North Carolina safety conference draws wide support
North Carolina industrial and business leaders back a state safety conference set for November 13 14 in High Point. The event aims to cut costly industrial accidents with 100 to 200 responses pledging cooperation. Speakers include Ethelbert Sewart and E. M. Land as well as state and national leaders.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
High Point
T. A. Wilson
Industrial Commission
Wilson
North Olina
Ilson
Mr. Wilson
E. G. ‘Adgett
O. Max Gardh
J. E. S. Thorpe
Bryson City
Nless
Itill
Reuben B. Robertson
Canton
Frank Hanes
Winston-Sam
R. J. Reynolds Tobaccompany
F. M. Browne
Roanoke
S. A
H. D. Horton
Charlotte
W. H. Beckerdite
Kannapolis
Cannon Mills Company
F. A. Atcheson
Ethelbert Sewart
U. S
Bailey Addresses Voters At Reidsville Rally
Josiah William Bailey democratic candidate for U S senator spoke to about 600 Rockingham county voters in Reidsville on national issues. He attacked Hoover prosperity and republican tariff policy, urged prohibition, and said high tariffs hurt farmers and cause protectionist walls abroad.
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Reidsville
N. C
Josiah William Bailey
United States
Rockingham County
Bailey
Hoover
Death of J K Norfleet Shocks North Carolina Officials
Gov. O Max Gardner expressed profound grief at the death of J K Norfleet in Winston Salem. Gardner called him patriotic and honorable with exceptionally sound judgment. Mrs Norfleet had been ill for a year but health declined after her husband's death. Funeral arrangements for the couple had not been made.
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North Carolina
Hearing closes in Piedmont & Northern injunction case
In Spartanburg South Carolina the hearing on the Interstate Commerce Commission and seven railroads injunctive suit to halt the Piedmont and Northern railway extension ended. Judge J Lyles Glenn will withhold decision until after January 1 after reviewing extensive documentary evidence.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Piedmont & Northern Railway
United States District Court
J. Lyles Glenn
Glenn
Lincoln Highway Promoted as Direct Route to San Francisco
The Lincoln Highway is touted as the most direct cross country route from the Atlantic coast to San Francisco, emphasizing its straight path and efficiency for long distance motorists and travelers.
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San Francisco
Atlantic Coast
Whoopee at Broadhurst Starring Eddie Cantor Three Days
One of the year s most popular pictures is Whoopee starring Eddie Cantor booked at the Broadhurst for three days starting Monday November 10.
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Eddie Cantor
the Broadhurst
Biggs Issues Ballot Counting Rules for Election Day
Raleigh November 1 Judge J Crawford Biggs head of the state election board issued clear instructions to registrars and judges about counting ballots. He warned that any cross mark in a circle beside a party column plus marks for candidates invalidates the circle vote and that straight party voting requires a single circle mark.
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Raleigh
J. Crawford Biggs
State Election Board
Biggs
State Board of Elections
As It's Done Now Modern Wooer Inquiry
Comic exchange about wedding plans as a man asks to attend a wedding before engagement. She mistakes the question for proposing, and he clarifies he means as the groom. The playful dialogue reflects courting norms and humorous ambiguity.
Unusual Dessert with Persimmon and Cream Treat
A dessert idea features peeled and sliced large Japanese persimmons served with thick cream and a dusting of powdered sugar. The preparation emphasizes simplicity and a distinct sweet fruit pairing.
Mull Sees Democrats Set For Large North Carolina Victory
In Raleigh on November 1, Democratic Chairman Odus Mull predicted an overwhelming Democratic win in Tuesday’s election with a majority of at least 75,000. Governor Gardner praised the party’s record and urged voters to back the Democratic ticket, while Republican leaders maintained confidence, highlighting districts nine ten and five as potential upsets. Gardner will speak on WPTF with rivals airing opposing remarks as campaigns wind down.
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Raleigh
Odus M. Mull
Democratic Executive Committee
O. Max Gardner
Democratic Party
Gardner
WPTF
George M. Pritchard
U. S. Senate
Federal Radio Commission
Josiah William Bailey
Greensboro
Gant
Josephus Daniels
Winston-Salem
Cameron Morrison
Fayetteville
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Farmville
Pitt County
J. S. Duncan
Charles A. Jonas
Maj. A. L. Bullwinkle
Congress
Mull
North Carolina
Bailey
Senate
Sitrite chair designed for correct posture debuts locally
L. W. Conant of Biltwell Chair and Furniture in Denton introduces Sitrite a new office and industrial chair. It features a contoured lumbar back and adjustable supports to keep the trunk erect and relieve nerve strain and fatigue. The woven cane seat supports up to 1000 pounds and Mrs. C. L. Kearns is associated in production.
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L. W. Conant
Biltwell Chair and Furniture Company
Denton
C. L. Kearns
Conant
Voters urged to choose between Gardner administration and Hoover era
A political plea presents state administration under Governor Gardner as capable and contrasts it with the Hoover republican administration. Voters are urged to support Gardner and await results with confidence.
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Gardner
Women reject lynching in bold southern meeting
In Atlanta on November 1 a group of 21 white women prominent in religious, educational, and social circles across eight southern states repudiated lynching as a defense of womanhood in vigorous language and placed themselves on record.
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Atlanta
Women oppose lynching in strong nationwide vow
A statement by women, issued at a meeting called by the commission on interracial cooperation, denounces lynching in all forms as a menace to safety and sacred institutions. The day focused on planning a South wide crusade against mob violence through available agencies, calling lynching a relapse into barbarism.
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Commission On Interracial Cooperation
Bears Show Hand Preference in Paws
A wild bear predominantly uses its right paw for weight and activity, while the left paw is less utilized. The observation highlights a clear paw dominance in bears.
Prohibition Convention Debated By Hoover Commission
Hoover commission members weigh a constitutional convention to study the prohibition amendment and Volstead Act enforcement. Debate centers on limiting the convention to prohibition, with some urging broader action and others doubting feasible limits as discussions resume next week.
Convention Sparks New Constitution Fear Limits on Convention
In early nation history a convention to amend articles led to a new constitution, raising fear that such bodies cannot be limited. Commission members doubt an early prohibition report, but hope a report reflecting most views from eleven members could reach Congress by the December 1 session.
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Commission
Congress
Prominent Virginia Student Dies in Auto Crash
M Fitzhugh Rowe 22, University of Virginia law student from Fredericksburg, died when his car collided with another and hit a telegraph pole near Fredericksburg. A fellow student and a Fredericksburg girl were unhurt aside from minor injuries. Rowe was son of Alvin T. Rowe and brother of Alvin T. Rowe Jr, American consul in Nicaragua.
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Fredericksburg
M. Fitzhugh Rowe
University of Virginia
Here
Rowe
H. C. Daniels
Spotsylvania
Alvin T. Rowe
Alvin T. Rowe, Jr
Nicaragua
Carter Rowe
Harvard
Davidson College
University of Virginia Law School
Crime Trend Mounts in National Survey
Washington reports a rising crime trend with a sharp rise in murders in the first nine months of the year. The Hoover survey shows murderers averaged three victims per day at year start, rising to almost five per day by September.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Bureau of Investigation
Master Masons Call for Special Lodge Meeting
Master Masons of Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344 A F and A M are urged to attend a special communication Monday night at 7 30. The Fellowcraft Degree will be conferred and all Master Masons are requested to be present by G O Howard W M and H C Massey Secretary.
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Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
Fellowcraft
G. O. Howard
W. M. H. C. Massey
Sec'y
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Lee Gibson and
Lawrence Gray
Easure
Correst
Frances M. Stephenson
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Philadelphia
Goodyear
Goodyears
Goodyear Pathfinders
Febes
Virginia
Master Masons
Hiatt Wire Co
West High
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