Weston the Famous Walker Dies at 90
New York May 14. K Edward Payson Weston famed long distance pedestrian died yesterday at age 90. He walked 3895 miles from New York to San Francisco in 104 days and seven hours at age 70 and spent his last days in a wheelchair after an auto accident left him invalid two years ago. He was cared for by Anna O Hagan, his long time secretary, with support from a trust fund set up by Anne Nichols. Weston served as a Civil War spy and later worked for the New York Herald before dying at his Brooklyn quarters. He first walked from Boston to Washington at 22 to witness Lincoln's inauguration.
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New York
Kedward Payson Weston
San Francisco
Anne Nichols
Aloije
Anna O'Hagan
Brooklyn
Weston
New York Herald
Horace Greeley
Boston
Washington
Lincoln
University of North Carolina to rule on Yellow Journal suspensions
Chapel Hill May 14. After an overnight investigation the student council adjourned to meet again tonight to decide the fate of 18 students facing suspension for their part in The Yellow Journal a campus scandal sheet printed each spring. The publication pokes fun at campus figures.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Yellow Journal
Mem
Faculty Resign Over Controversial Student Journal
Sigma Upsilon members at the university face protests and suspensions as faculty resign and request a national investigation into this year’s journal described as coarse and libelous. The student council suspends active members pending verdicts, with reinstatement for those found not guilty.
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Sigma Upsilon
Merrilees Extends Charlotte's Bid for Golf Tourney
Andy Merrilees at the Charlotte Country Club leads an invitational tournament arranged by Bill Goebel. Registration runs through May 20 with play starting May 23. The event runs May 23 25 with 16 flights, match play rounds on May 24, semifinals and finals May 25, trophies awarded for winners runners up and medalist.
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Andy Merrilees
Bill Goebel
Charlotte Country Club
Charlotte Club
Mr. Merrilees
High Point Students Entertain Civitan Club
High Point Civitan Club members enjoyed a musical program by four High Point High School students arranged by Principal L. R. Johnston. Performers included T. Hensley Jr with a Bizet Toreador solo, Susan Sharpe on flute, Alma Andrews on piano, and Carl Smith on trombone. The luncheon was at Wesley Memorial church basement.
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High Point Civitan Club
High Point High School
L. R. Johnston
Wesley Memorial Church
T. Hensley, Jr
Bizet
Susan Sharpe
Dople
Notice of Hearing on 1929 High Point assessment roll
In Guilford County North Carolina the High Point City has certified a report by new commissioners T R Short Jack Edwards and J R Moss on benefits assessed. A hearing on objections to the assessment roll is set for May 21 1929 at 8 00 PM in the High Point City Hall Council Room.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
City of
High Point
E. S. Draper
T. R. Short
Jack Edwards
J. R. Moss
E. M. Knox
Cross Word Puzzle Clues From an Old Maine Page
A fragmented crossword list asks about Maine topics including principal manufactured product and chief agricultural crop, capital cities, train ship beds, and various horizontal and vertical clues. The mixed clues cover geography, language, and common nouns with sparse readable context.
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Maine
Curtis
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Asheville, W
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Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Southern School of Printing
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Tennessee
South Street
Tenn
Hsacon Printing School
Georgia-Alabama Business College
Macon
E. Lake Drive
Greensboro
N. C
Grace St
Tate, St. Apply
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W. Kay St
Corner Park
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Thistle St
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Cummings Electro Chemical Co
W. Russell St
So HK
Green St
Willowbrook St
Wesley Place
L. B. Moores
Woodrow Ave
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Hamilton St
Redding Apartments
Thurston
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
North Wrenn Street
Home Bond & Mortgage CO
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Washington Street
Phare
K’'’ Care Enterprise
Ideal Shoe Shop
Mechanicsville
Victor Console
Tire Exchange
S. Wrenn St
Gulf Filling Station
Winston Road
M. L. Hedgecock
C. A. Moore
Thomasville
Oakland
Superior Motors, Inc
J. W. Quattlebaum
Mgr
North Main St
Apple Auto Repair
Willowbrook Street
W. Green St
Elm St
Cecil Drug Co
Enterprise
Cable Street
Jarrett Stationery Co
Royal Typewriter Agency
L. R. Sykes
Parkway
Carolina Homes, Inc
J. N. McCrary
H. A. White
Emerywood
Harry Raymond
West Commerce St. Edwards Business College
Bruce H. Carraway
Princess Cafe
Greene
Bloom Furniture Exchange
Washington St
Byrum Dry Cleaning Co
N. E. Russell Shoe Shop
S. Main St
Real Estate. Press
City
Davis Electric Co
Cc. Penney’s
London’s
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N. Main St
Wachovia Bank
Mendenhall Link
English Street
Amos Realty CO
Room & Board
Walker
Cook
By Cowan
THE
Auto Loan Association
Pop
Aim
Colorado
Henry Inte
Yellow
University Student Council
Merrilees
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Civitan Club
T. S. Hedrick & Family
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Goodyear
Hiatt Tire Co
West High St
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