Nine arrested as Lithuanian tensions rise over Waldemaras
A Baltic crisis deepens as arrests target Young Catholics leader Ristras Dielininkaitis and suspected pro Waldemaras factions. Memel pressures grow with secret police actions and a mass rally demanding Waldemaras head a new coalition government. Baltic foreign ministers delay talks to January amid anti government protests and university strikes in Kaunas.
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Ristras Dielininkaitis
Young Catholics
Kaunas
Augustine Waldemaras
Iron Wolf
Memel
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Waldemaras
Antanas Smetona
East Prussia
Germany
Believe It Or Not Sito Paincers Fecit
A compact notice notes a historic attribution with the phrase Believe It Or Not and a Latin credit Sito Painers Fecit attributed to OLeo, signaling a playful or cryptic item in a late era newspaper.
Haverford Philosopher to Speak at Woman's College Sermon
Dr. Douglas V. Steere associate professor of philosophy at Haverford college will present the third university sermon of the college year at Woman's College of the University of North Carolina on January 15. The program has featured speakers from Emory University and Temple Isaac Wise Cincinnati. Steere is a Rhodes scholar and Harvard PhD with works on religion and philosophy and a translator of Kierkegaard.
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Greensboro
Douglas V. Steere
Haverford College
Haverford
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
W. C. Jackson
W. A. Smart
Emory University
James G. Heller
Temple Isaac Wise
Cincinnati
Ohio
Steere
Oxford
England
Harvard University
Soren Kierkegaard
Laborers Form Small Share of Steel Workforce
A report notes that common laborers make up about seven percent of all steel workers, highlighting a low representation of entry level roles in the industry.
Herb Doctor's Curbed By Police In Town
Police detained a man calling himself Doctor Cliff Lawrence a self styled herb doctor accused of voodooism and pseudoscience. He admitted occasional fortune telling but said his cures came from legitimate drug store remedies.
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Cliff Lawrence
Lawrence
Jack McMahon
Lodge
M. D
Gastonia
N. C
Enywhere
Lessons in English Words and Daily Word Study
A compact note highlights common word usage errors such as at home versus home and mispronunciations like lullaby. It defines INSTABILITY as want of firmness and insecurity and urges daily vocabulary growth with one word mastery.
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Btanisiaus
Road death toll reveals young victims under fifteen
A fragment notes that one in five road accident fatalities in England involves a person under fifteen. The sentence implies a high share of young victims in traffic deaths.
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England
Nine Liquor Cases Heard At Thomasville Court
Nine cases dealing with intoxicants were handled in a brief Thomasville Municipal Court session. Clyde Hunt was fined 50 dollars and costs, license revoked for 12 months, plus suspended judgments on liquor violations. Several others faced costs or suspended judgments for drunkenness and liquor law violations. some were fined or barred from driving until proper licenses or suspensions ended.
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Enterprise Bureau
Commerce Street
Thomasville
Clyde Hunt
R. R. Pierce
Clarence Hunt
Clayton Williams
Garrison Faun
Everett L. Bryant
Castes
Anne
J. W.ton
W. W. Blanchard
George R. Stalmaker
Peak Year for Piano Production in the United States
The peak year for piano production in the United States was 1909 with 364,545 pianos manufactured. This reflects the era's booming piano industry and high demand across the country.
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United States
Snow Colors and Snow Rollers Explained by Uncle Ray
Snow sometimes shows colors from red algae dust or blue green hues. Red snow appears in Greenland Switzerland Yosemite and the Andes. Wind can roll loose snow into snow rollers, forming shapes from croquet mallet to barrel size. Snow blankets slow ground cooling and Eskimos use buried snow for insulation. Tomorrow: Fierce Blizzards.
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South America
Charles Darwin
Greenland
Switzerland
Yosemite National Park
Andes Mountains
Europe
Sahara Desert
Famous Music Masters
Uncle Ray
A Statesman of France Puzzle Clues Horizontal and Vertical
The page presents a mixed word puzzle with two grids labeled HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL. It lists numerous clue numbers and brief hints spanning topics from geography to objects, plants, and common terms, suggesting a crossword like grid to fill with cross referenced words.
Mrs. J. W. Fouts 78 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Charlotte Virginia Fouts known as Aunt Jennie died at her Prospect street home after a long invalid status. Born October 30 1860 in Richmond she moved to High Point 56 years ago and married J. W. Fouts in 1882. Funeral at 3:30 Tuesday from the residence with Rev. O L Ruth officiating. burial in Prospect cemetery.
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Charlotte Virginia Fouts
Jennie
Prospect Street
Prospect Methodist Church
H. H. Fouts
J. W. Fouts
O. L. Ruth
First Pilgrim Church
Prospect Cemetery
Modern Etiquette Q and A on theater exits and manners
A columnist answers common etiquette questions. It advises quiet departure if leaving a theater before the end, suggests an old family friend or close family associate to “give away” a bride with no parents, and offers the proper way to request an early exit from the table.
How Can I Avoid Wringing Hot Cloths
A method uses a steam er with boiling water to apply hot cloths without wringing. For custard, omit eggs and add cornstarch per egg. To prevent color fading, soak colored handkerchiefs in cold water with a little salt before washing.
Fire damages barn at 6509 Flint Street
A barn owned by John F. Saunders at 6509 Flint Street suffered extensive damage along with hay and an automobile in a fire reported at 10:20 last night. Firemen contained the blaze after nearly an hour. officials believe the auto, parked inside the barn, started the fire.
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Flint Street
John F. Saunders
Firmen
Chicago Produce Prices Mixed Amid Steady Dairy and Eggs
Chicago markets report butter at 620,939 pounds with creamery extras at 92 score and standards at 90. Carrots show 26 to 27 percent, other prices steady. Eggs firm with 4,629 receipts. graded extra firsts 28, firsts 27, current receipts 26, refrigerator extras 23, standards 22, and firsts 22 percent.
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Chicago
Feigning Death Animal Trick and Historical Queries
The opossum feigns death as a trick. The Son of Heaven title refers to Japan's ruler. Shakespeare's wife was Anne Hathaway. Gold’s chemical symbol is Au. Port wine gets its name from Oporto in Portugal where it was first produced.
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Son of Heaven
William Shakespeare
Japan
Anne Hathaway
Oporto
Portugal
Quiz on Early Sayings and Symbols
A jumble of statements asks which items are true about origins of terms, treason trials, laws, emblems, and animal lore. The Want Ad page promises answers.
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