North Carolina Typhoid Fight Cited in 1919 Law Tests
H E Miller testified before the attorney general’s hearing that since 1919 the state sanitary law cut typhoid deaths and disease, with enforcement praised though inspectors from other unions posed as inspectors to push work. He noted sewerage expansion and house rebuilds cut infections. 1925 figures show a 44 percent drop in typhoid fever, amid varying regional results.
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Pastor to Attend National Congregational Convention
The Rev H R Walden of High Point will leave May 23 for Omaha Nebraska to attend a biennial National Council of Congregational churches convention running May 25 to June 1. About 2000 pastors church officials and laymen are expected at the event.
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H. R. Walden
National Council of Congregational Churches of the United
Musical program at college on May 21
A splendid musical program will be given at U High Point college Saturday night May 21. An eighteen piece symphony orchestra conducted by Dan W Smith will play and a chorus of forty five will sing The Rose Maiden a cantata by Cowen. Soloists in the cantata are Mrs John Peacock soprano Mrs Herman Abels contralto Clarence Schultheiss tenor and Norman Fidler baritone. Miss Novella McIntire will play the accompaniments.
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U High Point College
Dan W. Smith
Cowen
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Zamecnik
John Peacock
Herman Abels
Clarence Schultheiss
Norman Fidler
Novella McIntire
Stage mind reader Emma Fay dies at milestone arc
Emma Eva Fay a pioneer in stage mind reading and a longtime leading exponent has died in Melrose Ark born Southington Ohio she studied theosophy and mysticism and performed publicly into Milwaukee until three years ago she kept her secret and said she could not explain her powers.
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Melrose
Ark
Emma Eva Fay
Southington
Ohio
Milwaukee
Bootlegger Walter Chrisman Dies After Shootout
Walter Chrisman, alleged bootlegger, killed two officers yesterday near Red Field. After an extended chase by about 400 possemen, he shot himself in a straw stack about five miles from his home, ending the pursuit. Officers had been pursuing him for wounding a prohibition agent in May.
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Red Field
M. D
Walter Chrisman
Refining chief rejects Seminole area curtailment plan
Tulsa May 13 AP Barnsdale Refining president E B Reeser said his company will not buy under the curtailment plan proposed by producers meeting in New York.
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Tulsa
Okla
Seminole
E. B. Reeser
Barnsdale Refining Company
New York
Early mirrors forged from polished metal
The earliest mirrors were crafted from polished metal, reflecting light and allowing humans to study reflections. These early implements predate glass mirrors and shaped notions of appearance and identity in ancient societies.
The Romance of America P T Barnum Synopsis
Braucher provides a concise synopsis of P T Barnum and his role in American entertainment. The piece outlines Barnum's public persona, showmanship, and lasting impact on popular culture through exhibitions and publicity stunts.
University FACES Series For State Thle This Week
Richmond authorities arrest two men W Manning and Joe Roth on warrants charging grand larceny in a raid on J W Manning and Company offices. Eleven others are detained for questioning over bucket shop operations in Virginia. Officer E Kauffman is being sought.
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W. Manning
Joe Roth
J. W. Manning and Company, Investments
Virginia
E. Kauffman
Woman's Club Tea for City Girl Reserves
The Woman's club hosted an informal tea at the country club celebrating National Girl Reserve Week. About 300 girls attended and were greeted by Miss Dorothy Gardyne along two receiving lines featuring Girl Reserve officers and club advisers. Tea was served, with a mother daughter banquet planned at a local church.
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Country Club
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Flashes of life from around the world
News clippings describe varied then current notes: an Atlantic fleet ballot description of a girl, the Duchess of Bedford advocating air travel for long journeys, a Canadian water marathon bathing-suit rule, and stamps in Newfoundland showing the Prince of Wales as a baby or naval cadet.
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London
Prince of Wales
New Foundland
Woman puzzling over duplicate granddaughter birth card
Mrs. Theodore Hoffman received a postcard announcing the birth of a second granddaughter at Bound Brook, 25 miles away. She questioned the coincidence after noticing the card was postmarked December 25, 1915.
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Newark
N. J
Theodore Hoffman
Bound Brook
London rules on candy and cocktails amid wartime limits
A London report notes odd wartime conservation rules allow a man to buy a girl a cocktail but prohibit candy at certain hours. It mentions John Build contemplating rescinding these restrictions.
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London
John Buil
Schwab Delivers Brief Visit to West Point Cadets
Charles M. Schwab led visiting engineers to West Point where he spoke to the cadets in the mess hall. He cut his remarks short noting they could read the speech in the papers, citing hunger as the reason for the brief address.
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West Point
Charles M. Schwab
Military Academy
Actress Dorothy Mackaye testifies in Kelly murder trial
Dorothy Mackaye widow of Ray Raymond testified she heard Raymond order Paul Kelly from their home. She denied hearing that the order was because Kelly was in love with Mrs Raymond. She grew unsettled under questioning and fought back tears during the tense courtroom moment in Los Angeles.
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Dorothy Mackaye
Ray Raymond
Paul Kelly
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Kelly
Evangelists 10 Speak Tonight On Devil Possession
Dr. L. B. Warren leads a two week revival at First Baptist Church with tonight's topic Devil Possession He argues the issue remains real today as it did a millennium ago The prior night he spoke on Blind Sons of Sinners noting large numbers of blind people in the U S and worldwide connections to hereditary disease
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L. B. Warren
First Baptist Church
Evangelist Links Sin and Blindness to Moral Law
The speaker argues that retinitis pigmentosa stems from defying nature's law, urging obedience to God and warning parents and youths about the consequences of sin. He condemns spiritual blindness toward Christ, citing a hypocritical father as example and asking whether temporary church attendance justifies eternal damnation.
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Neighboring Exchange Sparks Tense Earlier Confrontation
A brief dialogue shows a ladylike rebuke and a tramp insisting on harsh honesty, indicating a tense neighborhood moment with sharp admonitions and defensive slang.
Petition Denied in Maloney Sharkey Fight Injunction
Federal Judge Goddard denied Walter Taylor Cleveland promoter’s petition seeking an injunction against Tex Rickard and allied corporations to block the May 19 heavyweight bout between Jimmy Maloney and Jack Sharkey.
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New York
Walter Taylor
Cleveland
Tex Rickard
Jimmy Maloney
Jack Sharkey
Goddard
Beck Enridge Colby Seeks Divorce in Paris
Paris May 10 Beck Enridge Colby former American secretary of state seeks a divorce in Paris He has authorized his attorneys to file proceedings and a petition will be lodged as soon as formalities are completed
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Paris
Beckenridge Colby
Mother of William McKinley sees son’s presidential inauguration
The mother of William McKinley holds the unique distinction of living to witness her son becoming president of the United States, marking a rare link between mother and son in American political history.
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William McKinley
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