Building Permits Here For April Total Nearly a Half Million Dollars
April building permits reach 476 9 thousand dollars marking the third largest month in city history. New holdings at 473 210 and repairs 2 750 drive the total with the Commercial National Bank office building on South Main and Commerce as the major factor. The list includes J W Johnson apartment house at Willowbrook and Taylor streets and a Lutheran church pastor’s eight room house on Howell Street, among other structures and additions throughout the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hor
Commercial National Bank
South Main
Commerce Streets
Sheraton
Southern Furniture Exposition
J. W. Johnson
Mit
Willowbrook
Taylor Streets
Lutheran Church
Howell Street
Anman
Ward
D. H H. Parsons
West Green
Boulevard
John R. Ward
Barker
A. N. Hedrick
Walnut
W. A. King
Centennial
Thos. J. Bynum
Long Reed
Sarah Foust
Hoover
J. T. Ryan
Poplar
PD. A. Fowler
East Green
T. E. Andrews
Lee
L. M. Teague
Wise
E. A. Younts
Commerce
Gaither E. Keer
Tate
B. G. Lee
J. L. Smith
Maple Street Grocery Company
Maple
R. R. Smith
Fast Green
W. L. Edwards
Laurie J. Arthurs
Lee Ashworth
Vail
E. A. Downey
Thurston
Library Associations Convene in Detroit for Book Prize
The American Library Association and National Education Association plan a contest to select 25 top books for one room country schools. Librarians and teachers vote during Detroit and Boston conferences in late June and early July. Winners aim to spur broad reading and support small school libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Library Association
Detroit
National Education Association
Boston
Carl H. Milan
Milan
Big Fire Losses Reported Last Month
Fire department records show total damages of 68 811 dollars from last month. The Carolina and Yadkin River railroad depot and adjacent buildings were destroyed with 84 811 dollars in building damage and 24 000 dollars in contents, insured for 23 950 dollars. Insurance losses expected around 41 950 dollars. department was called out four times, one false alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Horney
Carolina & Yadkin River Railroad Company
April Weather Summary From Weather Watcher
April brought 11 clear days and 12 cloudy ones with partial clouds according to observer A. B. Horney. The month recorded 7.57 inches of rain across 13 days with thunderstorms on two days and a peak daily rainfall of 1.47 inches on the second.
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A. B. Horney
Old Citizen James W Hedgecock Dies at Country Home
James W. Hedgecock dies at his Lebanon church area home two miles west of High Point after two years of ill health. Born March 22, 1845 on the family farm, he leaves thirteen children eight surviving. Funeral at his home Thursday at 11 with Rev. J H Moton officiating. burial in Lebanon church graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Hedgecock
Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church
High Point
Lebanon Church
Hedgecock
Mr. Hedgecock
Will Hedgecock
Winston-Salem
J. W
J. A
EL. A
Ray Hedgecock
G. C. Brown
Mary Lou Criscoe
Treva Campbell
J. H. Moton
Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
Mrs Hattie Holbrook dies at 12:45 in Willowbrook home
Mire Hattie Elmer Holbrook died this afternoon at 12:45 o'clock at her home 492 Willowbrook street. She is survived by husband R Holbrook five daughters Julia Lia Bernice Addie and Mildred Holbrook one son Paul Holbrook three sisters Lua Kirk Jennie Patton and Maude Patton a brother Thomas Kirk of Madison and her father Monroe Kirk Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Elmer Holbrook
Willowbrook Street
Monroe Kirk
Taxpayers Delinquent List To Be Published June 1
City Manager R L Pickett announced the delinquent taxpayers list will be published on June 1. Any person who has not paid their taxes before that date will be advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Pickett
Veteran Sea-Farer Mary Ann Catfr Dies in Portsmouth
Mary Ann Catfr, born in the cockpit of Nekon's ship Victory near the Admiral’s famed spot, died in Portsmouth at age 85. Her memories of early life aboard the ship remained vivid, including an instance of witnessing a sailor flogged and the harsh spectacles she saw during service at sea.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Mary Ann Catfr
Nekon
Dave
New Bill Transfers Lands to Royalty
A bill introduced in the House of Commons would abolish private land ownership in Great Britain and transfer all lands not already owned by the crown or public authorities to a new ministry of lands. Agricultural land would transfer buildings and improvements to the ministry with tenant protections and compensation via five percent natural land stock redeemable after 30 years.
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London
Great Britain
Crown
Ministry of Lands
House of Commons
Turks Push Renewal of Greco Turkish Front in Asia Minor
Reports from Adana Turkey dated May 2 indicate heavy activity on the Greco Turkish front in Asia Minor. Turkish forces, bolstered by French war material trench equipment and Russian horses, are preparing for a renewed struggle with the Greeks with notable speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adana
Turkey
Asia Minor
Robert L Burton Dies At Thomasville Home
Robert Sl. Burton a longtime Thomasville resident and respected citizen died at his home after a several month illness. He was 67 years old and had lived in Thomasville for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Burton
Thomasville
Robert Sl., Burton
Mr. Burton
Three Trainmen Die in Yard Collision Near Memphis
Three Memphis men were killed when a Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis freight train derailed after striking an open switch in the railroad yards near Memphis. The engine turned over killing two instantly and a third died later at a hospital. All victims were from Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Nashville
Chattanooga
Louis
Gen. McAndrew Dies At Walter Reed Hospital
Major General James W. McAndrew former chief of staff of the American expeditionary forces, died at Walter Reed hospital after an illness of over two years. He began his service as chief of staff in May 1918 succeeding Major General Harboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAndrew
Washington
James W. McAndrew
American Expeditionary Forces
Harboard
Walter Reed Hospital
Rotary Club Elects New President in Asheville
Asheville on May 2 headline Rev Willis Clark rector of Trinity Episcopal Church was elected president of the Asheville Rotary Club. Fr. Fimmet Galer was re elected secretary of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Willis
Clark
Trinity Episcopal Ehuirech
Rotary Club
Fimmet
Galer
Mine Explosion in Lupeni Kills One Hundred
A Bucharest dispatch reports that one hundred miners were killed in a Lupeni coal mine explosion. Rescue and investigation efforts continue as authorities confirm the high casualty toll and assess the disaster’s impact on the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bwares
Lupeni
Bucarest
Radium Specialist Dies in Belleville
Dr. Herbert Roberts, an internationally known X-ray and radium specialist, died at his home in Belleville yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Herbert Roberts
Legion buys ship hull for Seattle clubhouse
A Seattle American Legion post has purchased a wooden hull from the U.S. Shipping Board. It moors the hull to a dock and will convert it into a legion clubhouse, providing a novel meeting venue for members including young men who might get seasick at traditional clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
American Legion
U.S. Shipping Board
Legion
Ex-service men vow to probe allied war department frauds
A Washington announcement from the American Legion legislative committee states ex service men will investigate fraud in the War and Navy Departments. Two house committees are appointed to scrutinize all contracts and expenditures and push prosecutions.
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House of Representatives
War
Navy Departments
Washington
Legislative Committee of the American Legion
House
Legion Establishes Two Flood Rescue Stations Near Pueblo
American Legion men in Pueblo Colorado set up two rescue stations outside the flood territory to store ropes boats and other equipment as a preparedness measure for another flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Men of
Pueblo
Colo
Cuba Reports Over One Million Tons Sugar Surplus
Cuba states a surplus of 1,008,960 tons of sugar for the year. Government figures show the country produced and held excess sugar beyond anticipated domestic demand and export plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy touted for stomach and intestinal ailments
An advertisement claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cures chronic stomach and intestinal issues blamed on gall stones gasitis and inflammatory conditions. The pitch asserts a single dose will convince and offers refunds through Hart Drug Co and Randleman Drug Co in North Carolina and druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Hart Drue Co
Randleman Drug Co
Randleman, N. C
Mary Jane Hosts Big Party for Her Little Friends
A lighthearted note teases the next Mary Jane story about Mary Jane planning a grand party for her younger companions. The snippet hints at a joyful, child friendly gathering with playful details to come.
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Mary Jane
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