Great Smoky Parkway Assured to Start Now
Asheville May 29 The North Carolina section of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park will begin construction from Smokemont to New Found Gap. James G Strikeleather said grading will cost about 100000 dollars and finish by year end. The project follows a park commission meeting in Raleigh and ends delays, with Tennessee’s nearby road cited as drawing visitors.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Smokemont
New Found Gap
James G. Strikeleather
Strikeleather
State Park Commission
Raleigh
Ninth District
Tennessee
Ancient cabbage blamed for cures by Greeks and Romans
The article notes that ancient Greeks and Romans revered the cabbage claiming it preserved drinkers from drunkenness and served as a remedy for certain paralysis.
No Unemployment In Little River Township, N C
Census findings show 3,881 residents in Little River township Harnett County with no unemployed able bodied persons. The area includes 564 farms and had a 1920 population of 3,190, per T C Council census supervisor for the ninth district.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Little River
Harnett County
T. C. Council
Green ends bid by governor in Michigan Senate race
May 29 Detroit report states Gov. Fred W. Green will not seek the Senate seat and will not participate in the campaign. The move removes a potential source of opposition to Senator James Couzens, Michigan’s senior United States senator, ahead of the September primaries.
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Detroit
James Couzens
United States
Michigan
Fred W. Green
Lansing
Gardner Paroles Eleven Prisoners in North Carolina
Governor O Max Gardner granted parole to eleven prisoners and commuted one sentence while denying clemency to six others. The parolees include Rosa Smith from Person county for murder and Eugene Gunter from Lee county for manslaughter.
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Raleigh
Max Gardner
Rosa Smith
Person County
Eugene Gunter
Lee County
Crofts Ross
Polk County
Mothers 10 Sail For Home Tonight
One hundred twenty seven gold star mothers depart Paris for Cherbourg to board the steamship President Harding for home. Mrs. Sarah G Thompson and Mrs. Annie Marks express gratitude for the trip and government support as others reflect on the wreath ceremony for unknown soldiers. Florence Williams from Portsmouth remains ill but improving at Verdun.
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Paris
Cherbourg
President Harding
Sarah G. Thompson
New York City
America
Annie Marks
Apalachicola
Florida
France
Florence Williams
Portsmouth
Ohio
Verdun
Winston Mayor Heads New Twin City Baseball Club
Winston mayor George W. Coan Jr was named president of the Twin City baseball club as it assumes control of Winston Salem’s Piedmont League entry next Monday from former owner E B Hastings. Officers Gene Hill Charles Norfleet Jr and Claude Joyner were chosen as vice presidents and secretary with Luke Stuart as director. No immediate changes to club personnel were planned.
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Winston-Salem
George W. Coan, Jr
Twin City Baseball Club
Piedmont League
E. B. Hastings
Gene Hill
Charles Norfleet
Superstitious Win Fight On Highway 13
The North Carolina highway commission will renumber the Durham to Virginia line route from 13 to 55 effective July 1 after local superstition prompted the change. The decision follows residents urging a safer number for the highway.
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Highway 13
Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Durham
Virginia Line
Disabled Veterans Urged Unity At Asheville Convention
National Commander William J. Murphy urged North Carolina’s Disabled American Veterans delegates to unite under the official DAV of the World War banner to secure broader relief from the government. He stressed collective effort from disabled veterans and their families to push for liberalizing changes.
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Asheville
William J. Murphy
Santa Anna
Cal
North Carolina Department
Murphy
Will Rogers Insurance Claim and Etymology Note
The note credits Will Rogers with carrying a million dollars in insurance. It also explains the word villain originally meant villager, tracing the term’s etymology.
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Will Rogers
Starnes Brothers Denied Motive in Ham mond Feud Case
Hammond Louisiana May 29. Five Starnes brothers face indictments for tarring and feathering Dr Sedge Newsom. The grand jury returned true bills as preparations for an early trial begin. Dr Newsom testified with Ham mond officials including Mayor C Carter present. Mrs Isaac Starnes denounced her husband’s claim as a lie saying she never met the dentist or Dr Newsom.
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Hammond
Sedge L. Newsom
Five Starnes
Newsom
Tangipappa Parish
C. €. Carter
Charles
Gordon
Newton
Henry
Isaac Starnes
Dr. Newsom
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