City Chamber to Launch Drive for Building and Loan
The chamber of commerce plans a public drive in High Point to boost building and loan shares. Five associations exist here with many loan applications pending due to investment limits. The move aims to raise home ownership, savings, and capital for education or business, echoing past campaigns in 1921 and 1922 that spurred home building amid housing shortages.
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Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic ‘Building and Loan Association
Chamber of Commierce
High Point
the Atlantic
Chamber
Uncommon Sense Warns Against heedless behavior
The author argues heedlessness causes half the premature deaths in news and many workplace failures. He cites dangers from careless motor boating and factory rules, noting fires in cities often start from heedless acts like leaving rubbish or tossing lit materials. He warns never to underestimate risk.
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Long Island Sound
Life and death warnings urge constant vigilance
A reflective piece urges readers to stay mentally alert to daily dangers and to safeguard life and future by paying attention now. It argues that laws, teachings, and advice are useless if one remains mentally lazy and ignores the slim chances of death that come from inattention.
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Ness
Bell Syndicate
Nurmi Moving Into Center of America
New York, Jan. 16. Paavo Nurmi departs for Chicago after setting three new world records in the Municipal A. A. games. He exceeds rivals on the boards and aims to face Jose Ray again tonight while Willie Ritola runs second. Nurmi plans to return Saturday night.
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New York
Paavo Nurmi
United States
Finland
Jose Ray
Chicago
Willie Ritola
A. C
Nurmi
One Thin Woman Gained 10 Pounds in 20 Days
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a quick health booster for men and women. It promises 5 pounds gain in 30 days with a money back guarantee and lists Hart Drug Co. Randall's Pharmacy Mann Drug Co. as sources.
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McCoy
Hart Drug Co
Randall's Pharmacy
Mann Drug Co
America
McCoy's
Gas pressure medicine restores health for musician
A testimonial states stomach distress caused tuning issues for a musician until Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cleared catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract. The harmless preparation claims to ease stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose will convince money refunded. Sold by Hart Drug Co. and druggists.
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mona_ician
Mayr
Hart Drug~ Co
Druggiviz
Beauty Spoiled Star’s Leg Scar Triggers $11,500 Suit
Miss Blanche Reneer, 20, sues International Great Northern Railroad for 11,500 alleging a left leg scar from a Huntsville train step in 1923 ruined her ability to wear thin stockings. The petition cites the injury as painful and unsightly.
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Houston
Tex
Blanche Reneer
International Great Northern Railroad
Reneer
Huntsville
Have You a Bad Back Then Dean's Pills Help
High Point resident Mrs W T Richardson reports cold settled on kidneys caused morning backache swelling feet and headaches. She used Dean's Pills and saw relief from the first doses with no further trouble. 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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High Point
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Stop Night Coughing This Simple Way Stop Night Coughing This Simple Way
A presurgical style ad notes Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs relieves night coughs and improves sleep. Take one teaspoonful at night and hold in the throat before swallowing to soothe irritation and loosen phlegm. Claims rapid rest and safety for children with no harmful drugs. Available at druggists.
Morris Plan Bank reports loans to thousands in city
At its annual stockholders meeting the High Point Morris Plan Bank disclosed about 1.5 million dollars in loans over seven years to 6,000 to 7,000 local residents. Directors named were Dr. D. A. Stanton A J Rankin R R Ragan Dr J T Burrus O S Mendenhall George F Wilson C C Muse and A Sherrod. Officers to be elected soon. The note mentions vitamin rich tomatoes as three class foods.
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High Point Morris Plan Bank
S-Ss
Morrix Plan Bank
D. A. Stanton
A. J. Rankin
R.R. Ragan
J. T. Burrus
O. &. Mendenhall
George F. Wilson
C. C. Muse
A. Sherrod
National Vote Fraud College Revealed
George Rosken testifies before a New York City grand jury about a national ballot fixing operation. He claims he trained pupils in cities including Philadelphia Boston Jersey City and Hoboken using a magic ring lead pencil method to mutilate ballots. Rosken says he collected 100 dollars per course and brands himself the original ballot fixer while Congressman Perlman denies the charges.
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New York City
George Rosken
Eighth Assembly
Nathan D. Perlman
William [Ving Sirovich
Congress
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Jersey
City
Hoboken
Rosken
Congressman Perlman
North Carolina Anti-Saloon League Convention Set in Raleigh
Raleigh dates set for January 22 and 23 as the North Carolina Anti-Saloon League holds its annual convention at Tabernacle Baptist church. Superintendent R L Davis says ministers across the state have been notified and a large turnout is anticipated. Key speakers include Mayor E E B Culbreth Josephus Daniels Mrs Chas G Doak and A B Coltrane among others.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Anti-Saloon League
R. L. Davis
Davis
Tabernacle Baptist Church
E. E B. Culbreth
Josephus Daniels
Chas. G. Doak
A.B. Coltrane
Prohibition Program Set With Notables and Music
Prohibition plan features addresses by Dr F Scott McBride superintendent of the Anti Saloon League Major Roy A Hanes prohibition commissioner and remarks by Rev W A Stenbury W F Evans Dr J M Templeton of the State Board of Health plus Kiwanis quartet music approved for Thursday night event in Washington DC area settings.
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Prohibition
W. A. Stenbury
W.F. Evans
J. M Templeton
Board of Health
Kiwanis Quartet
F. Scott-McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Roy A. Hanes
Washington, D. C
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