Helen Wills Ponders Match With Lenglen in Nice
In Cannes on January 28 Helen Wills toured the Imperial club courts in Nice as she eyes a potential singles clash with Suzanne Lenglen. Lenglen and Wills toasted health over champagne but did not discuss tennis, while a poodle named Kiki caused a brief scene. Wills, entering the Nice tournament, seeks three singles events as Lenglen plans to play in three tournaments.
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Cannes
France
Helen Wills
Nice
Imperial Club
Suzanne Lenglen
California
Suzanne
Molla Mallory
Miss Wills
Rosine Viasto
Gallia
Didi Viasto
Metropole
Tolay Miss Cadle
England
Molla Mala
Mentone
Eight New Homes Planned in Emerywood Area
The addition of eight new homes in Emerywood will enhance an already well-developed section, boosting housing density and neighborhood growth.
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Ing
Emerywood
Winds of Chance Opens at American Theatre in Alaska Saga
The film Winds of Chance opens at the American theatre portraying Alaska and its pioneer era. Stars Anna Q Nilsson Viola Dana Ben Lyon Victor McLaglen headline a strong cast with Hobart Bosworth and others providing key support as the Klondike gold trail imagery and Dawson City scenes unfold. The production is praised as a year’s screen hit with vivid Alaska depictions.
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Alaska
Frank Lloyd
Anna Q
Nilsson
Viola Dana
Ben Lyon
Victor McLaglen
Hobart Bosworth
Dorothy Sebastain
Claude Gillingwater
Charles Crockett
Philo McCullough
Fred Kohler
John T. Murray
Dyea
Chilkoot
Summit Sheep Ipa Linderman
Dawson City
Gold Trail
Australian George Cook Disqualified in Edinburgh Title Fight
George Cook an Australian heavyweight was disqualified in the 18th round of his bout with Phil Scott British heavyweight for the British Empire title in Edinburgh Scotland.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
George Cook
Phil Scott
Lightweight Sammy Mandeil Defeats Spar in Wilmington Bout
Sammy Mandeil of Rockford Hrs. won a decision over Jack Spar of Lomita Calif. in Wilmington. The light weight bout concluded with Mandeil securing the victory by decision after ten rounds.
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Wilmington
Cal
Sammy Mandeil
Rockford
Hrs
Jack Spar
Lomita
Calif
Farr Wins Technical Knockout Over King in Oakland
Johnny Farr of Oakland defeated Vic King of Australia by technical knockout in the bantamweight title bout held in Oakland California. The stoppage came in the fifth round with Farr delivering decisive blows.
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Oakland
Cal
Johnny Farr
Vic King
Emil St. Goddard Favored In The Pas Dog Derby
Emil St Goddard, a French Canadian musher, held an overwhelming lead in the final lap of the three day dog derby at The Pas Manitoba. His team showed little weariness while two other rivals remained in the race with Earl Brydges of The Pas in second place after winning the 1924 derby in Quebec.
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Pas
Manitoba
Emil St. Goddard
Earl Brydges
Quebec
Kannapolis Edges Local Y In Crowd Rough Game
Kannapolis high school defeated the local Y basketball team 21 to 18 after a late rally. Flovee led Kannapolis with eight baskets while R Hayworth scored six for the locals. An altercation interrupted play but cooler heads restored the game.
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Kannapolis “Y
Kannapolis
Flovee
R. Hayworth
High Point
Waroe Bike
Nk Cues
Hayworth
Dundee Returns to Ring to Reclaim Featherweight Title
Johnny Dundee, after 17 years and 342 bouts, reenters the ring in New York to challenge for the featherweight crown he resigned. He faces Joe Glick and predicts he can regain his former glory despite a wary backing from fans.
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New York
Johnny Dundee
Joe Glick
Dundee
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Johnny Kilbane
Freddie Welsh
Abe Attell
Joe Welling
Willie Jackson
Charley White
Willie Ritchie
Joe Rivers
State Athletic Commission
Boy on the Burning Deck Stares Down Kitchen Peril
A short, vivid scene shows a boy on a burning deck recounting a moment of danger. He remains poised, his gaze fixed while a kitchen sink and household surroundings hover in the crisis.
Today’s Best Simile Rattles as a Ford Quip Echoes
A witty line circulating today makes a sharp comparison using a Ford metaphor from last year. The remark riffs on reliability and nerves, sparking quick reaction among readers and social media chatter.
Old Maid and Suitor Meet Untimely End in Kiss
A tale tells of an elderly woman courted by a young man who declares he longs for a kiss. She grants it and he dies soon after, in a surprising twist of fate.
Submarine Gheen Stirs Dense Raleigh Assembly
In a Bland hotel gathering at Raleigh fans recall Sarge Herndon and the night Submarine Gheen crossed up the league. The Columbia club battled Augusta in a tight contest as the score swung nearly every inning with the bases loaded late in the eighth.
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Raleigh
Sarge’ Herndon
Knights of the Diamond
Pointer
Submarine
Gheen
Columbia
Augusta
Comets
Submarine’s tricky pitch brings scoring spree in tense frame
With the score tied and runners set to break the tie, Submarine’s curve baffled Sedgewick’s sweepers and set off a chaotic misplay. Rieger threw late to first as runners scored on a ball booted over the second baseman, prompting Brenner to note the outfield miscue crossed up the league.
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Submarine
Port Arthur
Art Black
Comets
Sedgewick
Gheen
TIGER
Rieger
UNC to name Fetzer successor amid coach search
The University of North Carolina meeting of the coaching committee is set for tomorrow to select a new athletic coach after William Fetzer's resignation. Rumors place several candidates, including Dartmouth star Siwede Oberlander, though Oberlander is bound by a long Ohio State contract, ruling him out.
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Fetzer
University of North Carolina
William McK
Tar Heels
Bill
Siwede
Oberlander
Dartmouth
Ohio State
Ships on the Ocean Sailors Report Crime Connection
Readable lines describe ships at sea and police involvement related to a liquor incident. Report mentions cops bringing alcohol case facts into focus with no graphic details.
Elijah Higgs Warns Prevention Worth More Than Loss
Elijah Higgs emphasizes caution to save much more than risk, stating that prevention weighs more than ten pounds in value. The remark frames prudent action as vital in avoiding costly outcomes.
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Elijah Elmer Higgs
England
Man Hit by Pick While Digging Ditches
A man working on ditch digging was struck by a pick. The incident occurred recently and details about injuries or aftermath were not provided.
Ad in North Carolina Paper Offers Hair Dye Coupon
A newspaper advertisement invites readers to fill in a coupon promising to prevent premature gray hair. The brief item notes the ad appears in a North Carolina publication.
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N. C
Greb to Meet Holley in Ten Round Title Fight
World middleweight champion Harry Greb will defend his title against Buck Holley in a ten round decisive bout in Hollywood California tomorrow night. The bout headlines a show in which Greb seeks another title defense.
High Point Plans Large Emerywood Home Development
A. P. Brown and Brown brothers announce purchase of 23 Emerywood lots in High Point for seven or eight homes to sell. C. Clark oversees Emerywood dealings with a 32700 placeholder price, work to begin early spring as West Lexington avenue opens. Homes priced around 8000 with modern design and city comforts amid a fast developing, landscaped residential district.
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A. P. Land R
High Point
Brown, Brothers
Emerywood
C. Clark
A. P. Brown
M& Brown
Rev Coble attends Regional Boy Scout Conference in Atlanta
Rev C P Coble of High Point and the Uwharrie Boy Scout council travels to Atlanta for the sixth regional conference covering North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Florida. James E West will headline. Region 6 reports strong progress with 42 first class councils and about 21000 scouts.
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Rev. C. P. Coble
High Point
Uwharrie Boy Scout Council
Atlanta
Rev. Coble
Boy Scout Council
James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
H. Q O. Hunter
EB. B. Douglas
Miami
Fla
Albert S. Adams
Atlanta, Ga
Mell R. Wilkinson
Karl Lehman
Orlando
Fila
Paul W. Schentk
Greensboro
Chas. H. Turner
Statesville
Chas. C. Harold
Macon
Rufus W. Weaver
Mercer University
Region 6
Mrs D T Andrews Leaves for Farmers to Be by Mother's Bedside
Mrs D T Andrews traveled to Farmers to be with her mother who is ill with pneumonia, staying near the bedside as she recovers.
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D. T. Andrews
Threesomes Tee Off in Florida Golf Championship
SANFORD Fla Jan 28 Threesomes in the central Florida 72 hole medal play championship began at Sanford Country club with Walter Hagen who was yesterday’s medalist and Leo Diegel drawing attention. Amateur favorite Joe Bydolek of Buffalo and Pasadena shot 153 for 36 holes tying with pro British champion Jim Barnes.
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Sanford
Fla
Central Florida
Sanford Country Club
Walter Hagen
Leo Diegel
Joe Bydolek
Buffalo
Pasadena
Jim Barnes
Navy enlistment drive expands to High Point
A. L. Garren of the naval recruiting station Greensboro announced that starting today he will visit High Point each Thursday to consider enlistments in the navy.
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A. L. Garren
Naval Recruiting Station
Greensboro
High Point
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