Southern girls rewarded with tour prize for enrollment drive
A 1927 contest organized by southern newspapers and the Stone Mountain Memorial Association offers a free trip for the district winning girl who enrolls the most children in the Children's Founders Roll. The tour starts in Atlanta and visits historic sites from Asheville to St Augustine, with chaperones from Hollins N Randolph and other dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
Stone Mountain Memorial
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Atlanta
Asheville
N. C
Charlottesville
Monticello
University of Virginia
Washington, D. C
Arlington
Mount Vernon
Battlefield of Gettysburg
Baltimore
Tampa
Fla
St. Petersburg
Palm Beach
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Hollins N. Randolph
Stone Mountain Memorial Association, and Mrs. Randolph
Forest Fires in North Carolina Rise in 1926 Losses
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh reports 1926 forest fires in 30 counties caused an estimated 1 133 151 in damages, up from 875 467 in 1925. Fire total 1 560 vs 1 062, with average damage per fire 682.62, and firefighting costs 23 254 42. land burned 353 550 acres with 141 325 in merchantable timber and 212 225 in second growth.
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Raleigh
Mar
North Carolina
Department of Conservation and Development
United States Forest Service
Bomb Damages West Side Car Salesroom in Chicago
A bomb blast at Emil Denemark's West Side motor salesroom destroyed a dozen luxury cars and caused $35000 in damage. The attack, linked by Denemark to political enmity, follows a recent bombing of his Oak Park home. A janitor was injured, catapulted over 50 feet.
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Chicago
West Side
WEDC
Emil Denemark
Oak Park
Denemark
NO JEALOUSY MARKS A MODEL PASSING SHOW QUIP
The dialogue recounts a playful exchange about first kisses between a model and an artist. The artist swears the model is first, while the model asks about prior ones. The punchline reveals humorous prior objects: a pineapple, two oranges, and a vase of flowers.
Collegiate Father Snubs Job Seekers Tore Through Punch
A London humor piece shows a father urging his son to seek work after college, while the son rejects the idea and declares he will let others scramble for jobs, satirizing post graduation expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch
London
Tennessee Folk Block Smoky Mountain Park Land Purchase
Taxpayers file suit in Davidson county chancellor court to halt the purchase of 76507 acres from Little River Lumber for a Great Smoky Mountains state park. The action challenges 1925 act and seeks injunction, citing timber rights and government acceptance doubts. Plaintiffs include Charles E. Malone, J M Bell, and Sam J Sadler with Davidson Wilson and Hamilton counties residents.
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Nashville, Tenn
Little River Lumber Company
New Jersey
Great Smoky Mountains
Davidson County
Chancery Court
Davidson
Wilson
Hamilton
F. M. Garard
Smoky Mountain Park Reserve
Congress
Knox County
United States
Charles E. Malone
Hamilton County
J. M. Bell
Wilson County
Sam J. Sadler
William Carper
Fleet A. M. Sadler
Weekly stock market review signals a sharp setback
The bull run in the New York market cooled after five weeks of gains. Analysts cite factors from Baker illness rumors to Congress adjournment and dividend actions, but see it as a natural correction amid easier credit and firming commodity prices. Steel and Hudson shares gain, motors short positions rise on Packard cuts and weaker 1926 earnings.
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New York
Motors
Packard
Stromberg
Pierce-Arrow
Chrysler
Hudson
Tobacco Sales In Lexington Reports Week Data
Burley tobacco government type 31 sales for week ending March 4 totaled 4 875 000 pounds with season total 61 769 000. Average price this week 14 cents per pound, season to date 14 3 4 cents, last season 21 cents. Grade figures show varying cents per pound across categories. Inside sugar sacks remark adds a practical tip for grocers.
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Lexington
Burley Tobacco
Joseph Vaughan
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Stone Mountain
Tilt
Detroit
Graham Brothiers
Crnham Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Graham Brothers
Edge Brothers
Faison Motor CO
Tennessee
Weekly Financial Review
Bridge
Forder Sedan
Tudor Sedan
Ford
Ford Motor Co
Guilford County
Hich
Randleman
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