Women Elect Delegates To Biennial Convention
The 26th annual North Carolina Federation of Women's clubs opened its second day with a large turnout, reports from officers and chairmen, and a strong fund drive for Sallie Southall Cotton Loan to aid 23 NC women in college across multiple institutions.
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North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wesley Memorial Church
Thomas O’berry
Goldsboro
State Federation
E. M. Land
Statesville
Sallie Southall Cotton Loan Fund
R. R. Cotten
Farmville
Federation
Durham
Charlotte
Asheville
Henderson
Shelby
Greensboro
Wilson
Salisbury
Wilmington
Lexington
Winston-Salem
Mascot of Federation
Burgaw
Parksale
Brevard
Bessemer City
Asheboro
Oak Ridge
Carver’s Creek
Ahoskie
Siler City
Bryson City
Parent-Teacher Association
Kernersville
Spring Hope
Dallas
Elizabeth City
Windsor
Hickory
Williamston
Winston- Salem
Sorosis
Kannapolis
Hamlet
High Point
Chapel Hill
Clayton
West Asheville
Battle Mountain
Raleigh
Sylvia
Thomas
Gaston City
Mount Holly
Charleston
Kings Mountain
Southern Pines
Morena
Littleton
Halifax
Edenton
Gatesville
Zebulon
Laurinburg
Wagram
Sunbury
Mowak
Elizabethtown
Oriental
Weldon
B. F. Gray
Waynesville
Eton College
Forest City
C. M. Platt
Nathan O’berry
J. A. Costner
Beatrice Cobb
Morganton
Honest General Federation
North Carolina
Thomas O’ Berry
North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs
Bremen crew greeted in Washington after North Atlantic flight
The Bremen crew Von Huene feld Fitzmaurice and Koehl arrived in Washington to a warm reception at Bolling Field. Secretary Kellogg welcomed them noting their feat as a milestone in shrinking global distances and saluting the German Irish trio amid flags and music. Major Howard Davidson assisted their transfer to army machines for the appearance before the crowd.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Kellogg
New York City
United States
Bremen
McLean Praises Doctors for Progress in North Carolina
Governor McLean lauded the medical profession at a Pinehurst joint session for advancing public health through preventive care. He highlighted prenatal care, school screenings, and regular health examinations as signs of progress and urged continued expansion in the coming legislative session. He thanked the North Carolina Medical Society and the State Board of Health for their cooperation.
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Pinehurst
North Carolina
McLean
State Medical Society
State Board of Health
North Carolina Medical Society
John Q. Myers
J. T. Burrus
General Assembly
Revolt Costly To Nation Across Nicaragua In 1927
Managua reports the 1927 revolution as the nation’s costliest in a century totaling more than 20 million dollars and 1,500 to 2,000 lives. It notes losses include 17 million in claims for damages, 2 million diverted from revenue, and 321 thousand owed abroad, with Marines arriving early 1927 preventing broader disaster. The customs system reportedly saw record collections despite turmoil.
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Managua
Nic
Clifford D. Ham
United States
Nicaragua
Sinclair and Stewart tied to Continent al deal in Teapot Dome hearing
Henry F. Sinclair testifies before the senate Teapot Dome committee that he and Robert W. Stewart discussed a Continental Trading Company deal but deny disclosure of bonds from Continental or H. M. Blackmer. He describes partnerships with Standard of Indiana to secure oil to Chicago and Kansas City refineries and explains limited liability on royalty contracts.
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Harry F. Sinclair
Senate Teapot Dome Committee
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Continental Trading Company
Continental
H. M. Blackmer
Stewart
Sinclair Crude Oil
Sinclair and Standard of Indiana
Sinclair
Standard of Indiana
Indiana Standard
Chicago
Kansas City
Sinclair Pipe Line Company
Nye
Col. Stewart
Col. Humphreys
A. E. Humphreys
Denver
Fall
Albert B. Fall
Naval Reserve Number Three
Teapot Dome
Osage
Salt Creek
Interior Department
North Carolina Wins Five Thousand Dollar Health Award
North Carolina won a $5,000 health essay prize to aid a state clinic. Mrs. A C Avery of Morganton announced the win, with five state papers selected from 35. Winning papers came from Wake, Forsyth, Buncombe and New Hanover. The award will be presented at a San Antonio biennial meeting. Brig Gen Francis Moore dies at 87 in San Antonio.
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North Carolina
A. C. Avery
Morganton
Avery
Public Welfare Department
Federation of Women’s Clubs
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
American Medical Association
Medical Association
Walter McNab Miller
National Federation
Department of Public Welfare
General Federation
San Antonio
Public Welfare
State Board of Education
State Health Board
State Medical Society
Wake
Forsyth
Buncombe
New Hanover
Oregon
Ni Carolina
California primary results boost Smith in early West
In California 6 753 of 8 753 precincts tally for Smith 117 961, Reed 48 917, Walsh 37 931 while Hoover leading Republicans with 477 553 votes from same precincts. Democratic delegates bound 26 0 register for Smith at Houston. Republicans 29 votes for Hoover at Kansas City.
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San Francisco
Hay
California
William G. McAdoo
Herbert Hoover
Smith
Reed
Walsh
Racino
Los Angeles
McAdoo
Hoover
Montana
South
Los Angeles County
Washington
Alfred F. Smith
New York
Missouri
Madison Square Garden
Phelan
Isadore Dockweiler
Associated Press
Alfred E. Smith
Houston
Kansas City
Birthplace of AvIAtion Weaves Wright Brothers Legend
In a fragmentary note, the paper references the birthplace of aviation and the Wright brothers, hinting at a historically framed assembly or event connected to early flight pioneers.
American gold mines in Nicaragua blown up by raiders
Bluefields Nicaragua May 2Reports say the American owned La Luz and Bonanza gold mines in northern Nicaragua were destroyed by raiders dynamite and blown to desolation Assistant Manager Johnson said all dynamite was used and natives fled The fate of George J Marshall assistant manager of La Luz seized April 12 remains unknown
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Bluefields
Nic
la Luz
Bonanza
Nicaragua
Johnson
George J. Marshall
Air Mail Through South Inaugurated Paves Way For International Lines
Air mail inaugurated a southern route linking New York and New Orleans as the first step toward an international airway to Mexico City. The kickoff saw over 50 000 pieces handled on day one amid public ceremonies. The northbound leg began in New Orleans and reached New York by early morning.
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Atlanta
New York
New Orleans
Mexico City
Gulf Coast
Washington
Harry S. New Play
Air Mail
Post Office Department
Mobile
Birmingham
Candler Field
Hadley Field
N. J
Philadephia
Richmond
Greensboro
Spartanburg
Missing North Carolina consul of Shanghai
Walter B. Wilson Jr. of Greenville New York, American consul at Shanghai since 1920, disappeared yesterday after leaving his residence likely to play golf. He sent five letters from the Shanghai golf club to friends the newspaper and his family, showing low mood. only two letters were received.
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Shanghai
Walter B. Wilson
Greenville
N. Y
Wilson
United States
Shanshai
West Point
Shanghai Golf Club
China Press
America
Pilots Plan Flight to Advent Bay Spitzbergen
Captain George H. Wilkins and Lieut. Carl B. Efeison intend to fly from Spitzbergen to Advent Bay about 100 miles away to load aboard the steamer Inger Elisabeth, which sails for Norway on May 15. Wilkins hopes to depart aboard the Hobby within five to six days.
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Spitzbergen
George H. Wilkins
Carl B. Efeison
Advent Bay
Norway
Wilkins
Hobby
Murder Stirs Chicago Strong Public Outcry
The 17 year old theater usherette Pearl Eggleston was shot during a Sunday night robbery at the Ritz theater ticket office. Rewards totaling 2100 dollars, including 500 from Berwyn and 1000 from the Ritz management, accompany her funeral which drew officials from Berwyn Oak Park and Chicago.
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Chicago
Pearl Eggleston
Berwyn
Ritz Theater
Miss Eggleston
Oak Park
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Wrights
Kitty Hawk
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Orville
Wilbur Wright
Wright Brothers
Orville Wright
Kill Devil Hill
William J. Tate
Comjack
Tate
Kitty
C. D. Ham
Pigs Pis
Charles Butters
San Albino
Salvador
Carolina
Gene Moore
San AN
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Francis Moore
Egan
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