Once Were Exceedingly Small Stuff of Gilded Era Giants
Poem reflects on famed American industrialists and politicians as once ordinary children to remind readers that great men grow from humble beginnings. It lists John Rockefeller Henry Ford Ebetr Gary William Bryan Taft Harding Wilson Morgan Hoover and others as infants and toddlers, then notes their later power.
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Berton Braley
Commerce
Tradt
John Rockefeller
Henry Ford
Ebert H. Gary
William J. Bryan
Schwab
Lodge
Mr. Daugherty
Taft
Harding
Dr Wilson
Morgan
Banker
Denby
Hoover
Schawab
NEA Service, Inc
Death of High Point pioneer Newell W Beeson
Newell W Beeson known as Squire Beeson dies at home in High Point after 34 years in the city A devout Baptist deacon for 50 years he was admired for his Christian character and optimistic spirit The community mourns the loss of a prominent citizen and servant.
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Newell W. Beeson
High Point
Squire Beeson
Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Squire Zeeson
Nah High Point
Crossing delay on Wrenn street irritates High Point
High Point residents demand completion of the Wrenn street crossing now after weeks of delay. Officials note the railroad company bears responsibility and urge immediate action while also advocating a white way on Wrenn street for Main street.
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Wrenn Street
Main Street
Thomasville Poised To Form A Chamber Of Commerce
The Town shows unusually bright prospects for establishing a chamber of commerce and a key meeting of 21 residents could guide the plan. The initiative aims to secure a secretary, create a library rest room town plan and a cooperative tobacco warehouse, signaling progress for Thomasville.
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Thomasville
Chamber of Commerce
Chairtown News
High Point
Salesman Sam and the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Trade
A humorous look at the U S commerce bureau as a busy matchmaker for foreign trade. It highlights how it processes up to three thousand inquiries daily from diverse clients seeking products and contacts from camel teeth to glass eyes and popcorn machines for markets in South America and Africa.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
America
Arabia
Bureau
Washington
South America
Africa
Senate considers minor bills and committee actions
In Raleigh on February 24 the senate moved calendar committee appointments and the continuation of the sanatorium management inquiry for tuberculosis after adjournment. A joint resolution approved by the house and various roll call bills were advanced while the senate adjourned for the weekend and will reconvene Monday night despite requests to meet Monday morning.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
House
Senate
Publisher Pays Quiet Sum to Halt Publicity Suit
Mrs Eleanor V Brewster of Roslyn Long Island has settled her separation suit with publisher to avoid court publicity. The deal allegedly includes $18 000 yearly support, a $50 000 estate plus other real estate known as Chateau Desacs and ongoing child support for her half year old son Virgil.
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New -York
Brewster
V. V
Filns Inagazgines
Corliss Palmer
Eleanor VV. V. Zrewster
Roslyn
Long Island
Miss Palmer
EF. Murphy
Chateau Desacs
Virsil
McNary Nomination for Comptroller Fails to Advance
Washington February 24 Senate Banking Committee failed to decide on the contested nomination of James G. McNary of New Mexico for Comptroller of the Currency. A further meeting is planned next week but with one week left before Congress adjourns action appears unlikely.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Jas. G. McNary
New Mexico
Congress
Public Baths Measure Sparks Editorial Clash in State
The piece describes political resistance to publicity around public baths and electrocution details, with newspaper editor Mr. Ficklen seeking a gentleman’s agreement to refrain from printing disturbing stories. Officials debate Virginia style limits while candidates and figures from Gardner to Kerr maneuver ahead of 1928 gubernatorial contests.
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Everett
Ficklen
M. Ficklen
C. Max Gardner
Shelby
John H. Kerr
J. W. Bailey
McLean
Lamberton
Fire insurance rates rise after religious buildings fires
Montreal February 24 Fire insurance policies on churches schools and religious institutions in the city and district were cancelled by the Canadian Fire Underwriters Association and agents told to renew at rates up 2 to 50 percent. The move follows numerous fires in religious buildings.
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Montreal
Indian Pitcher Luque Rodrigues Signs with Cincinnati Reds
Luque Rodrigues a right handed pitcher of Comanche Indian heritage has been signed by the Cincinnati Nationals and will report for spring rains. This marks his first major league tryout. He hails from Harlington Texas. In a separate note a mother named Mrs. J Kinsdom drowned her three children aged three, 15 months and five weeks before taking poison and ending her life.
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Cincinnati
Luque Rodrigues
Cincinnati Nationals
Pix
Harlington
Texas
Mother Slays 3 Babes in Teddington
A report from Teddington England dated February 24 states a mother killed three children after writing a note. Details about motive or circumstances were not provided. Police investigations are underway.
Danville Traction Orders New Equipment For Power Plant
The Danville Traction and Power Company ordered equipment costing 78178.51 dollars. The package includes five new double‑track street cars and electrical machinery for current generation at the power plant.
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Danville
Danville, Va
Danville Traction and Power Company
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