New York Hosts First International Snake Show
Thousands of New Yorkers view reptiles at the First International Snake Show directed by the Staten Island Society. Eighty fanciers from many states, plus imports from London and the Malay Peninsula, attend as Dr. Carol of the land zoo explains the show educates on snakes' economic value and research use. A 27 foot regal python, a glider snake, and a venom milking display by Florida’s Silver Springs institute headline the event.
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Walter
Parkes Ner Service
New York
Staten Islands Society
London Zoo
Pana
Malay Peninsula
Carol
New Statland Zoo
Stry
Eugenia
Shorrock
Direc
Boston Aquarium
Dorchester
Silver Springs
E. Ross Allen
Institute
Allen
Central America
Samuel M. Peck
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Peck
Jack Hawkins
California Academy of Science
Burlingame, Call
Hoey Gains Ground In North Carolina Governor Race
Raleigh May 18 Clyde R Hoey gains optimism at his campaign HQ as eastern counties swing toward him over rival Dr Ralph W McDonald. Hoey team cites tax reforms and school funding concerns driving the shift while Sandy Graham trails in third.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Clyde R. Hoey
Ralph W. McDonald
Hoey
Dr. McDonald
McDonald
Hubert Olive
Sandy Graham
Lumpkin to Speak at McDonald Rally Here Tuesday
W. L. Lumpkin state manager for Dr. Ralph W. McDonald will address a rally at McDonald headquarters on East Commerce Street at 8 tonight with doors opening at 7:30. Local organizer Keith Harrison said other Raleigh speakers may join the program and state Senator Dr. J. T. Burrus is listed as participating.
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W. L. Lumpkin
Ralph W. McDonald
Winston-Siem
McDonald
East Commerce Street
Keith Harrison
Raleigh
J. T. Burrus
Armadillo Triggers Fire Crew in Charlotte
In Charlotte on May 18 a sudden road crossing by a strayed armadillo caused a commotion. Fire department responders arrived to see a real armadillo for the first time, puzzling authorities about its Northward appearance beyond its South American habitat.
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Charlotte
Canaries
South America
Texas
Former Film Star Sues For 750000
Mary Miles Minter, once a leading star, filed a $750,000 lawsuit in Los Angeles against Blyth & Co. and its predecessors. She alleges Leslie B. Henry, jailed for bond and security defalcations, acted as an agent for Blyth Wittmer & Co. and was connected to her holdings at the time.
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Los Angeles
Mary Miles Minter
Blyth & Co
Leslie B. Henry
Miss Minter
Blyth, Wittmer & Co
Lepers Rampage After Killing Seven on Island Outbreak
Manila May 18. Desperate lepers led by one calling himself Abdullah kill seven men, seize a boat, and flee Culion Island leprosarium. They attack fishers, rob Chinese stores, and terrorize Bonobono and Jalumpang before sailing toward Tigalok, Borneo. Soldiers pursue as isolation limits police.
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Manila
Culfon Island
Abdullah
Palawan
Jalumpang
Aboabo
Bonobono
Tigalok
Borneo
Three Treated At Hospital On Sunday
Three emergency cases were treated at Guilford Coun General hospital Sunday none serious. R L Sparkes 314 Mangum street treated for a badly lacerated right hand from cutting meat. Clarence Moore South Main street treated for a cut on his right hand. Leroy P Earnhardt Duke Power employee and baseball manager fractured the fibula in the ankle during a Willis park game and was X rayed and placed in a cast.
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Guilford Coun General Hospital
Althoug
R. L. Sparkes
Mangum Street
Sparks
Clarence Moore
South Main Street
Leroy P. Earnhardt
Duke Power Company
Willis Park
Monarch Club Names Its Delegates
The Monarch club elected Joseph Snider and H. M. Taylor as delegates to the National Monarchs convention in Washington D C on June 15 and 16. Alternate delegates were George B Craven and A H Holton. Dr L H Zimmerman won the attendance prize.
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Monarch Club
Elwood Hotel
Joseph Snider
H. M. Taylor
Washington, D. C
George B. Craven
A. H. Holton
L. H. Zimmerman
Trade pact seals reciprocal agreement between U S and Finland
Washington May 18 The United States and Finland signed a reciprocal trade agreement to broaden commercial ties. Details of the accord were not released.
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Washington
United States
Finland
Judge Attacked By Woman After Lenient Decision
In Baltimore a 73 year old judge, Albert S. Owens, was attacked at home by Mrs. William Sleitzler after his lenient 60 day sentence for Peter Theodore, accused of attacking the Sleitzler girl and another girl. The Sleitzlers planned a campaign to arouse sentiment and sought action from officials including President Roosevelt and Governor Nice.
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Baltimore
Owens
Peter Theodore
Sleitzer
Sleitzers
Roosevelt
Har W. Nice
Howard Wwites
American Federation of Labor
Chicago Produce Prices and Odd Reference in Copy
Chicago market notes list butter at 14 156 steady with graded scores and varying cents. Beas receipts show 42 964 easy extras and fresh graded lots with local percentage figures. A stray line mentions insects jumping distances by releasing sums from the rear, likely OCR error.
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Chicago
Hearing Set for June 2 Sale of King Cotton Hotel
Greensboro May 18 hearing on foreclosed King Cotton hotel property scheduled for June 2. Judge Johnson J. Hayes granted a continuance after J H Barrer appeared as sole bidder offering 300000 for real estate and fixtures and 325000 for the property and furnishings.
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Greensboro
King Cotton Hotel
Johnson J. Hayes
J. H. Barrer
Asheboro Cafe Destroyed By Fire In Town Center
Fire early today completely destroyed the M. and M. cafe in Asheboro causing about 3500 dollars in losses. Prompt fire response prevented spread to nearby buildings while investigators noted the kitchen range may be the fire source. The building owned by S. D. Steadman and the cafe run by the Moore brothers, with partial insurance coverage.
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Asheboro
5S. D. Steadman
Moore Brothers
Duplin Youth Held After Fatal Stabbing in Georgia Incident
Clifton Henderson, 16, of Duplin County, was held on a $1,000 bond in the death of 28 year old Wesley Dail after an argument over a girl led to a stabbing. Officers said Dail died from wounds received in the fight. A stray note mentions Georgia lacking a state highway patrol at that time.
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Goldsboro
Clifton Henderson
Duplin County
Wesley Dail
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Armadillo
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Libby's
N. Y
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SMALL
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Ann Page
A&p Food Stores
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G. A. Meacham
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Jung Service
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