January new car sales top five year high in Carolinas
North and South Carolina January new car registrations reach a five year high, with North Carolina at 5972 and South Carolina at 3124. Coleman W. Roberts says the surge signals improving general business and auto trade conditions. 1929 may exceed 1928 totals of 57,653 in NC.
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Roberts
Carolina
Greensboro
Mar
North
South Carolina
Coleman W. Roberts
Carolina Motorclub
Carolinas
North Carolina
Ford
Chevrolet
Gardner Wins Budget Bill in North Carolina Legislature
Raleigh March 7 Governor Gardner won another victory as Lieutenant Governor Fountain ratified a bill placing the highway commission and the department of agriculture under the Budget Bureau with the governor as budget director. The Senate passed the measure 42 to 0, eliminating prior jurisdictional battles and promising annual savings of up to 700000 for highways and 200000 for agricultural seed programs. The governor plans reforms to fund use and steer allocations without new appropriations.
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Fountain
Highway Commission
Department of Agriculture
Budget Bureau
Raleigh
Mar
Gardner
Senate
Baxter Durham
Board of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
North Carolina
Canaday
Charters Granted in North Carolina Firms
Certificates of incorporation filed in Raleigh on March 7 include Kriner Manufacturing Company of Greensboro to manufacture and sell gasoline oil and water purifying systems with authorized stock 100 000 and subscribed 7 500 led by H W Kriner R W Stanley and J N Coe. The Knapp Foundation Incorporated of Knott's Island to deal in real estate non stock led by Joseph Palmer Knapp Joseph Fairchild Knapp and Margaret Rutledge Knapp.
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Raleigh
Secretary of State
Kriner Manufacturing Company
Greensboro
N. C
H. W. Kriner
R. W. Stanley
J. N. Coe
Knapp Foundation, Incorporated
Knott's Island
Joseph Palmer Knapp
Joseh Fairchild Knapp
Margaret Rutledge Knapp
Knott’s Island
Democratic Club Meeting in High Point Tonight
The High Point Democratic club will meet in the clubroom tonight per president H A Moffitt. City election matters and unfinished business will be reviewed as officers seek large attendance to thoroughly advance party organization. John Depler, after six years with Columbia athletics and prior Illinois athlete, has left to focus on business.
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High Point Democratic Club
H. A. Moffitt
High Point Enterprise
Columbia Athletics
John Depler
Ilinois
Rump Shortage Sparks Duty Reduction Petition in Kingstown
In Kingstown Saint Vincent and the Grenadines liquor dealers report a rump shortage and petition authorities for a cut in duties to ease supply. Local merchants urge government action citing rising prices and inventory gaps amid market pressures.
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Kingstown
St. Vincent
West Indies
S S S Rheumatism Relief Advertised With Letters
S S S for rheumatism has stood for over a century. Testimonies from R L Bush of Southern Railway Knoxville Tennessee and William Osborne of Flint Michigan praise its effectiveness after years of suffering. The ad notes the medicine is made from fresh plant roots and herbs to support the body.
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S.S.S
R. L. Bush
Southern Railway
Knoxville
Tenn
William Osborne
Sloan Street
Flint, Michigan
Evening Mode Showcases Tiers and Tulle in Spring Fashion
The article highlights evening gowns with long lines and back flares, featuring tulle accents in satin or velvet. Dashes of turquoise tones and black ensembles dominate, with dramatic dipping hems and regal trains. Doris Dawson appears in black velvet and tulle, wearing a floor-length, six-ruffle skirt and a tulle shoulder bow.
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Doris Dawson
Ritz
Radio Talks On Forestry Planned During Carolina Forest Week
The North Carolina conservation department will broadcast a forestry education series over WPTF Raleigh and WBT Charlotte during March 17 to 23 as part of Carolina Forest Week and Arbor and Bird Day. Talks feature Wade H. Phillips J S Holmes J W Hofmann Paul Kelly H M Curran F H Claridge and H J Bryson. A daily program outline urges every public school to join in the forestry observance. Arbor Day falls Friday March 22 by Gov Gardner proclamation.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Department of Conservation and Development
North Carolina
Wade H. Phillips
J. S. Holmes
J. W. Hofmann
School of Forestry
N. C
Paul Kelly
H. M. Curran
Department of Agriculture
F. H. Claridge
H. J. Bryson
Carolinas
O. Max Gardner
Hertz and Maxwell Timeframe for Radio Waves Found
German scientist Hertz demonstrated radio waves in 1887, aligning with James Clerk Maxwell's theoretical prediction from English origins about their existence.
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Hertz
Maxwell
Ragan Plans Two New Buildings on North Main Street
Local financier R. R. Ragan reportedly plans a two story brick building on the North Main street lot between Beeson Hardware and Princess Cafe, with a second building south of the hardware store to house High Point Saving and Trust company. The existing Chinese laundry sits on the south site and the Eagle Wiener stand hut remains. If both structures go up, the entire block on Main Street would be filled.
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Beeson Hardware Store
Princess Cafe
Eagle Wiener
Mr. Ragan
High Point Saving and Trust Company
Ragan
Brake reaction time at 49 mph cited as 0.2 seconds
The report states that perceiving a danger signal and applying auto brakes takes about one fifth of a second. At 49 miles per hour this short reaction could cover about 20 feet before braking begins.
Britain’s Coldest Christmas on Record in 1860
The Christmas of 1860 was the coldest on record for Britain with frigid conditions across the nation. Snow lay deep in cities and countryside as temperatures plummeted, disrupting travel and daily life nationwide.
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Britain
Old Folks Say Doctor Caldwell was Right
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe mild laxative for all ages since 1892. It promotes const ipation relief with senna and pepsin, claiming effectiveness for babies and elderly, and urges trial in drug stores with large family bottles.
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Doctor Caldwell
Caldwell
Medical College
Dr. Caldwell
Advet
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Dance Records
Carolina Moon—Watts
Ben Selvin
Mississippi
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Olaf Laff
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Sweet Home
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Harry Reser
Alice In Wonderland
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WBT
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R. R. Ragan
Moffitt
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