Bankers report record year and universal membership
Paul P. Brown of Raleigh, secretary of the State Bankers Association, announced in Pinehurst that for the first time all banks, trust companies and eligible groups joined the association. He noted 25 banks left the field, eight by voluntary liquidation, nine by consolidation, and six state and two national banks failed. Brown urged a $50 reward fund for arrests and highlighted active college programs in banking with 44 graduates and hundreds pursuing certificates.
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Pinehurst
State Bankers’ Association
Paul P. Brown
Raleigh
Brown
American Institute of Banking
Cruaders Robber Punishments Under 12th Century Act
An English act of 1189 specified punishment for pirates voyaging with the Crusaders. Offenders faced head shaving boiling pitch poured on the head and a feather cushion emptied over it, after which they were landed at the nearest port.
Rudolstadt Works to Launch Trans Atlantic Flight Start
Erwin Moll, Rudolstadt’s mayor, acts ahead of Vienna and Berlin advertising the start of Johann Ristier and Lilli Dillenz’s trans Atlantic flight. He secures backing from local authorities at the Rudolstadt aerodrome to offer Fraulein Dillenz a large sum to begin the venture on the Europa Junkers plane.
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Erwin Moll
Thuringain
Rudolstadt
Vienna
Berlin
Leipsig
Johann Ristier
Lilli Dillenz
Moll
New York
Kottbus
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles Levine
Fraulein Dillenz
New Haven DAR Members Resign Over Blacklist Policy
Eleven prominent members from two New Haven DAR chapters resign in protest of a blacklist of unpatriotic speakers endorsed by the national organization. Mrs William Phelps and Mrs Joseph Whitney cited opposition to a policy they say strikes at the roots of American freedom and violates the first amendment.
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New Haven
Conn
Daughters of the American Revolution
William Lyon Phelps
Yale
Joseph Whitney
Edwin B. Whitney
Apricot Punch Beverage Recipe
A refreshing simmer beverage made by forcing sliced apricots through a sieve. Add one-fourth cup orange juice and one-fourth cup lemon juice, then mix with ice water and sweeten to taste.
Ball In Old Wyoming Bar Marks End of Trappers' Winter Vigil
In Cody Wyoming on May 1 trappers gather for a sourdough ball signaling end of winter. The piece notes fur fashion at the Buffalo Bill ballroom full of hides and relics and highlights value of martens and silver foxes. It describes Shoshone National Forest trapping grounds and wildlife such as mountain lions fox martens lynx mink otter bobcats and coyotes. It also mentions natural history insights from the trappers and ranks animals by perceived cleverness.
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Wyoming
Cody
Wyo
Shoshone Forest
Buffalo Bill
Shoshone National Forest
Peterson Making Strong Bid For State Election
O J Peterson of Pittsboro seeks the state labor and printing post in the June primary, promising to serve unbound by ties to printing firms and basing his campaign on merit. He notes potential Raleigh firm shifts toward him and emphasizes ethical independence from factions. He contrasts with Grist and Shipman, citing a $75,000 saving from a new contract and pledging efficient administration.
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Raleigh
Shipman
M. L. Shipman
State Printing Commission
Grist
Peterson
New Yorker Missing After Mine Blasts in Nicaragua
May 4 report from Managua says two American mines were blown by rebels and George B. Marshall, assistant manager of the La Luz y Los Angeles mine, is missing after being taken prisoner by General Sandino and sent to rebel headquarters. Marine HQ expects more details in a few days as troops move into the mining district.
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Managua
Nicaragua
George B. Marshall
la Luz Y Los Angeles
Sandino
Department of Jinotega
Marshall
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