Help for a Man with a Large Family Seeks Aid
State board of public welfare reports receipt of a letter from a man crippled by blood poisoning after hospital care. He lists 19 children and asks for assistance, noting hard times after moving from Rutherfordton to Cherokee, South Carolina. The spokesman does not disclose action taken, but implies aid is likely provided.
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State Board of Public Welfare
Rutherfordton
Cherokee
S. C
State Board
Haiti bars Utah senator for being undesirable visitor
The Haitian government refuses entry to Senator King of Utah, citing his anti Haiti policy stance and calls to remove U S Marines. The piece notes Haiti’s longstanding turbulent history and cautious approach to visitors while urging engaged citizens to back strong businesslike leaders in upcoming city elections.
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Haiti
United States
King
Utah
West Indies
North Carolina
Walking as a health fad in the North Carolina mountains
A Asheville column extols long distance walking by women and girls, praising Miss Sears of New England for starting a fashion and noting Tar Heel folk may recruit rival hikers. The piece argues walking broadens health and life, urging daily hiking even into long distances.
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Asheville
Miss Sears
New England
Tar Heel
Sears
North Carolina
The Empty Political Arena
A city election nears with no candidates yet. Voters see a brief campaign as citizens weigh how much time they can devote to running city business and serving in public office. The piece notes widespread hesitation among potential contenders and questions the upcoming race.
Battle for the Air Forces Broadcasters to Converge on DC
An army of broadcasters attorneys radio societies engineers and experts gathers as Congress enacts new radio laws to define airwave rights. They prepare for a clash with the radio commission appointed by President Coolidge confident of victory under the new authority.
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Washington
Congress
Radio Commission
Coolidge
Commission
Scientists say women are growing taller this year
Scientists report that women appear taller this year with observers noting longer legs and an overall increase in height across samples.
Prowler in Kansas City Leaves Homes Untouched
A prowler entered seven Kansas City homes but stole nothing. The note hints the thief forgot a gift his wife sent. The column muses on upbringing and ambition and suggests women can learn husbands’ evening routines by staying home one night a week.
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Kansas City
Flappers Paint Knee Designs Amid New Fashion Craze
Women of the era adorn knees with painted patterns as a bold fashion statement. The trend signals shifting style norms and growing visibility of youth culture.
Peaceful arbitration urged over Mexican situation
A letter to the Enterprise argues for arbitration to settle the Mexican dispute. It warns war would damage U S credibility, cites land law differences, retroactive laws, and oil company objections, and calls on Congress and citizens to urge Kellogg to support arbitration. The writer signs as Raymond A. Smith.
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State of
Mexico
California
International Court
the Hague
Arbitration Commission
Congress
Department of State
Mr. Kellogg
Raymond A. Smith
Elm Street Boys Win Kite Flying Contest
About 800 people gathered at Jones Field for the first annual YMCA kite tournament. Elm street school and Ray street school dominated events with top placements in 100 yard flights and longer contests, Elm street earning 14 points to lead the meet.
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ELM Street Boys
Jones Field
Harold Gurley
Harris Barker
Ray Street School
M. Q. Clarey
Elm Street
Bill Bailey
Association
Hugh Bryant
Dolan Hedrick
Charlie Stroup
Walter Murray
Ray Street
Ernest Mathews
Cloverdale School
Howard Fitch
Leman Franklin
Robert Parsons
Emma Blair
Roy Crawford
Clyde McPherson
Charles Royal
Elm Street School
Cloverdale
Deep Oval Neckline Describes Formal Wear Style
A description notes the deep oval neckline in black gowns often falls low for formal wear and may sit just above the waistline, sometimes only three or four inches.
General Assembly Maintains Taxes but Shifts Burden
Raleigh March 12 The General Assembly did not raise state taxes beyond prior levels but readjusted them, shifting about 4.5 million dollars from county ad valorem taxes to state taxes. Governor A W McLean cites the equalization fund and Confederate pensions as key elements lowering county school tax rates and easing local burdens. The road bond act of 30 million dollars aims to repay counties and end loans to the state, enforcing a pay as you go approach and guaranteeing highway maintenance through a 4 cent gasoline tax.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
J. c
General Assembly
Claus
Scotland County farmers save on cotton seed find cooperatives
Scotland county farmers saved 491 2 cents per bushel on cotton seed for spring planting through a cooperative deal with a large seed dealer. County Agent S B Evans said orders the first day after the agreement totaled 1 003 bushels, yielding about 500 dollars in savings. The seed is a high producing Cleveland Big Boll strain.
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Laurinburg
N. C
Scotland County
S. BE. Evans
Evans
Cleveland
Crepe Silk Fabrics Highlighted for Sport and Formal Wear
The article notes white crepe fabrics made from raw silk or Chinese silk as highly fashionable for both athletic and dress occasions, emphasizing their smart appearance and versatility.
Y M C A Plans First Annual Wrestling Tournament
The Y M C A will hold its first annual wrestling tournament on Friday March 18 at 7 30 PM in its building. Amateur status rules weight limits and the Bagnall Wilde system govern matchups. Medals for winners will be shown in Beeson Hardware store windows next week with about 20 competitors expected from High Point.
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National Council of the Y. BM. C
Beeson
Funeral services for Margaret Pauline Lanier
Funeral services for Margaret Pauline Lanier, daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Lanier, were held at home on English street extension at 2 30 pm with Rev Milton Whitener officiating. The First Reformed church choir sang and burial followed in Oakwood cemetery.
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Margaret Pauline Lanier
C. E. Lanier
English Street
Milton Whitener
First Reformed Church
Jesus
Margaret Sink
Elsie May Sink
Ophelia Hutchens
Olive Hutchens
Clariene Furgurson
Mary Whitener
Agnes Crooks
Edith Crooks
Oakwood Cemetery
Newly Appointed Advisory People 10 Meet Shortly
Raleigh March 12 The first meeting of the newly appointed advisory commission on county government will be held in the governor's office on Wednesday March 16 at 3 pm. Governor McLean announced the commission members and its purpose to assist counties in implementing the new county government acts and to provide county problems relief.
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Raleigh
Advisory Commission On
A. W. McLean
Advisory Commission
Mclean
C. E. Brooks
Brooks
State College
Commission On
General Assembly
J. &. Woodland
Board of Commissioners
Carteret County
State Association of County Commissioners
D. W. Newsom
Durham County
Newsom
E. M. Lyda
Buncombe County
A. CG. MclIntosh
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Farm Colony Bill for Women Misdemeanants Draws Interest
At the Pennsylvania penal affairs meeting in Reading the group showed strong interest in a bill to create a North Carolina farm colony for women misdemeanants. Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson reported the Pennsylvania legislature is also considering a similar bill and the committee backs the project. Senator Krantz highlighted the bill and discussed Pennsylvania appropriations, noting mothers aid spending could rise from 1.75 million to four million dollars.
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Raleigh
Pennsylvania Committee On Penal Affairs
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Kate Burr Johnson
Reading
Johnson
Lewis N. Robinson
Krantz
Appropriations
Senate
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Pennsylvania Farm Colony
Pennsylvania Appropriations Committee
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H. A. Cecil
Geo, F. Edwards
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Wesw Breeseve
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Chicago
Secretary of Commerce
Battle
Israel Klein
Enterprise
Bay Street
Scotland
Jackie Walls
Detroit
Mrs. Johnson
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