North Carolina Dairy Division reports progress and needs
The Dairy Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture released its annual report led by Dr. A H Kerr. It notes 65 farmer meetings with 2500 attendees and that about 6 million dollars of creamery butter is produced yearly for roughly 12000 farmers receiving around 4 million dollars. The report highlights production gaps and envisions one million dairy cows, with extensive inspections and public addresses across multiple facilities and fairs.
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Kerr
United States
North Carolina
WPTF
Farmers Learn Testing Methods at Dairy Field Day
One hundred twenty five farmers learned cow and dairy product testing methods. The dairy division chief visited test farms and attended field days at the mountain and coastal plain stations. He also attended the Jersey and Guernsey meetings and two other cattle sales and meetings.
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Mountain Station
Coastal Plain Station
Jersey
Guernsey
Fearful aviatrix presses on amid rough seas and rain
Mrs Keith Miller spoke of fear over water and mountains as she persisted with a solo flight plan despite storms. She admitted weariness and lack of blind instruments, saying cost prevented adding a turn and bank indicator. Aviation officials noted waves would hinder even a scout seaplane. Charleston reporters described her plane as “rotten.”
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Charleston
S. C
Pilot describes aging aircraft on Havana flight
Mrs. J. M. Keith-Miller, returning from Havana via Miami, recalled to News and Courier reporters that a previously abandoned plane she flew was rotten and off stable. She said she borrowed a wrecked motor, had it repaired and repainted, then set out seeking to prove a rotten plane can fly.
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J. M. Keith-Miller
Miami
Havana
Keith-Miller
Pittsburgh
Charleston
News and Courier
North Carolina Wins Federal Road Aid Grant Totaling $798658
Washington dispatch reports North Carolina received 798658.46 dollars in federal aid for the fiscal year 1930 6. The state built 100.3 miles of federal aid highways at a total cost of 1 694550 53 dollars per the annual report by Thomas H. McDonald and released by Secretary Hyde.
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Washington
North Carolina
Thomas H. McDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Hyde
Simcoe Freightar Simcoe Reaches Cleveland After Snowstorm
Simcoe, a Canadian freighter, arrived in Cleveland after a Lake Erie snowstorm and distress sighting over 24 hours earlier. The ship proceeded to its berth following the rough weather and blackout period.
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Simcoe
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Proprietary medicines valued in United States last year
The report shows proprietary medicines produced in the United States valued at 313 million 764 thousand 874 dollars for the previous year, reflecting production and market size across the industry. The data highlights the scale of domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing and economic impact.
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United States
Flashes Of Life and University Coeds Highlight Town News
In New York hundreds of inmates at the Tombs face theft accusations while a woman who dropped a $100 banknote in a corridor recovers it from a prisoner, via a keeper and warden. In Lawrence Kansas 1705 University of Kansas coeds see seven aspiring to be home makers.
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New York
Lawrence, Kansas
University of Kansas
Lupe Velez Admits Ring Belongs To Her Mother
Hollywood star Lupe Velez shows off a wedding ring she says is her mother's and hints that if she marries Gary Cooper she will announce the union to the world. The remark reflects speculation about a possible marriage between Velez and Cooper.
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Hollywood
Calif
Lupe Velez
Gary Cooper
Glider Pilot Stribling Flies High Then Submerged
Orlando pilot W. N. Stribling soared in a glider and performed well in the air but capsized during a lake landing. He went under with his parachute still attached, survived.
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Orlando, Fla
W. N. Stribling
Baltimore Doctor Returns to Practice After Amputation
Dr. Christian Deetjen, a pioneer in X ray use, lost his left arm and endured seven operations before his recent amputation. His return to medical practice marks a notable advance in radiology history.
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Baltimore
Christian Deetjen
Burns
Reverend Van Dyke Demands Nobel Prize Respect
Philadelphia. The Rev Dr Henry Van Dyke, Princeton professor emeritus and author, called Sinclair Lewis an insult to America for winning the Nobel Prize in literature. He spoke to the Business Men's Association of Germantown condemning Lewis’s novels for “scoffing at America.”
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Philadelphia
Henry van Dyke
Princeton
Sinclair Lewis
America
Business Men’s Association of Germantown
Lewis
County school boys prove punctual returning after Thanksgiving
In Bayonne New Jersey seventy five students from the county parental school were allowed home for Thanksgiving and all returned on time with not a single one late, reflecting strong adherence to the promise.
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Bayonne
N. J
Deaths in Salisbury Fayetteville Kinston and Rutherfordton
C P Mulder 55 former Southern railway worker and labor leader dies. Mary Benton Banks 11 daughter of Myrtle Banks mourns multiple family losses. William B Mewborn 68 prominent farmer and insurance man passes. Loranzie B Scruges 80 Confederate veteran from near Cliffside dies.
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Salisbury
C. P. Mulder
Southern Railway
Fayetteville
Mary Benton Banks
Myrtle Banks
Kinston
William Bb. Mewborn
Rutherfordton
Loranzie B. Scruges
Near Cliffside
Government Graded Tobacco Averages $1.36 Cwt. Higher
Tobacco growers selling on 10 North Carolina and Virginia markets received $1.36 per hundred pounds more for government graded tobacco than for ungraded tobacco of identical quality. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reported the grade service pays for itself, with an average $1.86 advantage and the cost of grading at about ten cents per hundred pounds.
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Washington
North Carolina
Virginia
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
British steamer Wearbridge sails to Norfolk after gale
Cape May N J November 29 The British steamer Wearbridge which sent for aid yesterday while drifting in a gale 150 miles off shore is proceeding to Norfolk Virginia under her own power today.
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Cape May
N. J
Wearbridge
Norfolk
North America Boosts Gold Output Behind Africa
North America ranks as a major gold producer after Africa, contributing about a quarter of global annual gold output, reflecting its significant mining activity and strategic role in the global market.
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North America
Africa
Auction of Madame C. J. Walker furnishings sparks high bids
New York observers report the three day sale of the late Madame C. J. Walker’s $330,000 estate drew about 1,590 bidders. Items including a mahogany bedroom set, a Flemish oak billiard table and a $25,000 24 karat gold organ were sold or viewed as the house at Irvington on the Hudson was opened to the public. The founder of a hair straightening tonic died in 1919 and her fortune was considered the largest held by a Black woman in the United States.
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New York
C. J. Walker
Madame Walker
America
Irvington
Hudson
Snow and cold wave grip Midwest with record lows
Chicago reports a cold wave sweeping the Midwest with sub zero readings in the Plains and Great Lakes. Snow is forecast for Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Missouri and Kansas while North Dakota may see more cold. Nine deaths linked to the cold include two in Ohio one in Indiana and six in Chicago.
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Middlewest
Chicago
Chicago Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
North Dakota
Plains States
Dakotas
Ohio
Indiana
Cleveland
Autumn bee feeds on overripe plums becomes intoxicated
A historical note describes a bee that consumes overripe plums and ingests alcohol in the fruit. The result is drunken behavior observed in autumn as the insect absorbs toxins from the ripe fruit.
Burlington Boy Scout Builds Mini Armada Model
Luther Atwater, a Burlington Boy Scout, spent two years creating a miniature flagship of the Spanish Armada. In Asheville, four fires occurred in a South Side Avenue cottage over the past month starting in closets around 8 p.m. kerosene and matches were found at each scene.
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Burlington
N. C
Luther Atwater
Asheville
Southside Avenue
Davie County Democrats Rally Behind Legrand Mule Ride
Mocksville reports a push to have John P. Legrand join Hugh A. Cranor on a mule ride to Raleigh. Legrand's Davie county victory marks the first Democratic win there in 51 years.
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Mocksville
N. C
John P. Legrand
Davie County
Hugh A. Cranor
Wilkes
Raleigh
Davie
Rockefeller on Florida trip and golf chat with interviewer
In a Florida train journey Mr. Rockefeller, in fine spirits and good health, shares thoughts on the nation and writing. He praises Calvin Coolidge, mentions plans possibly meeting General Ames, and distributes shiny dimes for the interviewer’s family.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Calvin Coolidge
Cooking Success Cautions on Proper Measuring
Cooking guidance notes that spoiling broth comes from improper measurement. It explains that tea spoonful, tablespoonful, and cupsful denote level measures not heaps, urging precise measurement for recipes.
Oil drilling near Anchorage suspended until spring
Oil companies suspend drilling operations near Anchorage Alaska citing seasonal conditions and logistical concerns. Officials say activity will pause until next spring allowing crews to regroup and restart with improved access and safety measures.
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Anchorage
Alaska
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