Treasure of Pinaki Island Allegedly Found in South Seas
Tales of buccaneers and buried treasure come to life as a schooner from Tamiti sails to Pinaki in the Paumotu Archipelago after a seven year search. An aged beggar and Brown once sought a ship to retrieve a map and the treasure, now Howe reports a shallow lagoon discovery worth several million dollars.
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Papeete
Tahiti
Pinaki
Tamiti
Peru
Panama
Pacific
Sydney
South Seas
Australia
Howe
Brown
Killrain
Community Service Becomes Permanent in Statesville
Citizens of Statesville vote to make local community service a permanent institution after a successful canvass. A drive raised over $4,000 to fund another year of the program, and a permanent organization was formed with elected officers.
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Statesville
National Community Service
Buddhist Abbot Affirms Peaceful Japan in Hawaii Visit
Right Rev Sukuzen Arai abbot of Sojiji Soto sect led a party of Buddhist priests to Honolulu for a month. He stated Japanese people uniformly wish for warm friendship with the United States and that Buddhism promotes peace opposing militarism. The group will dedicate the Soto mission in Honolulu and noted 5000 adherents in Hawaii.
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Honolulu
T H
America
Japan
Sukuzen Arai
Tsurumi
Islands
United States
Hawaii
Natives Expected to Kill Thousands in Alaskan Waters
Vancouver dispatch reports fur sealing revival on Alaska and British Columbia waters. Indians on Vancouver Island forecast 2,000 catches with total yearly take up to 100,000. Washington coast last year yielded 1,200 skins. The article traces the herd decline after Russia ceded Alaska and pelagic sealing, noting near extinction before protections began.
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Vancouver
B. C
Vancouver Island
Washington
United States
Alaska
Russia
Baboons Largely Range Across Africa With Few Exceptions
The statement notes that baboons are predominantly African in distribution, with only a few species or populations outside the continent. It emphasizes Africa as the primary habitat and highlights rare non African occurrences.
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Africa
Memorial Tower to Honor War Heroes at State College
The foundation of the Memorial Tower on State College campus is completed to honor 33 alumni who died in World War I. The 115 foot semi-Romanesque tower will feature a four faced clock and chimes and use Indian limestone or native stone. Cornerstone laid October 20 with $60,000 estimated cost and $25,000 already subscribed.
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State College
Pullen Hall
William H. Deacy
W. W. Leland Studios
New York City
Carolina
Valuable Paintings Stolen in Naples Church
Six master paintings from the Church of Jesus and Mary were stolen at night after thieves forced four barred doors. The works included pieces by Bernardino Siciliani Paul Di Maio and Sannino. Police traced the loot but left no trace of the culprits.
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Naples
Church of Jesus and Mary
Bernardino Siciliani
Paul di Maio
Sannino
Many Baptists Lose Selves in the Cities
In the South many Baptists moving from small towns to large cities fail to join city churches, leaving about 97 percent of annual losses in urban areas. Dr. F H Farrington notes the issue and Baptist councils in Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas, St. Louis, Louisville, Richmond, and Norfolk act to conserve Baptist interests. They push closer links between rural and urban churches so pastors are informed of new city residents and can enroll them in active congregations.
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Nashville Tenn
South
Southern Baptists
F. H. Farrington
Baptist Council of
Birmingham
Executive Secretaries’ Association
Cty
Atlanta
Dallas
St. Louis
Louisville
Richmond
Norfolk
Tobacco Curing Reports Positive In Wilson County
Reports from tobacco curings in Wilson County indicate very good quality despite lighter weight. Farmers express overall satisfaction and expect significant positive quality tobacco amidst the season's yields.
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Wilson
Ventilation Study For Hudson River Highway Tubes
Engineers of the U S bureau of mines Pittsburgh station prepare for elaborate experiments on venting cars in the New York New Jersey tunnel tubes. A 400 by 16 by nine foot test duct will carry autos and test exhaust removal methods to safeguard travelers during late August under J W Paul supervision.
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Jersey
New York
Pittsburgh
Hudson River
New Jersey
United States Bureau of Mines
New York-New Jersey
J. W. Paul
Pittsburg
Wilson County Court to Open September 6 With 200 Criminal Docket
The next term of Wilson County Superior Court will convene September 6 with Judge Oliver H. Allen of Kinston presiding. There are 200 cases on the criminal docket and twenty inmates are in jail awaiting trial.
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Mount Airy White Sulphur Springs
Blue Ridge Mountains
Mount Airy
High Point
Joe Gwynn
Mount Airy, N. C
Tahiti Islands
Ingram and Hardy Bay Sanitary Barber Shop
L. V. Ingram and
E. E. Hardy
Rose & Son
Office Victory Theater
Greensboro
Goff
Raper
Granite
Sunnyside Ice & Fuel Co
Piedmont Building & Loan Association
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
University of Illinois
THE
North Carolina Public
Brockway
R. E. Zimmerman
High Point Motor Co
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