Roosevelt's Address Spurs Stock Market Rally
New York May 8 stock market gains follow President Roosevelt address and denial of France leaving the gold standard. Trading eased but many issues rose 1 to 3 plus points, with gains in American Can American Telephone Dupont Case United Fruit and others. Oils steady to firm as gold doubt lingers, while lead in American Smelting rises from 3.50 to 3.65 cents.
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New York
Roosevelt
France
American Can
American Telephone
Dupont
Case
United Fruit
U. Steel
National Steel
Goodyear
General Motors
National Biscuit
Proctor and Gamble
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
New York Central
Public Service of N. J
Consolidated Gas
Owens Illinois
Dome
Kennecott
Holland
England
London
Expert calculates $500 energy in every lightning flash
A science expert estimates that each lightning flash contains about 500 dollars worth of electrical energy. The figure highlights the vast power of nature and the potential energy contained in atmospheric electrical discharges.
Operator Call Answer Time Set at 4.8 Seconds
Official tests show the average time for a telephone operator to answer a subscriber call is 4.8 seconds, indicating quick response performance.
High Point High Prepares Intramural Track And Baseball
Coach Wade Marlette announces start of intramural programs at High Point High. Juniors led by Ralph Johnson and Suniors led by Bill Foster meet this afternoon with Freshmen Cavell Creech versus Sophomores Walter Spry. Track candidates compete in a pentathlon as classes select captains Willie Hinkle Jeter Cook Wallace Ellington and Lloyd Hughes for the class meet next Tuesday.
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High Point High School
Wade Marlette
Ralph Johnson
Suniors
Bill Foster
Cavell Creech
Walter Spry
Coral High School
Barnum Springs
Willie Hinkle
Jeter Cook
Wallace Ellington
Lioyd Hughes
Flapper Fanny Warns of Juggling Dates
Flapper Fanny comments that jugglers’ dates often end in hand to hand engagements, reflecting flirtation and risk in social performances.
Clever Handling of Club Suit Nets Grand Slam
In a bridge hand South with a two suiter, North opening one heart and a crafted auction lead to a grand slam after a sacrifice. The key play centered on misplaying clubs and a sequence hinging on West misdefense, yielding six odd and a grand slam for the declarer.
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South
West
North
East
Bast
Bridge hand puzzle notations and dealer South play
A cryptic bridge deal diagram shows a North South position with multiple suits and high cards. The notation lists hands with sequences like Q-7-3 and A-Q-8-7-2 and includes dealer as South and various possible plays. The fragment appears to be instructions for card play and bidding in bridge.
Colts Extend Piedmont Lead With Win Streak
Richmond sat atop the Piedmont league with a 3 1/2 game edge after sweeping six games last week. The Colts travel to Winston Salem for a weekend series against Charlotte while Durham Greensboro Wilmington split midweek games. Greensboro posted the best defense with seven errors all week.
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Charlotte
Richmond
Colts
Winston- Salem
Hornets
Durham
Greensboro
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
Colt
Pats
Twins edge Bulls in Sunday exhibition slugfest
The Twins beat the Bulls 10 to 9 in a wild exhibition. Porter started for Winston-Salem and faced four hits and four runs in the first inning before Fletcher relieved him. Zumbro pitched after Fletcher, with Marsden and Upchurch contributing as Dur ham finished strong.
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Twins
Durham
Bulls
Porter
Winston-Salem
Fletcher
Zumbro
Marsden
Upchurch
Twins climb to fourth while Bulls drop to cellar in standings
The Twins rose from sixth to fourth place in the standings after a victory, pushing the Bulls to last place.
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Twins
Bulls
Commencement at Appalachian State Teachers College
Supt. T Wingate Andrews addresses a crowded audience despite rain and fog. President Dougherty presents diplomas and awards bachelor of science degrees to forty five graduates across fields from Mathematics to Primary Education.
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Boone
N. C
Carolina
Supt. T. Wingate Andrews
High Point City
Appalachian State Teachers College
Dougherty
Alamance
Ben Ross
Alleghany
Kelly Miles
Ashe
Joseph P. Miller
Avery
Sam McKinney
Cabarrus
Mary Grace Bradford
Caldwell
Betty Louise Moore
J. Halcomb Laxton
Catawba
Josephine Abe
Rutherford
Roosevelt Hunt
Carrie Mae Lowe
Tyrrell
Louvella Brickhouse
Union
Louise Haigler
Watauga
Jones Asheley
Robert Davis
Myrtle Harmon
Virginia Dave Strother
Fawn Watson
Wilkes
Ralph Davis
Wilhelmina Triplett
Yadkin
Mabel Holden
Elva Shermer
Yancey
Mittleee Pitts
Virginia
Yoder
Toy Eee
Charles Fred
Southecco Ay
Cate Reflects on Kiss Origin Questioning Wine Tastes
Cate argues that kissing may have begun so men could learn if their wives and daughters had tasted wine. The remark links social customs to women's alcohol use with a provocative historical angle.
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Cate
Butter and Eggs U S Market Figures Report
Chicago May 8 Butter totals 10 031 with steady gains across creamery specials extras and firsts. Eggs show 45 635 with steady rates and current receipts, storage packed grades and extras noted.
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Chicago
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