North Carolina Tops Southeast in 1927 Foreign Exports
A State Department report shows North Carolina foreign exports in 1927 exceeded 60.5 million dollars, the highest in the southeast aside from Georgia. It notes untraceable shipments via robbers and agents, praises internal improvements, and highlights NC as a leading district for trade statistics and rapid development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Mar
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
State Department of Conservation and Development
North Carolina
Georgia
Department
Department of Commerce
Gether
Bureau
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Bronchos 10 Cavort at Fort Worth Show
Fort Worth Texas hosts the Southwest Exposition and Fat Stock Show March 9 to 16 with purebred cattle hogs sheep and poultry on display. Major livestock auctions expected to total about 400000 while the eight day rodeo features 100 outlaw horse rides and leading stables from across the country.
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Fort Worth
Tex
New Scientific Southwest
South
Dog Repays His Master Heroism in Wolf Battle
Fred Carson of Yorkton hunted with his dogs when a timber wolf attacked. Carson freed his dog by prying jaws, receiving multiple bites. The pack then attacked and killed the wolf. Carson trudged miles for medical care with a badly lacerated hand. The dog survived. Carson faced risk of infection.
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NEA
Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Fred Carson
Yorkton
Carson
Death notices reveal odd bequest in Lund will
Isaac Lund of Foldlane Cowling Yorks left over 1000 dollars to the Cowling Parish Council for a parish museum or village benefit. To his wife Gertrude Lund who has ceased to reside with me he left one shilling and the cracked bowl she left him.
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London
Isaac Lund
Foldlane
Cowling
Yorks
Gertrude Lund
Back Yard Garden as Outdoor Living Room Plan
A long feature on turning a yard into an outdoor living space with privacy screens and hedges. It advises a large open lawn, defined borders, a rear specialized garden for roses or peonies, a hidden clothes-drying area, and a future vegetable plot with a compost heap.
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Editowu
Enterprise
NEA
Romaine B. Ware
Sears Opens Eastern Paint Works in Philadelphia
Sears, Roebuck and Co opens a four story Philadelphia paint factory at 4640 Roosevelt Boulevard to serve Eastern mail orders and retail stores. The plant aims at up to 5 000 gallons daily, with 20 000 in the West and South, and employs chemists, testing apparatus, and rigorous quality controls.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
Roosevelt Boulevard
East
Philadelphia
Chicago
Middle West
West
Eastern Paints Works
Sears, Roebucx and Co
Sippel
Philadelphia and Reading
Spring evening frocks feature chiffons on dark grounds
Printed chiffons on dark backgrounds like brown black navy and raspberry fashion spring frocks with froth and flair. Tiers flounces shirring and swinging panels define the ensembles in period style.
Party Loyalty Bill Nears Passage in Lower House
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh March 6 The bill to bar a defeated democratic primary candidate Senator Simmons from running as an independent in the general election cleared the senate and likely will pass the house. Senators Womble Ward Gravely supported it while Senator Person led the opposition citing potential fraud and a court ruling on returns. An amendment by Senator Broughton to protect nonsigners who seek independent status was adopted.
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Person
Smith
Simmons
Supreme Court
Blount
Higgins
Brawley
Broughton
Wake
Guard the Baby during Convalescence Health Advice
An article by Dr. Morris Fishbein on caring for a convalescent infant after measles or scarlet fever. Emphasizes rest both mental and physical, limited activities, sunny outdoor time, light meals, daily warm bath, and avoiding chills or overexertion to prevent relapse. Mentions Dr Needham’s local practice and roles.
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Morris Fishbein
The
American Medical Association
Hygeia
S. A. Cohen
Veteran of Kit Carson Cavalry Is Still Alive
New Albany Ind veteran Dr. Hugh J Needham, who joined Company M at Fort Garland in 1862, served with Kit Carson and New Mexican volunteers, and survived Comanche skirmishes, is aging at home after discharge at Fort Union in 1866. He bears scars from arrows and bullets as records of his frontier service.
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KIT Carson Cavalry
New Albany
Ind
Kit Carson First Cavalry
New Mexican
Hugh J. Needham
Far West
Kit Carson
Wild Bill
Buffalo Bill
Pairville
Colo
Needham
Fort Garland
Fort Union
N. M
Agnes Franey Rising Star in Follies and Rio Rita
Agnes Franey, backed by Ziegfeld and Warner Brothers, gains film stardom after stage success. She praises Danderine hair care for softness, shine, dandruff control, and longer lasting waves, noting its easy use and economical 35 cent bottles. All drug stores recommend and guarantee it.
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Ziegfeld
Warner Brothers
Agnes Franey
Miss Franey
New York
M—Adv
Echo system to determine altitude for pilots in fog
Echoes are studied as a potential method for aviators to gauge height above ground in fog or darkness. The project explores a sound altimeter using emitted echoes to measure altitude.
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Los Angeles
Professor Delsasso Studies Aircraft Noise Regulation
Professor Delsasso of the University of California physics department researches how to regulate motor noises in aircraft. He investigates how much sound is reflected from different land surfaces, using whistles sirens and other noise makers, building on the echo method of deep sea sounding popularized as the sonic principle adopted by the U.S. Navy.
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L. P. Belsasso
United States Navy
Delsasso
University of California
Warden objects to high bounty on predators
The Rockingham county game warden says bounties on weasels and goshawks are paid too often in his area and suspects heads are being shipped in from states without bounty programs.
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Richmond
Rockingham County
Convalescents urged to use Nujol for strength regain
An health note urges recovering flu patients to take Nujol nightly to maintain normal function. It claims laxatives should be avoided after illness and promotes Nujol as harmless, drug free, and easy to use, made by the Mistol makers.
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Southeast
Cascarets
FT. Worth
Dog
High Point, N. C
J.A. Dalton and
J. Dillon
Jacksonville
Greensboro
Washington
Baltimore
Columbia
Charleston
Augusta
Savannah
High Point
Winston
Winston-Salem
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Louisville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Union Bus Station
Camel City Coach Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Wey
Pert
Wise
Enterprise Garden
Cardesy
Sears, Roebuck
Open Eastern Paint Works
Mr. Sippel
Cere
Als and Fruits
PN Ter
Rte Cite Company
Daily Health Service
Dr. Needham
United States
Federal District Court
Bill Brown
Starr Motor Company
North Main Street
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