Greensboro Industries Embrace Part Time Work Next Week
Greensboro cotton manufactur ing plants plan part time operations next week as prosperty promises fade. Col Bryan shifts from politics to metaphysics and real estate, credited with steady profits in both. North Carolina stays in limelight while Chicago cuts back, trends mirrored in Kinston. Kentucky derby links hint of older influences returning near Lexington today. Sedgefield Country Club expands with a 20 hole course set for fall play, underscoring the area's outdoor appeal for those who can afford it.
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Sedgefield Country Club
Half hard surface road plan for North Carolina projects
The year will see a thousand miles of new road in North Carolina, split evenly between hard surface and sand clay, promising that half the work will be done correctly. Baseball has died and been resurrected with a vigorous new organization, and we hope the season finishes without further financial troubles.
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North Carolina
Senator Underwood May Leave Politics in 1927 Estate Near Mount Vernon
The piece reports Senator Underwood planning retirement in 1927 after purchasing a Potomac estate near Mount Vernon. It questions finding new interests beyond politics, noting farming unlikely and leisure as a country gentleman, while acknowledging continued proximity to Washington and clubs. It suggests the possibility he may reconsider before March 4, 1927.
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Senator Underwood
Potomac River
Mount Vernon
Underwood
Washington
Reducing Beliefs to a Code
The text argues that codifying religious beliefs into a written creed risks obsolescence as denominations narrow to shared details. It cites Baptists with differing views on hell and Satan, showing two believers cannot agree on precise doctrines despite common faith.
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Hell
Satan
Almighty
Start on Important Grade Crossing Plans in High Point
Chamber president says Southern Railway engineers are gathering data on grade crossing elimination options. Lowering tracks with overhead bridges is considered, with data to follow. Focus also on future passenger and freight depot sites to handle anticipated traffic growth.
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Chamber of Commerce
Southern Railway Company
Southern Railway
Carter Dalton
Chamber
High Point
L. F. DeRamus
DeRamus
Herbert Hoover
National
Water resources and Muscle Shoals power dispute
The piece argues water used for power can be reused for electricity, noting past monopolies in North Carolina and urging continued development of hydroelectric capacity. It highlights Muscle Shoals as a major federal investment and suggests private firms seek output but water remains reusable for turbines before reaching the sea.
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Muscle Shoals
North Carolina
Southern Power Company
Mans Alert
Ishoals
Wilson Dam
Rude reception for Colonel Bryant at Brown University
The Charlotte Observer recounts Colonel Bryant facing hostile, interruptive students at Brown University during a discussion on evolution. He answered a hostile audience with sarcasm, then left as boos and hisses followed. The episode is portrayed as a troubling display of bad manners by southern standards.
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Charlotte Observer
Bryan
Brown University
Colonel Bryant
Rhode Island
Bryan's conduct questioned at student forum clash
The remarks criticize Mr Bryan for insults and abuse during a question session at a youth forum. They argue his approach was rude and ill-bred, suggesting he should avoid scholarly debates if he cannot handle tough questions. The piece contrasts his behavior with his Florida real estate booster image.
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Bryan
America
Gamaliel
Florida
Wheat Prices Slip as Rain Dampens outlook in Chicago
Rainy weather across the wheat belt curbs crop prospects and depresses prices in Chicago. Liverpool quotations weaken, corn edges higher on slow planting and rising hog values while oats open modestly lower.
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Chicago
Liverpool
New York Cotton Market Opens Firm on Covering and Liverpool Demand
The New York cot ton market opened firm with advances of 6 to 18 points as traders covered positions over the weekend and followed firmer Liverpool cables. July rose to near 18.50 and October to 22.07 on initial demand, gains trimmed by South weather optimism and talk of more domestic mill curtailment. Private cables noted stronger Manchester inquiry for cotton goods and linked the Liverpool rise to covering and trade activity.
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New York
Cottrox
Liverpool
Manchester
Eos
Limestone orders for soil improvement in Transylvania County
Farmers of Transylvania county ordered 25 cars of ground limestone for soil improvement during the season just closed. County Agent Lewis A. Ammon reports five cars of burnt lime were ordered from two local kilns. He says cooperative carload ordering saved farmers over 400 dollars this year.
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Brevard
Transylvania County
Lewis A. Ammon
Ammon
Mexican Executed for Park City Murder
Pearo Cano, a Mexican inmate, was executed by firing squad at Utah state prison at sunrise for the March 16, 1923 murder of June St. Clair in Park City Utah. The sentence was carried out yesterday morning.
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Salp
Lark City
Utah
Pearo Cano
Utah State Prison
June St. Clair
Park City
Uta
No Such Thing As Unwritten Law Says Judge Sinclair
Judge N A Sinclair in Martin County sentences twenty three men tied to the Needleman mutilation case after a weeklong trial. He denounces unwritten law, warns mob justice harms civil order, and orders multiple prison terms along with fines and appearance bonds.
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Williamston
N. A. Sinclair
Joseph Needleman
North Carolina
Sinclair
Martin County
Margin
Criminal Court
Henry Dennis Griffin
Julian Bullock
A. Sparrow
Clare Heath
Mercy
Young Heath
Griffin
Bullock
Sparrow
Heath
F. W. Sparrow, Jr
Kinston High School
Clare ‘Heath
Young Sparrow
Needleman
Ben Lilly
John A. Griffin
Clerk
McLean
Lhose
Joseph Nevaleman
Debt settlement talks broaden with five nations
Washington directs negotiations on the U S debt question to France Italy Belgium Czechoslovakia and Romania. The American debt opide coms mission has advised the five governments that the United States seeks a prompt solution.
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Washington
France
Italy
Belgium
Czecho Slovakia
Rumania
United States
Sudden Death of H D Conklin Shocks High Point
H D Conklin died suddenly Friday night at 503 Smith street after heart disease. He was born June 7 1875 near Hillsboro aged 49 and had worked for James H Farley Clothing Co before retiring. He is survived by a wife Mary Linville a son J B Conklin a daughter Mrs J F Jackson three stepsons a sister and two brothers. Funeral arrangements pending with burial in the city. Sid Moloy an aviator offered aerial photos of High Point today and tomorrow from his 1924 commercial aeroplane with Willard’s farm landing. Ballast details included flights and booking via Sherman hotel.
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Hadb. Conklin
Smith Street
Mr. Conklin
High Point
James H. Farley Clothing Company
Hillsboro
Carrie L. McCauley
Mary Linville
Kernersville
J.B. Conklin
Greensboro
J. Ff. Jackson
KE. F.mccauley
Hedrick Conklin
Durham
Fred Conklin
Danville
Sid Moboy
Moloy
M. C. Lcutt
Willard
Sid
Sheraton Hotel
Mr. Moloy
Mr. Louis
North Carolina employment service reports May Week placements
The United States employment service in North Carolina reports week ending May 9 with 581 unskilled laborers placed, 142 domestics, 90 skilled workers, and 34 clerical and professional positions. Registrations totaled 844 men and 227 women with 779 men and 192 women seeking help, 715 men and 203 women referred, 688 men and 157 women placed, plus 98 skilled and 581 unskilled placements. Regional totals show Asheville 299, Charlotte 99, Greensboro 94, Raleigh 83, Wilmington 131, Winston-Salem 83. Tony Appointed Washington postmaster nominee R. Long named acting postmaster at Gasteria, N.
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Raleigh
Dlaborers
United States Employment Service
North Carolina
State Department of Commerce and Printing
Asheville
Charlotte
Greensboro
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
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Col. Bryan
Kinston
Lexington
Chicago Grain
Albert T. Res
the Bell SynDicate, Inc
H. D. Conklin
Henry Ford
Shipping Board
Toonerville
Tony
R. Long
Gasteria
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