Laughlin Re elected Assistant Grand Chief Engineer in Brotherhood
C L Laughlin of Florence E continues as assistant grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for three years. He narrowly beat P O Peterson of San Francisco for executive officer with 467 to 416 votes. The convention changed rules to elect the legislative representative. Some delegates worry Laughlin's Hoover support may affect his Washington bid. A O Smith of Chicago also won.
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C. W. Laughlin
Florence
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Washington
Laughlin
Alvanley Johnston
P. O. Peterson
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Oustody
Brotherhood
Representa
Tive
Herbert Hoover
Johnston
A. O. Smith
Chicago
Randolph Superior Court Opens With Judge Oglesby
Asheboro July 14. The July term of Superior court begins Monday with Judge John Oglesby of Concord presiding. The two week civil docket follows his Montgomery county assignment this week. He is remembered for fairness and is a brother of the late Albert Oglesby, longtime Norfolk Southern conductor.
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Asheboro
Superior Court
John Oglesby
Concord
Judge Oglesby
Montgomery County
Troy
Albert Oglesby
Norfolk Southern Railway
Re election of an assistant grand chief engineer in contest
The vote was 492 to 388 for the assistant grand chief engineer against T. T. Buck of Buffalo, a progressive candidate. At least 15 other officers remain to be chosen and the triennial convention, which began in June, is not expected to adjourn before mid next week.
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T. T. Buck
Buffalo
Dare County Hosts North Carolina Press Association Meeting
The North Carolina Press Association plans its July 19 to 21 convention in Manteo Dare County with business on the National Industrial Recovery Act and extended leisure offerings. Key speakers include J P Davis and Congressman Lindsay Warren as delegates enjoy local recreation and reduced travel and hotel rates.
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North Carolina Press Association
Dare County
John A. Park
Dare County Court House
J. P. Davis
Manteo
Virginia Dare monument to host NC Press meeting near Roanoke Island
The Virginia Dare monument on Roanoke Island at Fort Raleigh will be near the site of the first English child in America. The North Carolina Press Association holds its 61st annual meeting July 19 through July 21 nearby.
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Virginia Dare
Roanoke Island
Fort
Raleigh
America
North Carolina Press Association
State Press convention set with Edenton luncheon
Nags Head offers accommodations for all attendees with early registration through the arrangements committee at Manteo led by Victor Meelans. Edenton residents invite convention members to a luncheon on Wednesday July 18 at 12 30 chaired by John Sikes with civic groups presenting a brief program in the Albemarle capital.
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Nags
Manteo
Victor Meelans
Old Town
Edenton
John Sikes
Albemarle
Loray Mill Adopts Three-Shift Day Amid Recovery Act
Loray mill in Gastonia with about 2,000 workers announces a three-shift day under industrial recovery act provisions, indicating a major production and labor adjustment.
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Gastonia
Loray
North Carolina to Vote on 18th Amendment Repeal Complex
North Carolina faces a two edged vote on repeal with 100 counties determining both the state result and the December convention. Dry and wet forces contend over statewide support and county delegate representation, with Tyrrell and Guilford highlighted for their differing delegate weights.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Tyrrell County
Guillford
Two Chicago Women Must Pay Estranged Husbands Alimony
In Chicago on July 14 Judge Joseph Sabath ordered two wives to pay alimony to their estranged husbands under Illinois reciprocal alimony law. Grace Kettell, a stenographer, must send her unemployed husband Harold $2,000 weekly in $10 installments, while Kundegunda Koska must pay temporary alimony of $3.50 weekly to Joseph Koska and provide milk and eggs from their farm. Both cases stem from divorce petitions, with Kettell desertion and Koska cruelty alleged by both sides.
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Chicago
Joseph Sabath
Grace Kettell
Harold Kettell
Kundegunda Koska
Joseph Koska
Illinois
Henry Horner
Koska
Albemarle Lacks All Passenger Train Service
Albemarle becomes cut off from passenger train service for the first time in the town's history as of July 14. The outage leaves residents and travelers without any rail passenger options, impacting local mobility and economic activity.
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Albemarle
Albemarle Loses Passenger Rail Service After 1891
Albemarle with 3500 residents saw Southern Railway stop passenger service several months ago and last week Winston-Salem Southbound discontinued its mixed passenger and freight runs.
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Albemarle
Southern Railway System
Winston-Salem
Boston Terriers Born From English Bulldog and Terrier Hybrid
The breed was created in America by Americans through crossing the English bulldog with the English terrier, producing the Boston terrier.
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America
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