Oak Ridge ROTC Rifle Team Seeks National Honor in 1927
The Oak Ridge ROTC rifle team has been selected to represent the 4th Corps Area in the National Intercollegiate Match for 1927. In its first year as an ROTC unit the cadets earned one of three indoor gallery rifle match spots, with finals between March 16 and April 16.
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Oak Ridge Institute
Adjutant General
4Th Corps
Oak Ridge R. O. T. C
4Th Corp
Oak Ridge
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association of America
Long Surrenders to County Authorities in Fatal Highway Crash
Doc Long of High Point is questioned by county authorities in Greensboro over a fatal High Point Greensboro highway crash that killed A. O. Burke and injured five others. Irit Adkins survived the crash with Long. warrants were expected for Bill Pearce, driver at the time.
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Greensboro
Doc Long
High Point
A. O. Burke
Long
Irit Adkins
Bill Pearce
Father and Son Injured in Main and Howell Collision
Two men, R. J. L. Riddle and his son William Riddle from Carthage route 4 Moore County, were injured this afternoon around 3:30 in an automobile crash at North Main and Howell. The father suffered a cut hand. the son a cut nose. Young Riddle was treated at Burrus clinic and deemed only slight. The Ford touring car driven by B. W. Hicks of East Commerce Street attempted a turn onto Howell and collided with J. C. Welbern’s Hudson coach from Mechanicsville.
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North Main
Howell Streets
R. J L. Riddle
William Riddle
Carthage
Route 4
Moore County
Young Riddle
Burrus Clinic
Riddles
B. W. Hicks
Commerce Street
Howell Street
Hudson
J. C. Welbern
Mechanicsville
Four Men Executed for Police Killing in Philadelphia Hold Up
Four men condemned for killing a policeman during a Philadelphia hold up last May were executed in the Western State Penitentiary’s electric chair.
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Pour
Rockview
Philadelphia
Western State Penitentiary
Conviction Upheld in Glass Casket Stock Case
The U.S. circuit court of appeals unanimously upheld the conviction of 12 individuals and one corporation for using the mails to defraud in the sale of stock of the Glass Casket Corporation of Altoona Pennsylvania.
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New York
Mar
Glass Casket Corporation
Altoona
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cotton prices rise in unsettled weather trade
Markets report New York cotton futures gaining early on unsettled weather, prompting covering and buying. March advances to 1423, May to 1485, and July to 1449, up 11 points from the previous close.
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New Orleans
Potatoes market mixed with steady to firm quotes in Chicago
Potatoes receipts reach 129 cars on track 212, total 0.8, shipments 919. Demand and trading for russets good, market steady. Round whites firmer, Wisconsin round whites 180 200 mostly 190 200, Idaho russets 275 300 mostly 285 290, fancy shade higher, ungraded 260 275.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Idaho
Stock market opens with mixed declines on profit taking
New York stock prices moved irregularly lower at the opening as profit taking and bear selling pushed declines of a point or more in Houston Oil, International Harvester and B&O. Some issues with active pools like Hudson and General Asphalt showed early firmness.
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New York
Houston Oil
International Harvester
B. and O
Hudson
General Asphalt
Wheat edges lower as favorable weather weighs
Chicago wheat eased after an early advance as news of favorable weather for the new domestic winter crop dampened gains. A sharp drop in U S visible supply failed to sustain the rally, while North American exports totaling 800000 bushels provided limited support.
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Chicago
United States
Foreign exchange rates steady in New York markets
The New York market showed steady foreign exchange with Britain at 484 7 8 for demand and 485 9 32 on cables, and 60 day bills at 480 7 8. Other major rates included France 390 5 8, cables 391 1 8, Italy 43842, cables 439, and varied demand across Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Greece, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia, Austria, Romania, Argentina, Brazil, Tokyo, Shanghai and Montreal.
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Porrigh Exchange
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Jugo Slavia
Austria
Drumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokyo
Shanghai
Montreal
Cotton market opens steady with gains on Liverpool cues
New York March 7 AP cotton market opened steady with 4 to 9 point advances, then 10 to 15 points on trade buying and covering. Light offerings followed heavy selling, with some rebuying from profit takers. Private cables noted trade calls and French buying in Liverpool. rains in the southwest hinted at farm delays.
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New York
Liverpool
Cl. Mar
Youthful wife leaves husband in mystery case
Charlotte dispatch reports Mrs J G Todd aged 17 left Asheville home and is en route to Charlotte. Her brother Carl W Haeffner says she is all right and will take the 2 o'clock bus to return home after sending money to her.
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Charlotte
Mar
J. G. Todd
Asheville
Carl W. Haeffner
Cabbage Base for Salads with French Dressing
Use shredded cabbage as a base for salads when winter lettuce is scarce. Toss the cabbage with French dressing to marinate and finish with vegetables or meats for a crisp, flavorful dish.
Remoulding North Carolina Constitution Fails in House
In Raleigh on March 7 the house failed to advance a constitutional remoulding measure. Judge Francis D. Winston led a proposal to call a convention to revamp the state charter, arguing it would replace 12 pending amendments, while opponents warned of convention costs and upheaval. A constitutional convention would convene in Raleigh with 120 delegates to revise the basic law.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Francis D. Winston
Bertie
Winston
Walter Murphy
Rowan
Zeb Vance
Turlington
Tredell
House of Representatives
Toledo flapper bandit Vivian Ingram confesses
Vivian Ingram a 25 year old flapper bandit in Toledo Ohio admits with two men she robbed nine filling stations and several petting parties. She has a four year old daughter and faces imprisonment. She writes a story about her plight.
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Vivian Ingram
Toledo
Ohio
Queen of the Bandits laments life and seeks a fair deal
By Vivian Ingram, she warns girls not to marry for money despite love and babies. She reflects on tough breaks, living alone, and admiration for law, hoping for a square deal, and rejects her royal title with a weary tone.
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Vivian Ingram
Freight Traffic Trend Key In Rail Earnings Estimate
The trend of freight traffic shapes railroad earnings with Southern's January freight revenue at 8.287 million dollars, down from 8.328 million prior year. Net railway income reached 1.771 million, while per share earnings are 0.41 on 130 million common shares. The piece notes southern diversification growth, cotton spindles, and southern cotton use rising to 75 percent of U S textile demand.
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South
Southern
Florida
New England
United United States
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina bill to add judicial districts appears dead
Raleigh March 7 The measure to raise North Carolina districts to 24 stalls after conference committees fail to reach an accord The alternative would be a last minute plan to appoint six full time emergency judges to serve until March 1 1929 Officials say the dispute over a 750 sol icitors expense allowance blocks agreement and ends prospects for any district increase this session says Rep Willis Smith and Rep R O Everett
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Raleigh
Senate
House
Willis Smith
Wake
R. O. Everett
Durham
Conference
Mr. Everett
Smith
Plan for emergency judges replaces redistricting dead end
The redistricting plan is virtually finished but not offered and the emergency judges approach seems set to be the sole relief. Insiders say the main obstacle was satisfying all parties wanted in the new districts, ending the attempt to create more districts.
How She Gained Ten Pounds in Twenty Three Days
An advertised health claim touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as tasteless candy like pills. The copy asserts a woman gained ten pounds in twenty two days and promises a refund if the user does not gain at least five pounds in thirty nine days.
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Mann Drug Con
McCoy’s
Land Auction in Guilford County Sealed for March Sale
By order of the Guilford Superior Court Milton Silver vs Bernice Tabor and C C Tabor a public auction of land in Highes township Guilford County occurs March 12 1927 at 2 pm at the premises Lots 1 2 25 and 26 on E B Farlow map Book 3 page 84 known as W C Barbee plot sold separately then as whole cash only and subject to court confirmation Commissioner C C Barnhardt February 9 1927.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
North Carolina
Milton Silver
Bernice Tabor
C. C. Tabor
Highes Township
C. C. Barnhardt
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