Director Ignorance Highlighted in Bank Failure Case
Barron Collier testified he resigned from State Title and Mortgage in 1930 but remained listed on boards through 1932. He admitted his secretary signed letters and he sometimes signed without reading them, illustrating a director who acted without knowledge. The episode underscores the maxim that ignorance is no excuse.
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Raleigh Times
Barron Collier
State Title and Mortgage Company
Collier
Inheritance Lines and Goethe Adage Collide
A short collection contrasts biblical inheritance with Goethean thrift. It pairs Numbers 22 54 style verse on each man's lot with a caution to value present gains as the true profit, urging contentment and mindful use of what is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
Welcome Home Legionnaires At Our District Convention
About 500 veterans from the first district gather in High Point for a gala convention. The note of welcome emphasizes their service and citizenship while discussing prudent use of wartime bonus money and urging a cheerful, enjoyable gathering without overstrict rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Pittsburg mayor faces legal pressure over McNair arrest
Opinion piece analyzes the Pittsburgh mayoral conflict and the arrest of McNair for impeding magisterial justice. The writer argues office holders are not above the law and warns against political maneuvering that could erode civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
McNair
Thomas Dunn
Attitude to work shows naivety in two political notices
The column notes two examples of work oriented character. Joseph W. Burns Jr declines to seek succession to his late father showing resistance to divine political succession. Dr. George H. Denny resigns as University of Alabama president due to health while awaiting trustees to choose a successor, signaling personal sacrifice and adaptability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Burns, Jr
George H. Denny
University of Alabama
Inspired mechanics way to salvation
A Maine textile manufacturer argues the machine represents the logical answer to quality products at reasonable prices. He calls this a young man’s age requiring ambitious associates to industrial salvation, urging New England textile leaders to embrace vigor and vigilant pursuit of achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Maine
New England
City runs swimming lessons for youth to curb drownings
The Parks and Juvenile Commission launches a one week program at the municipal pool offering swimming instruction to youths 14 and under. Competent instructors will teach fundamentals to reduce future water fatalities and aid in emergency situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Juvenile Commission
Landon Camp Faces Internal PartySabotage At Convention
Cleveland June 13 reports how Landon forces battled a reactionary sub committee at the national convention. Veteran politicians allied with Roy Roberts and John Hamilton reshaped the London declaration of principles, provoking a shocked response from Landon supporters who vowed to restore the original platform and challenge the faction on the floor.
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Cleveland
Kansas
Landon
Roy Roberts
John Hamilton
William Allen White
Henry J. Allen
Committee On Resolutions
George Moses
New Hampshire
David Reed
Pennsylvania
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Bingham
Walter Edge
New Jersey
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Lst
Edge
London
New York
Ogden L. Mills
Resolutions Committee
Mr. White
White
Mills
Charles P. Taft
Liberty League
O Avold
No longer 'Lucky' Luciano exposed as racketeers in NYC
Bruce Catton reports Charles Luciano and eight associates convicted on 62 counts for operating a 12 million dollar vice ring in New York City. The verdict signals a nationwide drive against rackets, inspiring renewed anti racketeering actions in New York and other cities.
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Lucky
Bruce Catton
Charles Luciano
New York
Lucky Luciano
New York City
Underworld
Luciano
Grapefruit Metaphor Ties to Black Legion Outfit
An offhand comparison likens the Black Legion to a grapefruit, suggesting hidden complexity beyond surface impressions. The remark hints at deeper elements or dangers within the organization.
Jo's Bat Ends Burglary Plot in Stubborn Town Tale
In a small town a lazy Jo refuses work until a sergeant asks him to help stop a burglar. He grabs a baseball bat, defeats the thief, and earns praise for action despite prior disdain. Charles E. McCandless.
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Charles E. McCandless
Ex-Senators Push Platform Choices Amid Landon Battle
The ex-senators on the sub-committee pressed for a platform aligned with Governor Landon's wishes. They gained ground as coalition forces collapsed and Landon won on the first ballot, though the adroit tampering blurred clear issues and risked forcing a repudiation if they had prevailed.
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Landon
Coalition Movement Against London
London
Tam
Pering
McNaught Syndicate
Diary notes and social calls from New York Day by Day
The diary entry from New York summarizes a day of social visits with Jay Price from Los Angeles, Rupert Hughes, Polly Moran, and Walter Wanger. It mentions a sick dog, a veterinarian search, a postcard from Moran, a porch furniture view, and a late study session with Price after stopping at a birthplace in Missouri and meeting an old Negro character at the poor farm.
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New York
Jay Price
Los Angeles
Rupert Hughes
Dicky
Dr. Blamey
Dexter Fellows
Herb Roth
Australia
Polly Moran
Walter Wanger
Bruce Bartons
Price
Missour Enroute East
Roe
McIntyre builds a chain of 31 weeklies across states
A. O. McIntyre launched a home town Spencer Virginia weekly after college and expanded to ten more in Virginia. He now runs sixteen weeklies on Long Island and four in Delaware, totaling 31. He hires local editors, allows autonomy, and notes all papers have succeeded. Ellen Mackay Berlin resumes writing, aiding The New Yorker revival, while notable magazines have rebounded on strong articles.
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Spencer
Long Island
Delaware
Ellen Mackay Berlin
Social Register
Irving Berlin
Mrs. Berlin
New Yorker
Everybody's
Thomas W. Lawson
Hampton
Dr. Cook
Ted Woodyard Rises as America’s Most Prolific Publisher
Ted Woodyard, in his 30s, is now publishing more newspapers than any single publisher in the United States. The article highlights his rapid growth and influence in the American press industry.
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Ted Woodyard
America
Excelsior Plant Burned in June 1926 City Fire
A June 15 1926 blaze in High Point destroyed the Excelsior Plant and Pad and Excelsior company buildings before 4 PM. Huge crowds gathered as flames and smoke swept over the city. The burned establishment was owned by H. E. B. Montgomery and J. W. Clinard.
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Excelsior
High Point Pad
Excelsior Company
Pmgne
H. EB. Montgomery
J. W. Clinard
Council of Social Agency Elects Officers at Luncheon
The council held its regular monthly meeting at a Presbyterian hut luncheon. Officers elected for the coming year include W. B. McEwen as president succeeding Rev. E. J. Harbinger and F. J. Bartlett as vice president succeeding J. B. Miller. The council aims to stay in direct touch with Community Chest branches and civic organizations.
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Council of Social Agency
W. B. McEwen
E. J. Harbinger
F. J. Bartlett
J. B. Miller
Community Chest
City Fuel Installs Mono Rail Conveyor in Coal Handling
City Fuel company expands capacity with a 36 foot high mono-rail conveyor 140 feet long. Coal dumped from cars into a pit is transferred into trucks by a patented bucket system. The setup is fully electrically driven and represents the latest equipment of its kind in the state.
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City Fuel Company
Workers Seek Jobs as Factories Draw Crowds
Hundreds of people arrive in Point weekly seeking work in local plants but reports indicate few find employment.
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Ah Point
Local Visitors and Guests Reach Greensboro and Nearby Areas
Mrs. A. E. Tate visited Greensboro yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Jewett of Omaha Nebraska stay with their son Langdon Jewett and Mrs. Jewett on Parkway. Mrs. M. C. Comer returns to Madison apartments after Birmingham Alabama visits. Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilson Virginia Clinard and Mrs. A. Richardson depart for Mians Crest by car.
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Mrs. Jewett
Omaha, Neb
Langdon Jewett
Parkway
M. C. Comer
Madison Apartments
Birmingham
Ala
Lloyd Wilson
Virginia Clinard
A. Richardson
Mians Crest
Groometown Man Arrives to Take Position with Coffield Furniture
Roy T. Groome of Groometown arrives in the city to establish a home and accepts a job with the Coffield Furniture Company.
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Roy T. Groome
Groometown
City
The
Coffield Furniture Company
Briand Ninth Cabinet Resigns in Paris
Aristide Briand's ninth cabinet has fallen as the ministers submitted their resignations to President Doumergue at seven o'clock this evening in Paris.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Doumergue
Drought Lowers Spring Hay Harvest for North Carolina Farms
From Raleigh reports that continued drought across North Carolina this spring has reduced the amount of hay harvested by farmers. The dryness impacts pasture and livestock feed as farmers adjust to arid conditions across the region.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Senator Robinson on Misrule and Monopoly
From Bristol Tennessee Senator Jo seph T Robinson of Arkansas criticizes Republicans as Napoleon misrule. He says never before since Jefferson and Hamilton has the issue been so sharply drawn with monopoly trust control of life’s necessities and privilege under the law on the rise.
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Bristol
Tenn
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Jefferson
Hamilton
Hotel Visit Sparks Half Dozen Rooms Offer
Woodyard stops at the town’s leading hotel to inquire about rooms. The beds are hard. a dining room waitress and chamber maid share a stout joking remark as the clerk notes rooms are available. The woman in the office, drinking an old fashioned, comments business is lousey.
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Woodyard
Personal nomination for the most annoying modern noise
A reader laments a contemporary sawing song titled I'se a Muggis as an irritating nuisance, arguing it disrupts concentration and music culture with its repetitive cadence and novelty appeal.
Wood chopper’s stubborn blow ends in partial victory
A roadside pull-up in New Jersey yesterday offered a rare sight a wood chopper at work. He methodically replaced the handle and selected slats, then struck a deep blow that jammed the blade. He appeared stuck but, thankfully, had enough strength to finish.
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New Jersey
Ohio
Notable fortunes and bets across film world stars and managers
Marilyn Miller's estate totals a quarter million while Percy Hammond's exceeds eighty nine thousand. Barbara Stanwyck enjoys domestic duties and preserves. Polly Moran promotes personal appearances in Austria. Kenneth Roberts buys a villa in Florence. Jimmy Johnston exits as fight manager of the Garden after thirty four reports. Erskine Gwynne's Paris Pandemonium earns a hefty sum in Paris.
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Marilyn Miller
Percy Hammond
Barbara Stanwyck
Polly Moran
Austria
Kenneth Roberts
Roamer
Florence
Jimmy Johnston
Garden
Erskine Gwynne
Sizzier
Paris
Sudden wonder about national snorers and sleep
A fragmented prompt muses on why people snore across the nation and how sleep behavior varies, raising questions about patterns in rest and the mystery of nightly breathing.
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Hergleck
High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
Publishe
R. B. Terry
Ae Stenger
Associated Press
Ee Tar N. C
of Congress
National Advertising Representative
KATZ
Agency General Office
Legionnaire
Frank R. Kent
Black Legion
A. O. McIntyre
A. E. Tate
Greensboro
George Clark
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