Borah Outlines Economic Reform Conference Plan
Senator Borah proposed an unmanaged conference inviting industry leaders to present ideas for action by the new Congress. He listed railroads taxes oil and agriculture as topics, stressing that discussions should focus on remedial legislation rather than broad issues.
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Englishman Credits Hoover With Brief Business Analysis
Lord Mayor Edwin Thompson of Liverpool said at a New York luncheon that President Hoover, during a White House visit, attributed much of the current commercial troubles to the mental condition of business. Thompson described Hoover as saying the difficulties stem from business morale.
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Beauty parlor workers strike for better conditions and pay
In New York 1200 beauty parlor workers in 300 shops walk out after a tense session of the Amalgamated Beauty Parlor Employees' association. The strike begins at 9 am and lasts until a wage increase and improved conditions are secured.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Amalgamated Beauty Parlor Employees’ Association
Spinach diet marks Waldorf maestro Oscar’s new regime
Oscar of the Waldorf, famed maitre d hotel, reveals a liver enlarged by sedentary life and adopts spinach as his daily regimen. He recalls past feasts at Delmonico’s, contemplates retirement on a Blue Spruce Tree farm, and plans to greet guests when the new Waldorf opens.
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North Carolina College for Women students attend Gibsonville high exercises
Misses Catherine Morgan Virginia Troxler and Brownie Taylor, NC College for Women students, visited Gibsonville high school for its exercises. J H Joyner will speak at Nathaniel Greene high school today and addressed the Madison school finals near McLeansville last Thursday evening.
Clapp Visitors From New Paltz Tour Piedmont Area
Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Clapp of New Paltz New York visit here with relatives. The Clapps plan several weeks of travel in the Piedmont. Springwood church grounds were worked on recently. Memorial exercises at Gibsonville cemetery on Sunday May 17 at 3 p.m. feature an established program. S. V. May chairs the committee. grounds now enclosed with a pavilion gates and plats. Gibson family burial site for whom Gibsonville was named.
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Place of beauty aims for burial grounds and church notices
The article notes that many older families are buried at the site and a catherite road by it inspires plans to beautify the area. Rev Enoch Hite to preach at Friedens church at 12 a m next Sunday May 17. Dr W T Whitsett spoke to the Lutheran Brotherhood at Macedonia Lutheran Burlington on Our Mothers Our Mother Church Our Mother Country. Gibsonville High School reports three graduates from the area Virginia Boone Ruth Hinshaw and Carrie Brewer Whitsett.
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Torreysons Return From Missouri Trip
James Torreyson and his son D. H. Torreyson arrived home Saturday afternoon after a long journey totaling about 2500 miles. W. T. Whitsett Jr of this place has been elected secretary of the University Glee Club and vice-president of the Phi Mu Alpha musical club for the coming year as a member of the junior class.
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Friedens Church Marks 160th Anniversary
Sunday, June 7, has been fixed as the time for the annual memorial exercises at Friedens church. This will mark the 160th anniversary of this church as it was organized in 1771 as a regular church organization, services were held upon the same grounds for 10 years before this date. The long and interesting history of this church is being collected and will be published in book form when completed.
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Brick Reformed church readies Centennial with bronze tablet
A large county cemetery near the Brick Church hosts 4000 to 5000 graves. John A. Clapp returned home after weeks at Raney hospital. A bronze memorial tablet in Brick Reformed church outlines the founding of the classis a century ago. Old spring work progresses to create a park around the grove. Dr Jacob C Leonard from Lexington oversees meeting details.
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Brick Church
Raney Hospital
Burlingtom
Brick Reformed Church
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Lexington
Weather Delays Cut Planting With Unseasonable Rains
Farmlands report persistent rain hindering farm work and delaying corn planting as weeks of wet weather continue.
Jury Exonerates Deputies In Roberts Shooting
In Wilmington North Carolina the grand jury declined to indict Deputies Hale Massey and Crews and Special Officer Davis after earlier reports exonerated them. The January gun battle killed mail driver Lupo Roberts and county deputy W. P. Starling when Roberts’ truck halted on a bridge near a suspected rum runner.
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Vaudeville Star Recovers From Heart Dilation
Fred Lightner, vaudeville star and Winnie Lightner’s brother, is recovering from acute dilation of the heart after a swim in Esther Ralston’s private pool in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
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Winnie Lightner
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Esther Ralston
Prohibition Enforcers to Grow in Western NC
Western North Carolina will see an increase in federal prohibition officers from 13 to 16 men starting July 1. The 28 western counties will remain under J Ed Kanipe of Charlotte and supervision, with R Q Merrick announcing the plan as Congress authorized raising enforcement personnel from 2000 to 2500.
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North Carolina
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Charlotte
R. Q. Merrick
Fourth District
Ziegfeld Show Girl Weds Paul Richmond
Miss Hazel Forbes a Ziegfeld show girl and former Miss United States 1926 marries Paul O Richmond cosmetic manufacturer.
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New York
Hazel Forbes
United States
Paul O. Richmond
Woman uses Kruschen salts to lose fat in four weeks
A 1929 Lewistown Montana letter praises Kruschen Salts for weight loss. The writer claims four weeks reduced fat, boosted energy, and appetite control while advising light meals and daily hot water with a half teaspoon of the powder. A bottle lasts four weeks for 85 cents.
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