue probes into alleged excess profits tied to state highway contracts. The upcoming legislative special session, called by Governor Ferguson, aims to validate about 100 million dollars in road bonds voided by the supreme court.
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James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Supreme Court
Final Tribute Is Paid To Commander Rodgers
A gray haired mother and father bid farewell to Commander John Rodgers who died in an airplane accident at the Philadelphia navy yard. The nation prepares to honor him tomorrow at Arlington National Cemetery as private rites took place at the Rodgers home in Zion Hill. His flag draped casket lay in the parlor since its return from Philadelphia.
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John Rodgers
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Arlington National Cemetery
Ancestral Rodgers
Zion Hill
Rodgers
Philadelphia
Finch Heads to Spartanburg for Primary Vote
John Q. Finch travels to Spartanburg D C for the upcoming primary election occurring tomorrow.
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Spartanburg
D. C
Market Reports New York Butter and Call Money
Butter firm with receipts 3,079 at creamery above extras 44 14, extras 45 14, first 39 43, packing stock current. Call money firm at 5, closing bid 5, time loans firm with mixed collateral 60 90 days 4. Prime mercantile paper 4 14 4%.
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New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
London's gyratory system aims to ease busy circuses traffic
London adopts a gyratory system at circuses like Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square to convert entry streets into one way flows. The plan reduces bus congestion and taxis in search of fares as 50 000 vehicles pass Trafalgar Square in 12 hours with much shorter delays.
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London
Columbus Circle
New York
Blackfriars Bridge
Ludgate Circus
Tooley Street
London Bridge
Aldwych
Parliament Square
Hyde Park Corner
Trafalgar Square
Piccadilly Circus
Picadilly
New York Live Poultry Prices Mixed Across Categories
The market shows unsettled live poultry with no notes. Dressed poultry remains firm with fresh wholesale quotes for chickens at 28.42 per dozen and 27.37 for dressed. fowls at 21.34 and 21.33 per dozen.
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New York
Butter and eggs market roundup with varied receipts
Chicago report notes butter prices rising with receipts of 12 167 tubs creamery extras 42 44, standard 41 4 percent, extra firsts 40 percent. Eggs show Uggs unchanged with 12 806 cases, firsts 31 42 percent, ordinary firsts 26 29 percent.
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Chicago
Metal Prices Steady as Copper and Zinc Hold Ground
Copper remains quiet while electrolytic spot and futures show a 14 percent bid. Tin rules firm with spot near 6625 and nearby futures at 6550. Iron holds steady with No 1 northern 2050 2150 and No 2 1900 2050. No. 2 southern 2100 2200. Lead sits flat at 890. East St. Louis area spot and futures 742 745. Antimony at 1525 spot.
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New York
Potatoes Receipts and Shipments Mixed Across States
Chicago Aug 30 AP potatoes receipts total 749 on track 156 cars Saturday 26 cars Sunday 215 Kans and Miss sacked Irish cobblers 2235 quality and condition Idaho sacked rurals 215 225 Wisconsin sacked round whites 200 235 Minnesota sacked early Ohios 190 200 market steady trading good United States shipments 749 Sunday 26 cars Saturday 749
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U. S
Kansas
Missouri
Idaho
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Foreign Exchange Rates Irregular in New York
Foreign exchanges in New York showed irregular quotations on August 30. Demand and cables listed multiple currencies with precise cent figures including Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Greece, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Austria, Argentina, Brazil, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Montreal.
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Great Britain
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Belgium
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Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
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Greece
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Brazil
Tokyo
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New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Then Slips After Uncertain Trade
The cotton market opened steady with gains of four to six points as better cables supported prices. By the end of the first hour October traded at 1763, December 1755, and January 1751, down 11 to 15 points from Saturday's close amid favorable belt weather and hedge selling against recent spot sales.
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New Orleans
New York Cotton Opens Steady As Market Adjusts
The New York cotton market opened steady with advances of one to seven points as December rose to 1776 amid firm Liverpool cables and favorable private crop hints from the South. Buying slowed by a better weather outlook and upcoming labor day adjournment and government crop report.
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Wheat Prices Dip as Liberal Receipts and Weather Outlook Hold
In Chicago at the start of August 30 trading, liberal receipts and expected large September deliveries weighed on wheat, with prices slipping from 5 to 6 per bushel. A favorable Northwest weather outlook suggested hedging sales would rise, while corn and oats fell early before a later minor rally. provisions advanced.
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Chicago
Northwest
Officer Rickert Quits Police Force to Focus on Business
Police officer J. M. Rickert has resigned after four years on the force to devote full time to his grocery and meat market at 611 East Green Street. Tomorrow is to be his last day, though he may serve on special occasions if needed. His departure was met with regret by the department.
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J. M. Rickert
Rickert
E. Green Street
Mr. Rickert
Present Today Charges and Fines From Local Court
A list of individuals facing various charges including trespass gambling immoral conduct and traffic offenses. Fines range from 5 to 50 dollars with court costs assessed. In Durham the Temple Baptist church debt was reduced by 5 000 dollars through a gift from B N Duke.
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Ted Witcher
F. E. Clinton
Lonnie Battle
Luther Titcker
Lessie Roberson
Robert McRae
James Conolly
Luther Lindsay
Tyler Dunlap
Mamie Wilson
Erwin Spencer
Bertha Barns
John Ed
Shumaker
Luther Martin
Will Price
Claude Samuels
Thad Welborn
N. Mark
W. A. Burch
Durham
Temple Baptist Church
B. N. Duke
Town News Roundup From High Point And Surrounds
Mrs. R. L. Stafford returned from a ten day Atlantic City visit while J. L. Sechrest and J. L. Horney stay several days at Wrightsville Beach. Highway officials report Fifth District roads in excellent shape after rains. High Point physician says the city is healthy with no epidemics and the city council meets tomorrow night amid talk of lowering Southern Railway tracks and a tax proposal.
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R. L. Stafford
Atlantic City
J. L. Sechrest
J. L. Horney
Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington
A. B. Horney
High Point
S. S. Coe
Southern
Home Run Drives Bases Loaded In Washington-Yankees Tilt
Joe Judge of Washington hit a bases loaded homer in the first inning giving Walter Johnson an early edge. Sam Jones pitched for New York in today’s game. The homer powered the Senators to a strong start against the Yankees.
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Joe Judge
Washington
Yankees
Sam Jones
New Yor
Walter Johnson
One Hundred Die After Ship Collision Near Leningrad
A Russian steamer Burevestnik collided with the German vessel Graine in the Moroski Canal near Leningrad last night killing about one hundred people, most of them Russians.
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Russia
Burevestnik
Graine
Moroski Canal
North Carolina book prices spark distribution reform debate
Raleigh patrons and officials question a 20 percent commission to distributors and argue for a centralized warehouse model to cut costs. The state board faces a expected court fight with publishers over whether Tennessee price terms can guide North Carolina prices for school books.
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North Carolina
Carolina
Tesee
North Carol
Tennessee
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H. Hoyle
Salary and Wa Commission
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State Board of Educa
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Concord High School Principal Mrs Jarratt Dies
Mrs Jarratt former Frances Leslie wife of a Concord family member survived by husband two sons Frances Hal Bruce and four sisters Mrs Bell Laura Leslie Ross Betty and Lena Leslie all of Concord Her daughter resides in Europe No funeral plans until body returns to Concord Mrs Ross longtime Concord schools teacher accompanied Mrs Jarratt during illness.
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Concord Hig School
Frances Leslie
Concord
Frances
Hal
Bruce
W. L. Bell
Laura Leslie Ross
M Betty
Lena Leslie
Cocord
Europe
Reac Concord
Ross
Jarratt
Concord Schools
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Ella L Brewer
Funeral services for Mrs Bil L Brewer widow of W H Brew who died Saturday morning at her home in Glenola were held at Vernon M E Church yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock with Rev W R Harris and Rev Mr Burrows officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were J W Davis W L Mitchell R L Boyles E L White J W White and R L White Jr. Flowerbearers were Valley Boyles Ghita Boyles Ann Tysinger Crissie Tysinger Trotter and Daisy Trotter.
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W. H. Brew
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Glenola
Vernon M. E
Yesterda
W. R Harris
Mr. Burrows
J. W. Davis
W. L. Mitchell
R. L. Boyles
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Wright Appointed to State Board of Health
Raleigh August 30 AP Dr John B Wright of Raleigh named today by Governor McLea to fill a vacancy on the state board of health caused by the death of Dr R H Lewis Dr Wright came to Raleigh a year ago from Sampson county and was involved in business He originated the eye ear nose and throat clinic now conducted by the state board of health with the first clinic held in Lincolnton in 1919.
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Wright
Raleigh
John B. Wright
McLea
Sea Board of Health
R. H. Lewis
Sampson County
Lewis
State Board of Health
Lolin
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