Guilford County Manager Salary Cut Proposed in Raleigh
Representative John Blair of High Point introduces a bill in the North Carolina House to reduce Guilford county manager salary from 5900 to 4000 dollars annually. The piece argues against the cut, asserting it would hurt efficient county administration and tax stability, noting private executives earn higher.
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John Blair
High Point
House of Representatives
Raleigh
Guilford County
William Penn High School Musical Revue Delights Theatre
The William Penn high school staged a musical revue at the American theater Monday night to praise worthy performance. A white section was filled while weather kept others away, and the program earned commendation for music athletics dramatics and overall school progress aiding racial understanding.
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William Penn High School
American Theater
Good Citizens Called to Service in City Election
The piece urges capable and honest men to seek mayor and council seats in High Point amid a pending charter bill. It emphasizes serving the community, development, prosperity, and the interests of all city residents without targeting any current council members.
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High Point
High Point seeks qualified candidates for city government
The article notes historical strength of candidates in High Point and expects election method changes to trigger candidacy announcements. It urges citizens from all walks of life to consider serving and highlights citizen interest in the quality of future rulers.
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High Point
Hoover's first day faces Mexican upheaval and crowd psychology
The piece notes President Hoover faces Mexico's revolution and previews how U S policy may align with past approaches while detailing modern crowd dynamics. It reflects on madness, urban pace, isolation needs, near beer trends, and the social turnout at the Sharkey Stribling fight, tying politics to public life.
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Hoover
Mexico
Woodrow Wilson
Latin America
United States
Coolidge Remains In Public Eye After Presidency
The ex-president Calvin Coolidge will stay in the public eye and may write a series of human interest articles for American Magazine. While not seen as a colorful or forceful leader, his calm, unspectacular administration is viewed as appropriate for the era, and historians will judge his place in history.
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Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Madness in the Crowd at New York Subway Station
Bruce Catton describes a crowded New York subway platform where a panicked laborer suddenly slashed at nearby workers with a long knife in a moment of chaotic streetcar rush hour. The jammed crowd struggled to escape as screams and alarms echoed.
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Bruce Catton
New York
King George Health Restored by Vegetable Oil
Reports suggest royal health improves daily as vegetable oil aids recovery amid growing strength. Officials remain cautious about details and timelines.
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George
Ottawa wolf drive yields no wolves shot this year
A Ottawa Kansas report says no wolves were shot in the annual wolf drive this year. The same story notes one hunter was shot, introducing a rare injury amid the event.
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Ottawa
Kan
Lindy Takes Anne for Ride After Crash
After a crash involving Lindy and Anne, reports say Lindy gave Anne another ride the next day. This time Lindy had one arm bandaged.
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Lindy
Anne
New York Bookshop Hypes Film Star Autograph
A New York shop advertised a film star would autograph Joseph Conrad's The Rescue. An idea suggested by readers proposes having Clara Bow sign copies to boost Bible sales.
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New York
Joseph Conrad
Clara Bow
Tobacco firm notes tuberculosis decline with rising smoking
A tobacco company publicity department reports a 28 year drop in tuberculosis cases while cigarette smoking increased. The notice also remarks that days are growing longer.
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Tobacco Company
Ohio parole push for young woman who killed husband
A campaign seeks parole for a young Ohio woman who killed her husband after he declined to attend a party with her. She has served several months in prison, raising concerns of a neglected case and prompting renewed attention to her situation.
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Ohio
National Food Stores Granted Charter
A Raleigh filing lists National Food Stores Incorpora ted of High Point NC authorized capital stock 125000 subscribed 300 with Bowden Hutchens and Williams as organizers. The notices name several companies including The Bluffs of New Bern Waxhaw Prospecting Crossnore Edgerton Theatres J T Ramsey and Sons Oxford Wholesale Allea Hosiery Mills Mountain Products and others with details on authorized and subscribed shares and principal organizers.
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Raleigh
N. C
Mar
National Food Stores, Incorporated
High Point
B. G. Bowden
G. E. Hutchens
C. F. Williams
the Bluffs Company
New Bern
H. S. Jackson
Baltimore
Nan Carlyle
Monroe
C. G. Moor
London
England
Kirk Bost Manufacturing Ecompany
Belhaven
W. T. Kirk
Ben C. Kirk
Jessie M. Kirk
Community Exchange, Incorporated
Crossnore
M. C. Biggerstaff
Joe Biggerstaff
Altamont
H. W. Armstrong and “Sons Company
Capital
H. W. Armstrong
Nellie Armstrong
May Lee Armstrong
Grantsboro
Edgerton Theatres, Incorporated
Roanoke Rapids
C. G. Edgerton
H. D. Camp
R. P. Allen
Weldon
J. T. Ramsey and Sons, Incorporated
Shelby
J. T. Ramsey
A. A. Ramsey
C.L. Ramsey
Oxford Wholesale Company
Oxford
L. C. Taylor
Martha F. Taylor
C. B. Murray
Allea Hosiery Mills, Inc
Statesville
Bri
D.C. Richie
T. G. Casey
Fred Guerrant
Mountain Products, Incorporated
Asheville
Hugh Co. Brown
Edwin L. Brown
Eva F. Brown
Prominent Weekend Visitors At University Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill hosts two notable guests over the weekend Chauncey Hamlin of Buffalo New York and Dr Herman C Bumpus of Brown University Hamlin longtime president of the American Association of Museums and Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Bumpus secretary of corporations at Brown and former president of the American Museum of Natural History business manager at Wisconsin and president of Tufts
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Chapel Hill
Chauncey Hamlin
Buffalo
N. Y
Herman C. Bumpus
Brown University
Hamlin
American Association of Museums
Buffalo Society of National Sciences
Bumpus
American Museum of National History
University of Wisconsin
Tufts
First known 1905 Dynasts edition found at Exeter
A hitherto unknown first edition of Thomas Hardy is found in Phillips Exeter Academy Library. The uncancelled 1905 Part Second of The Dynasts predates the regular 1906 edition. Part First copies have sold up to $2,100. the value of this 1905 Part Second remains undetermined as a unique volume.
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Exeter
WN. H
Thomas Hardy
Phillips Exeter Academy
Doctors of Guilford County Meet Tomorrow Night
The Guilford County Medical Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Sheraton hotel at 6 30 tomorrow night. A dutch supper will be served and a number of out of town doctors are expected to attend.
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Guilford County Medical Association
Sheraton Hotel
Poison Mistaken Remedy Feeds Two 34-Year-Olds Dead
Poison believed to have been mistaken for an indigestion remedy caused the deaths of W. R. Slate, a prominent lawyer, and his wife, in Atlanta on March 6. Both victims were 34 years old.
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Atlanta, Ga
W. R. Slate
North Carolina Exports Rise in 1928 Second Quarter
Department of Commerce reports NC merchandise exports at 14.84 million during Q2 1928, up from 18.80 million in 1927. Leaf tobacco leads value, with cotton and cotton products also top contributors. U S total exports for April-June 1928 reach 1.15 billion, up 14.1 million from 1927.
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Washington
Mar
Department of Commerce
North Carolina
United States
New York
Texas
Michigan
California
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
New Jersey
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Maryland
Oregon
Oklahoma
Alabama
Julius Klein
Squatters Challenge Cemetery Rights in Racine Circuit Court
Evergreen Cemetery in Mount Pleasant was abandoned due to erosion from Lake Michigan. Squatters have built homes on the property, and the village asks the Racine circuit court to rule that abandoned cemetery land reverts to the local government after five years.
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Mount Pleasant
Wis
Racine
Evergreen Cemetery
Lake Michigan
Photographs Printed on Metal Promised to Last Forever
Photographs printed on metal by a new process are said to be practically everlasting as the image is inscribed onto an alloy.
Income Tax Deductions Under Revenue Act of 1928
The 1928 act allows deductions for personal property and real estate taxes paid in 1928. Local benefit taxes such as drainage or irrigation districts are deductible to the extent allocable to maintenance and interest. Estate and inheritance taxes are deductible only for the estate. State income taxes are deductible. federal income tax is not. Customs duties and admission taxes are deductible with proper records. guesswork is not accepted.
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States
Good Sworn In as Head of Department of War
James W. Good was sworn in as secretary of war today succeeding Dwight F. Davis. A native of Iowa with Evanston Illinois ties, Good previously served in Congress and was sworn by John B. Randolph in a ceremony witnessed by many friends and officials.
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Good
Department OF War
Washington
Mar
James W. Good
Iowa
Evanston, Isle
Dwight F. Davis
St. Louis
Congress
John B. Randolph
Chnief
War Department
Preacher Calls for Higher Pay in Halse Rectory
London reports Rev. F J Montgomery, rector of Halse, complains that twenty years of service at $15 a week left him with just enough to hire a gardener. He urges rectors of Halse to receive more compensation for their work.
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London
F. J. Montgomery
Halse
Worry as Enemy of the Soul in Lent Thought
Daily Lenten Thought by William E. Gilroy argues worry harms the soul and delays action. He notes inevitability in some troubles yet insists faith and hope strengthen courage, while fear weakens resolve in emergencies.
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William E. Gilroy
D. D
Congregationalist
Faitin
Burroughs Sues Daughter Over Board and Guardianship
William F. Bur roughs an attorney sues his daughter Ruth 22 for 11037 including 3240 board bill. Ruth and sister Loretta 19 claim she is owed 5280 for keeping house and allege he tried to stop her aiding the district attorney in prosecuting two indictments charging him with false guardianship.
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New York
William F. Burroughs
Ruth
Loretta
French plan to broadcast German and Alsatian programs
The French government will establish a radio station to transmit programs in German and the local Alsatian dialect alongside French. Previously Alsatians mainly received German stations, and locals faced limited access to French content.
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Strasburg
Alsace
Church Name Change After Bequest in Charleston
Sophie Frances Shepard left $50,000 to Christ Ep i copal church in Charleston with stipulation the church rename to St. Peters church A friendly lawsuit ruled defendants may proceed with the name change as allowed by the will and local law
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Charleston
8. C
Sophie Frances Shepard
Christ Epia~copal Church
In Memoriam Cordie Dillon Hammer
Cordie Dillon Hammer born April 24 1878 in High Point North Carolina died after a mastoiditis illness and operation in February 1928. She lived in Washington D C since 1902 and was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park High Point with family mourners including husband Victor P. Hammer daughter Charlotte A. Hammer sister Deleena Dillon and brothers Ivy Dillon and S Eugene Dillon. She belonged to Epworth M F church Rebekah Lodge J O O F Stuart High School PTA and was remembered by a family poem titled Mother.
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Cordie Dillon Hammer
High Point
N. C
Arrington B. Dillon
Amanda S. Dillon
Carfax
Victor P. Hammer
Washington, D. C
Oakwood Memorial Park
Charlotte A. Hammer
Charles A. Dillon
Epworth M. F. Church
South
Rebekah Lodge
Stuart High School P.T. A
Washington
North Carolina
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High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
A. Cecil
Geo. F. Edwards
CG. M. Waynick
Associated Press
Negro School
Hickman
George Muehlbach Company
Kansas City
Florida
Havana
MR. Coolidge
Natl. Food Stores
E. Hutchens
Doctors OF County
Daily Lenten
Sues
Daddy
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