First Week Of Furniture Show Proves To Be Great Success
The first week of the two week furniture show drew buyers from across the country to a six acre floor in the exposition building. Officials predict the second week will surpass the opening period with rapid buyer registration and extensive display rearrangements. Exhibitors report strong demand and consider expanding space as they praise the smooth operation and high interest from both buyers and exhibitors.
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Furnitre Men
Leviathan Furniture Exposition
Southern Furniture Market Association
Brussels
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Malines
Council of Ministers
Brother Hubert
Hubert
Albert
Prince Leopold
St. Jean Clinic
Max
Briand Whitlock
von Bissing
High Church
England
McMillan Reaffirms Peary Pole Claim After Cook Debate
Commander Donald B. McMillan stated that he and Eskimos with Dr. Frederick A. Cook were 500 miles from the North Pole when Cook claimed the discovery. He insisted Peary reached the pole and that Amundsen’s South Pole claim is equally sound, while Cook’s distance remains in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMillan
Peary Cook
North Pole
Rockford, Ills
Donald
McMillan
Frederick A. Cook
Cook
R. E. Peary
Roald Amundsen
Pole
Peary
Nan
Dr. Cook
Amundsen
South Pole
Doc Cook
Appointments Made on Air Board Recommendations
In line with the president's air board suggestions three Army Air Service officers chosen by Major General Patrick were assigned for duty today after completing instruction at Fort Leavenworth. The officers are Lieutenant Colonel Roy C. Kirtland Major John M. Reardan and Major John T. McNarney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President
S Air Board
Army Air Service
Patrick
Air Service
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Roy C. Kirtland
John M. Reardan
John T. McNarney
Navy Seaplane S-13 Forced Down Off Florida Coast
Navy confirms S-13 was forced down and sunk 12 miles north of St Augustine near noon. Three men aboard Lieut J J Johnson aviation pilot A E Leporte and J T McLean were rescued by a second seaplane ordered to standby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
St. Augustine
Florida
Biscayne Bay
J. J. Johnson
A. E. Leporte
J. T. McLean
Aviation
Navy plane forced down off Atlantic coast near St Augustine
The navy plane S-13 en route to Guantanamo Bay crashed into the Atlantic about a mile offshore 12 miles north of St Augustine. No casualties were reported as the crew waited on the beach and local rescues were hindered by heavy seas.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Navy
Guantanamo Bay
Atlantic
J. T. Parks
Ridge Company
Antesia Island
Cuba
Seaplane Squadron Forced Down Off Daytona Beach
One of the first squadron of naval seaplanes from Fernandina left this morning for Miami maneuvers was forced down at sea a mile off Daytona Beach this afternoon. The disabled plane was towed ashore by the crew of ten planes that reached Biscayne Bay shortly after 2 p m today.
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Miami
Fla
Fernandina
Cuba
Daytona Beach
Biscayne Bay
Sawmill Boiler Explosion Kills Two Negro Workers in Henderson
In Granville county's isolated lower section the boiler at a sawmill owned by Charles M. Lawrence exploded on Thursday night. Two black workers died and a third was seriously injured, with details delayed due to the remote location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
N. C
Granville County
Charles M. Lawrence
Petitions For Rehearing In Forbes Thompson Convictions Filed
Petitions for rehearing in the appeals court were filed in the United States circuit court of appeals concerning the Forbes and Thompson convictions for contract frauds. The petitions appear to seek review of prior rulings in the cases against Colonel Charles R. Forbes and Colonel Joh. W. Thompson, both formerly prominent figures in veteran affairs and business circles.
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Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Joh. W. Thompson
St. Louis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
New Senate Debates Swirl Over World Court Cloture And Substitutes
Senators weigh limits on debate as cloture looms and a Swanson led substitute ties World Court use to treaty agreements. Borah Overman and Blease add reservations on judge votes and sovereign policy impacts to the discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Swanson
Democrat
Virginia
World Court
United States
Geneva Tribunal
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Moses
New Hampshire
Overman
North Carolina
Blease
South Carolina
British Empire
Dominions
Senator Overman
North Carolinian Is Killed In Georgia
R. W. White of Marion North Carolina was fatally shot near Americus Georgia after a quarrel with Grover Brown son of a Sumter county planter Brown surrendered to Sheriff Willis McArthur after the shooting Four bullets hit White with two severing a major artery and two penetrating the abdomen
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Americus, Ga
R. W. White
Marion
N. C
Grover Brown
Sumter County
Brown
Willis McArthur
White
Corboy Resigns as Elon College Athletics Director
Elon College announces the resignation of F. B. Corboy, director of athletics. The resignation takes effect at the end of the current college year, and Corboy has not disclosed any future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corboy
Elon College
F. B. Corboy
Eleven Bodies Recovered From La Fayette Hotel Fire
Allentown reports eleven bodies found in the La Fayette hotel ruins after a fire that destroyed the building early today. Twelve or more people were unaccounted for and may be trapped. Identified victims include Alexander Troup James McKeever James Wells and others from Allentown and nearby areas.
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Durkin
Chicago
Allentown
la Fayette
Alexander Troup
Clearfield County
William Shanahan
Ventnor
Cops Raid Exclusive Section In Asheville
Local officers raided the home of Hamilton Block in an exclusive Asheville area seizing fifty gallons of wines gins and Scotch whiskey. Mrs Block was arrested held on $1000 bond for magistrate appearance Monday. Block to face warrant when he returns.
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Asheville
Hamilton Block
Block
French Ambassador Berenger Ready to Meet Debt Commission
Henry Berenger, newly named French ambassador, told Secretary Mellon he is prepared to meet the American debt commission at its convenience to discuss funding French debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Berenger
Mellon
American Debt Commission
North Carolina Society of Engineers backs engineer appointment
At Raleigh on January 23 the North Carolina Society of Engineers passed resolutions urging the appointment of an engineer to fill the next vacancy on the state salary and wage commission. They also called for a review of how salaries and classifications are set and proposed conferences with the governor and officials to present their views, aiming to address potential inequities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Society of Engineers
Russians threaten to take Chinese railway as punishment
A telegraph threat from the Soviet ambassador to Chang Tso Lin followed the arrest of Russian General Ivanoff and three railroad directors at Barbin. Moscow demanded his release and warned of occupation of Harbin station as tensions rise over Russian and Chinese control of the Manchurian Eastern Railway.
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Peking
Harbin
Manchuria
Chinese Eastern Railway
Chang Tso Lin
M. Krataran
China
M. Ivanoff
Vranater
Barbin
C.arg
Karaian
Chang
Russia
Foreign Office
M. Karakhan
North Carolina Delegates Named for Safer Highways Meeting
Governor McLean appoints five North Carolinians as delegates to the Washington national conference on Street and Highway Safety set for March 23 to 25. Delegates include Frank Page of the Highway Commission Greensboro mayor E B Jeffries and others from Wilmington and Charlotte with ties to rail and politics. The conference, led by the secretary of commerce, investigates street and highway accident causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
McLean
Coolidge
Washington
Elusive
Frank Page
Satr
E. B. Jefres
Greensbroan
Moenaceor
Tee C
Ira Dale
U. LK Motpio
Cheristte
Geoore B
Wilmington
Councel
Myr
Rahom H. Andrews
F. M. Simmons
Secretary of Commerce
Heat to be broadcast by radio studied at Carnegie Institute
Professor Ki Dibble of the Carnegie Institute says heat can be broadcast by radio within years. He notes the need for instruments to detect, hold, and amplify heat waves, and predicts centralized heating plants may soon broadcast heat to homes, industries and offices.
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Dibble
The
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
Ki. Dibble
Scibel Dibble
American Society of Ventilating Engineers
Ahrens
Prof
Guilford County Residents Back Plan to Loan State Funds
About 50 High Point citizens are expected at a Greensboro meeting to discuss lending the state 250000 to widen the highway to 30 feet. The Greensboro chamber of commerce backs the plan and estimates 200 to 350 attendees from across Guilford County. The group cites highway importance and traffic volume, noting interest costs would be limited to about 15000 annually.
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High Point
Greensboro
Guilford County
Ilugh Point
Greensbor Chamber of Commerce
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson Standard
Greensboro Chamber of Hef
Chamber of Commerce
Triangle
New York
Atlanta
Piedmont
Gr “Goro
Trians
Amundsen Declares Cook a Genius Despite Trouble
Captain Roald Amundsen said Dr. Frederick A. Cook was a genius and deserves American respect for his explorations. He doubted Cook’s pole claim but argued Cook’s role and writings merit recognition amid Peary’s rival account and later disputes.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Frederick A. Cook
Roald Amundsen
Cook
R. E. Peary
Amundsen
Two Are Acquitted By Naval Court Martial
NORFOLK Va Jan 23 AP R A Cutlip a machinist s mate second class and H M Wilkinson an electrician s mate first class were acquitted by a special naval court martial of charges arising from the discovery of a liquor still on the battleship Texas December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
R. A. Cutlip
H. M. Wilkinson
Texas
Miners to Meet Again for New Conference
In Philadelphia on January 23 AP reports anthracite miners and operators will reconvene for renewed talks to end the long coal strike. John L. Lewis called the meeting. operators say the plan lacks a solid contract basis. Expected in Hazleton or New York next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Anthacite
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Hazleton
Alvan Markle
New York
Lewis
Markle
W. W. Inglis
E. J. Lynett
Scranton Times
Illinois ace equals world mark in 160 meter dash
Loren Mrredtison ran for the tri color of Illinois AC at Brooklyn College games and tied the world 160 meter dash record in 11 seconds fat. The record was previously set by Bob McAlder at the same meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Loren Mrredtison
Illinois AC
Bob McAlder
Reprieve Delays Execution of Bank Murder Suspect
Am’ rese Ross, condemned for the killing of a bond salesman in a bank holdup, was reprieved by Governor Smith until the week of February 15. The reprieve was telephoned to Sim Sing prison, delaying the scheduled electric chair for the third time in a row.
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New York
Ross
Smith
Sim Sing
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Helen Haberman
Boardman
James McKeever
James M. Wells
Anna Noveltiak
Beaver Meadow
George Levan
John Pelchan
Ida Hanson
Schneckville
William D. Cashom
Martin Durkin
Clarence Darrow
Mercier’s Interests
Copenhagen
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