Vice Presidency and Prohibition Stir Chicago Conventions
Hoover renomination seems likely while Curtis pursues a running mate spot. Prohibition repeal support grows and White House stance remains noncommittal. Delegates face internal pressures as Postmaster General Brown seeks changes, and potential national chairmen surface without a clear choice.
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Hoover
Curtis
Prohibition
Jettle
Michigan Boulevard
Chicago
Walter Brown
Ohio
National Committee
South Carolina
Mississippi
White House
Mr. Curtis
James R. Garfield
Resolutions Committee
Pat Hurley
Oklahoma
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Customs of the wedding day from ancient times to today
The article traces wedding customs from bride bouquets and bridesmaids to mead and the honey moon, cake traditions, and rice showers. It explains origins of attendants roles, wedding gifts, the garter, and the use of shoes and symbols in ceremonies across eras and cultures.
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Alita the Hun
Tan
Taxpayers call for action and critique High Point leadership
The letter argues a city committee should press tax violators to pay what they owe, attacks affluent residents for cutting wages and preserving luxury, and urges action to lower taxes by increasing city revenue. It cites Jacksonville and Cleveland as models and ends with local reflections from WM. G. Holman and notes on a courtroom voting plan.
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High Point
Greensboro
Jacksonville
Florida
Cleveland
Ohio
So Near and Yet Los Angeles Drunken Walk Bet
James McCue bet a friend $15 he could walk home in only shoes and a hat. A traffic policeman stopped him one block from his home and he was fined $15 at the station.
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Los Angeles
James McCue
Lady Godiva
Your Teeth Their Relation to Your General Health
A compact overview from the Educational Committee of the American Dental Association links oral health to overall well being. It outlines how dental issues reflect and influence systemic conditions, emphasizing preventive care and regular checkups. Authorities urge early care to maintain health across the body and mouth.
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The
American Dental Association
Healthy Teeth Through Diet and Brushing Habit
A public health note emphasizes nutrition for strong teeth, especially for children. It advises milk, leafy vegetables, fruits, and citrus juices, plus Vitamin D either from sunlight or cod liver oil, to support calcium and phosphorus use for healthy teeth, alongside regular tooth brushing.
Dental Health Qs Answered by A D A Dentists
Readers may send questions on teeth mouth hygiene or dental health to be answered authoritatively but anonymously by dentists selected by the American Dental Association. Include a stamped self addressed envelope for reply.
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American Dental Association
Hold Light Franchise Advises Neighbor
An editor in The Enterprise notes Duke Power seeks a 60 year public utilities franchise from High Point. The writer expresses interest in the welfare and future development of High Point while avoiding meddling in sister city affairs.
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Hold Light
the Enterprise
Duke Power Company
High Point
Foot Comfort Week Promotes Foot Health and Relief
Foot Comfort Week is observed with displays and demonstrations by drug shoe and department stores. The aim is to educate the public on foot health as foot troubles affect overall condition including headaches backaches digestion and mood.
Fire? No Radio Battle Creek Mystery
A. J. Arnold went to bed and a curious radio battle story began in Battle Creek Michigan on June 11 with local echoes and unclear clues unfolding as the night progressed. Authorities investigated noise and signals while residents debated whether it was a prank or a real incident.
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Arnold
Battle Creek, Mich
A. J. Arnold
French Juries to Set Punishment
Paris June 11 Parliament approves a measure to require juries to consult with the presiding court officer on punishment before verdicts. In murder trials the court and jury process will be shaped by this guidance shaping penalties and deliberations.
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Chicago
Paris
Hen Dies After Turtle Beheads It In Va Yard
Mrs. H. B. Frey reportedly killed a small turtle in Madison Virginia. A passing hen pecked at the turtle head and the severed head grasped the hen by the throat, strangling it to death in the yard.
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Madison
Jane
H. B. Frey
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Naomi
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Land of Eden
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Woay
WM. G. Holman
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Pullman
Southern Railway System
H. D. Saunders
High Point, N. C
Ford Dry Cleaners
New Place
North Main Street
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Belk-Stevens CO
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