Canadian Bankers Attract Attention At U S Convention
Canadian bankers at the American Bankers Association convention in San Francisco draw noticeable interest. U S bankers compare failure rates earnings and branch networks with Canada where ten banks run over 4 000 branches. Observers note Canadian safety and wonder if services favor small customers as American banks do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers’ Association
San Francisco
United States
Canada
Repudiation of Times Interview On Southern Textile Wages
Governor Max Gardner faces denial of a Times interview claiming plans to cure textile ills with higher wages shorter hours abolition of mill villages and closer capital labor state cooperation The Enterprise reports a milder version urging remedies while noting housing issues and the role of company villages in the south.
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Max Gardner
New York Times
North Carolina
Times
Enterprise
Shearer tests Washington spotlight at senate hearing
The piece recounts Shearer's confessions and ties to shady figures, portraying him as a controversial, well-connected intermediary. It notes bonds forfeiture, theft charges, and alleged espionage claims tied to an international peace conference agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green House
White House
Jesse Smith
Gaston Means
Washington
Mr. Shearer
Shearer
Senate
Mr. Smith
Organization of the World For Permanent Peace
Rural mill workers and state housing blame discussed
The text notes Southern mill workers come from small farms rather than city homes and argues the prescription’s righteousness or wrongness, while asserting it was not Governor Gardner who bore responsibility.
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Gardner
Nothing New In The Social War In Washington Debate
The HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE critiques officials over petty precedence fights in Washington. The piece notes judges and others push money collection, while public life maintains a mix of aristocratic echoes and democratic gestures, recounting Washington’s handshakes and parade order traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Parley Seen As Selfless Gesture Or Real Policy
Washington reports reveal debate over Hoover and MacDonald naval talks. Readers learn that critics question motives behind reductions, while diplomats view an accord with Britain as prudent for U.S. security and prestige amid distrust abroad.
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Milton Bronner
Bronner
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
United States
Brenner
England
Hoover
MacDonald
Justice ad advertises services as collector in Kinston NC
A Raleigh Times note highlights a justice of the peace, H L Pate of Kinston, advertising as both justice and collector. The piece critiques magistrates who use office power to pursue debt collection, citing bad check laws and concerns about the separation of judicial and collection roles.
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High Point
Piedmont
North Carolina
Justices of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Raleigh Times
The
Times
H. L. Pate
Kinston
N. C
Hatless fad danger as shopper asks for bloomers
A lighthearted note warns that the hatless fashion trend for men can lead to awkward moments when a woman in a department store asks where to find bloomers. The snippet captures social humor and consumer culture.
California politician charged over city soap procurement
A California politician faced charges for paying excessively high prices for soft soap bought for the city. The item was claimed to be widely available at no cost in other contexts.
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California
Woman, 70, Burned in Illinois Bed Pipe Fire
A 70-year-old Illinois woman sustained severe burns after smoking a pipe in bed. The incident highlights dangers of in bed smoking and risky tobacco use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
American motor industry faces strong Sunday turnover
A Sunday afternoon snapshot shows brisk activity on U.S. roads, illustrating vibrant consumer demand and high vehicle turnover for the American motor industry.
Diamonds From Sugar Report Claims By Professor
A professor asserts diamonds can be made from sugar and notes the idea dates back to chorus girls. They allegedly possess the ability to extract sugar and diamonds from butter and egg men. A Chicago judge’s remark about a man hiding behind a woman's skirts is cited as addressing dimensions.
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Chicago
Casual Stroll Across Street Ends in Casualty
A routine street crossing led to a casualty as a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. Emergency responders arrived and transported the person to a nearby hospital for treatment. The incident is under police investigation for potential fault and safety measures at the crossing.
Academic prowess among students highlighted by co eds remark
The remark notes that many students, including co eds, perform well on figures highlighting a hopeful view of current scholastic ability.
Echoing elephants roam city streets above the zoo
A fragment notes the unusual urban soundscape with elephants heard walking in a flat above the city, offering a surreal image of wildlife near human habitation and sparking curiosity about city life.
Schwab Distances From Large Navy Business Link
A quoted statement suggests Schwab does not want to be connected with a large navy business enterprise. The remark hints at reputational concerns surrounding ties to a prominent defense-related venture.
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Schwab
Navy
German textile chief found dead at Tennessee plant
Dr. Kummer, head of two Elizabethton rayon plants, from Barmen Germany, was found dead in his bed as investigators planned arrival from Atlanta. A German note addressed to Bleuthzen suggested tensions at the Bemberg interests. His family remained in Germany.
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Kummer
Germany
Bleuthzen
Fritz Bleuthzen
Bemberg
Moreland
Atlanta
Barmen
Elizabethton
Portugal
Cotton Price Debate at Conference Over Crop Shortfall and Supply Law
Simmons notes this year's tobacco crop was short yet of fair quality and cites many protest letters from growers. At the conference Governor Gardner Secretary Graham of North Carolina Josephus Daniels and Dr W W Dawson chaired the growers delegation. Williams argues for a fix in cotton prices via market action, while Senator Smith suggests a price near intrinsic farmer value by buying surplus, prompting questions from Senator Heflin.
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Simmons
Gardner
Graham
North Carolina
Josephus Daniels
W. W. Dawson
Hyde and Stone
Smith
Williams
Congress
Heflin
Alabama
Defense Has O Aderholt to Lead Second Day in Trial
Police chief O F Aderholt oversees proceedings as nine defendants see charges reduced or dropped to second degree murder. Seven jailed without bail await trial while several co defendants are freed. Judge Barnhill consolidates assault and murder cases to speed jury selection at the Gastonia court. Marchers pass the colonial courthouse as the case continues.
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O. F. Aderholt
Gastonia
M. V. Barnhill
Fred Erwin Beal
Lawrence
Mass
National Textile Workers’ Union
George Carter
Mizpah
N. J
Clarence Miller
New York
Communist Party Worker
Joseph Harrison
Passaic
William McGinnis
Louis McLaughlin
K. Y. Hendricks
Amy Schechter
Vera Buch
Sophie Melvin
Russell Knight
Delmar Hampton
N. F. Gibson
K. O. Byers
J. C. Heffner
Robert Allen
Barnhill
Message from Berlin Child to Mother Before Outing
A fragment from Dorfbarbier in Berlin quotes a little girl asking her mother to call if she is needed. The note implies a caring family moment captured in the page.
National officers lead 1928 parade with varied delegations
Brigadier General Ellerbee Carter of Louisville leads the parade as grand marshal followed by Ed ward E. Spafford, past national commander. Delegations from District of Columbia Mississippi Alabama California Wyoming Hawaii Italy France Pennsylvania Iowa Indiana Ohio Kentucky Porto Rico and others march past reviewing stand amid 16 blocks of dismissal area.
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Ellerbee Carter
Louisville
Edward E. Spafford
Miami
Fla
Sam Browne
Caesar LaMonica
Wichita
Kansas
Batd
District of Columbia
Mississippi
Alabama
California
Wyoming
Texas
Stanle
Hawaii
Pacific
Italy
France
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Porto Rico
Disturbance Weakened While Storm Affects Gulf Coast
The tropical disturbance moving inland from Pensacola toward Thomasville weakened as warnings extended from the Virginia Capes to Day tona Beach. No major damage or casualties reported in western Florida and southern Georgia though rail and telegraph lines were crippled and highways flooded.
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Weather Bureau
Virginia Capes
Charleston
Daytona Beach
Georgia
Florida
Allahassee
Pensacola
Thomasville
Valdost
Miami
Fla
Bafshe
Smith Bluff
Texas
Tampa
Cedar Key
Atlanta
United States
Cape Hatteras
Coastal guards rush more ships to aid distressed salvor
Ten additional coast guard boats were due in Florida waters to assist a distressed ship. The Italian steamer Salin remained in trouble after sending SOS from off Manzanilla reef. The Ta pa firm searched for motors Truxton missing since last Wednesday. Tug Bafshe and barge Tidene, west of Smith By Texas, were delayed. Yamacraw and Mod first class cutters with 60 crew joined eight patrol boats off Florida. In Savannah signals warned of a southwest storm with 36 mile per hour winds rising to 45-60 mph tonight.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Salin
S. O
Manzanilla Reef
Coast Guard
Petersburg
Georgie Fruit Company
Tapa
Truxton
Baracoa
Tampa
Bafshe
Tidene
Smith
Texas
Eggmont
Tampa Light
Yamacraw
Patro
Savannah
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J. P. Rawley
H. A. Cecil
GEO. Fr
Edward Sewe Ree
OC. M. Waynick
R. B
Terry
Associated Press
High Point Enterprise
Bruce Catton
America
Japan
Arkansas
Geneva
S. W. Wakeman
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Wakeman
T. A. Palen
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
Clinton L. Bardo
Palen
Robinson
Broadway
J. D. Rockefeller
Bethlehem
Ivy Lee
Rockefellers
Frank B. Kellogg
Nellie
Mr. Kellogg
Ins
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Herbert Hoover
Archer
Massachusetts
William B. Shearer
Great Britain
Wythe Williams
Henry Wales
Chicago Tribune
Dulles
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Hunter
Ambassador Gibson
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Lee
Frederick Halen
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corporation
Charlie
Charlie’s Boys.’ Shearer
New York World
Sechary Kellogg
Jethhem
Etter
FTE
Willie
Justice
Colonial Court House
Albama
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