Winston-Salem figures buy Dixie Department and merge
George A Wirgan of Winston Salem buys Dixie Department store and runs it with Jenkins department store of the same city. R L Proctor and G R Ward are in Asheville to attend the Southern Industrial conference at Blue Ridge by automobile. Clara Meadows is recovering well after an operation and hopes to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wirgan
Winston- Salem
Dixie Department Store
Jenkins Department Store
Winston-Salem
R. L. Proctor
G. R. Ward
Asheville
Blue Ridge
Clara Meadows
Hayden Child Struck by Auto on Washington Street
Margaret Hayden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J F Hayden, was injured yesterday morning when hit by a car in front of their Washington Street home. She received medical attention and her condition is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hayden
J. F. Hayden
Washington Street
Kiwanis Dinner Tonight At Sheraton Hotel
At 7 o'clock tonight the Kiwanis club hosts a dinner at the Sheraton hotel for members wives and lady friends and the Winston-Salem club. The Twin-City Kiwanians will be in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Winston-Salem Club
Pandora Memorial Fountain Erected in Wesley Memorial Yard
Construction work has begun on a beautiful fountain in the Wesley Memorial Methodist church yard. A bronze tablet on the base names the fountain the Pandora Memorial Fountain and records it was erected by H. W. Fraser in memory of his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
H. W. Fraser
Funeral held for Roy F. Davis in Davidson County
Roy F. Davis died Monday at his father Charles B. Davis's home in Davidson county. His funeral was held at Abbott's Creek church yesterday at 11 o'clock with Rev. Mr. McMillan officiating. He is survived by his father and one sister, Mrs. Jasper Craven of High Point.
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Roy F. Davis
Charles B. Davis
Davidson County
Abbott's Creek Church
Mr. McMillan
Jasper Craven
High Point
Harvey Embler Wins Bronze for Typewriter Speed
Harvey Embler of High Point Commercial School won the Un derwood Typewriter company bronze medal for speed and the efficiency certificate. He is the first recipient from that company among past winners. J. T. Ryan departs for Atlanta for ICC cross questioning in the freight rate equalization case and will likely participate in railroad witness questioning, returning next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Embler
Underwood Typewriter Company
Mr. Embler
High Point Commercial School
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Atlanta
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ryan
Two Children Die From Torpedo Candies
In New York two young children died after consuming small torpedoes mistaken for candy. Katherine Coyne aged two died at Bellevue hospital and Catherine Fitzpatrick aged five died at Knickerbocker hospital within three days. Doctors say the torpedoes resemble candy, are the size of a nickel and contain phosphorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Katherine Coyne
Bellevue Hospital
Catherine Fitzpatrick
Knickerbocker Hospital
George Hohman
German higher education crowded as foreign students rise
Berlin reports overcrowded universities and technical high schools after World War I. Enrollment climbed from 60,000 prewar to 90,000, with summer figures around 82,668. Foreign students estimate 5 percent, prompting calls to curb influx without diplomatic friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
U S Immigration Questions Raised by Romanian Official
A Bucharest official approached an American legation member claiming 5000 Russian Jewish refugees from Kishineff and nearby towns could be sent to the United States. He asked how to expedite their removal under immigration law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Romania
United States
Legation
Kishineff
Russia
All women’s shoes had no heels before 1825
The record notes that prior to 1825 all women’s footwear was designed without heels. This reflects period fashion and women's dress norms of the era.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Railway System
Washington
Pullman
Big League Baseball
St. Louis Americans
Washington Americans
H. D. Saunders
N. C
London
Sir Henry Wilson
Commercial National
Beeson Hardware Co
Cash
Care Enterprise
Price
Overman
Guilford Screen Works
Sheroff Chair Co
Thacker's
Thacker’s
Glover and
Sides Lashmit's Shoe Store
E. P. DeLong
W. FE
Linthicim and Sons Stable
Willowbrook Street
Skull
Orpheum Theater
Apply, Co. E. Goad
Glenda
Thomasville
C. M. Care Enterprise
N.C
Birmingham
New Orleans
Charlotte
N. Y
Columbia
Augusta
Richmond
Bham
Danville
Westminster
Augusta-Col
Wash
N. Atlanta
Charlotte-Richmond
Birmingham-New York
Augusta-New York
Birmingham-N. Y
Atlanta-Washington-N. Y
A. D. Baunders
High Points
R. H. Graham
Charlotte, N
Buick
Kephart Moiorlo
Kephart Motor Co
SALEE
Stude- Baker
Pennsylvania
Finterprise
Apply Gilmers, Inc
Overland Automobile
Call
J. R. Jones
H. J. Hoover
English Street
DAVIS
Elwood Hotel
Amy Hedgecock
E. F. Hedgecock
Dodge
U.S
U. S
Main Street
Enterprise
H Harris & Big
Willowbrook
Grimes Streets
Willis Street
Rankin St
Ennis Street
Bes
Joe's Shoe Shop
East Commerce Street
Geo F. Alexander
North Main St
Geo. F. Alexander
N. Main
S.reet
EFIRD
Bird's
Peas For Sale”’ Bros
Thomasville, N
Broad St
Raymond & Benner
Flint
Taylor Streets
Summit Avenue
R. KE. Jones
Wachovia Bank
Ill West
Commerce Street
Arage
Remy. Jones
College Avenue
Mechanicsville
P. CC. Pick
J. E. Carrigan
Burlington
Beird
Hfird
Fird’s Department Store
N. N. Main Street
High Point News
Point
N. Main Street
Farriss Publishing CO
RING
Rexall Sore
Ring Drug Co
Central Barber Shop
High Pointer
Laboring Man
Labor News
Ford Screen Works
Shelotf Chair Company
Byrd
Credit Edwards Business College
R. E. Andrews
Craven
Main St
Industrial Electric Co
National Machine and Electric Building
GLOBE
Wear Store
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