Archaeology Expedition Finds Rich Randolph County Site
Asheboro July 4 report on the North Carolina Archaeological Society field work at a Carraway Creek site seven miles southwest of Asheboro. Excavations reveal burial pits post holes and pottery fragments suggesting a sizable village connected to the Keawee and Siouan lineage with deer shells and other Indian artifacts unearthed.
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Faith Brewer
Asheboro
North Carolina
The
Archeological Society
Aple
Chapel Hill
Carraway Creek
W. L Rights
Winston-Salem
James River
Virginia
Augusta
Georgia
John Lawson
Shepherd's Mountain
Ridge’s Mountain
Carraway Mountain
J. B. Bullitt
Joffre Coe
Greensboro
Isabelle Baker
Charlotte
Rev
D. L. Rights
J. P. Lanning
Mr. Coe
Coe
South Carolina
Paris
Escape From Devils Island at Carolina Theatre
A harrowing film headlining the Carolina theatre on Monday and Tuesday stars Victor Jory Florence Rice and Norman Foster. The drama unfolds in a death infested swampland and alligator ridden rivers surrounding a French Devil's Island penal colony. A romantic triangle leads to a tragic denouement returning action to the prison camp as convicts fight for freedom.
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Devil's Island
Victor Jory
Florence Rice
Norman Foster
Carolina Theatre
Hayes and MacArthur Leave Chicago After $100000 Alienation Suit
Actress Helen Hayes and husband Charles MacArthur depart Chicago for New York amid their $100000 alienation of affections suit. Miss Frink, MacArthur’s first wife, dropped the action after three days of testimony detailing their private life.
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Chicago
Helen Hayes
Charles MacArthur
Miss Hayes
New York Central
New York
MacArthur
Carol Frink
Miss Frink
Stepin Fetchit profile: laziest actor in Hollywood
Hollywood gossip profiles Stepin Fetchit Lincoln Perry, detailing his career from silent film dancing to talkies, his philosophy of doing nothing, and a string of contracts at 20th Century Fox. It notes his wealth from steady salaries, racing bets, a planned Harlemwood theater project, and a life story he plans to turn into a stage play with Joe Louis’ manager’s niece.
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Paul Harrison
Hollywood
Stepin Fetchit
Step
Talkies
Mr. Fetchit
Fetchit
20Th Century-Fox
Texas
Lincoln Theodore Perry
Whitney
Stepin
Harlem
Thit
Joe Louis
Lake Kaikal
Siberia
Fractured Skull Fatal To Youth
Gilmer Johnson aged 16 died from head injuries after a small tree sprang back from a larger tree that had fallen injuring him. He was the son of Ulyases Johnson of the Blackwater community, ten miles south of here.
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Mt.airy
Gilmer Johnson
Ulyases Johnson
Blackwater
Here
Case dismissed after missing man found in custody
In Dallas on July 4, B. B. Wilson, a Black man, was arrested as the last person seen with Cleveland Giles who vanished after a $200 bonus. Giles was found in a cell with Wilson, and both were released, seen walking away arm in arm to spend the remaining funds.
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Dallas
Tex
B. B. Wilson
Cleveland Giles
Giles
French Strike Wave Extends Across France
Paris reports a nationwide strike involving over a million workers with factory occupations and wage protests. In Lille six hundred candy factory workers threaten action if demands aren’t met while arbitration attempts continue. Parliament passes a wheat control bill amid adjournment delays. Labor actions also include barber strikes in Tours and a settlement with 200 Lanvin Atelier seamstresses in Paris.
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Paris
Lille
Chamber of Deputies
France
Nemes
Digoin
Tours
Lanvin Atelier
Lawless Riders A Ken Maynard Western Thrill
Ken Maynard stars in Lawless Riders a Columbia western opening for a two day run at the Carolina theatre Friday. Nate Gatzert wrote the story and screenplay under Spencer Gordon Bennet's direction with Geneva Mitchell Harry Woods and Wally Wales in the cast.
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Ken Maynard
Columbia
Carolina Theatre
Ken
Plains
West
Nate Gatzert
Spencer, Gordon -Bennett
Geneva Mitchell
Harry Woods
Wally Wales
Funeral Held For C A Reynolds
Funeral services for Charles A Reynolds a prominent Colfax route one resident were held at his home at 8 30 this morning with Rev Nifong of Bunker Hill M E Church in charge. The funeral party then proceeded to Leaksville for a second service at 11 o'clock at the Episcopal church officiated by Elder O J Denny Rev J C Ammonds and Rev William Gordon with local clergy taking part.
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Winston-Salem
Charles A. Reynolds
Colfax
Nifong
Bunker Hill M. E
Leaksville
Episcopal Church
O. J. Denny
J. C. Ammonds
Leaksville Baptist Church
William Gordon
Leaksville Episcopal Church
Vicksburg Fails July Fourth Celebration Cites 1863 Surrender
In a quiet Fourth of July in Vicksburg Mississippi residents mark the 1863 surrender to General Ulysses S Grant rather than celebrate. The long siege ended with the Union capture, shifting control of the West and signaling the Confederacy's decline.
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Vicksburg
Miss
U. S.S. Grant
Kansas Ponders Social Security
TOPEKA Kansas legislators convene a special session called by Gov Landon to consider a state constitution amendment enabling Kansas participation in the federal social security program. The move follows a legislative advisory panel finding Kansas open operation precludes entry into aid and unemployment phases.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Alt. M
Landon
Republi
Colorado
Pumpkin Debate Sparks European Cultivation Question
A fragmented report notes talk of pumpkins and European cultivation practices. The piece references cultural attitudes and agricultural debate without full context or clear outcomes.
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Atlantic Building & Loan Association
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United States
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Federal Home Loan Bank System
Will Rogers
Btep
Harlemwood
Uncle Sam
Bird
High Point
Beeson Hardware CO
Maynard Star of
Lawless Riders
C. A. Reynolds
ER. G. Oldham
W. M
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