Negro death rate in North Carolina lower than Illinois
Enterprise Bureau reports Dr. G. M. Cooper noting North Carolina has a notably lower negro mortality rate than Illinois. Comparisons show Negro infant deaths per 1000 births and general death rates differ, with Illinois higher overall and NC facing higher birth rates among its negro population.
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Ilinois
Journal of the American Medical Association
Illinois
Cooper
South
North Carolina
Funeral rites for Mrs Alice N White held at Central Friends Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice N. White wife of Walter White were conducted at Central Friends Church with ministers from across the area. A mixed quartet and soloists performed hymns and a tribute to her Christian character was given. Interment followed at Guilford College cemetery with active and honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice N. White
Walter White
Central Friends Church
Tom A. Sykes
Clara I. Cox
Reuben Payne
Archdale Friends Church
Joseph Peele
Guilford College
Milo Hinkle
Greensboro
Sykes
Anna Mendenhall
Beatrice Crouch
Williard Mendenhall
Norman Fiddler
David H. Parsons
O. E. Mendenhall
A. S. Parker
J. Carl Hill
Ralph Parker
David White
A. F. Briggs
D. A. Stanton
F. BR «x Teylier
A. de Fone
CG. M. Hauser
C. F. Tomlinson
W. J.parker
S. H. Tomlinson
Utilities chief invites honest inquiry into electric industry
H T Sands, president of the National Electric Light Association, told delegates at Atlantic Citys first annual convention that the electric light and power industry has nothing to fear from an honest inquiry. He urged the federal trade commission investigation to be thorough and called for public access to all records and documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
H. T. Sands
New York
National Electric Light Association
Electric Light and Power
Federal Trade Commission
National Public Utility Association
Slander suit for half a million to be answered
Detroit June 5 The $500000 slander suit filed in Washington by Howe F. Cochran tax consultant against Senator James Couzens will be answered by Arthur J. Lacy Couzens personal counsel He said he would not outline action until Lacy determines proper course Suit will not go by default Senator Couzens added Whether senatorial immunity applies will be decided by Lacy Cochran charged Couzens with slander in a Senate speech April 12 claiming Cochran sought 1500000 for services in a treasury suit to collect about 30000000 from Ford Motor Company stockholders
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Detroit
Washington
Howe FP. Cochran
James Couzens
Arthur J. Lacy
Lacy
Couzens
Foggrounds Southbound Mail Plane Flight
A heavy fog forced local airport officials to call off the southbound mail plane on the New York to Atlanta air route late last night. Service will resume tonight if weather conditions permit, officials announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
New York-to
They All The Same Says Answers Cartoon Line
A humorous exchange notes brunets and blondes share traits with no clear difference as Horace quips about his wife changing colors. The captioned joke plays on gendered appearances in a light, playful tone.
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Claude
Brunets
Horace
Motion Pictures Show Chemical Changes In Film Development
Eastman Kodak researchers captured microscopic changes in silver bromide grains during development. A one grain thick emulsion on glass slides was exposed and developed while a camera recorded at reduced speed, revealing grain behavior and chemical action. Clifton M. Tuttle and A P H Trivelli led the work.
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Rochester
N. Y
Eastman Kodak Company
Clifton M. Tuttle
A. P. H. Trivelli
Funeral Services for J. S. Turner Held in Alamance
Funeral services for J. S. Turner, who died after illness in Knoxville Tennessee, were held at Fairview Church Alamance County with Rev J H Powell officiating. A preliminary service was held at 207 East Green Street at Mrs J K Webster's home. Flower bearers and pallbearers from local groups attended. burial followed in the church cemetery.
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J. S. Turner
Knoxville
Tenn
Fairview Church
Alamance County
J. H. Powell
J. K. Webster
East Green Street
Webster
Whisky Still Found Blocking City Storm Sewer
A whiskey still was found lodged in a High Point storm sewer blocking water flow. City workers from the street department crawled into the pipe and removed the still after cutting openings in pavement and the sewer, relieving flooding concerns. No further trouble is anticipated.
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High Point
Sunset Drive
Carrick Avenue
I. K. Grimes
Commercial Club Chooses Officers for Next Year
An adjourned High Point Commercial club session will meet at the club house on Main street tonight at 7 30 for officer elections. Last Tuesday’s meeting outlined plans for tonight. The club, with about 175 members, expects expanded activities including a swimming pool and bowling alleys. Officers named are R B Terry president J H Dobbs vice president and T J Sizemore secretary treasurer. Directors listed: L C McCallum J E Morrison Jr F H Murray A W Kiemme S L Davis Jr.
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High Point Commercial Club
Main Street
Commercial Club
R. B. Terry
J. H. Dobbs
T. J. Sizemore
L. C. McCallum
J. E. Morrison, Jr
F. H. Murray
A. W. Kiemme
S. L. Davis, Jr
Funeral for William D. Harris Featured City Contractor
Funeral services for William D. Harris a prominent contractor who died at his home on East Russell Street were held at Cold Springs M E church Cabarrus county with Rev J R Wolfe officiating. Harris recently moved from Concord and was honored by friends and relatives as pallbearers and flower bearers participated before burial in the church cemetery extension.
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William D. Harris
East Russell Street
Cold Springs M. E
Cabarrus County
J. R. Wolfe
Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church
Harris
Concord
R. F. Weddington
G. A. Blume
Francis Weddington
Marvin Faggott
Mignoon Barnhart
John S. Smith
J. D. Ellington
Lon Stowe
Murl S. Litaker
R. W. Stowe
George Litaker
Church
Women as World Peace Makers Say Carrie Chapman Catt
Carrie Chapman Catt head of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom argues that women, not battleships, will secure lasting world peace through international friendships. She notes conferences in progress and a national gathering planned in Washington next January with English sisters joining mass meetings in London. She asserts men have caused wars while women, as voting citizens, will seek rational dispute resolution.
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NEA
Carrie Chapman Catt
America
International League For Peace and Freedom
Washington
London
Peculiarities and Idiosyncrasies in a Cologne Cartoon
The excerpt presents a playful dialogue about long words as a buskerlike exchange. It features the line Now children call out some long words to me with responses Peculiarities and Idiosyncracies followed by a light pun on stretching words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lustige
Kolner Zeitung
Cologne
Oil Burning Vessels Blamed for Fish Slaughter
The article accuses oil burning ships of causing a mass death of fish along a coastline, triggering calls for stricter fuel controls and enforcement. It names local fisheries groups and government agencies seeking investigation and remedies.
Retired Bishop Luther Barton Wilson Dies in Baltimore
Right Rev Luther Barton Wilson, retired resident Bishop of the New York area and former president of the Anti Saloon League, died at his Baltimore home after illness that interrupted his duties at the New York conference and struck again during a Kansas City address. He had suffered a heart ailment believed linked to a fever contracted in Africa.
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Baltimore
New York
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kansas City
Luther Barton Wilson
Bishop Wilson
Anti-Saloon League
Africa
Pay Off Bonds in North Carolina Higher Interest
North Carolina will pay New York bondholders on June 20 a total of four and a half million dollars for retirement of serials and interest on others. Treasurer B. R. Laer announced the plan. Included is one million dollars for retirement of state general fund notes.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
New York
B. R. Laer
State General Fund
Chicago Girl Chosen As Most Beautiful One
Miss Ella Van Huesten of Chicago was crowned beauty queen of the United States at the international pageant in Galveston. She advanced from 32 entrants and will compete against ten foreign contestants for the title of beauty of the universe with a cash prize of 32000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Ella van Huesten
Chicago
van Hueégen
United States
Mildred Ellene Golden
Denver
Audray Reilley
Charleston
W. Va
van Huesen
Redmen to Confer Degree Tomorrow Night
The Chickasaw tribe of the Order of Redmen will confer degrees tomorrow night at 8 o clock. About 20 candidates are to receive the degree as part of the four month drive from May 1 to August 1. The Lexington degree team will travel to High Point to perform, and refreshments will follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Redmen
Lexington
High Point
Minnesota claims kin of village blacksmith in Chatfield
In Chatfield Minnesota the community recalls Torrey Hancock grandfather of Charles E Hancock a Cambridge tree cut down 1876 and a chestnut arm chair carved from that tree later presented to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on his seventy second birthday in 1879 by Cambridge children.
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Chatfield. Minn
Henry Longfellow
Villege
Torrey Hancock
Charles E. Hancock
Hancock
Cambridge
Mass
Notice restricting business with two minor boys
The father forbids anyone from hiring or selling to his two sons Bobbie Belo Jr and Thomas Belo without his written order. The notice asserts parental authority over all business transactions involving the minors.
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Bobbie Belo, Jr
Thomas Belo
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Eckerd’s
McCoys
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Dr. Caldwells
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