Bailey questioned as a potential Senate force in wary forecast
The piece weighs Bailey’s opportunism claims against his record in the party, noting his mix of minority fights and strategic moves. It argues he could win a distinguished Senate career if elected, citing Disraeli’s shifts as a cautionary parallel and stressing Bailey's intelligence and patriotism.
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J. W. Bailey
Bailey
Benjamin Disraeli
Disraeli
Senate
United States
Blackwelder
China Grove
Greensboro
Blackweider
Observer
North Carolina
Simmons
Morrison
McLean
Jones County
Prophecy on the Wall and its Risky Forecasts
A reflective note from The Charlotte Observer questions prophetic claims as a single true forecast contrasts with many false ones. It warns that vague utterances invite wide interpretation and cast doubt on modern prognostication.
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Charlotte Observer
Mrs Peabody Leaves Massachusetts After Prohibition Vote
Mrs Henry W Peabody national chair woman for the women's committee for National Law Enforcement closed her Massachusetts house and announced its sale after Massachusetts voters repealed prohibition enforcement acts She moves to Orlando Florida citing laws for protection of people and noting Florida's climate and moisture.
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Florida
Henry W. Peabody
Woman’s Committee For National Law Enforcement
Massachusetts
Orlando
Fla
Peabody
Offer From Capone Sparks Chicago Racket Reform Debate
Bruce Catton argues Capone offered to curb rackets and allow freer beer running in exchange for a freer hand in Chicago. He notes Chicago rejected the plan amid heat and rumors of severed diplomatic ties, calling the underworld a severe indictment of city governance and justice. He urges continued scrutiny to spur real action against gang power.
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Bruce Catton
al Capone
City of
Chicago
Capone
al Capones
Underworld
America
Rising fitness among aviation hopefuls prompts 5 percent rejection
As wartime drafts showed many failed physicals, aviation examiners report only 5 percent of aspiring pilots are rejected for defects. The Commerce Department notes strict tests and suggests the general health of young men may have improved since the war, though self-selection could influence results.
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Commerce Department
Democrats See Silver Lining In Al Smith Derby Hat
Observers note the black derby worn by Al Smith at the polls suggested a silver lining for Democrats, signaling optimism about the candidate's reception.
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al Smith
University Hopes Stadium Space Becomes Classrooms
A southern university proposes converting space under stadium seats into classrooms with a concrete study example guiding the plan. The concept explores efficient use of existing facilities to expand instructional space on campus.
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A Southern University
British Win Battery Duel With Chinese
The report records a competition where British forces or personnel win a battery duel against Chinese opponents. Details indicate a naval or artillery engagement setting with clearly defined sides and outcomes. The piece also evokes a lighter sportslike caption about boys and innings, suggesting framing in a school or leisure context within the same page.
Waitress Suspected of Involvement in Soup Debate
A cynical customer claims the waitress cannot make the soup, yet suggests she often has a finger in it, reflecting doubt about the kitchen’s integrity and the server’s role.
Churchmen Question Poets Eulogy Preached From Record
Clergy debate the late French poet who delivered his own eulogy via phonograph record. The controversy has two sides, with supporters praising innovation and critics wary of self celebratory memorials.
Grape Bumper Crop Brings Grower bragging rights
After a bumper grape harvest, the grower will likely boast that this year's yield has been vine and dandy, signaling a strong season for local viticulture and market prospects.
Willis Smith Looms In Three Way 1931 North Carolina Speakership
News accounts from Raleigh outline a three way race for speaker of the 1931 North Carolina General Assembly. Willis Smith of Raleigh leads, with Fred I. Sutton of Kinston and O. B. Moss of Spring Hope as main rivals. observers note rural farm interests and tax concerns could tilt votes, with Smith boasting broad backing but Sutton and Moss drawing strong farmer support.
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Willis Smith
Raleigh
Wake County
Fred I. Sutton
Kinston
Lenoir County
O. B. Moss
Spring Hope
Nash County
H.G. Connor
Wilson
Sutton
Moss
Smith
Piedmont
W. T. Lee
State Corporation Commission
R. A. Coughton
State Highway Commission
Lewis Benet’s son of Arsenal commander rose to famed author
The piece chronicles the life of Lewis, son of Stephen Vincent Benet, from a charity interviewer to borrowing money, moving to California, writing poetry and jokes, and working for the San Francisco Bulletin and Associated Press. It notes his editor stint at the Volta Review, Yale ties, Helicon Hall, and his twelve published works.
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Charity Organization Society
California
Stephen Vincent Benet
Arsenal
Benicio
Lewis
San Francisco
T Soon
Washington
Volta Review
New York
Bulletin
Associated Press
Yale
Helicon Hall
New Jersey
Upton Sinclair
Emma Goldman
Manhattan
Gashouse
Mr. Wrenn
Arrowsmith
Farmers Buy Cottonseed Meal For Winter Feed
Alleghany county farmers cooperatively purchased 2000 bags of cottonseed meal through the mutual exchange to feed dairy and beef cattle this fall and winter. The price is 26.52 dollars per ton delivered to the local station. An additional 1000 bags are ordered for carload delivery at the best prices. Other feeds and farm supplies are also being bought cooperatively via the exchange.
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Sparta
Navy
Alleghany County
County Agert
W. B. Collins
Mutual Exchange
Exchange
Collins
Macon Youth Clears Profit On Two Pigs
Charles Setzer, a Macon county pig club boy, cleared a profit of 14.80 dollars on two spring raised pigs. The pigs were fed the Shay ration with detailed cost records. They sold at six months and six days old weighing 493 pounds, while littermates raised by his father weighed about 99 pounds less at the same age.
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Franklin
Charles Setzer
Macon County
F. S&s. Sloan
Island Island Agar Source and Crossword Clues
Puzzle style items list questions and answers across topics including agar source, Nova Scotia, tools and terms, plus a long mixed set of crossword clues and a political note. The fragment resembles a vintage newspaper crossword page with scattered numbers and entries.
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Nova Scotia
Persia
Arwyco Freighter Completes Canal Transit
The tramp freighter Arwyco with 350 cases of liquor aboard finished its canal passage today and sailed for Ensenada, Lower California, 35 miles from the U S border.
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Panama City
Arwyco
Ensenada
California
United States
Berlin paper to decorate drivers praised by police
A Berlin newspaper will decorate drivers recommended by police to foster better understanding between motorists and pedestrians and promote careful driving.
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Berlin
Chinese officials may serve western meals to foreign guests
Shanghai reports that despite bans on wearing foreign fabrics or consuming foreign goods, Chinese government officials are authorized to serve western prepared meals when foreigners attend as guests.
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Shanghai
Storm wrecks French convict settlements on Pulo Condor
More than 100 bodies were recovered from debris on the island of Pulo Condore after a storm struck French convict settlements. Houses were wrecked, crops ruined, and fishing boats sunk. the death toll remains undetermined.
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Saigon
Indo-China
Pulo Condore
Arrests Reported Over Communist Manifestos in Prato
Reports from Prato near Florence say a number of arrests were made in connection with the distribution of communist manifestos yesterday. The arrests follow activity in the region and are being investigated by local authorities.
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Florence
Italy
Prato
Cooperative hog shipments yield strong profits in Sumter area
Ships hogs cooperatively from Sumter over the past two years and farmers report a net profit of 60 432 dollars. The data highlights how cooperative efforts boosted livestock markets and farmer earnings in the region.
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Sumter
S. C
New Aerial Insecticide Weapon Unveiled
A new aerial weapon designed to battle invading insect armies carries 700 pounds of insecticide powder and disperses its load at 115 miles per hour.
Dr Taylor urges toxin antitoxin to prevent diphtheria
North Carolina health officer Dr H A Taylor urged parents to vaccinate children with toxin antitoxin after noting 345 diphtheria deaths in the state last year. He spoke on radio stressing the duty and affordability of the protection and asked parents to consider the consequences of infection.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
H. A. Taylor
Five Day Week Introduced by Bata in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia's Bata, the nation's largest shoe maker, begins a five day 45 hour work week in its factories replacing the prior six day 48 hour schedule. Wages and shoe prices will remain unchanged, the company announced.
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Bata
Czechoslovakia
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