Minute Men Rally to Defend Concord Bridge
Concord Massachusetts residents rally to defend the old North Bridge as a U S Senate plan to make Lexington and Concord national shrines stirs local passion. Town leaders urge residents to defend the historic site against federal takeover.
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Concord
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Old North Bridge
Sam
U. S. Senate
Lexington and
Red Columns
John Hancock
Sam Adams
Rivers Flood Southern California as Rains Persist
Heavy two day rains swell rivers and mountain streams in Southern California and Baja California. About 200 residents along the Tia Juana river flee as the normally dry bed threatens homes. Lowland areas near Los Angeles see partial flooding and submerged homes. No loss of life reported.
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Los Angeles
California
Tia Juana
Tia Juana River
Gastonia Merchant M F Kirby Dies at 50
M F Kirby a Gastonia merchant aged 50 died suddenly at his home from a heart attack. Formerly of Charlotte he is survived by his widow and two children.
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Gastonia
N. C
M. F. Kirby
Kirby
Charlotte
Archibald Russell, Last British Sloop, Built in Glasgow 1905
The Archibald Russell was the final sailing ship constructed in Great Britain. Built in Glasgow in 1905, this vessel marks the end of an era in British shipbuilding.
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Great Britain
Archibald Russell
Glasgow
End Piles Misery with Hemroid Internal Remedy
Advertises Hemroid as an internal medicine to cure piles by improving blood circulation. Claims external treatments and cutting fail to address the cause and promises money back if no relief, urging readers to buy from Mann's and Economy Drug Stores.
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Leonhardt
Adv
Thieves Break Safe and Burglarize Several Thomasville Shops
In Thomasville last night thieves forced the bottling plant safe stealing seventy five dollars while lower safe remained untouched. Branson filling station suffered a window entry with no loss. Ladies Dress Shop on East Main Street broke glass and several dresses and hose disappeared. Mendenhall motor plant entry via side window reported no losses. Grover Bowers injured by a woodsaw mishap and hospitalized with gashes to thigh and arm. condition not yet stated.
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Thomasville
Branson
East Main Street
Mendenhall Motor Plant
East Guilford Street
Automobile costs rise per hour in traffic study
Harvard physician Dr. Miller McClintock finds car operation costs 84.20 an hour and 7h percent of traffic time is a perfect waste. In Dallas six Athens High players strike after coach Jimmy Kitts skipped tea and toast luncheon following a game.
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Miller McClintock
Harvard
Dallas
Athens
Jimmy Kitts
Machine Age Scrutiny From Lenten Sermon
Bishop Wyatt Brown delivered a Lenten sermon in Philadelphia condemning the home as a daily filling station and nighttime parking place, blaming the machine age for moral decay and social strain.
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Philadelphia
Wyatt Brown
Improving and Hopeful Outlook for Recovery
The report notes the patient is improving and expectations of a full recovery, with doctors optimistic about continued progress and eventual return to normal activity.
Maiden speech of Rep Walter Lambeth in demand
The maiden speech of Representative Walter Lambeth delivered in Congress on Monday of this week is in demand in his hometown. Local residents seek copies and details as the address gains attention.
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Walter Lambeth
Congress
Poignant Speech Draws Crowds as Purchases Sell Out
On Tuesday morning pers carrying the address drew big crowds at newsstands, but within hours word spread and all copies were sold out. Readers found the printed utterances notably cooler, suggesting the sun's free surface could drop Earth's temperature by a degree.
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Pers
Earth
Sun spot temperature drops into 4700 degrees Celsius
A sun spot measures about 4700 degrees Celsius, suggesting cooler surface regions compared with surrounding photosphere. The figure, near a thousand degrees lower than typical active regions, illustrates sun spot thermal variability.
Great Makeup Artists Cited In Historic Market Report
A historical note claims German women and girls spend twice as much on cosmetics and perfumes as others. Figures suggest expenditure in Gere amounts to about 25 cents per year every 200 days.
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Géermany
Few Run For State Elective Offices Despite Size Of Pay
Despite $4 500 annual salaries many incumbents face little opposition as North Carolina candidates weigh the cost of campaigns. Only Hartness and Durham show likely renomination challenges while several posts have no clear contenders.
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J. Co. Revell
Raleigh
James A. Hartness
Baxter Durham
Stacy W. Wade
Hartness
Chester ©. Bell
Labor
Frank D. Grist
Cameron Morrison
United States Senate
Labor Post
A. L. Fietcher
Clarence E. Mitchell
L. L. Lawrence
State Federation of Labor
Post
Lawrence
Allen U
A. T. Allen
John P. Stedman
Insurance
Dan C. Boney
Stanley Winbourne
W. A. Graham
Agriculture
Laurie McEachern
Hoke County
Graham
McEachern
Dennis G. Brummitt
John Rob Baggett
Lillington
Harnett County
Peyton McSwain
Shelby
Cleveland County
General Assembly
Will Rogers Says Roosevelt And Smith Killin Each Other
Will Rogers, returning from travel, says Roosevelt and Smith are "killin' each other" while Baker presses ahead as the Democratic front runner. Rogers met Ingalls and chatted with Baker during a layover in Cleveland. He planned to continue to Detroit for a luncheon with Henry Ford.
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Will
Roosevelt
Smith
Cleveland, CO
Franklin Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Newton D. Baker
Will Rogers
Navy Ingalls
Washington
Detroit
Henry Ford
Rogers
Baker
London unveils ultra fast machine rifle
London introduces a new rifle labeled a machine rifle that weighs only a few ounces more than a standard service rifle. It is capable of firing 1,100 rounds per minute, claimed to be the fastest rate among weapons of its kind.
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London
England
Population shifts in Asia and U S health concerns
The article notes Manchuria's population rising from 4 million to over 27 million in thirty years. It also estimates three to six million Americans suffer from bay fever, highlighting growing regional and national numbers in population and health.
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Manchuria
United States
Senate Opens Debate on Emergency Credit Expansion Bill
The Senate began consideration of the emergency credit expansion bill with Senator Glass appealing for prompt disposition. The discussion started as the chamber adjourned for the day on February 17 in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Glass
Credit Expansion Moves Through Senate With Urgent Support
The Good Times credit expansion bill gains a strong bipartisan Senate majority and heads to the White House after rapid passage in the House. The measure aims to release billions in foreign credits and redistribute 750 million dollars in gold held as currency reserves.
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Fed
Senate
White House
Glass
House
Stop and Think It Over Sign Considered for Crisis Reports
London Brighton residents discuss placing a Stop and Think It Over sign after five suicides near the cliff since January. Officials say fences could help but notices stressing the folly of death might prevent future acts.
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London
Brighton
Youths 17 to 25 Responsible for High Crime Rate in England
England reports a large share of crimes are committed by youths aged 17 to 25, highlighting widespread concern over juvenile criminal activity and calls for policy responses.
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England
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