Lotus Club Postponed to February 7 Meeting
The Lotus club meeting is postponed to Friday February 7. The Priscilla club shifts its meeting to February 14 at Mrs. Fred Ingram’s home on English street. Mrs. John S. Welborn travels to Raleigh for the NC Division U D C executive board meeting. Calvary M E Church supper and Green Street Baptist party are postponed due to bad weather.
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Lotus Club
Meeret
Priscilla Club
Fred Ingram
English Street
John S. Welborn
Raleigh
North Carolina
Sir Walter Hotel
Green Street Baptist Church
Salem
High Point
Salem Alumnae Association
Frank Hunsucker
Hillcrest Drive
W. L. Jackson
V. A. J. Idol
Sally Vogler
Elizabeth Heisler
Carrie Jones
Marian Blair
Salem College
Cherry and Mr Cherry to wed in Asheville union
Cherry announces her forthcoming marriage to Mr. Cherry son of Mr and Mrs Joe Cherry of Lexington. He studied in Carolina. He works as assistant chemist with Enka Rayon company in Asheville. They will reside in Asheville after January 31.
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Cherry
Mr. Cherry
Joe Cherry
Lexington
Carolina
Enka Rayon Company
Asheville
Mrs. Cherry
Local Health Updates From High Point Hospital
Mrs H S Ingram improves after ten days at Elm Street home health updates. B C Royal hospitalized at High Point with pleurisy near the side. J L Kirkman recovering after serious operation at High Point Hospital. J L W Kirkman of New York City and Mr and Mrs C Ivey Smith and family of Littleton N C driven to High Point Sunday by the illness of J L Kirkman and Mrs Smiths father.
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B. C. Royal
High Point Hospital
J. L. Kirkman
L. W. Kirkman
New York City
Snow Not Sufficient To Make President Hoover Late To Work
Washington January 30 Herbert Hoover reached his office on time despite a heavy snowstorm that left about nine inches on the ground. The president rode from the White House to the state department building by automobile and arrived by nine oclock. Congress and other government officers faced travel delays as taxi cabs disappeared and vacancies proved hard to find. The snow continued to fall midmorning.
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Hoover
Washington
United States
Herbert Hoover
White House
State War Departments
Congress
Eleven Policemen Hurt By Communists In Hamburg Battle
In Hamburg eleven policemen were injured in a clash with large groups of communists. The attackers used stones and iron pieces, driving officers back until reinforcements arrived. Police later cleared the streets with clubs. communist casualties were not yet known.
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Hamburg
Ward’s Billion Dollar Endowment Proposal Addresses Rotary
Dr. A N Ward president Western Maryland College spoke to the Rotary club about a plan to raise a billion dollars to endow 500 to 780 colleges. He argued large institutions cannot educate all students and urged wealthy donors to support smaller unendowed colleges. The event included ministers and a pianist from High Point college.
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A. N. Ward
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Rotary Club
Rotarians
United States
Ward
Tom A. Sykes
Roy I. Farmer
Ministers’ Association
J. M. Hilliard
R. M. Andrews
Dr. Ward
Miss Sloan
High Point College
Germany's Beer Sales Forecast Reflects Economic Recovery
German beer consumption rose from 46.7 million hectolitres in 1924-25 to 55.2 million in 1928-29, signaling consolidation of the economy under the Dawes plan. Per capita use climbed from 65 to 87 litres as workers could afford more beer and luxury goods despite higher taxes.
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Berlin
Germany
Foreign Hides Exceed 150 Million Export Value to U.S.
The article notes that many foreign countries annually ship raw hides and skins to the United States valued at more than 150 million dollars to meet leather demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Doctor Prescribed Irogen Improves Stomach Trouble
Mrs. B C Burnette of Swannanoa reports relief from sour stomach after taking Irogen. The ad claims thousands in North Carolina found relief, stating Irogen is not a patent medicine but a hospital physician's prescription, available in liquid or tablets.
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B. C. Burnette
Swannanoa
North Carolina
Friction Blamed For Oil Plant Explosion
In Fresno California January 30 an explosion at the Petroleum Securities Company absorption plant in Kettleman Hills killed foreman Charles L. Phillips and left four missing believed trapped amid burning ruins. Two workers were injured as firemen battled intense heat and burning oil. Gas and oil from the Felix No 1 well erupted at high pressure nearby prompting government interest from Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur.
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Fresno
Cal
The
Petroleum Securities Company
Kettleman Hills
Here
Charles L. Phillips
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Washington
Mrs Laura Bivens Dies While Visiting Marshville
Mrs Laura Bivens of Marshville, 73, died at her daughter’s home 307 Elm Street shortly after noon from a paralytic stroke. Born May 2 1856 in Union County she was the daughter of Thomas and Jane Griffin and was twice married. Survived by son G H Tadlock of Marshville daughter Mrs J K Bivens of High Point and brothers J P Griffin and SD Griffin of Marshville. Funeral plans pending relatives' arrival.
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Laura Bivens
Marshville
J. K. Bivens
Elm Street
Bivens
Union County
N. C
Thomas
Jane Huntley Griffin
J. B. Tadlock
World Wide Phone Service Predicted at Conference
Theodore G. Miller of AT T outlines a gradual path to a worldwide telephone service with high reliability. He cites linking North and South America by short wave radio phone from New York to Buenos Aires as the near term step, aiming to connect Europe and both Americas with talking links.
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New York
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Theodore G. Miller
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Miller
North
South America
Buenos Aires
Europe
Americas
Chicago Resident Catherine Young Dies While Visiting High Point
Mrs. Catherine Young 54 wife of Raleigh Young of Chicago died at her daughter Mrs Irvin Whites High Point route three this morning after a six month illness. Born near Louisville July 25 1876 she was daughter of Robert and Susan Nutt and survived by husband and daughter plus three brothers and one sister. Funeral services set for Springfield Friends church Saturday at 2 p.m. with burial in Springfield cemetery.
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Catherine Young
Raleigh Young
Chicago
Irvin White
High Point
Young
Louisville
Robert
Susan Lutts Nutt
John Nutt
Detroit
Mich
D. V
W. L. Nutt
Stoner Wilcox
Springfield Friends Church
Clara I. Cox
Springfield Cemetery
Protect Our Children tire covers launched by chamber
A safety campaign to urge motorists to slow for turns and school zones was started by the chamber of commerce. Spare tire covers bearing Protect Our Children were secured for distribution through the chamber bureau to publicize the move.
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Chamber of Commercce
Chamber Bureau
Beal Arrested After Speech in Michigan
Fred Beal labor organizer once linked to Gastonia strike disorders was arrested after speaking to a crowd of about 500 communists in Pontiac Michigan He denounced the AFL and urged support for an auto workers union Beal and John McGrath were to be questioned by an assistant prosecuting attorney while police guarded the city hall and courthouse a planned demonstration was not held
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Pontiac
Mich
Fred_ Beal
Gastonia
N. C
John McGrath
Detroit
Beal
American Federation of Labor
Auto Workers
McGarth
MacGarth
Hearing Moved Up In Fatal Auto Case Near Greensboro
The hearing for Karl A. Both charged with killing Daniel Rankin was continued from 9:30 a.m. today to 2 p.m. tomorrow due to heavy snow blocking witnesses. Both, a traveling man from Atlanta, is free on $1,000 bond. Eyewitnesses say Rankin stepped into the car’s path, absolving Both of fault.
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Greensboro
W. F. Crayton
Karl A. Both
Atlanta
Daniel Rankin
Richard Moore
Both
Moore
Fort resigns as Republican National Committee secretary
Washington Jan 30 Representative Franklin Fort of New Jersey has resigned as secretary of the Republican National Committee where he has served since Hoover's nomination for the presidency. He sent a letter to Chairman Claud?
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Washington
Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Republican National Committee
Herbert Hoover
Clau
Hudson Resigns Committee Post Over Party Affairs
Dius Huson of Fort withdraws from Congress citing press of duties and party affairs. committee secretary's resignation accepted with regret in a brief letter noting the timing and lack of surprise.
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Dius Huson
Fort
Congress
Hudson
Death of Two Year Old Kenneth Capps in High Point
Kenneth Graham Capps two year old son of Mr and Mrs E J Capps High Point route three died suddenly at the parents home early today Surviving besides the parents are the grandparents Mr and Mrs H V Harmon of this city Funeral arrangements had not been completed today The record for longest congressional speech was set by Senator Robert M La Follette Wisconsin in 1909 lasting nearly 19 hours.
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Kenneth Graham Capps
E. J. Capps
High Point
Route Three
H. V. Harmon
House of Representatives
Senate
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Greensboro Man Faces Two Hit Run Offenses In Court
Eugene Cox, a young man, appeared in Greensboro city court on two charges of striking other cars with his vehicle and leaving the scene. The crashes happened during a single trip toward his Sunset Hills home. He was fined $25 on each count plus costs, with a 90 day license revocation and a stern warning.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Eugene Cox
Sunset Hills
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