Studies aim to prevent fires in furniture factories
Enterprise Bureau reports at the National Fire Protection Association session in Chicago that nine destructive furniture factory fires in North Carolina last nine months caused over 1.5 million dollars in damage. Commissioner Stacey W. Wade notes varnish and lacquer sprayed in tanks create explosion hazards, with a committee to study safer storage and use over a year while textile mills already reduced hazards.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
National Fire Protection Association
Chicago
Stacey W. Wade
Wade
Association
Mr. Wade
Madam Stella Palmist Opens String for Money and Love Advice
A local palmist titled Madam Stella Palmist offers guidance on money matters love and marriage and divorce. The reader is told she guarantees to reveal exactly what is wanted. Located half a mile from city limits on Winston Road.
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Council
Winston Road
Opening of Marigold Cabin on Greensboro Road
A public notice inviting patrons to Marigold Cabin lists dinner service with homemade beverages, piano and Victrola music, a well lit grounds, tennis court croquet and swings. No card playing or dancing. Phone 7185 after 6:00 PM.
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Marigold Cabin
Greensboro Road
Phore
Wrench Mixup In Quirky Caper Credits Pat Pending
A lighthearted exchange in a cartoon dialogue has a man finding a wrench and misidentifying the owner. Mike Connors is asked his name but the wrench actually bears Pat Pending's. The moment underscores a playful naming gag from the scene.
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Mike Connors
Pat Pending
Ziffs
Frost the Jeweler relocates repair service to residence
A. B. Frost announces he cannot find a suitable location for his jewelry business and will take all repair work to his home at 504 East Lexington Avenue. He will deliver from there and soon move to new quarters to greet friends and customers.
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East
Lexington Avenue
Board Approves World War Veterans Loans in Raleigh
The advisory board of the world War veterans loan fund approved 45 loans totaling 111000 to veterans, with 82 more applications received seeking about 300000. Colonel Manning cited the 2 million state fund as meeting real needs and many loans under the 3000 maximum and under 20 years.
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Raleigh
World War Veterans Loan Fund
John Hall Manning
Manning
Loan fund praised by state officials
Secretary of State W I Everett and Loan Board member notes the loan fund’s benefits and high quality security. Commissioner Frank D Grist calls the program a success and projects the full $2,000,000 loan pool will be used within two years.
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W. i. Everett
Frank D. Grist
Labor and Printing
Gra ham Addresses Vanceboro Farm Life Graduates
William A. Graham, North Carolina agriculture commissioner, addressed 30 graduates at the Vanceboro Farm Life school. He framed farming as America's prime industry and urged personal application of his message to everyday living. He cited historical farmers such as Franklin and Washington and discussed agricultural progress and farm organizations.
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Vanceboro
N. C
William A. Graham
Vaneceboro Farm Life School
America
Benjamin Franklin
Henry Clay
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Webster
John Jay
Graham
Prominent Figures Tied to Farming Legacy Mentioned
The speaker discussed how public lands and irrigation affect farmers and highlighted that great leaders were often farmers. He noted Benjamin Franklin as a pioneer in chemical fertilizing transforming gardening and farming, and Henry Clary introducing the first Hereford cattle.
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Benjamin Franklin
Henry Clary
New York Stocks Rally Amid Record Highs And Heavy Trade
Prices moved higher on a light holiday session as investors chased rich men’s stocks trading over 150 a share. Baldwin rose to a record 206 and United States Cast Iron Pipe hit a 1927 peak of 241 with later pullback. Nickel Plate and Chesapeake and Ohio reached new highs while rails stayed quieter.
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New York
Baldwin
United States
Chesapeake and Ohio
Foreign Exchange Rates Edge Lower Amid Dollar Fluctuations
Prices show a 224 percent and 18214 percent change for two currencies, the former giving up gains on realization. Foreign exchanges were slightly easier as demand sterling slipped fractionally to around 4.841 percent per dollar.
See that man over there He's an etiquette teacher
A fragment from a deaf and dumb school scene shows an etiquette teacher instructing pupils. A dialogue fragment asks about duties with guidance to teach pupils not to talk with their hands full.
Right Kind of Boss Employe Cartoon Exchange
A humorous exchange shows an employee asking for leave to beat carpets for his wife and the manager refusing. The employee thanks the boss, asserting reliance on him. The brief cartoon caption captures workplace wit.
Customer and Druggist Discuss Cold Prevention
A dialogue fragment shows a customer seeking a remedy to arrest the development of a cold and a druggist offering to provide recob actions. The exchange hints at early 20th century pharmacist advice and patient self care.
Bend This as a Dud Failing Remedy Punch
A brief note describes a failing remedy punch. The item outlines how the remedy fails to work and the resulting disappointment. It notes the disappointment surrounding the plan and suggests seeking a different approach.
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Madam Stella
Frost
A. B. Frost
The
Coolidges
Grace
Calvin
Ralph Girvin
Lancaster
GLOBE
Commerce
William Graham
Duchess of York
Tokaanu
New Zealand
Wall Street
OR. W. J. McCrary, Inc
Golf Rc
Goodrich Silvertowns
eTyeribu
Silvertowns
Carolina Vulcanizing Company
High Point
East Commerce ST
High Point, N. C
Treneportation
Tourin
F. O.b. Flint
Mich
Fisher
Chevrolet
Sheraton Chevrolet Co
Wrenn Street
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