Elimination of Night Work for Women Agreed On
Charlotte March 2 Three percent of the textile mills in the United States have agreed to adopt the textile cotton institute plan for ending night work for women and minors. W M Melaurine secretary of the American cotton manufacturers association said the institute’s five campaign concluded successfully. More than 60 mills have joined the plan, representing a total of 26 900 000 spindles. He noted 79 percent of night mill spindles are affected. The cotton textile institute comprises members of the American and National cotton manufacturers associations. Its head-
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United States
Textile Cotton Institute
Charlotte
N. C
United
W. M. Melaurine
American Cotton Menufactor
Ore’ Association
Melaurive
Americam
National Cotton Manufacturers’ Associations
Al's Clothes Are Fanciest of All
A fragment describes a boy praising fancy clothes and a worker named Red McCoy. The dialogue evidences a rural dialect with phrases about pressing clothes for payment. The piece centers on clothing as status and labor, with limited readable context and obscure final lines.
Public pledge endorses end of night work for women and minors
Mr Melane ine announces conformity to eliminating night work in cotton mills. The voluntary plan becomes effective, securing conclusive support for the reform and praise for the industry’s commitment to this major social advance.
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Melaneine
Bev
Newman Bill Gets Favorable Report
RALEIGH March 2 The house committee on manufacture and labor reversed its unfavorable report on the Newman bill to prohibit the employment of women at night. The measure was placed on the house favor and has backing from many women organizations.
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Raleigh
House Committee On Manufacture and Labor Today
Hts
Newman
Suit seeks 450000 against former officers of People's Basic and Trust Co
Stockholders sue in Goldboro BN C alleging mismanagement led to the bank collapse in 1927. The suit names former officers and directors as defendants seeking 450000 in damages.
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Goldbboro
BN. C
People's Basic End Trust Company
Smith Urges North Carolina Government Reorganization
Governor candidate Smith argues for constitutional amendments to consolidate offices and create a finance department, abolish redundant county structures, and boost efficiency. He cites leaders Bickett Morrison and McLeen and says reform serves public welfare and party purpose. Applause interrupts his address throughout.
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Carolina
Agriculture
Corporation Commission
Insurance
Labor and Printing
Department of Finance
Bickett
Morrison
McLeen
North Carolina
Democratic Party
New York Reorganization Timeline Highlighted by Smith
Alfred notes the long road to reform as he discusses State officers and the 12 year process needed to reorganize New York. He says nationwide reform cannot happen overnight amid widespread fear and cautious reach.
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New York
Smith
United States
Tanlac Promises Restored Health From Indigestion
A Portland Oregon testimonial claims Tanlac cured stomach trouble after three years of discomfort. The speaker reports complete recovery, weight gain of 27 pounds two years prior, and ongoing good health. The remedy is praised for indigestion constipation and loss of appetite with no mineral drugs, sold with a money back guarantee.
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Tanlac
Fred Westin
17Th St. North
Portland
Ore
Teatro Principal Fire Injures Twenty Amid Panic
A blaze at the Teatro Principal gutted the 178 year old theater as a mid show ended. Thirty chorus girls escaped through exits blocked by flames while several sustained severe burns. The theater owner, his wife and five children were trapped upstairs but saved by firefighters.
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Teatro
Vanslog
Bulléi
Elephant Load Limits At A Glance
An elephant can haul fifteen tons, lift half a ton, and carry three tons on its back, showcasing remarkable strength and versatility across tasks.
Al Smith Sees Real Leadership Desired Nationwide
Raleigh March 2 Alfred E Smith Democratic presidential nominee told a joint session of the general assembly that if an election were held tomorrow a no dowb democrat would win. He said the country seeks real leadership and that answering the leadership question would be like crossing a long bridge.
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Raleigh
Mar
Alfred E. Smith
General Assembly
Smith
Connor Bill On House Calendar For Senate Amendments
Representative Connor of Wilson introduced a bill backed by Governor Gardner to place state control of all counties and require tax reductions and mandatory free labor if cheaper than prison labor. Senate amendments were added to the measure after it passed the house. final senate approval was given Saturday.
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Raleigh
Connor
House
Senate
Wilson
Gardner
Reorganization of Agriculture Dept Proposed in House
Raleigh March 2 A bill to reorganize the department of agriculture was introduced in the house by Representative Seawell of Lee and associates. It shifts experimental work from the department to extension at State College and places coffers control with a new board of agriculture, abolishing the state fair board of directors and changing oversight from the commissioner to the new board.
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State College Extension Service
Raleigh
Mar
Department of Agriculture
Seawell
Lee
State College
Board of
Board of Agriculture
Daralli Repulse Defines Managua Skirmish Toll
In Ana town of Daralli in northern Nicaragua forces repulsed an attack yesterday with five attackers killed and 20 wounded. Local authorities reported no civilian casualties and pledged continued defense of the area.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Ana
Daralli
Finland's Svishufrad Inaugurated in Diet Presence
Helsinki dispatch reports Finland's new president Svishufrad taking office before the Diet on March 2 in Helsinki. The ceremony marked the transfer of executive power as lawmakers witnessed the historic handover.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Ao Svishufrad
Diet
Stockholder Appeals Court Over $24,500 Assessment
A stockholder contests a $24,500 assessment filed by the bank’s liquidators. Hood agrees to $9,000 liability for stock bought before 1928 but seeks relief from the remaining levy. The appeal is the first of several anticipated by stockholders in the defense bank, with total assessments nearing one million dollars.
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Hood
Loans To Vets On Certificates Open To Immediate Loans
In Washington on March 2, Senator Barkley of Kentucky introduced an amendment to permit veterans to obtain loans on their compensation certificates at any time, removing the current two year waiting period. He announced plans to suspend rules and bring the measure up promptly.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Seaboard Special Agent In Fatal Striking Incident
In Wilmington on March 2 a Seaboard railway special agent named R. E. Lee struck a Black man identified as Frank Hollis. Hollis suffered fatal injuries and was taken to a local hospital where a coroner's inquest was pending amid the mass casualty event charge.
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Wee N. C
R. E. Lee
Seaboard Aline Railway
Frank Hollis
Seaboard
Ars Quayterse
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