Goatskin Clothing Set for American Fashion Surge
Spanish manufacturers Jose Benitez de Usade and Joaquin Hernandez arrive from Spain to introduce goatskin attire in the United States. They plan branches here and will hold exhibitions in major cities showing goatskin coats and dresses, noting fine fur and new modern styling inspired by Crusoe lore.
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New York
Robinson Crusoe
America
Jose Benitez de Usade
Joaquin Hernandez
Spain
Royal Spanish Mail
C. Lopez
Hernandez
Decreased World Wine Consumption Impacts Local Firm
A local business responds to a drop in global wine demand. Officials note slower sales and plan adjustments to inventories and marketing. The article cites market trends and quotes company leadership on anticipated rough quarters ahead.
Sugar prices likely to stay high, says board chief
G A Zabrisaire, president of the United States sugar equalization board, told the New York wholesale grocers association convention that rising American consumption leaves little chance of a sharp sugar price drop. He noted an ample crop outlook despite demand.
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New York
G. A. Zabrisaire
United States Sugar Equalization Board
New York Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Signal lamps on early English railways
A candle in a station window served as a stop signal on early English railways, while its absence indicated that trains could proceed.
Fifteen Cents a Day Keeps a Chinese Laborer in Comfort
A historical snippet notes wage standards describing daily pay of fifteen cents for Chinese laborers and the implied conditions of their living arrangements.
Stunts Promised In City Air Exhibition Tomorrow
The Curtis biplane Liberty Flyers overhaul completed in bad weather authorities say will perform a full stunt program over High Point tomorrow afternoon. Aviators Fillmore Clark will pilot with Willard Dyer aboard and Wing walking planned by Clark with Fillmore as pilot. Merchants promote spring displays to attract crowds and visitors may also book rides at the baseball park landing field east of the city.
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Curtis
Filmore-Clark Aviation Company
Liberty Fiyers
Aviaton
Peple
High Point
Willard Dyer
Clark
Fillmore
Nose Counting Nears End in High Point Census
Census workers in High Point report most enumerators have finished with only one or two remaining. Several went to Winston-Salem to submit reports, hindered earlier by bad weather and influenza but making rapid progress recently. Local residents say the task was difficult but progress is clear.
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High Point
Winston-Salem
Uncle Sam
Blood Transfusion Saves Life in Providence
Lawrence A. Lyon a commercial artist owes his life to Karl Rittman a fellow artist who donated blood for a transfusion at St Josephs hospital. Lyon was in critical condition from an internal hemorrhage and is said to be greatly improved after the procedure.
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Providence
Lawrence A. Lyon
Karl Rittman
Lyons
Lyon
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rittman
United States controls half of world diamond stock
An article notes the United States owns about half of global diamond stocks and comments on Iceland where most residents are middle class with limited beggars or extreme wealth. It highlights a broad middle strata and general prosperity.
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United States
C J Hearst Dies in Colorado Springs
Relatives in High Point learn of the death of E. J. Hearst who died yesterday at 10 o clock in Colorado Springs Colorado He was about 45 and formerly worked in the composing room of The Enterprise He was a practical printer with many years in the trade Survived by his widow and several children No funeral details announced yet.
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High Point
E. J. Hearst
Colorado Springs
Col
Mr. Hearst
Hknterprise
Thieves Take Car and Truck From Local Garage
Automobile thieves entered the garage of Howard Tole in Conshohocken Pa last night and stole a touring car and a truck found near the borough limits. Access was gained by forcing the door. two other cars in the garage were left untouched.
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Conshohocken
Howard Tole
Susquehanna Ice Still Bound After 66 Days Record
Mild weather over the past two days raises streams but no ice movement is seen. The Susquehanna remains ice bound at Harrisburg for 66 days, the longest stretch in more than fifty years.
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Susquehanna
Harrisburg
Susquehanna Valley
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R. L. Pickett
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