Comet Collision Worries Stargazers Across Worlds
Stargazers remained anxious as two comets visible this month retreated. Yerkes Observatory notes Kaho's comet would not approach within 109000 miles, while Baiter’s comet could approach at 25 miles per second, with closest distance expected around 16000000 miles by August 4.
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Americans Fear Loss of Lives in Spain War Evacuations
United States officials push urgent evacuation as American civilians face danger in Madrid and Barcelona. An unnamed American woman is reportedly wounded near Guadarrama while gun battles surge around Madrid with food and water shortages feared. Exeter liner considered for diversions to Barcelona to speed departures.
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Grissom Opens Campaign Drive in Lexington Rally
Gillam Grissom Republican gubernatorial nominee opened his campaign in Lexington calling for immediate repeal of the sales tax and fiscal restraint. He spoke at a barbecue rally, avoiding direct attacks on named opponents while noting press articles about the heated primary.
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Gillam Grissom
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Quintuplets Draw Ontario Pilgrims to Callander Pavilion
Ontario visitors tour the Dionne quintuplets enclosure at Callander under a new pavilion near the Dafoe nursery. The scene features glass and screens allowing sight of the children while they play, with hours from 9:30 to 10:30 and 2:30 to 3. Local towns prosper from tourism, hotels and camps report high demand, and Ontario collects gasoline taxes while funding ad campaigns.
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Grissom outlines tax stance and reform in 1933 talk
Grissom told a legislative committee in 1933 that any sales tax should be federal and shared among states, with each state receiving half the revenue. He said state government could run on economy so no new taxes would be needed and pledged election reform to restore public trust. He also proposed greeting every visitor to North Carolina with an invitation to return.
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Grissom
North Carolina
Freight car blaze at Augusta Belt Line riverfront
Firefighters unable to reach the blaze with water were forced to move a flaming freight car containing 56 bales of cotton linters within hose range. A switch engine helped position the car and the fire was controlled and extinguished promptly.
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Augusta Belt
Bee Barrage Delays Eviction Attempt in Ohio
Sheriff Harry L. Weiss confronted Edward F. Pring during an eviction arrest in Millersburg Ohio. Pring opened four bee hives after the sheriff arrived, prompting a cautious standoff as the officer planned a strategy and called Pring to his car for discussion.
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Harry L. Weiss
Edward F. Pring
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Pring
Local beekeeper detained for contempt of court
A man identified as Pring was arrested for contempt of court after an incident described in court documents. He posted a $600 bond and returned home to gather his bees, resuming his activities.
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Funeral services held for Genada Gargis in Raleigh jail death
Genada Gargis a 47 year old sheet metal worker died in Wake county jail from a heart attack funeral services were conducted in Raleigh with county physician Dr Frank R Yarborough reporting the cause of death remains heart attack.
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Genada Gargis
Wake County
Frank R. Yarborough
Zanzibar Isle of Cloves Hub of World Supply
Zanzibar lies 238 miles off East Africa and is known as the Isle of Cloves for producing the bulk of the world’s supply.
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Cat Hitches Ride With Man In North Carolina
In Kinston near Windsor on July 23 a cat named Kitty became a travel companion for Armour Thornton. After initially resisting a ride the feline hopped in and now trails the car, often arriving before Thornton at stops. A near separation occurred when Thornton briefly left, but he retraced and found the tired cat chasing the car.
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Windsor
Funeral Held for Charles N. Howell in Raleigh
Funeral services were held in Raleigh this morning for Charles N. Howell 56 who died yesterday after a long illness. The ceremony followed his death the previous day. Howell was known in local circles and his passing prompted final tributes.
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Charles N. Howell
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