Industrial Board to Open July 1 Costs Way More Than Budget
Raleigh June 7 The administration of the workmen compensation act will cost $106000 a year or more once in operation July 1 though the general assembly appropriated only $42500 for the purpose. The three member industrial commission laid the matter before Governor Gardner in a report by Major Matt H. Allen chair. The commission plans no challenge to Attorney General Brummitts ruling that the 212 percent levy must go into the states general funds but expects the levy proceeds to support its operations. A staff of inspectors office help and a physician part or full time may be engaged to review injuries for claims. The commission began organizing May 1 after oath of office and will start operations next month. T A Wilson president of the State Federation of Labor is the third member named to represent employees. Dorsett represents employees and Allen chairs the commission.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Industrial Commission
Gardner
Matt H. Allen
Dewey Dorsett
Brummitt
T. A. Wilson
State Federation of Labor
Dorsett
Allen
Asheboro Social Highlights Honor Graduates With Parties
Multiple Asheboro social events celebrate the GHS class of 19 with two senior class led gatherings at Miss Elizabeth Ross’s Wainman Avenue home. E L Moffitt distributed powder and talcum as farewell favors and a five year reunion was planned.
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Asheboro High School
Elizabeth Ross
Wainman Avenue
E. L. Moffitt
Ross
Marjorie Whitaker
Dorothy Whitaker
Mary Fowler Spencer
Carthage
Lawrence Hammond
Chapel Hill
Milton Parks
A. A. Mount
Malcolm Seawell
Paul Sparks
Maurice Eighine
Dick Norment
Lumberton
Britain War Dead tribute and local social notices
A tribute to Britain’s war dead is recalled with Wednesday choir events and surprise gifts for Miss Lambe and graduating class members Misses Ross and Way. Mrs. Lowell Bass hosts bridge night with prize winners Miss Armfield and Mrs. Bass. The American Legion auxiliary met with Mrs. Richardson. social followed. County officials discuss detours for the Highway 90 bridge construction and detour routes via Holly Grove Road to Hannersville and Highway 109. Construction of the Abbotts Creek bridge is expected to take longer.
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Lambe
Elizabeth Ross
Fern Way
W. F. Redding
Lowell Bass
Hal Walker
Bridge
Bass
Russell Parks
Charles McCrary
W. Frank Redding, Jr
J. T.lewallen
Wm. C. Hammer
Mittie Lovett
Adelaide Armfield
Miss Armfield
Southern Railway
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Leonard
Holly Grove
Hannersville
High Point
Cox
Abbotts Creek
Circle 3 of First Methodist Meets Mrs. Hix
Circle number 3 of the First Methodist church met Monday afternoon with Mrs. A. R. Hix. After business was concluded a surprise handkerchief shower honored Mrs. H. P. Corwith who will soon depart for Saluda. A salad course was served.
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First Methodist Church
A. R. Hix
H. P. Corwith
Saluda
Birthday party honors Lucille Cox at Sunset Avenue
A Wednesday party celebrated Lucille Cox turning five at her parents Roy and Mrs Cox home on Sunset avenue. About twenty five children enjoyed lawn games, ice cream and favors, and showered the honoree with gifts.
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Lucille Cox
Roy Cox
Sunset Avenue
Highway 90 project to start near Lexington
Lexington reports indicate construction on the nine mile section of Highway 90 between Lexington and Willemoore Springs will begin within ten to fourteen days. The low bids were confirmed by the state highway commission and no further protests have been filed about the Lexington relocation. Commissioner Cox said the city is relieved of building a new bridge over the Southern railway as the overhead bridge will be built within Lexington city limits.
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Lexington
Willemoore Springs
State Highway Commission
Cox
The
Highway Commission
Southern Railway
Raleigh
League pact aids foreign arbitral awards in trade
Geneva reports a league of nations announcement describing a convention for enforcing foreign arbitral awards in commercial contracts. The brief notes the agreement aims to facilitate cross border trade by upholding arbitral decisions across nations.
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Geneva
League of Nations
New Arbitration Convention Backed by New Zealand and Denmark
The convention, ratified by New Zealand and Denmark, will take effect in July. Americans helped frame the document which facilitates foreign trade by ensuring arbitral tribunal judgments are respected across countries.
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New Zealand
Denmark
Iowa Dairy Reductions Value Declines From Last Year
Iowa dairy reductions totaled 8.160 billion dollars in the last year, reflecting a sizable decrease in production value across the sector. The data indicate shifting market conditions affecting farmers and dairy markets statewide.
Lee's Laxative and Cathartic Compound Ad
An old Mann Drug Store ad promotes Lee's Laxative and Cathartic Compound as a remedy for nervousness fatigue and indigestion. It touts quick relief within thirty minutes and a money back guarantee, highlighting a 81.25 price and a 81.00 option.
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Lee
Mann Drug Store
Leeb
Mann Drug Point
Big Lens and Leg Men Photograph Washington Tourists
Agile lens and leg men photograph and print on the spot as warm weather draws crowds to Washington. The tintype look of the 1890s persists, yet the photographer still calls out Be yew ti ful, ma am with an excited pose.
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Washington
Lace horsehair hat with navy blue lace braid look
A navy blue hat features a medium brim and snug crown. The hat appears sized lace and resembles a lace horsehair braid in texture and finish.
Chicago widow accused of second murder after freeing
Catherine Cassler, once sentenced to death for murdering William Lindstrom, now faces accusation in a second death. Police say Da men Soutar, housekeeper to Cassler’s husband, was found dead after Cassler allegedly returned, tore the girl's clothes, and beat her in a jealous rage.
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William Lindstrom
Catherine Cassler
Chicago
Pretty Damen Soutar
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Kinney
Goodyear West
Asheboro Social
Nettie Alice Wood
Worth Street
Bailey Clements
Georgia
Margaret Blue
Fayetteville
Methodist Protestant Church
Adna Largbe
Asheboro
Britain
American Legion Auxiliary
A. C. Richardson
Salisbury Street
Don McGlewhan
Wade Hendrix
Newton
Northwood Cemetery
Philadelphia
Esme Howard
Lowa
SODA
Arm & Hammer
van Camp
Davis
Lipton’s
Tetley’s
Piggly-Wiggly
Hiatt Tire CO
West High
North Main
Bell Furniture Company
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