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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
5
Paris dated report says the French Line will construct the fastest and largest electrically propelled passenger liner, about 1000 feet long and exceeding 30 knots. Construction at St Nazaire has begun, aiming for Havre New York service in spring 1934. The Leviathan and Majesty are referenced for scale and speed.
Chicago report states F Edson Armour, a self made executive who rose to Armour and Company presidency, died after a seven story fall from a North Side bedroom window. He suffered a broken neck and multiple fractures. Deputy Coroner P J Dwyer and Armour treasurer P L Reed were mentioned in the brief account.
Piggly Wiggly invites shoppers in High Point Greensboro and Winston Salem to continue patronizing their stores with the assurance that prices remain identical across all locations. The message emphasizes consistent pricing and broad customer support across the three cities.
Nokomis plans a new signboard to honor residents. A sign lists 12 miles to Nokomis home of Jim Bottomley. Another sign references Charley Raffing, a pitcher, and Andy Bednar, now with the Pittsburgh Pirates, prompting merchants to add a similar tribute.
A fall at a company dinner is linked to the death of Armour and Company president White. Reed said White feared his earlier fall caused dizziness and loss of balance. Deputy coroner Dwyer ruled the death accidental, noting the body’s proximity to the building. White had rose through ranks to become president in 1923, succeeding J Ogden Armour.
In Ro we Poland Jan 16 peasants vow not to smoke until the tobacco trust is broken. They defied licensing demands to plant and harvest tobacco, facing fines, and see the issue as a local fairness protest echoing revolutionary stakes.
Charlotte NC January 16 Representatives Charles A Jonas of Lincolnton Republican has earned early support for the Western North Carolina U S district attorney post to replace Thomas J Harkins who announced his resignation. North Carolina Republican leaders George M Pritchard and James S Duncan indicated backing Jonas and Harkins said he would support Jonas as soon as a successor is named. Jonas term ends March 4. Werchojansk Siberia records the coldest temperature on January 15 1885 at 90 degrees below zero.
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