Women Workers Attend Sixth Southern Summer School
Women workers from six southern states participate in the sixth Southern Summer School for Women Workers in Industry at Fruitland Institute Hendersonville North Carolina The program includes economics English public speaking dramatics and health education with instructors from New York University and the State College for Women Denton.
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Southern Summer School For Women Workers
Fruitland Institute
Hendersonville
N. C
Burnsville
Aaron
Wisconsin University
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
Pennsylvania
Columbia University
New York
Southern Leaders
Mary C. Barker
Atlanta
Dexter Otey
Lynchburg
Louise Leonard McLaren
Linthicum Heights
Miriam Bonner
West Park
N. Y
Millie Dowd
Birmingham
Ala
Grace Elliott
East Marion
Callie Grall
Louisville
Lois McDonald
Winnsboro
Lucile Reynolds
Lois MacDonald
New York University
Elsie Jenison
The
State College For Women
Denton
Texas
Mary Lane Charles
Hollins College
Hollins
Hollace Ransdell
New York City
Wilbur F. Robertson
San Antonio
Alabama
Nts
Black coffee trend prompts new cafe opening
A local press blurb notes a friend encouraging the writer to try Black coffee. The mention hints at a growing trend and a potential new cafe experience in the area.
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Chicago health officials noted few accidents at the Democratic convention. Health Commissioner Herman Bundesen reported indigestion some scratches and one death from a heart attack during the gathering.
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Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Leper march petrifies Bucharest crowds in food standoff
In Bucharest, 25 starving lepers from Tichilesti isolation colony marched through the streets with rags and threats to force food delivery, sending residents indoors in terror.
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Bucharest
Tichilesti
Relef
Robber Kills Drug Store Owner as He Flees
In Sacramento a robber fatally shoots Frank J. Quirin inside his drug store during a robbery. The killer does not reach the door before fleeing as Mrs. Quirin fires a small pistol warning shot.
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Sacramento
Cal
Frank J. Quirin
Quirin
Bareback Rider Nettie Burk Dies at 90 After Refusing Charity
New York society remembers Nettie Burk once famous as a bareback and trick rider for P. T. Barnum. Crippled and poverty-stricken, she died yesterday at age ninety, declining assistance in her final days.
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New York
Nettie Burk
P. T. Barnum
Fisherman Drowns In Catawba River Accident
In Charlotte a 33 year old Frederick W. Pangle of Mecklenburg County fell from a boat while fishing on the Catawba River and drowned.
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Charlotte
Catawba River
Frederick W. Pangle
Mecklenburg County
North Carolina Guardsmen Gather at Camp Glenn Encampment
North Carolina national guardsmen assemble at Camp Glenn near Morehead City for their annual two weeks encampment, signaling preparations for summer training and drills.
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Morehead City
North Carolina
National Guardsmen
Camp Glenn
Southern Wholesale Confectioners Convenes in Asheville
Asheville hosts a two day convention of the Southern Wholesale Confectioners association starting tomorrow.
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Asheville
Southern Wholesale Confectioners’ Association
Confed veteran J F Fairchild, 85, commits suicide in Newton
J F Fairchild an 85 year old Confederate veteran left notes indicating ill health before killing himself with a shotgun in Newton.
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Newton
J. F. Fairchild
Favorites Still Leading Tourney in Texas and Memphis
A Southern tennis tournament report notes eight seeded players advancing to the third round in Memphis with top players Cliff Sutter and Bryan Grant delivering strong performances. Wilmer Hines overcame Burk Welton in a tight men’s match as Anna Koll and Eliza Cox loom in women’s singles.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
U S. C
Burk Welton
Austin
Texas
Anna Koll
New Orleans
Eliza Cox
Asheville
N. C
Cliff Sutter
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Sutter
Hudson Hamm
Miami
Fia
Grant
Burts Boulware
Tallahassee
John Metz
Hollywood Gossip by Dan Thomas
Hollywood gossip and social notes center on Betty Gilette, Leila Hyams, and Joan Brondell as they juggle careers, fashion, and personal life. Walter Byron carries his morning paper, Connie Bennet knits, and stars like Eddie Cantor and Marie Dressler loom in daily showbiz chatter.
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Dan Thomas
Betty
Hollywood
Walter Byron
Betty Gilette
New
Leila
Leila Hyams
Marie Dressler
Diane Sinclair
Eddie Cantor
the Kid
Spain
Reginald Dennys
Reg
Hoot Gibson
Sally Ellers
Bob Montgomery
Emory Nugent
Eddie Clines
Baer Wins 20 Round Decision Over Levinsky in Reno
Max Baer, the California heavyweight, defeats King Levinsky of Chicago in a 20 round bout at Jack Dempsey's arena to position for a Schmeling bout in September. Baer lands consistent body attacks, scores 13 rounds to 5 with three even, weighs 2021⁄2 pounds to Levinsky's 1961⁄2, referee George Blake. Levinsky says his right hand was hurt earlier.
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Reno
Max Baer
California
King Levinsky
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Max Schmeling
Baer
Levinsky
New York
George Blake
Maiden Firm Gutted By Fire In Maiden, North Carolina
About 100000 dollars in damage resulted from a late night fire that destroyed the Maiden Chair company in Maiden North Carolina. Firefighters from Lincolnton and Hickory aided but the blaze had grown too strong before dawn. The origin of the flames, reported around 11 p m, remains undetermined.
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Maiden Firm
Maiden
WN. C
Maiden Chair Company
Lincolnton
Hickory
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Lists
A compact summary of leaders in batting and pitching across leagues. Names include Klein Hurst Foxx Waner Herman Myer Gordon and Ruth with top marks in batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and pitching wins and ERA. Notable teams include Phillies Pirates Athletics Yankees Giants Dodgers Reds and Browns.
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P. Waner
Pirates
Hurst
Phillies
Klein
Terry
Giants
Worthington
Braves
Herman
Reds
Wilson
Dodgers
Frisch
Cardinals
Betts
Swetonic
Foxx
Athletics
Walker
Tigers
Simmons
Ruth
Yankees
Porter
Averill
Indians
Campbell
Brown
Myer
Senators
Chapman
Johnson
Red Sox
Gomez
Grove
Brown Senators
Little Rock Upsets Memphis in Southern Association Games
In Atlanta on July 5 the Little Rock Travelers beat Memphis 2 to 1 in the first game and 5 to 3 in the nightcap. Nashville edged Atlanta 2 to 1 and Birmingham defeated New Orleans 3 to 2 in the other results.
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Little Rock
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock Travelers
Southern Association
Arkansans
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Bolshevik and Allied actions dominate day of fighting
On July 5 1918 Czecho Slovak forces clashed with Bolsheviks near Irkutsk and Romanian forces fell in defeat while Bolshevik Austro German prisoners were routed and Czechs advanced to Nikolayevsk. British air forces bombed Koblenz and Saarbrucken achieving clear German damage. Germans counter attacked at Hamel but were repelled as Allied front activity grew after recent gains. Romanian Senate ratified peace with central powers.
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Irkutsk
Nikolayevsk
Amur
Coblenz
Saarbrucken
Hamel
Reichstag
Sue's Winter Coat and Tea Room Encounters Spark Gossip
Sue admires her black winter suit with a white fur collar and belt as she runs errands and visits a tea room where she runs into Sarah. They discuss Jimmy, Natalie Webber, Grace, and Grace's absence, debating love, loyalty, and the role of children in relationships.
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Sue
Nancy Becker
Sarah
Ruth
Jack
Grace
Jimmy
Natalie Webber
Natalie
Corrinne
Auto Crash Fatal in Wilmington Claims Rocky Mount Couple
William Batchelor aged 26 of Rocky Mount died in a Wilmington hospital from injuries after a car crash that killed his wife and injured G. L. Best, also of Rocky Mount.
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Wilmington
N. C
William Batchelor
Rocky Mount
G. L. Best
Samuel Mendenhall Funeral Rites At Springfield Friends
Funeral services for Samuel Mendenhall who died Friday evening in a local hospital were held Sunday at 1 from Springfield Friends church led by Miss Clara I Coz. A large crowd attended with hymn selections and pallbearers named. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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Springfield Friends Church
Samuel Mendenhall
Springfield
Misses Grace
Helen Rice
T. P. Richardson
P. M. Davis
T. M. Briles
L. J. Waiton
J. B. Hayworth
J. C. Hedgecock
Will Hedgecock
Paul
Asheville Caddy Wins Atlanta Neur- Open Title
John Dendy, a caddy at the Asheville North Carolina Golf and Country Club, captured the first southern neural open golf championship in Atlanta on July 5.
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Asheville
Atlanta
John Dendy
Asheville, N. C., Golf and Country Club
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Dixie Summer School
John M. Creps
Charles Ave
N. Char
Lotte
Dford
Thedford
Flasher of
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National Guard
Hines
Gillette
BY Dan Thomas
Connie
Constance Bennett
Bill Powell
Tom Mix
George Arliss
Joan Brondell
Dorothy Jordan
Anita Page
Jean
Jean Harlow
Lilly Damita
Sidney Smith
Zeppo Marx
Barbara Kent
Sue Carol
Nick Stuart
Ace York
Schmeling
Major League
Associated Press
Bolsheviks
Mendenhall
York
High Point
George Washington
Robert E. Lee
Boise Ave
Old Dominion
Tinea
Crfork
Ion
Orane
U. K. America
American Tobacco Co
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