State School Fund Aid Divided Amid Valuation Dilemma
Raleigh May 26 The state equalization board meets to decide each county share of 3 250 000 educational equalization funds and to fix county valuations and school tax rates for 1927 28. With no time for county revaluation, existing 1925 26 valuations and 40 cent school tax serve as basis. Officials expect a 6 8 percent valuation rise to raise needed revenue, avoiding a uniform tax increase above 40 cents.
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Baskervile Raleigh
State Equalization Board
LeRoy Martin
Martin
Dr Caldwell’s 3 Rules for Constipation Relief
Dr Caldwell urges natural treatment and promotes Syrup Pepsin as a safe, non habit forming remedy after 47 years in medicine. He warns against harsh laxatives like calomel salts and phenolphthalein and advises daily bowel movements with a simple three rule health approach: keep the head cool feet warm and bowels open.
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Dr. Caldwell
Stand Collapse At Landis Day Injures Dozens In Norfolk
A storm and collapse at Landis Day in Norfolk injure many, with warehouse workers Daniel Taylor Robert Miller and Joe Scott killed. Officials including Virginia League President W G Bramham Portsmouth Club President Frank Lawrence Portsmouth Mayor Vernon Brooks and City Manager Henrahan were unharmed. Rescue efforts amid confusion save pinned victims as women scream and faint in the rain. H C Everhart president of the Suffolk Amusement is listed among the seriously injured.
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W. G. Bramham
Virginia League
Frank Lawrence
Portsmouth
Vernon Brooks
Henrahan
Landis
Daniel Taylor
Robert Miller
Joe Scott
City Manager Pickett Dies After Office Attempt
City manager Pickett dies following a medical incident in his office after receiving a second hypodermic. He spoke of feeling better briefly, then died smiling. Survived by his widow and children. he led High Point under the city manager form and held multiple local business roles.
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Done
Mr. Pickett
Davis
Asenith
Samuel Pickett
Davidson County
High Point
Oak Ridge Institute
Dr. D
Stanton
Pickett and McDonald
Funcil
County valuations slow fair funding of six-month term
The board faces tough apportionment of the equalization fund after valuing county properties. Revaluation of all counties is planned to ensure fair distribution, but current estimates rely on existing valuations and November budget figures for salaries and operating costs. The process could lower tax rates but varies by county valuation levels. Approximately 40 people were treated at hospitals after the incident. A large crane at the Norfolk navy yard toppled against the destroyer Whipple, breaking its mast. no injuries were reported.
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Jackson County
Carteret County
Martin
Norfolk Navy Yard
Whipple
Francis E. F. Clark Founder of Christian Endeavor Dies
Francis E. F. Clark founder of the Christian Endeavor Society dies. He funded the movement by writings, refused salary, and aimed to plant a seed that grew into an international, interdenominational, and interracial network reaching about 4 million members in 80 denominations.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Clark
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Movement
Epworth League
Luther League
Baptist Young People’s Union
First Christian Endeavor Society
Dr. Clark Led World Christian Endeavor Movement
Dr. Clark born in Aylmer Quebec in 1861 inspired the Christian Endeavor movement worldwide to combat liquor traffic and promote human brotherhood. An America World War supporter he valued understanding to abolish war. He studied at Dartmouth and Andover Theological Seminary and led a small Willis ton church to global prominence. He married Harriet Abbott in 1876 and had five children.
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Christian Endeavor
America
Aylmer
Quebec
Clark
New England
Charles Carey Symmes
Canada
Lydia Fletcher Clark
Tewksbury
Mass
Edward Warren Clark
Dartmouth College
Andover Theological Seminary
Williston
Christian Endeavor Society
Christian Endeavor Society. In 1876, Dr. Clark Married Harriet Elizabeth Abbott
Hampton Falls, N. H
Death of Dr Arthur T Pritchard Ashville Surgeon Leader
Dr Arthur T Pritchard 45 renowned Asheville surgeon and head of French Broad hospital died suddenly from acute indigestion and heart disease. He collapsed at 9 pm while visiting a neighbor after a day marked by six operations. Founder and president of French Broad hospital since 1922 his accolades included fellow of the American College of Surgeons and leadership roles in several medical groups. Funeral plans pending.
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Asheville
Arthur T. Pritchard
French Broad Hospital
Pritchard
Jeter C. Pritchard
United States
North Carolina
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Iie
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Medical Society of
Buncombe County
Tri-State Medical Society
Surgeons of the Southern Railway Company
Malolo Liner Crippled in Fog Collision En Route to New York
The Matson liner Malolo with 310 aboard was crippled on its trial cruise after a collision with the Norwegian freighter Jacob Christensen in fog off Nantucket. The seven million dollar vessel awaits a tow 1990 miles from New York to be brought into port for repairs.
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New York
Matson
American Merchant Marine
United States
San Francisco
Honolulu
Nantucket
Jacob Christensen
Rescue flotilla aids Malolo after distress calls at sea
Four feet of water forced the Malolo to send radio distress signals as a dozen ships moved to assist. The Jacob Christensen steamed toward New York while Gulfland and Fisher stood by. Malolo flooded bow and two fire rams, engine ramp submerged. no injuries reported.
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Jacob Christensen
New York
Gulfland
Fisher
Fowly
England
New York cotton opens steady amid holiday liquidation
The New York cotton market opened steady with declines of 3 to 5 points as local selling and cane liquidation matched easing Liverpool cables and favorable weather. July fell to 1611 and December to 1672 in early trading as maps showed warming, clearing conditions in the south and questions about west Texas rainfall. Private cables note hedging with local and Bombay liquidation in Liverpool.
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New York
Liverpool
West Texas
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Rain Absence
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady as Liverpool lagged behind expectations. Light buying supported by drought conditions boosted early trades by 2 to 4 points, but prices later eased on liquidation from the New York market ahead of forthcoming sessions.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
New York
Market Closes Slightly Higher After Early Pressure
The market traded down to 1611 in July 1642 for October and 1650 or 16 to 17 points below the opening. After early pressure in New York subsided the market rallied 3 to 5 points.
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New York
California Fig Syrup Ad Emphasizes Gentle Bowels
A motherly plea promotes California Fig Syrup as a pleasant laxative for feverish and constipated children. It claims a teaspoon today can spare a sick child tomorrow and urges asking a druggist for genuine bottles with printed directions for all ages.
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California
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