Friday Day of Prayer Observed at First Baptist
Four Baptist churches held large campaigns despite poor weather with over 1,000 attending last night. Tomorrow a Day of Prayer begins at First Church from 10 to 1 with a lineup of pastors and evangelists. Dr. Scott and Evangelist Stevens head women and men mass meetings, while special music and children’s choirs enliven services across all churches.
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H. T. Stevens
W. P. Martin
Singer
J. A. Clarke
J. T. Williams
J. A. Scott
C. C. Elsey
J. E. Lanier
L. Rh. Padgett
J. A. Seo
Scott
Baptist Home Mission Board
California
Children’s Home
Oklahoma
Southern Baptist Convention
Dr. Scott
Green Street
Stevens
First Baptist Church
South
Baptist State Board of North Carolina
Evangelist Stevens
L. 8. Padgett
Farmville
Seversa! S.ngers
New Bern Banker George H. Roberts Dies at 85
George H. Roberts 85 died at his New Bern home after two weeks illness. He served as National Bank cashier director and vice president over 40 years. Survived by widow Hannah J., daughter Mrs G H Pay, son George H. Roberts Jr., and two grandchildren. Funeral at Episcopal Church conducted by Dr. Daniel G. Mackinnon with Cedar Grove Cemetery burial.
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New.bern
George’ H. Roberts
Roberts
Daniel G. Mackinnon
Cedar Grove
Hannah J. Roberts
G. H. Pay
New York City
George H. "Roberts, Jr
The
National Bank
Episcopal Church
Life Underwriters Meet Friday in High Point Chamber
The Life Underwriters association will hold its regular meeting in the High Point chamber of commerce tomorrow night at 8 o clock. All life insurance men in High Point are invited. A program of special interest to life insurance men has been arranged.
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Life Underwriters Association
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Michigan Miners Endorse General Strike Schedule
Michigan coal miners voted in favor of a general strike set for April. The decision was announced at the opening of the annual convention of District 23, United Mine Workers of America, in Saginaw.
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Michigan
Saginaw, Mich
United Mine Workers of Amerita
Women mayors lead three Minnesota cities Troodhue St Peter and Cehato
Three Minnesota cities now have women mayors. Troodhue St Peter and Cehato each appointed female leaders. The move marks a growing presence of women in local government across these communities.
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Minnesota
Troodhue, St. Peter
Cehato
Guilford Bonds Sold at Premium in Guilford County
One million dollars of Guilford county highway bonds were sold to Fifth Third National Bank of Cincinnati at five and a quarter percent with a premium of 18700. The sale, approved by the people in December 1920, drew eight bids with premiums ranging from 1700 to 20899 and rates from five and one quarter to five and one half percent. The county will also receive 158700 in premiums, lowering the effective rate to about 5.08 percent.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Board of
County Commissioners
Fifth Third National Bank of Cincinnati
Guilford
Commission
Third National Bank
and Associates
Cincinmati
Richards, Parish & Co
Season Good & Wire Co
Cincinnati
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
National City Co
New York
American Trust Co
Charlotte
William R. Crompton Co
Mercantile Trust & Deposit Co
Baltimore
Cleyburne-Royal
Shelby Business Man Ends His Life
Shelby March 16 H E Kendall well known business man committed death by own action here yesterday at noon Kendall shot himself in the head He had suffered two months with melancholic which was responsible for his act Surviving are his wife and four sons Wiseman Kendall city editor of the Rocky Mount Telegram Frank a student of Trinity college Henry and Whitelaw of this place
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Shelby
H. E. Ae Nsdall
Kendall
Camp Bragg to Host Polo Tournament April 16 to 23
Camp Bragg announces a week long polo tournament April 16 23 under the officers club auspices. Fort Oglethorpe Sixth Cavalry led by Lieut Col D Tompkins and Fort Benning top players join Sandhills Polo Club Pinehurst Camden Blues Overhill Freebooters and other civilian teams. Camp Bragg will enter two teams as spectators enjoy army hospitality, with polo fields and parking arranged.
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Camp Bragg
D. Dr. Tompkins
Fort Benning
Georgia
Carl’f. McKinney
Sandhills Polo Club
Pinehurst
Camden Blues
Ainnie
Paris Census Shows 600000 More Women Than Men
Latest census figures indicate Paris has an excess of about 600000 women over men. The data points to a significant gender imbalance across the city with implications for social and economic life.
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Paris
Garden on Every Farm Campaign Promises Wealth
In Raleigh on March 16 experts claim every North Carolina farm family with a year round garden could raise about 150 per family and reach a total garden value of 45 million dollars statewide. The extension service adds a dedicated garden specialist will devote full time to promoting garden work, focusing initially on counties.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Division of Horticulture
North Carolina Agriculural Extension Service
D Bowditch Leads Hiulevel Hort Work In Seven Counties
Holl weevil infests ten counties with urgent need for services as D Bowditch county farm agent begins field work. He hails from Mitchell county and is a graduate of A and EK college. His itinerary includes Columbus, Pender, Robeson, Bladen, Sampson, Cumberland and Brunswick. Acting Chief D Matthews says gardening is a year round task with late summer fall and winter gardens as vital as spring. Each family should have at least an acre in garden and sweet potatoes should be grown as part of it.
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Mitchell County
A. & EK. College
Bowditch
Columbus
Pender, Robeson, Braden, Sampson
Cumberland
Brunswick
D. Matthews
Division of Horticulture
German Soldiers Seek Entrance in Legion
In Mexico City a German veteran sought to join the American Legion claiming to be one of the Kaiser’s bravest soldiers who received a Croix de Guerre. He said he believed the Legion admitted soldiers from all combatants regardless of where they served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
American Legion
Louis Loeb
Ihg
Legion
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First Baptist
Wlompbs
Maude Adams
Barrie
Gypsy Babbie
Laglies
Bern
George H. Roberts
Life Underwriters
Rudolph Valentino
Agnes Ayres
Broadway
Ohio
Loncorn
Shelby Business
Army
Trinity College
Holland Holton
Colege Station
Durham, N. C
Sloan
Jim
Hoheen
Hobson
Ser
Igel
Cadice Ruil Parent
Clinard Milling Co
Toy Ae. Ce
Sue Bigung
Clinard Milling Company
Chas. Southern
Miller
J. W. Clinard
the Rose Theatre
J. P. McGowan
Gare Devi
Fortiaye
Harold iSlove
N. C. Public Service
Robt. I. Harris
Quality Shoe Store
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