Blue Fleet Returns To Panama After War Maneuver
Arkansas led the blue fleet in a major annual war game defending the Panama Canal and nearby areas. The exercise featured widespread searches, aerial and surface attacks, and crippling blows on the black fleet, ending with a victorious tactical disengagement and the fleet departing for new orders.
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Blue Fleet
Panama
U. S
Arkansas
Panama Canal
Nicaraguan Canal
Republic of Panama
Saratoga
Canal
Tilt Continues As Finance Chair Defends Revenue Plan
Representative Spence of Moore defends a $19,500,000 revenue proposal amid a discussion on Day's revenue bill. Spence stated his yesterday remarks were not a rebuke of Day, and noted the state tax commission had estimates guiding the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spence of
Moore
Day
Spence
State Tax Commission
Controversies Emerge Over Postmaster General Nomination and Local Bills
Debates reveal long standing tensions between former Postmaster General Harry S New and John H Bartlett as Newtestimony questions Bartlett motives and bill prospects. Senate and House actions advance local government finance measures, road bills, and a state plumbers and heaters board plan amid adjournments and schedule adjustments for Saturday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry 8S
New
John H. Bartlett
Senate
Washington
Bartlett
Baggett of Harnett
Connor
Air line linking Canada from Vancouver to Halifax proposed
A new airway railway corporation plans a transcontinental air mail express and passenger line joining Vancouver with Halifax. The route would connect nine provinces using both trains and planes to bring the regions closer together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR Line Lines Canada
Vancouver
Canada
Halifax
Airway-Railway Corporation
Ends Career Duke Captain Martin Faces Washington and Lee Opponent
Duke boxer ends a three year career in the Duke gym tonight as 115 pound captain Southgate Martin meets Washington and Lee captain John Sloshberg. A former southern conference champion in 115 pounds and a finalist at 125 pounds last season, Martin has a 10 won 5 lost record in 15 bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southgate Martin
Duke
John Sloshberg
Washington and Lee
Martin
Negro Charged With Assault on School Girl Near Southport
Brunswick county police rushed to Raleigh with Talmer Brown, a 14 year old girl attacker, after capturing him at a filling station yesterday in Town Creek. Stacy Wells reported a shotgun threat during the assault as authorities pursued the suspect to the state prison for safekeeping.
Indictments Returned in Western North Carolina Bank Case
Indictments against Wallace B. Davis Russell C. Davis L. L. Jenkins and five Commonwealth Bank and Trust officials at Black Mountain plus Biltmore Oteen bank leaders were handed to Judge P A McElroy in Asheville. Charges include permitting insolvency and accepting deposits after insolvency with additional counts for authorizing discounted notes. A special term of superior court may hear trials, with potential change of venue options.
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Commonwealth Bank of
Black Mountain
P. A McElroy
Superior Court
McElroy
North Carolina
Central Bank and Trust Company
American National Bank of
Asheville
Wallace B. Davis
Russell C. Davis
L. L. Jenkins
Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company
Dr. C. BE. Cotton
Fred Perley
L. G. Beall
A. A. Hegeman
R. L. Woodard
Mr. Hegeman
W. A. McGeachy
Clyde 8. Reed
J. A. Sinclair
Biltmore-Oteen Bank
L. Crown
Crown
McGeachy
Reed
Corporation Commission
Nettles
Buncombe County Superior Court
Unidentified man killed by train near Balley
A Norfolk Southern train struck an unidentified Black man near Balley today, causing instant death. No further details were provided about the victim or circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Norfolk Southern
Balley
Negro Charged With Attack On Young Girl in North Carolina
In Southport Brunswick County, Talmadge Brown, 21, a negro, is held as authorities move him to Raleigh to avert mob violence after confessing to attacking a 14 year old schol girl near Cross Creek. Police say he used soot to mask his face and a rag and mirror were found on or at the scene. Brown was captured by local residents and turned over to officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Brunswick County
Wate
Raleigh
Town Creek
Talmer Brown
Sullivan Bishop
Jim Stallions
M. B Watkins
Stacy Wells
Wilmington
Wells
N. C
Talmadge Brown
E. D. Leonard
Brown
Cross Creek
Leonard
Ed B. Frink
M. B. Watkins
Passenger Rocket Tested in Burbank by Maurice Poirier
In Burbank California inventor Maurice Poirier is testing a small passenger rock et airplane said to reach 500 miles per hour. He offers a $50000 backing if the craft achieves 200 mph, to fund development of a larger machine.
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Burbank
Cal
Maurice Poirier
Mallett to Lead Lenten Sermon at St Marys Church
Rev F J Mallett of Greensboro will conduct services at St Marys Episcopal Church North Main Street and Farriss Avenue during Lent and preach the sermon at the 11 oclock morning prayer tomorrow. The Sunday School will meet at 9 30 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Mallett
Greensboro
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
North Main Street
Farriss Avenue
Scotland Yard Chief Sir Edward Henry Dies at 80
London mourns Sir Edward R. Henry, one of Scotland Yard’s greatest chiefs who popularized fingerprinting. He died in the night at age eighty after a career spanning India and Britain. Henry established the near impossibility of two fingerprints matching and was made a baronet in 1918.
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Edward R. Henry
London
Scotland Yard
Bobby
Sir Henry
Indian Civil Service
Wild Well Blows With Hard Force
CORNING New York February 21 flow from a Tioga Pennsylvania wild gas well near Tioga twelve miles south of here rose to over 75 million cubic feet per day. Ground shook for hundreds of feet as the well vented gas with a roar audible four miles away guards patrolled the area to warn of fire danger and keep onlookers distant while experts planned best methods to curb the pressure
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Corning
N. Y
Tioga
Here
German scientist unveils wooden mirror invention
A German scientist develops a non breakable mirror made from wood. The wood is soaked in caustic alkali then immersed in metals and chemicals, dried, and polished with lead or tin until brilliantly smooth.
Glorifying Your Yrs: Office Faces and Morning Mirrors
A persuasive column urges women over 30 and younger workers to take brief mid day mirror checks. It advises washing, cleansing, massage, and makeup to combat fatigue and boost confidence, noting the impact of a clean face on interactions and mood.
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point Guilford County
R. R. Ragan as trustee will offer for sale on March 5 1931 at noon the land in High Point Guilford County North Carolina described in the 1929 deed of trust by B H Osborne and Ida B Osborne to secure debt. Sale at north door of the municipal courthouse Commerce Street High Point. Terms cash subject to taxes and liens prior to trust. March 1931 R Ragan Trustee D H Parsons Attorney.
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B. H. Osborne
Ida
Osborne
R. R. Ragan
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
N. C
Municipal Court House
Commerce Street
High Point
County of
State of
Carolina
High Point Township
B. Osborne
Woodrow Street
Perinning
Office of Register Deeds
Guilford
R. Ragan
D. H. Parsons
Preparation for a Conference and Fresh Makeup
A short note on getting ready for a conference emphasizes fresh makeup routines. It mentions lipsticks as a confidence boost for a young woman preparing to attend.
Panthers overpower Bulls in junior high game 22 to 8
The Panther quintet defeated the Bulls 22 to 8 yesterday afternoon. Hayworth led scorers with 11 points, Windham and Myers also contributed notable plays. Substitutions included Lackey and McKenney for Panthers and Bennett and Grant for Bulls.
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Panther
Bulls
Hayworth
Windham
Myers
Panthers
Eet
e+ Surratt
UeGaster Choves
Hall
Mushey
Lackey
McKenney
Wendell
Bennett
Grant
Peasants Threaten Sack Mexican City Over Food
A Mexicali dispatch reports 3000 peasants threaten to sack the city of May sack May sack Sunday unless work or food is provided immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Excelsior
Mexicali
California
Notice of Trustee's Sale in High Point North Carolina
Notice announces sale of property in Greens in Lying and Being in High Point Guilford County North Carolina. The sale is set for 2 PM on Monday March 16 1931 at the courthouse door. The description references a deed of trust with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and mentions Book 508 in Guilford County deeds.
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North County
Oriety
Ted Y Ber
Guilford
Orth Carolina
Tropolitan Life Insurance Company
Guilford County
N. Cote
Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County North Carolina
Notice of sale of land in Guilford County detailing a trust from Pleasant Hunter Dalton and Eulalia Dalton to Wachovia Bank and Trust Company now owned by Building Investment Co. The sale proceeds from a default as recorded in the Guilford County Office of the Clerk of Superior Court with the trustee directing the sale at a specified property beginning at a stake on Westlow Drive and following the described boundary lines to Lake and College Terrace, with a date of publication and attorney information included.
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Pleasant Hunter Dalton
Eulalia Dalton
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company
Building Investment
Boolen
Guil- Carolina
M.ike
Guy
Weatlow Drive
Ing
Weat Role
College Terrace Erty
Guilford County
North
Dalton Bgh
the Building Investment Co
Wachovia Dank & Trust Compar
D.C
Notice of sale under deed of trust Becks property
Under and by virtue of a deed of trust dated February 1 1926 by A Beck and Minnie I Beck and recorded in Guilford County the sale is noticed for March 17 1926 at the highest bidder for cash. The property described begins at Monthieu avenue and runs 50 feet easterly, with concrete references to the avenue and unnamed street. The sale is conducted by Central Trust Co trustee Nash Daniel attorneys. A 10 percent cash deposit is required.
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A. Beck
Minnie I. Beck
Sea of Deeds
Guilford
Lowes
Monthieu Avenue
Co. A. Beck
A. Johnson
Register
Central Trust CO
Nash & Daniel
Attys
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