Embargoes Throttle Black Mountain Freight to North and East
North Carolina shippers face mounting rail embargoes as freight cars clog east and north routes. Local traffic experts report poor carrier cooperation, limited information, and a single line diverting unusual traffic to bypass embargoed corridors. A High Point furniture shipment to Grand Rapids weathered delays and misrouting before eventual delivery amidst a complex embargo network.
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High Point
Grand Rapids
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
North Carolina
State Corporation Commission
Noth Carolina
New York City
Mich
Harriman Junction
Tenn
Middle West
Shipper
Consignee
Harriman Ju Nction
Weer
Milepost Bill Aims to Guide North Carolina Roads
North Carolina motorists push for a bill requiring county commissioners to erect and maintain accurate mile posts and guide signs along public highways. The measure assigns duties to counties and municipalities to mark distances to county seats and major towns, with penalties for defacement.
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Ampthville
Carter Dalton
House of Representatives
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Board of County Commissioners
Riddick inaugurated fourth president of A and M College
Wallace C Riddick was inaugurated president of North Carolina A and M College in Raleigh in a ceremony described as unmatched in state educational history. Governor Bickett presided. dignitaries, faculty, and alumni attended a 2 PM luncheon and a 9 PM public reception at the college.
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W. C. Riddick
A. & M. College
Associated Press
Raleigh
Wallace Carl Riddick
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College
North Carolina
Dr. Riddick
D. H. Hill
Thomas W. Bickett
Pullen Hall
Edward K. Graham
University of North Carolina
W. L. Poteat
Wake Forest College
C. Max Gardner
J. Y. Joyner
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
State Board of Agriculture
W. A. Graham
State Department of Agriculture
T. P. Harrison
W. D. Fawett
Seaboard Air Line Railway
J. E. McDoughall
Joseph Blount Cheshire
Herbert Quick
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
H. 8. Drinker
Lehigh University
Riddcck
Riddick
Walter Clark
State Supreme Court
O. Max Gardner
Council of State
General Assembly
College Young Men’s Christian Association
Awakening Two City Ordinances On Vagrancy Loafing And Spitting
The Industrial Department asks Police Chief Gray to enforce two dormant city ordinances. Loafing at depots is banned and punishable by a $10 fine per offense, while spitting on sidewalks near public buildings is a misdemeanor with a $2 fine per offense.
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Industrial Department of the Commercial Club
Gray
The
Industrial Department
High Point
National Education Assn convention opens with record turnout
Kansas City officials report the annual convention of the department of superintendence of the National Education Association begins tonight with over 1,000 members already in town and expectations of many more arriving for the winter sessions.
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Kansas City
Department of Superintendence
National Education Association
Carranza Troops Occupy Parral and Murguia HQ Established
El Paso reports Gen. Francis Murguia leading Carranza forces occupying Parral Chihuahua. General Murguia set his division headquarters at Jimenez Chihuahua. Border trains slated to resume tomorrow between the border and Parral.
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el Paso
Tex
Francis Murgia
Carranza
Parral
Chihuhua
Murguia
Jiminez
Chihuahua
Brown University Honors Washington's Birthday With Address
Washington's birthday observance at Brown University featured an elaborate program led by H. K. Wellington Koo, the Chinese minister to the United States, who delivered the principal address. The event took place in Providence on February 22.
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Providence
R. I
Washington
Brown University
H. K. Wellington Koo
United States
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Medicine Endorsed
A. Baxter of Wheeler Wisconsin says Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough medicine for families especially children. It contains no opiates and is safe for babies, effective for adults. It stops croup coughs and relieves colds, from Mann Drug Co.
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A. Baxter
Wheeler
Wisc
Mann Drug ‘Co
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Bell-Ans
Coca-Cola Company
High Point Bottling Co
Sanitary Fountain Service
Mann Drug Company
Koehler
Sheroff Hardware
Sylvania Woods
Clifton Mills
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