Toll Of 762 Taken On N.C. Highways
North Carolina 1931 traffic toll reported by L S Harris shows 762 killed and 5075 injured in 3696 automobile accidents. December was the deadliest month with 89 fatalities and 476 injuries in 363 crashes. Reckless driving and speeding cited as major causes.
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Gnterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hover
Aleigh
North Carolina
L. S. Harris
Automobile Licec
State Department Revenue
Harris
Rockefeller Foundation
Red Cross
James M. Parrott
State Board of Health
F E. B. Jeffress
The
Highway Commission
Charles B. Frmer
State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Farmer
Three Rare Sarcophagi Found in Cologne Exhibition
Three stone sarcophagi are added to Roman finds on display at Wallraf-Richartz museum in Cologne Germany One sarcophagus dates to the fourth century and bears a pentagram formed by two triangles symbolizing health used by Pythagoreans The discovery highlights ancient funerary art and symbolism for visitors.
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Cologne
Germany
Wallraf-Richartz Museum
Police hunt for kidnapped Denver official Bower
Denver police search for Benjamin P. Bower a 62 year old company official abducted from his home by two gunmen who demanded fifty thousand dollars. A car used by the kidnappers was found in the city and a five hundred dollar reward was announced. Wife pleads for his safety as police tighten security.
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Denver
Colo
Benjamin P. Bower
Bower
Salary Cutting Still Has Raleigh Stirred
In Raleigh the budget bureau and personnel division cut state department expenses and high salaries, fueling debate among lawmakers. While some fear drastic cuts if a special session occurs, taxpayers broadly support the move as a restraint on the budget. Reports say higher paid positions and political appointments face trimming, with stenographers and clerks also affected.
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General Assembly
Budget Bureau
Raleigh
White
Robeson
Moye
Greene
Davis
Warren Counties
MacLean
House
Senate
Holmes
Pitt County
Gardner
Dont let them count you out 8.S.S. tonic ad
A vintage advertisement touts 8.S.S. as a tonic to counter tiredness and poor health. It claims general run-down conditions reduce resistance and that higher red blood cell levels bring new strength to carry on. The copy highlights a long 100 year record and urges readers to try the larger size for price savings.
Beggar's Coat Becomes Million Dollar Ragamuffin
Cesare Formichi the opera baritone created a realistic beggar's coat assembled from rag scraps found in Milan Rome Brazil and other places. A Paris tailor stitched it into a buttonless threadless garment tied with string. The coat debuted on stage in Pagliacci at the Chicago Civil Opera no 13, drawing praise for its artistic impact and cost.
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Chicago
Cesare Formichi
Formichi
Tonio
Milan
Rome
Brazil
Globe
Paris
Royal News Transition Calls From Abolished Residence
A fragment notes a royal assistant ordering repairs after a telephone was ripped from a wall and a noon deadline passed. A voice fell silent on the line, while the reference to an abolished residence hints at a shift in how royal news is disseminated.
King’s messengers Cut Back to Save Royal Expenditure
London dispatch notes a reduction in royal and government operations as King’s messengers traveling daily from London to various destinations are being trimmed to save costs. The move reflects wider economies in the royal service.
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London
King’s Messengers
Daily Messenger
Academy links hernia to eight hour work day debate
Paris reports the Academy of Medicine states hernia could disappear if the eight hour work day is kept or shortened. The condition arose with stone construction and peaked in the industrial era when workers labored ten to twelve hours daily.
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Paris
The
Academy of Medicine
Liquor Conditions In Beaufort Worse Than In Old Days
Judge N. A. Sinclair says Beaufort County liquor conditions are worse than in the old saloon days. He cites slackness of officers and juries as factors and notes that nine tenths of current superior court criminal cases are traceable to liquor.
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Beaufort
Washington, N. C
Beaufort County
N. A. Sinclair
Superior Court
Asheville Chosen As Next Meeting Site For NC Masons
North Carolina grand lodge of Masons closes its annual session in Charlotte electing officers. Herbert Co. Alexander of Charlotte becomes grand master succeeding J. W. Winbourne of Marion with P. T. Wilson of Winston-Salem as deputy grand master and others named for senior wardens treasurer and secretary.
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Charlotte
Asheville
North Carolina
Tickled Birds Yield Up Fish
Dr. Robert Cushman Murphy described the blue faced booby in Boston as natives of Ecuador tickling a bird’s throat to disgorge flying fish. The bird uses its large feet as incubator and later as a ride for fledglings. The practice aids fishermen near its nesting islands.
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Boston
Robert Cushman Murphy
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Boston Society of Natural History
Ecuador
Brigh Old Frocks Get Linen Collars for Winter to Spring
The article suggests updating old frocks with bright linen collars and cuffs to create a smart combination for late winter and spring. It emphasizes color and fabric pairing to refresh wardrobe items.
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Baking Company
Sir Walter Hotel
Baskerwill
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New Orleans
Thomasville
Lexington
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
North State Telephone Co
State’s
Masons
Hotel Astor
Suare
Aef
American Tobacco Co
Bill
Cal
PATHE
Bill Boyd
Walter Winchell
N.B.C
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