Editorial collage hints at charity, politics and folly
A 1926 item mix from Frost, Landis and Koln notes sits at 250 Fork Ave New York and Michigan Blvd Chicago with quotes on alms and charity Then critiques on air problems Japan China and Ponzi Coolidge tax cuts and military officers while a London doctor warns dances in schools may yield future great men
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Frost, Landis and Koln
Brunswick
250
Fork Ave
New York
People’s Gas
Michigan Boulevard
Chicago
Countess Karolyn Denied U S Entry Amid Noble Debates
The piece notes Countess Karolyn loses the last titled entry right as Ellis Island reports deportation for the Countess Catch art. It contrasts U S attitudes to nobility and notes a Ford shipment of ten thousand tractors to Russia amid wartime context.
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Karolyn
United States
Countess Catchart
Ellis Island
Russia
Henry Ford
Ford
Governor McLean Refuses Clemency for Buncombe Jail Mob
Governor McLean declines to commute the sentences of sixteenth men who aided a jail mob in Buncombe County. He states the only way to end lynching is punishment, urging loyalty to law and safeguarding the state’s civil order. The court’s orders stand and clemency is rejected.
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McLean
Buncombe
North Carolina
South Carolina and the anti flirting statute debate
South Carolina readers seek details on the scope and impact of the anti flirting law as applied to women students. A Greensboro case involved a male near North Carolina college grounds intending to make a chaperoned visit, highlighting concerns about wandering suitors and propriety near female students.
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South Carolina
Secretary of State
Greensboro
North Carolina College
Raleigh Man Seeks Pullman Bus Service Between Cities
A Raleigh man petitions the North Carolina Corporation Commission to authorize a night Pullman car bus service named Golden Star Bus Line. He plans four luxurious buses with ten berths to run Raleigh Wilmington and Raleigh Charlotte routes, charging rail-like fares. A hearing is set for an upcoming month, and officials anticipate approval despite potential rail competition and late-night demand.
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Raleigh
The
Corporation Commission
Pullman Car Service
North Carolina
Pullman
Florida
Wilmington
Charlotte
Golden Star
Greensboro
Reaping the Fruits of Miracles
A reflective piece on future technology and societal change. It envisions widespread automation, disease eradication, abundant energy, and universal comfort, then asks how humanity should use such prosperity. It urges openness to knowledge, peace with neighbors, and responsible pursuit of beauty and truth.
Sleeping car proposed to accompany long distance bus lines
The article argues a sleeping car service will suit travelers on long trips, noting it will not run during hours when ordinary buses operate. It calls sleeping cars the next logical step in promoting automobile bus lines as a major new common carrier.
Skinner's prize winners announced in 1925 contest
The Skinner Manufacturing Co announces the first fifteen cash prize winners in its 1925 Quality Contest for best reasons Skinner's macaroni spaghetti and pure egg noodles are superior. Winners include Mrs W H Morton Pasadena Calif and others. 135 prizes total with 120 more winners available upon request.
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Omaha
Neb
the Enterprise
Skinner's
W. H. Morton
N. Holliston Avenue
Pasadena
Calif
Geo
R Thompson
Washington Co
Canonsburg
Pennsylvania
L. C. Emerick
Crestline
Ohio
Warren Nagle
Third St
Pottstown
Christine Emery
Sunset Ave
Chloe Corley
Magazine
Ark
H.R. Shore
Floreadale
Youngstown
E. F. Matheson
Storrs Avenue
Utica
N. Y
Ronald E. Pass
Bear
Wall St
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lula S. Wynn
Duffy St
Savannah
Georgia
Robert C. Lowe
Farrell, Avenue
Ashland
W. C. Matthews
St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans
Nancy
Cooper
San Simon
Ariz
W. Redden
Pine Street
Missoula
Mont
Ada McAllister
Uralda
Skinner
Skinner Manufacturing Co
Eugene Skinner
Government Shows Interest in Mine Peace Talks
Washington reports wide federal interest in renewed negotiations on anthracite industry peace. Labor Department mediators review plans under mediation law while President Coolidge maintains a non intervention stance. Secretary Davis discussed the situation with the president but did not reveal specifics.
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Washington
Coolidge
Labor Department
Davis
Realty Companies of State Get Charters
Certificates of incorporation were issued by the North Carolina secretary of state. Sapphire Lakes Estate Corporation Brevard with 500000 authorized capital and 200000 subscribed by A L Dasher William M Fetzer and W Breese all of Brevard. Newfield Properties Inc Asheville with 50000 authorized and 4500 subscribed by T Perry Young M M Leonard and Carl T Gossett all of Asheville. Camden Real Estate Company Raleigh with 100000 authorized and 8800 subscribed by Robert F Phillips Oscar Leach and Dale K Burgess all of Raleigh. The Howard Investors Inc Asheville with 100000 authorized and 7500 subscribed by M C Newman R L Almon and R A Hilliard all of Asheville. Henry Hardware Inc Waynes $25000 authorized and 2000 subscribed by James W Henry Asheville and Jennie R Henry J Fred Henry all of Waynesville.
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Raleigh
W. N. Everett
Sapphire Lakes Estate Corporation
Brevard
A. L. Dasher
William M. Fetzer
W. &. Breese
Newfield Properties, Inc
Asheville
T. Perry Young
M. M. Leonard
Carl T. Gossett
Camden Real Estate Company
Robert F. Phillips
Oscar Leach
Dale K. Burgess
Howard Investors, Inc
M. C. Newman
R. L. Almon
R. A. Hilliard
Henry Hardware, Inc
Waynesville
James W. Henry
Jennie R. Henry
J. Fred Henry
Train Wreck Near Lake Worth Sparks California Claims
Report of a train wreck near Lake Worth California with boosters from the state claiming the incident should have occurred in California. No injuries details provided and no official investigation cited.
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Lake Worth
Pla
California
Insurance Converted for Soldiers War Time Policies
Judge Don MacRae reports American Legion guidance that all war time life insurance held by ex service men must be converted or reinstated and converted before July 2 1926. President Coolidge endorses the drive to reinstate and convert policies under the World War Veterans act and urges timely action.
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Don MacRae
American Legion
Judge MacRae
Andrew Jackson Post
Frank T. Hines
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Coolidge
United States
Hines
Senate Likely To Vote Tomorrow On Tax Bill
Washington February 11. Senate finance committee chair Smoot forecast a tax reduction bill vote tomorrow. Repeal of taxes on admissions and dues passed 36 to 34 while car and truck taxes were trimmed or struck. inheritance tax remains a possible return in conference.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Finance Committee
Board of Tax Appeals
House
Glass
Virginia
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Alreaay
King
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Reed
Missouri
Funeral Services for J. Riddick Held at Springfield Church
J Smith Reddick 78 died yesterday at home 600 E Green St after several weeks illness. Born Randolph County June 24 1847 he lived near Trinity as a boy and worked as a carpenter in High Point before retiring. Survived by widow and four sons Ernest B T Chas and Clarence Reddick of Trinity. Funeral Friday at 3 pm Springfield Friends Church with Clara Cox and Rev Harbison officiating. burial in church cemetery.
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J. Smith Reddick
E. Green Street
Mr. Reddick
Randolph County
Old Home
Trinity
High Point
Nettie Tomlinson
Mary Reaves
Senate Panel Backs Aluminum Inquiry Amid Debate
The judiciary committee backs a new probe into the Aluminum Company of America with Secretary Mellon holding stock. Nine to seven vote. Democrats and Senators Borah and Norris favor Walsh report. Republicans sign Harreld minority report opposing the inquiry. The senate will decide.
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Washington
Aluminum Company of America
Mellon
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Walsh
Harreld
Opposition Entered To Two Applicants For Law Licenses
Charges and counter charges were heard by the supreme court today over Rex L. Farmer of Wilson and Ottis Wellens Duke of Greensboro seeking licenses to practice law in North Carolina. Duke's former wife objected citing alleged poor moral character while Farmer faced accusations of misappropriating funds from a secret order. The applicants and opponents made counter charges against each other.
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
Rex. L. Farmer
Wilson
Ottis Wellens Duke
Greensboro
Duke
Farmer
Rotary Luncheon Features Music Talk by Dan Smith
Dan Smith of High Point College spoke at a Rotary Club luncheon on the value of rhythm in music. He contrasted jazz as a low plane taste of a gloomy people and urged appreciation of music’s broader joy and rhythm-driven success.
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Rotary Club
Dan Smith
Smith
High Point College
Cgme
Radio expert shifts stations after learning he has
A radio expert described as a man who moves to another station as soon as he discovers what he possesses.
Club music helps lift spirits after war and travel plans
In a balladic program C. P. Malick the violinist with a local studio played two numbers to the club's enjoyment. Miss Dorothy Hoskins and Miss Margaret Gurley followed with jazz songs. The club said farewell to Rotarian R. B. Terry ahead of his several weeks abroad.
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C. P. Malick
Dorothy Hoskins
Margaret Gurley
R. B. Terry
Reward Offered for Vernon Bailey Arrest in North Carolina
Governor McLean authorized a fifty dollar reward at Buncombe county authorities request for Vernon Bailey, a fugitive convicted of manslaughter in the Jerry Hensley killing. Bailey, held 2 to 6 years in 1921 Buncombe Superior Court, parole revoked last February, and he remains at large.
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Raleigh
Buncombe County
McLean
Vernon Bailey
Vernon
Jerry Hensley
Buncombe Superior Court
California preacher likens apes to humans in sermon
A California preacher argues in a sermon that apes are superior to man in some ways. He cites their silence and practical instincts, contrasting with human flaws and social pretensions.
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California
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