Record NC Irish potato crop expected this year
North Carolina anticipates a record potato harvest with an 10 percent state rise and major increases in central and South coastal plains. Districts show gains from 17 to 117 percent while North Coastal area may drop to 97 percent of last year. Eastern Carolina centers boosted freight as spud markets grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Parker
Central
South Coastal Plains
South Piedmont
Eastern
Carolina
New Bern
Elizabeth City
Beaufort
Railroads Drive Potatoes Fast Transit to Markets
Railroads push large potato shipments through the eastern country during the shipping season. Most potatoes go to Norfolk for transfer to trunk lines and rapid movement to Chicago New York and other markets. A railroad official boasted potatoes travel nearly as fast as people on extra-fast trains, with a Morehead City to Chicago journey cited at just over 48 hours.
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Norfolk
Chicago
New York
Ile
Morehead City
Two in One Slips and One Seorgette Dress
A fitted slip design offers two looks in one frock. One slip is self colored, the other features a gay pattern, allowing the same dress to function as two distinct outfits.
Two Colors Elevate Spring Fur Scarves
A two toned spring trend extends to fur garments with scarves in fox colorways. The evolving color mix showcases a smart new accessory style for the season.
Bows Return Adorn V Necklines and Georgette Frocks
Fashion notes describe bows reemerging on V necklines hip lines cuff edges and even shoulder details of georgette dresses highlighting a chic revival in accessories and trims among current styles.
Fragmentary Text Reflects Odd Exchange Over Herbs
A garbled OCR fragment describes a tense moment involving dignity and gaze over herbs. The speaker recalls staring at another person and feeling offended, with a brief, abrupt action implied by the word punch.
Prisoner's Last Cigarette Delays Execution
A Paris report notes a prisoner is gravely ill prompting officials to postpone the execution. The condemned man reportedly wished to smoke one last cigarette, his first.
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le Pele-Mele
Paris
North Carolina Insurance Dept Certifies 1926 Record of Manufacturers Mutual Fire
The state insurance department in Raleigh certifies the manufacturers mutual fire insurance company Providence R I filed a December 31 1926 statement. It shows assets admitted 4 043 856 16 liabilities 2 721 562 84 and surplus 1 322 293 32 with fire risks written 2 955 085 premiums received 37 71.61 and losses incurred 539 39. The notice is signed by Insurance Commissioner Stacy W Wade and bears the Raleigh seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
J. R. Freeman
T. P. B TY
State OF North Carolina—Insurance Department
Raleigh
T. Stacy W. Wade
Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Providence
Rf. 1
Stacy W. Wade
State OF North Carolina
Raleig
Insurance Fies
Menton Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Manton Mutual Fire Insurance Company 1926 Statement Filed
North Carolina department records show Manton Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia filed its 1926 condition as of December 1 1926. Totals include assets 684 332 58 liabilities 944 481 81 and premiums earned 1 707 183 with wire risks written 1 720 877 during 1926. Officers listed are President F A Downes Secretary G Hopson and Treasurer F A Downes.
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North Carolina
F. A. Downes
G. ©. Hopson
Philadelphia
Stacey W. Wade
Raleigh
N. C
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