Tar Heels Claim State Title With Duke Victory
North Carolina edged Duke 30 to 26 in Durham to capture the state basketball championship. Stuart Aitken led the Tar Heels with 14 points as they overcame a five year jinx and a second half surge by Duke. Appalachian State beat Western Carolina Teachers 37 to 31 in another state tilt.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Duke University
Blue Devils
Durham Gymnasium
Chapel Hill
Blue
Davidson
Duke
Norment Quarles
Rip Scott
North Carolina State
Washington and Lee Tank
Lexington
High Point
Guilford
Elon
Lenoir Rhyne
Western Carolina
Appalachian State Normal
McCachren
Thompson
Polack
Altfren
Glace
J. McCachren
D. Mo
Bell
J. Thompson
Mack
Weathers
Knight
Durham
Y." Summers
Spunky Creek Joann All-Age Champion In Georgia Field Trials
Spunky Creek Joann, a fused pointer from Tulsa, Oklahoma, won the all-age stake at the continental field trials in Albany Georgia. Judge decisions crowned Miss Nina Billigsien’s bird dog over 28 entrants after three weeks of competition. Procter’s Star won the derby earlier, with Watson’s Diana and Air Circus also earning stakes in the southern amateur events.
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Albany, Ga
Spunky Creek Joann
Tulsa
Okla
Nina Billigsien
Procter
Star
Oklahoma City
Watson
Diana
George Mushrall
Atlanta
Air Circus
Claudia Phelps
Aiken
S. C
Vines Beats Tilden In Deciding Battle Of Pro Tennis Tour
Blisworth Vines defeated William T. Tilden II 6 8 3 5 3 in Baltimore to close their country-wide tour. They met 20 times with Vines leading 11 to 9. The winner’s scoreline was 6 8, 6 3, 7 5, 6 3 as they head to New York to plan a series with Cochet and Plaa.
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Vines
Tilden
Baltimore
Blisworth Vines
William T. Tilden
New York
Henri Cochet
Martin Plaa
Religious Composition of the Indian Empire
A census style statement notes that among 100 people in the Indian Empire 68 are Hindus 22 Muslims 3 Buddhists 3 tribal believers 1 Christian and 1 Sikh.
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Indian Empire
Fights Last Night Across Cities and Weights
In Chicago Vince Dundee wins a world middleweight outpoint over Ben Jeby while Kid Leonard defeats Frankie Battaglia in a non title bout. Also in Chicago Leo Rodak tops Wil Mullins and Sylvan Bass beats Roy Bailey in Miami with Tex Lavelle and Joe Dunn posting victories.
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Chicago
Vince Dundee
Ben Jeby
New York
Kid Leonard
East Moline
Fil
Frankie Battaglia
Winnipeg
Man
Harry Dublinsky
Tracy Cox
Indianapolis
Leo Rodak
Wil (Moon) Mullins
Vincennes
Ind
Miami
Fla
Sylvan Bass
Baltimore
Roy Bailey
Atlanta
Tex Lavelle
Dallas
Tex
Joe Dunn
Cleveland
Harry Susman
Porky Saab
Birmingham
Ala
Frankie Carlton Stops Craven In Jersey City Bout
Frankie Carlton aged 148 and from Jersey City defeated Jimmy Craven in Philadelphia by a split 138 1 2 to 138? The readable fragment notes a boxing match result with Carlton prevailing.
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Philadelphia
Frankie Carlton
Jersey City
Jimmy Craven
Bi-State League Organizes Today
Danville Va February 17 representatives from towns bid ding for Bi State league franchises met to perfect organization. Martinsville Danville Fieldale Mayodan were named as virtually assured and others including Burlington Leakesville Spray Mount Airy Alta Vista Galax Reidsville Bassett were listed as prospects. The circuit aims to join organized baseball as a class D league with a late April opening through early September.
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Danville
William G. Bramham
L. H. Addington
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Martinsville
Fieldale
Mayodan
Burlington
Leakesville-Spray
Mount Airy
Alta Vista
Galax
Reidsville
Bassett
Junior High Falls to Durham Quintet in Durham
High Point Junior High lost 27 to 16 to Durham Junior High. Injured star Walker hampered offense in the second half while Wright led Pointers with seven points and Puckett added 14 for Durham.
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High Point
Durham
Walker
Wright
Puckett
Seubevceenec Ae
Green F
Connell G
Naps
Mikeee Durham Jr
High Gtr
Cees Enes
Puckett F
Watkins
Powell
Whitfield
Serge
Bees
Dundee Is Victor But Loses Prestige
In Chicago on February 17 Vince Dundee retained the middleweight title with a hairline ten round decision over Ben Jeby of New York. The match did not affect the title and Dundee’s performance drew criticism as Leonard of Hast Mo line Illinois and Frankie Battaglia of Winnipeg excelled in the semi final, Leonard winning a ten round upset.
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Chicago
Vince Dundee
Kid Leonard
Hast Moline
Ill
Frankie Battaglia
Winnipeg
Dundee
Ben Jeby
New York
Leonard
Battaglia
Final Tonight In Textile Tourney
Champions in six divisions of the fourteenth annual Southern Textile basketball tournament will be decided tonight in Greenville. Semifinals drew thousands to Textile hall where eliminations continued on two courts after seventy-two teams began play in girls and boys divisions across A B and C classifications.
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Greenville
8. C
Textile Hall
Dawnbroking Establishment Opened in Bavaria in 1198
A fragment notes the first dawnbroking establishment opened in Bavaria in 1198. It references historical timing without further details on location founders or context.
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Bavaria
Eggs Form A Complete Diet In Miniature
A concise claim notes that eggs provide a full diet in miniature, aligning with milk as a related nutrient source. The statement emphasizes eggs as a compact, complete food option.
Vance Predicts 20 Wins With Reds Next Season
Dazzy Vance arriving in Hot Springs says he can win 20 games with Cincinnati next season. The pitcher is training with manager Bob O’Farrell and is 15 pounds lighter than last spring. O’Farrell confirms the boast as Vance eyes a strong comeback with the new ball.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Bird
Dazzy Vance
Cincinnati Reds
Vance
Bob O'Farrell
O'Farrell
Dazzy
Panthers Tackle Quakers Tonight In Guilford Band Box
High Point college meets its toughest foe of the season tonight as the Panthers face the Guilford Quakers in the Guilford gym at 8 o clock. Coach Virgil Yow sends his first team into the fray while Kannapolis Y M C A beat the Panthers reserves 22 to 21 last night.
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High Point College
Guilford Quakers
Guilford
Purple Panther
Kannapolis
Kannapolis Y. M. C. A
Davis
Brinkley
Panthers
Virgil Yow
Kannapolis Gompftp
Evia
Peseeswes
Lippard F
Thie Geese A
Giasgenese
Dwyer
Cooste Cevens
Cicee Vna
Rogers GS
Asve Evcesses
Peeler F
Dedeee Coiss
Oakley c Ovsesést
Cose
Bebeda Eves
Issee
Sasce
Black Bisons Edge Catawba Five In Upset Victory
High Point High School’s Black Bisons defeated Catawba College Freshmen 18 to 4 after a tight first half. Culler topped the Bisons with 10 points, Hendrix added nine, while Nolan Reid starred for Catawba with six. Next, High Point hosts Danville High in Danville to cap a busy week.
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Charlotte
Black Bisons
High Point High School
Catawba College
High Point
Wade Marlette
Culler
Hendrix
Nolan Reid
Bisons
Danville
Boise Vereetis
Ieene Strass
Catawba
Gmftp
Sone F
Csrees
Keener
Strauch
Meehan
Ooo
Cesses
Ceee Blood Reid G
Smith
Hedrick
Wilson
Welch
Readjustment urged for migraine sufferers in health column
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses migraine headaches, noting genetic links and brain irritability. He cites causes from overwork and worry to dietary sensitivity and urges mental rather than physical treatment, more rest, recreation, and sufficient sleep with tailored drug use.
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Morris Fishbein
Journal of
The
American Medical Association
Hygeia
Health Magazine
S S Basketball Schedule for February to March
The schedule lists games for S. S. basketball from February 22 to March 23. Teams include First Reformed, Green St., Calvary M E, Trinity M E, Episcopal, Central Friends, Ward St M E, Highland M E, First M P, and S Main M E with game times from 6 to 9 P M on various dates including February 22 March 1 2 8 15 16 22 and 23.
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First Reformed
Green St
Main M. BE
Piret M. P
Calvary M. EB
Ward St
Trinity M. EB
Highland
Episcopal
Central Friends
Calvary M. E
Highland M. E
Trinity M. E
First M. P
Ward St. M. E
S. Main M. E
Central Frends
Green St. B
Calvary
Trinity
South Main M. P
Thompson Rites Held For Local Resident In Montgomery Visit
Funeral services for K. R. Thompson of this city were held at 2 p.m. at his son J. G. Thompson's residence. Rev. G L Reynolds Rev J M Hilliard and Rev C L Grant officiated. Interment followed at Deep River church cemetery with pallbearers named. Thompson, born in Davidson County and once in the lumber business, died Wednesday night during a visit to his daughter Mrs BE P Tuttle in Montgomery Alabama. He is survived by two sons J G Thompson and J A Thompson and daughter Mrs Tuttle.
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K. R. Thompson
BE. P. Tuttle
Montgomery
Ala
J. G. Thompson
Franklin Street
G. L. Reynolds
J. M. Hilliard
C. L. Grant
Winston-Salem
Clarence Keever
Paul Koontz
J. Grayson Hill
Haven of Rest
Deep River Church Cemetery
W. W. Seckler
M, GC
Culler
R. Th
Winfrey
8.L. Hines
F. A. Bomgarner
W. D
Pomona
Mrs. Tuttle
Montgomery, Ala
Francis X Bushman to Remarry First Wife After Romance Call
The former silent film star Francis X Bushman, now in Chicago, may return to his first wife Joseph Flauduene of Baltimore after his engagement to Carmela Ponselle of the Metropolitan Opera was called off for the sake of his five children. The couple agreed not to wed. Ponselle praised Bushman as a fine man while noting the decision. Bushman’s past life in Hollywood and two marriages are noted as context to the current romance.
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Chicago
Francis X. Bushman
Joseph Flauduene
Baltimore
Holywood
Carmela Ponselle
Metropolitan Opera Company
Bushman
Hollywood
Miss Ponselle
Carmela
New York
Adonis
Silver Screen
Whch
Beverly Bayne
Guilford and Jamestown Split Wins in Doubleheader
Guilford College reports a two game night lineup where Guilford boys beat Jamestown 18 to 12 led by guards Farlow and Jones, while Guilford girls fell 21 to 9 to Jamestown in the other matchup.
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Guilford College
Guilford
Jamestown High Schools
Farlow
Jones
Jamestown
Jamestown White
Reese Tee Eenes
Reynolds Crutchfield
Eetwenden
Chamblee Beeson
Tee eRe Odence
Parker Farlow
Peeeeeeeaneee
Kester
Morris
Coble
Whitaker
Purnell
Jamestown Oehman
School Buses Replacement Asked for North Carolina
Leroy Martin executive secretary of the North Carolina school commission telegraphed Senator J. W. Bailey and other congressmen urging federal Civil Works Administration aid to replace obsolete school buses in the state.
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Raleigh
Leroy Martin
North Carolina School Commission
J. W. Bailey
Congress
Federal
Civil Works Administration
United States Leads Global Leather Production
The United States remains the world’s largest leather producer, highlighting its dominant role in the global leather industry through extensive tanneries, supply chains, and export activity.
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United States
Dog Gets Mail Addressed to Its Owner
In Morganton on February 17 a letter mailed from Tazewell, Tennessee arrived addressed to "Carolina Curly" at R. L. Patton's home. The note writer forgot Patton's name but knew his foxhound's nickname and sent the letter to the dog.
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Morganton
R. L. Patton
Tazewel
Tenn
Carolina Curly
Carolina
Curly
Patton
Dollfuss Doomed To Failure Predicted By Hitler
In a Daily Mail interview Chancellor Hitler says Austrian Nazis will gain strength amid civil strife. He argues violence cannot win power and contends Dollfuss has infringed the constitution and is doomed to fail, while noting increased government authority.
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London
Hitler
Germany
Daily Mail
Dollfuss
Salisbury Man Is Selected On Board
W. C. Watson of Salisbury, vice president of the Piedmont Council of United Textile Workers and local union president, was named labor representative on the state cotton textile industrial relations board to replace C. T. Cornelius. Other board members are Theodore B. Johnson, Raleigh, chairman representing the public, and Edward C. Dwelle, Charlotte, representing industry. Watson was summoned to Spindale last night to join today’s negotiations on a mill strike settlement.
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Salisbury
W. C. Watson
Piedmont Council
United Textile Workers
State Cotton Textile Industrial Relations Board
C. T. Cornelius
Theodore 8. Johnson
Raleigh
Edward C. Dwelle
Charlotte
Industy
Industy. Mr. Watson
Spindale
Snowy Morning Alerts Florence Visitors
Florence and nearby areas report a light sleet and snow shower as a sudden temperature drop and brisk wind swept through the morning. The brief wintry spell disrupted early activities but left no reports of damage.
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Florence
8. C
Taxes urged to fund North Carolina schools
Attorney General Dennis G. Brummitt told an educational reply here that more taxes are needed. He said consumption taxes or heavier levies on great wealth are necessary if the state maintains adequate support for public schools.
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Kinston
North Carolina
Dennis G. Brummitt
100 Shipwrecked in Bering Straits
A group of 100 people, including a five month old baby, are stranded on Arctic ice after the Cheliuskin sank returning from Wrangel Island. Rescue attempts by 60 dog teams and Russian planes are blocked by a storm, with the party led by Professor Otto Schmidt awaiting aid.
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Moscow
Bering Straits
Wrangle Island
Providence Bay
Cape Welland
Otto Schmidt
Wrangel Island
Brisbane to Speak at Anderson Chamber Meeting
Arthur Brisbane, noted newspaper writer and national figure, has accepted an invitation to address the Anderson Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Anderson, D C on February 26.
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Brisbane
Anderson, D. C
Arthur Brisbane
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Kindness Causes Death of Old Boss
Benn Wall in Madison reports a cow died after licking paint from a pig coated in spilled cabin paint. The animal died from poisoning after the pig rolled in the paint and returned to the pen, spreading the color on a cow that tried to clean it.
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Madison
Benn Wall
Wall
Trustees to Meet Davidson February 17
The 49 trustees of Davidson loge will gather here next Wednesday in a semi annual session.
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Davidson
Davidson Loge
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