North Carolina Reports Record Tobacco Crop This Year
The United States Department of Agriculture notes North Carolina yields per acre are high for flue cured but other types show reduced production. Burley and green river outputs fall from 1926 levels while bright flue cured expands to meet rising demand. Overall cigar tobacco also declines with stock reductions and looming leaf shortages before 1928.
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United State Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Green River
Kentucky
Indian
Virginia
China
Georgia-Florida
S S S Remedy Promises Relief for Eczema Sufferers
An advertisement touts S S S as a long standing skin remedy for eczema. It claims vegetable roots support natural healing and cites a testimonial from Cleophas Forte of Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy. The text urges readers to buy the larger bottle for economy.
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S.S.S
S.58.s
Cleophas Forte
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Quincy
N. S.S.S
Kearns and Dempsey Face Suit Over Earnings Split
In Newark federal court, Jack Kearns and Jack Dempsey appear in a dispute over a 1923 contract claiming Kearns is owed one third of Dempsey’s earnings from the Tunney fight. Dempsey contends he was tricked into signing the paper and would give half of his winnings if that paper were not signed. The case hinges on the agreement’s terms and its three year span.
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Newark
N. J
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
New York
Kearns
Clarence Epps Injured in Greenville Duel
Clarence Epps an 18 year old in critical condition after a pistol and shotgun duel in Greenville South Carolina. He tried to break up the fight and was shot in the pistol by one man and wounded by a shotgun blast from the other. Harold Lee, another principal, is also seriously wounded in the face and chest. J W Epps, 39, in county jail unwounded.
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Greenville
S.C
Clarence Epps
Harold Lee
J. W. Epps
Community Chest Drive Underway in Greensboro
Greensboro efforts reached over 50 thousand dollars on opening day toward a 90 thousand goal. More than 2 thousand pledges were secured yesterday as volunteers continue the drive at full stride today.
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Greensboro
AFL shifts peace effort to Harrisburg over miners wage dispute
The scene of AFL support for 85,000 striking Western and Central Pennsylvania miners moved to Harrisburg today. A special committee urged Governor John S. Fisher to protest coal and iron police and deputy sheriffs at non union mining camps amid the Jacksonville wage scale dispute.
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Pittsburgh
American Federation of Labor
Pennsylvania
Jacksonville
Harrisburg
John S. Fisher
Poison Autopsies to be Paid by Henderson County
State Chemist W M Allen will perform stomach autopsies on Miss Lydia Case and Ezell Lyda once Henderson County agrees to cover the costs. Case died after an Armistice Day ride where drinking occurred. Lyda reportedly drank at a corn husking then died Sunday morning. Authorities detained the young men involved in Case’s death.
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Raleigh
Ben
Tom Southerns
George Drake
Lyda
Beautiful Bubbles Delight Kids With Colored Soapsuds
When children blow bubbles, add a touch of vegetable coloring to the soapsuds. The colored bubbles will delight them as they watch vibrant hues float away.
Monarch Club Endorses Red Cross Roll Call
A High Point Monarch club meeting at the Sheraton hotel endorsed the annual Red Cross roll call and achieved 100 percent signups. Horace S. Haworth outlined Civitan club plans to boost High Point High School library to 10 000 volumes and received club support.
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High Point Monarch Club
Sheraton Hotel
Red Cross
Horace S. Haworth
Civitan Club
High Point High School
Rabbit hunt tragedy near Gastonia claims Lowe
Risdon Lowe, 22, was killed instantly while hunting rabbits near Gastonia. He and Craig and Drew Wilson were crossing a fence when Lowe’s shotgun discharged, the load striking him in the throat and head.
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Gastonia
Risdon
Lowe
Craig
Drew Wilson
Union
Maxton Oil Mill Worker Found Dead of Natural Causes
Joe Mathewson about 50 was found dead near an abandoned cemetery at Maxton. Coroner D W Biggs reported the death was due to natural causes after Mathewson had been missing two days. He worked at the Maxton Oil mill and his body was discovered yesterday.
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Lumberton
Joe Mathewson
Maxton
D. W. Biggs
Mr. Mathewson
England Population Sees Equal Numbers of Rats and Humans
A report claims England hosts as many rats as humans, estimating the population at 44,000,000 for each. The remark highlights urban pest concerns and demographic scale without detailing methods or sources.
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England
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U. S. Department of Clan
Brick and Stone
The
Wachovia
Asheville
High Point
Winston-Salem
Raleigh Salisbury
Jack
Henderson
Frontier Police
Basra
Irak
Nasiriyen
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Monarch Club
Realty Investment and Loan Corporation of
N. C
H. C. Hawkins
F. W. Hanes
Yadkinville
A. A. Tomlin
Olin
Charlotte Blue Ribbon Bakery Company
Charlotte
J. M. Harmon
Floyd
BAYER
Ll Aeroup
Rustep
Vicks
Cardlus
Cardui
Cardus
North Carolina Public Service Company
North Elm Street
Greensboro, N. C
Burlington
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