Women to gain official aviation marks and census inclusion
In New York, Lady Heath learns the Federation Aeronautique Internationale grants a feminine records category. Washington reports Mary Anderson of the Labor Department aims to include working housewives in the federal census, noting married women do not work for pin money and their earnings support the family budget.
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Lady Heath
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Washington
Mary Anderson
Women's Bureau
Department of Labor
Megan Lloyd George Attends Reform Dinner Milestone
London reports Megan Lloyd George becomes the first woman to attend a Reform dinner marking a notable milestone in political engagement. The event underscores shifting roles for women in public life.
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London
Megan Lloyd George
Reform
Liberal Club Hosts Parliament Members Dinner
A liberal organization hosted an event attended by its founder's daughter and 124 men, inviting members of her father’s liberal party to the affair.
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The
Liberals
Hunter laments motors spoil African big game sport
Mrs. Della Akeley, noted big game hunter, says automobiles spoil hunting in Africa. She travels by car to game sites and shoots from the vehicle, avoiding leaving her seat.
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New York
Della Akeley
Africa
Tennis in the U S A Fashion Style Spectators in Swimwear
In Berlin reports about Davis Cup practice shows most players in tennis outfits while spectators wear bathing suits. The match area sits beside a swimming pool and a sunbathing hillside attracting onlookers.
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Berlin
Dempsey and Carpentier in Talks for Talkie
Reports say boxing stars Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier are negotiating to star together in a film. Both champions express interest in a cinematic collaboration as talks progress in New York.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Hoover policy eyed by critics over southern votes
A columnist argues President Hoover risks alienating white Southern voters to appease northern and border state Black voters. They note states with sizable Black populations could swing electoral votes in close races, and question if White House entertainment of a Black congressman’s wife influenced policy.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Missouri
Maryland
Tennessee
New York
Hoover
White House
de Priest
Navy recruiter lieutenant inspects High Point station
Lieut. George C. Crawford U S N officer in charge of recruiting for the two Carolinas with Raleigh HQs conducted the local navy recruiting station inspection yesterday morning. He began recruiting duty in June after coming from Honolulu where he commanded a U S submarine at Pearl Harbor.
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Berger Reports Improve After Streetcar Injury
Milwaukee July 18. Victor L. Berger former Socialist congressman and publisher, age 69, showed noticeable recovery from a skull fracture after being struck by a street car. Doctors said he slept restfully and his temperature remained nearly normal.
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Milwaukee
Victor L. Berger
Local notices and visits fill a quiet week
Fayette Ala visitor Nell joins the Connells while Cravens and two children spend the weekend in Wilmington. Rankins from Gastonia visit Harvilles. File sisters and Ruth Myers visit Spindale friends. Grimes tour west. Pritchards at Pulaski with Gloffs mourning a Wisconsin death. Brinkley’s 50th birthday celebrated after church. Lelia Wilson drives up with Geo Wilson to fetch T. H. Wilson for weeks at home. Rev Griggs preaches at First Baptist revival. Alexander pleased with growing church. Yokeley and Rapp attend Greensboro Rotary. locals report a splendid time at the convention.
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Fayette
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Ildren
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Gastonia
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Laura File
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Geo. Wilson
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Charlotte
First Baptist Church
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R. V. Yokeley
Robert Rapp
Rotary
Greensboro
Equine Population Drops Amid Mechanical Progress
Washington reports the 1928 equine population fell about 500000 horses and 5000 mules, creating a shortage and halving output value. The Bureau of Animal Industry expects a comeback with higher demand for well bred stock, saddle horses, and polo mounts fetching record prices as prices rise.
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Washington
Bureau of Animal Industry
Ross urges farms to furnish own mixed feeds
Raleigh July 18 George Ross superintendent of the state farms announces that state farms will produce and furnish their own mixed feeds and feeds for state institutions starting next year. Twenty five farms will have prisoners grind the feed. Last year mixed feeds valued at 1780000 dollars were shipped into North Carolina.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
George Ross
Mr. Ross
South
Ice Cream Supper At Pilot School In Thomasville
Thomasville society notes an ice cream supper at Pilot school on Thursday evening July 25 at 7 30 for the school fund. Foods include hot dogs ham chicken pimento sandwiches cake ice cream and cold drinks. Mrs H B Barnard and family from Birmingham are visiting Rev and Mrs L A Connell on Spruce street.
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Pilot School
H. B. Barnard
Mary Vestal
Birmingham
Ala
Barnard
Originator of Rotary Suffers Heart Attack
Paul P. Harris, 61, originator of the Rotary club movement, was stricken with a heart ailment yesterday while speaking at Coldwater Michigan. He was taken to a hospital and must remain there several days, authorities advised.
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Chicago
Paul P. Harris
Rotary Club
Coldwater
Mich
Oil treatment completed on Archdale to Julian road
The nine mile Archdale to Julian road in Davidson county was oil treated and reopened this week after top soil was laid two months ago. Work took about six weeks under highway maintenance forces at the request of local residents.
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Archdale
Julian
Davidson County
Trinity
Deaths from tin poisoning traced to blackberries and milk
Arlington Tenn July 18 The Tennessee department of health continued an inquiry into the deaths of four members of the Hamilton family after a supper of blackberries and buttermilk from a tin bucket. Physicians called tin poisoning a probability with Odessia 9 Pauline 4 Ewing 6 and Erceale 6 dying in convulsions while Mrs Hamilton and an infant survived. Officials found no foul play and blamed natural poison.
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Arlington, Tenn
Tennessee Department of Health
Odessia Hamilton
Pauline
Ewing Hamilton
Erceale
Paint patent clothes pins for room color coordination
Readers are advised to paint patent clothes pins to match decor in different rooms and use a pair to pin back curtains at night or during showers. The pins keep curtains from being soiled by the screens and help protect fabric while allowing light and airflow.
Prune Growers Claim Lead Over Foreign Competitors
The North Pacific Cooperative Prune Exchange states American prune growers are ahead of foreign rivals in production and market positioning, signaling a strengthening domestic pruning industry.
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North Pacific Cooperative Prune Exchange
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