Few changes in courthouse plans
County commissioners did not set a bid opening date for the new courthouse but expected August 16. Architect Harry Barton’s plans show two courtrooms and offices with room for future staff. Taxpayers favor starting work soon to avoid $10,000 yearly rent on the current Jefferson Standard Life Insurance site, amid a rumor the insurer plans a modern office building there.
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Harry Barton
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Women refuse to marry, will work for own living
The Rev. Dr. Waldo Amos in Hoboken predicted by 1940 half of U S women would be self supporting and marriage bureaus would quit. He blamed men for delaying marriage, noting women increasingly enter business and that in 1900 one in five women was self supporting.
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New York
Waldo Amos
Hoboken
United States
Amos
New England
Prescott woman passes bar exam with high state average
Mrs. Ethel Wood Linney of Prescott Briz has passed the examination for admission to the bar with one of the highest averages recorded in the state.
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Ethel Wood Linney
Prescott, Briz
Damages Suit Began Over Lake Death At Guilford Court
A large civil action started in Guilford Superior Court Greensboro seeks 325 000 in damages for the drowning of Samuel Shropshire at the Southern Power Company lake near the city. The case, Mary J Gurley administrator for Samuel Shropshire deceased v Southern Power, follows a prior trial that yielded 10 000 to the plaintiff and a Supreme Court new trial. The plaintiff alleges bathing suits were kept and rented to youths to swim in the substation pool. Attorneys for both sides appeared as the trial neared jury selection.
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High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Greensboro
Mary J. Gurley
Samuel Shropshire
Southern Power Company
Shropshire
Supreme Court
A. L. Brooks
O. L. Sapp
Dred Peacock
Wand F. J. Osborne
O'B. Robinson, Jr
Charlotte
A. B. Kimball
B. F. Long
Statesville
Georgia D. Guy
Solomon Guy
William H. Leagan
Viola S. Logan
Beeson Hardware Company
M. L. Davis
New York Mayors Gather for Eighth Municipal Conference
Municipal officials from across New York state convene in Buffalo for a three day conference to discuss state and war problems affecting cities. Governor Whitman and other prominent leaders are slated to address the sessions.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York State
Whitman
German general captured by a soldier reported near Hasbrouck
Report from Hasbrouck in northern France says a German general was among prisoners passing through the town. It is claimed the general was captured singlehanded by a soldier. The Stage Women's Relief of New York City is supplying soldiers with jellies jams preserves and other sweets.
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Paris
Hasbrouck
France
The
Stage Women’s Relief of
New York City
Vivian Martin
Jack Pickford
Ebenezer Seroove and the Christmas Spirit in a Rose Theatre Double
The Rose theatre shows The Right to Be Happy a film adaptation of Dickens A Christmas Carol featuring Rupert Julian as Scrooge in a tale that highlights his joyless attitude toward Yuletide with a generally serviceable title.
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Yuletide
Charles Dickens
Bluebird
Rupert Julian
Rose Theatre
The Hidden Scar shines at Rose Theater
One of the best photoplays at the Rose Theater tomorrow from Brady-Made World Pictures stars Ethel Clayton and Holbrook Blinn. Their latest World release The Hidden Scar showcases their strongest dramatic finish yet and has earned very favorable advance notices.
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Rose Theater
World Pictures
Ethel Clayton
Holbrook
North Dakota Agricultural College Holds Commencement
In Fargo on June 12 a large class of graduates from North Dakota Agricultural College received diplomas. An address by Dr. Frank Weld president of Moorhead Normal School inspired the crowd as hundreds of students prepared to help supply the nation with foodstuffs.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota Agricultural College
Frank Weld
Moorhead Normal School
Swedish Vessels Alicia and Helene Sunk by German Sub
Two Swedish sailing ships named Alicia and Helene were sunk by a German submarine near Copenhagen, with a third ship halted but allowed to continue after the crews of the sunk vessels were removed.
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Copenhagen
London
Alicia
Helene
Illinois bill targets women buying or wearing high heels
A proposed measure in Illinois seeks heavy penalties for women who buy or wear high heeled shoes or slippers. The aim is to conserve leather supply and restrict fashion choices.
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Ilinois
Nebraska marks semi centennial with state celebration in Lincoln
Lincoln observes a three day golden jubilee marking 50 years since Nebraska’s statehood with ceremonies led by the state historical society. The piece notes Lincoln’s naming, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, population growth, and Nebraska’s wartime food production and agricultural and industrial progress.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Nebraska State Historical Society
Omaha
France
Louisiana
Congress
Lancaster County
State University
Union Pacific Railroad
Union
Kansas
Illinois
Iowa
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