Americans to attend ninth American Legion Paris convention
Indianapolis dispatch details the plan for 30,000 veterans to travel to Paris for the ninth American Legion convention in September. Leaders like Bowman Elder organize routes from North America to France, with landings at Havre Cherbourg Boulogne and Antwerp. Veterans will parade on September 20 under generals Foch Pershing Gouraud and national commander Howard Savage, with extensive travel discounts and welfare support arranged.
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Geology class to tour historic mid Atlantic states
Members of the Geology class at High Point college depart Monday April 18 for a week long tour of Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland supervised by Professor J D Hardy. About 18 students planned with space for 23 on the bus, with several applicants awaiting rejection. Chaperones include Professors Yarborough Mourane and Miss Vera Idol. They visit Blowing Rock Shenandoah Valley Hancock Berkley Gettysburg Pen Mar Frederick Washington and Richmond with stops at the Smithsonian Institute and other sites. Costs vary by student. a set bus fare is paid upfront and the rest is optional. They return to college Saturday April 23.
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Public Speaker Mr Beck to Address South Carolina Teachers
The text notes Mr Beck will address the state meeting of public school teachers in Columbia South Carolina and mentions uncertainty about further stops on his trip.
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Italian Aviator Completes 1300 Mile Brazil Flight
Italian aviator Francesco De Pinedo completed a 1300 mile flight over the Brazilian jungle near Manaos as part of a four continent journey from Europe to Africa to South America toward North America. He arrived in Manaos after 650 miles from Guajara Mirim and had covered 650 miles from San Luis de Caceres to Guajara Mirim. Delays affected the schedule.
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Aviators Parade to Sao Zebastian Church After Long Expedition
In a remote region with no communication, aviators could not relay a proper start. Upon landing here they led a parade to Sao Zebastian church and sung Te Deum. The expedition’s final leg runs parallel to the Amazon to Para, covering about 800 miles.
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Kerr 10 Gives Closing Address at New Hanover High
Congressman John H. Kerr has been chosen to deliver the commencement address at New Hanover High School in Wilmington. Maj. W. A. Graham, superintendent of Wilmington schools, advised Kerr of the selection.
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Motoring Coats Described In Brown Wool Raglan Style
Brown wool motoring coats described with raglan sleeves and striped rabbit fur collars. The item emphasizes practical warmth and distinctive trim for vintage road wear.
Vase Evidence in Open Window Case Shocks Court
Witness recounts discovering his uncle dead with a shattered skull and a Chinese vase nearby. The vase and fragments were admitted as State Exhibit B amid tense cross examination. The scene centers on the open window and the maid Mary Kearney as key witness details unfold.
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Cherry and Ettleson Elopement Sparks District Court Admission
The district attorney compels Bob to admit damaging facts about Cherry’s elopement with Albert Ettleson amid a sensational case.
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