Clues Narrow Hunt For Lindbergh Baby Kidnapper
Hope rests on a three section white pine ladder a $50 000 ransom note and muddy shoe soles as investigators chase a wide range of clues. Newark post cards rooming houses suspected suspects and eyewitness reports drive a sprawling search across New Jersey and nearby states.
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Salt and water cure for stomach bloating ad claims
An advertisement suggests drinking water with a pinch of salt and a spoon of Adilerika to wash out the stomach and bowels to rid gas, naming Eckerd's as the source. The tone reflects a period consumer ad touting a simple remedy.
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Eckerd's
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Calotabs Promoted as Pleasant Calomel Variant
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a tasteless, nausea free calomel tablet. It claims the drug purifies the liver and relieves biliousness without taste or danger. It warns to beware of imitations and notes price and packaging details.
Safe Pleasant Way To Lose Fat
Advert depicts Kruschen weight loss pills promising fat loss of 15 pounds in a month with health and energy benefits. It claims easy intake of one half teaspoonful in hot water before breakfast for four weeks and advertises availability at local drugstores. It uses booster messaging about improved appearance and mood.
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Kruschen
Mann Drug Stores
Cecil’s
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W. M. U. closes Greensboro meeting with elections
The 42nd annual convention of the Women's Missionary Union of the Baptist state union runs in Greensboro with 900 delegates and visitors. Election of officers is the main business today as reports highlight achievements amid retrenchment and a $250,000 mission goal for the coming year.
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Greensboro
Mar
Women's Missionary Union of the Baptist State Convention
Auto clock thief jailed after confessing in Charlotte
Dave Poplin stole 30 automotive clocks in Charlotte North Carolina. He was arrested and confessed. The clock owners began reclaiming their property from buyers.
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Charlotte, N. C
Dave Poplin
Merchant Dies in Salisbury After Illness
G. R. Ketner a well known merchant aged 43 died in a Salisbury hospital from acute appendicitis.
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Merchant
Salisbury
N. C
G. R. Ketner
S. and W. Cafeteria Expands in Charlotte Remodels Space
The S. and W. Cafeteria in Charlotte announces leasing extra space and a $75,000 remodeling program to expand its dining area and services.
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Charlotte, N. C
Carolina Granite Corp received government funds for bridge material
Receiver reports the Carolina Granite Corporation received 2,502,000 dollars from the federal government last year for material used in the Arlington Memorial Bridge. A 500,000 dollar hotel project at New Bern is listed among major building plans. A Czech cottage industry is home workers producing artificial flowers.
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Washington, D. C
Carolina Granite Corporation
Arlington Memorial Bridge
Baltimore
New Bern
Czechoslovakia
Guilford College Play to Feature Local Youths in Betrothal
David Parsons will perform two roles in The Betrothal at Memorial Hall Guilford College on Saturday March 5 at 8 o'clock. The Dramatic Council presents the show with Guilford students and eleven children from the community in supporting parts under Prof. Furnas.
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David Parsons
D. H. Parsons
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Bobby Furnas
Phillip Furnas
Professor Furnas
Mabel Lea Smith
Lucy Bullock
Prohibition Bill Fails In South Carolina House
South Carolina house votes 61 to 18 to kill a repeal of prohibition laws. Lexington representative C E Jones argues for prohibition noting liquor profits and corn profits. The article also mentions unrelated notes on military enlistment costs, a Tennessee strawberry, a high school graduation attire, and Akron blimps.
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Columbia
D. C
South Carolina
House of Representatives
C. E. Jones
Lexington County
MELLO GLO Face Powder Promises Fresh Youthful Look
The ad promotes MELLO GLO face powder claiming a fresh youthful bloom by hiding fine lines and pores. It emphasizes smooth spread, longer wear, and a natural tone suitable for all complexions, with availability at drug stores and Eckerd's.
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Eckerd's
Adv
Rheumatic Pain Relief Promise in 48 Hours Ad
An 85 cent bottle of Alleniu from Mann Drug Co promises to rid rheumatic pains within 48 hours or money back. The ad urges continued use to eliminate uric acid, claiming guaranteed relief and lasting happiness.
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Alleniu
Mann Drug Co
Sale of Shelton Woodworking inventory and goodwill
Notice of sale by sealed bids under order of High Point Municipal Court. Ernest Jones as Receiver offers all inventory of Shelton Woodworking Machinery Company Inc accounts receivable and corporate goodwill for sale with inspection by applying to the receiver at the company warehouse on South Hamilton Street High Point North Carolina. Bids open at Lyon Evans attorneys 12 o'clock noon March 15 1932 with sale subject to court confirmation.
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Lewis E. Teague
City of
High Point
Lyon & Evans
Shelton Woodworking Machinery Company, Inc
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