Another Prison Farm May Be Bought Soon
The North Carolina prison board is close to purchasing a new farm to provide year round work for a growing inmate population. A southeastern 8000 acre tract, priced at 400000, with timber and cleared land, is under consideration to relieve overcrowding at Caledonia Polk and central prisons and to support dairying and a creamery for extra employment.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
J. C. Baskerwill
Raleigh
Prison Board
Geo. Ross Pou
Pou
General Assembly
Caledonia Farm
Halifax County
Polk Farm
Central Prison
Prison plan for dairy creamery and timber use sparks debate
Discussion centers on buying a tract to create a milk and cream clearinghouse for local farmers and to harvest timber for the state. Proposals include employing prisoners in timbering and creosoting to aid the highway system, addressing a prison deficit. Also mentions a silk tie fashion note.
Mexico Trails United States in Foreign Policy Outlook
Mexico prioritizes relations with the United States in its foreign policy and keeps Europe secondary. An observer to Geneva signals contact with the League of Nations while avoiding full membership obligations. Economic and cultural ties with the U S are strongest, with rapprochement aided by Washington's policy shift toward goodwill. President-elect Ortiz Rubio's U S visit is seen as key to improving understanding.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Europe
Geneva
League of Nations
Washington
League
Uncle Sam
Ortiz Rubio
Is Grandest On Earth Sargon Adclaims Health Miracle
A promotional testimonial extols Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills as a revolutionary treatment. Mrs Mary Burreff of Asheville reports dramatic health gains after four bottles, including weight gain, sleep improvement, restored appetite, and relief from liver and digestive issues. Sargon is advertised as available in High Point at Cecil's Drug Store and Mann Drug Co.
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Asheville
Mary Burreff
Broadway
Cecil
Mann Drug Co
Ady
Jackson Day Dinner to Feature State College Band
Raleigh January 24. The Jackson Day dinner on March 15 in Raleigh aims to be a major North Carolina political rally. The State college brass band of over 50 pieces will participate, with organizers unsure whether "The Sidewalks of New York" will be played. Bailey and Simmons are both invited, with C M Stedman to serve as honorary toastmaster. The event will be held at the Raleigh city auditorium to accommodate large crowds.
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New York
al Smith
Smith
Bailey
Taylor
North Carolina
F. M. Simmons
Josiah William Bailey
C. M. Stedman
Fifth Congressional
Congress
Raleigh City
Drove President Once on Black Maria Now in Columbus
Luckless lads who joggle along in the Black Maria here may have whatever satisfaction there is from their brief encounter with the famed police van. This fragment hints at a local crime or police story centering on a juvenile or young offenders hardship and a notable transport episode in Columbus.
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Columbus, Ga
Chauffeur A. J. Perroux Ties to Taft White House Visit
A. J. Perroux, who later supervised the city patrol wagon, previously served as the private chauffeur to President William Howard Taft for 23 months of his term. He impressed Taft with careful driving during a Columbus visit, leading to favorable remarks at the White House.
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United States
A. J. Perroux
William Howard Taft
Perroux
Taft
Columbus
President Offers Chauffeur Post to Candidate
The president proposed the chauffeur position to a key aide, signaling trust in his service and outlining duties likely tied to daily executive transport. The move underscores the administration’s effort to streamline personal staff responsibilities.
Cap Sleeves Spring Frock With Cat Sleeve Detail
A fashion note describes Cap Sleeves Spring showcasing a rich woven frock with a natural waistline collarless neck and a pleated gored skirt featuring snug cat sleeves. It mentions a mould feeding on hydrochloric acid as a curious aside.
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Bayer
American Service Company
W. A. Davis Ice and Coal
Arctic Ice and Coal CO
Tire Service Co., Inc
North Wrenn
General Smuts
State Forestry Department
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Andrew Carnegie
Students International Union
Jan Smuts
England
Alexander Hadden
Republic
U. S
Earth
New
Sargon
Mrs
House
Cecil’s Drug Store, Inc
Bavern
Rose Furniture Co
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