Boy Scout Anniversary to Be Celebrated in High Point
High Point troops plan an elaborate seven day program February 7 to 14 to mark the 16th anniversary of the Boy Scout movement. The event includes Scouting in the Schools and Patriotism Day, plus sermons, conservation talks, and a leaders meeting.
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Boy Scouts
United States
Boy Scouts of America
Pershing
France
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Red Cross
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J. S. Phelps
Logan F. Porter
Earl M. Winslow
Eagle Scouts
Uwharrie Council
Camp
Uwharrie
Gordon Blair
Birmingham
Alabama
Department of Conservation
Wade H. Phillips
North Carolina
Phillips
Court of
John Douglass
Presbyterian Hut
Unusual H P T D Railroad Service Praised
Frank H. Ford lauds the H P T D railroad for fast varnish deliveries noting a Grand Rapids varnish shipment arrived in five and a half days after shipment. He compares this to the typical fourteen day wait and highlights unusually large outbound freight and a Saturday noon close that was set aside for a day. The railroad near two years in operation earns praise from local manufacturers for improved service.
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Frank H. Ford
North Carolina sees 1925 construction total around 125 million
North Carolina reports 1925 construction activity totaling about 125 million dollars based on 247 city reports. The department notes the figure is partial, excluding rural areas and many highway and public works projects, with Charlotte Asheville Greensboro and Raleigh showing gains or declines in varying measures.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Department of Conservation and Development
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Asheville
State Loan Fund
Department of Public Instruction
Wade H. Phillips
Phillips
American Cuts Price of Admission Monday
Manager Cunningham of the American announces a price cut starting Monday evening. Balcony tickets drop to 35 cents after 6 p m from 50 cents for the entire house. He aims to make the American a High Point institution and ensure the theater is affordable for all residents.
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Cunningham
New York Republicans Mock Alfred L King Title in Address
State Senator Courtland Nicoll criticizes the governor for a throne speech in the annual address and plans to revive a British custom by amending the royal address. He labels Alfred L as king of the dominions from Montauk Point to Lake Erie, reflecting the hostile political rhetoric.
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New York
al Smith
Alfred L
Dominions
Montauk Point
Lake Erie
Courtland Nicoll
Jazz on the Air Warms Moscow Boots with Swing Songs
American jazz broadcasts from New York area stations delight Moscow listeners. The lively swing music via radio travels across borders, drawing crowds and shaping cultural exchange amid renewed interest in Western tunes.
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Moscow
New York
Southern Business College Moves to New Corner
The Southern Business College relocated to the corner of North Main and W Washington streets. The new quarters occupy the third floor and were announced today.
Star power and classic cinema legends in one capsule
Everett True recalls Noria's rising screen presence aided by Congo and marks Lon Chaney as the screen’s supreme character actor. The piece hints at emotional appeal and audience reaction to their performances.
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Noria
Lon Chaney
Timber and stone demand reshape New York building policies
Major Phillips urges forest protection and timber regrowth to curb rising prices. He notes wood scarcity risks and argues brick and stone as practical substitutes, citing cost parity with lumber and potential savings if quarrying and stone markets are expanded.
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Major Phillips
Norma Shearer At Broadway Monday
Norma Shearer stars with Lon Chaney in The Tower of Lies at the Broadway theater in Metro Goldwyn-Mayer. The tale follows a rural flapper from childhood to near thirty and notes her ascent in cinema after a chance opportunity seen by Mr. Mayer.
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Norma Shearer
Broadway
Lon Chaney
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Norma
Senator to Introduce Bill to Remove Cottonseed Tax
Senator Smith of South Carolina announced in Washington that he will draft a bill to repeal the ten cent tax on cottonseed substitutes for butter and the labeling requirement. He aims to simplify pricing and labeling for these products.
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Washington
Smith
South Carolina
Senate
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