Wilmington girl denies trouble led to suicide attempt
Miss Margaret Rucker, convalescing at Guilford General hospital, told reporters she was nervous and broke when she bought bichloride of mercury tablets to end her life. She recounted traveling from Springfield State hospital toward Wilmington, hiring a taxi with a girl from Gastonia, and collapsing near Winston-Salem before an ambulance arrived. Her parents defended her against claims of being in trouble.
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Margaret Rucker
Wilmington
Guilford General Hospital
W. H. Rucker
Springfield State Hospital
Baltimore
Gastonia
Winston-Salem
Cecil Johnson
Peggy Summers
Winston- Salem
High Point
Woman Undertakes Mercury Tablet Suicide Attempt
Last Friday afternoon reports stated a woman swallowed five bichloride of mercury tablets in an act intended to cause fatal harm to herself.
Art Prints at Elm Street School Exhibition
Elm Street School hosts an exhibit of fine art prints Thursday night and Friday afternoon with a small admission to raise funds for school pictures. A children’s program accompanies the display and the public is invited.
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Elm Street School
Elm Street
Funeral Services Held for Paul Darr Veteran Navy Man
Lexington Oct eight funeral services for Paul Darr 27 veteran of the U S Navy were held at his mother Mrs E V Darr’s home with Rev A J Leonard of the Second Reformed church and Dr J C Leonard of the First Reformed church officiating He had been a patient in government hospitals for seven years and is survived by his wife one child and his mother
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Lexington
Paul Darr
U.S. Navy
Oteen Hospital
E. V. Darr
A. ©. Leonard
Second Reformed Church
J. C. Leonard
First Reformed Church
Circus at a Glance in High Point
One day engagement Wednesday with 2 and 8 pm performances at the Old baseball grounds. Tickets from Ring Drug Co at 112 North Main Street and two ticket wagons. Main tent 700 by 350 feet seats 15 000. five rings six stages and a vast menagerie. Hugo Zacchini and 800 cast members plus 1009 animals and 200 horses in Jewels Tour. No street parade. arrival by the largest circus train from Durham. departure for Charlotte the next night.
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High Point
Ring Drug Co
North Main St
Hugo Zacchini
Goliath
Yasso
Durham
North Carolina
Charlotte
High Point Nursery Praised by State Inspector
The High Point Nursery operated by W H Grissom just north of the city received praise from J A Harris assistant entomologist of the state department of agriculture after an inspection. Harris called the plants unusually hardy and well cared for. The business has operated about two years.
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High Point
W. H. Grissom
State Department of Agriculture
J. A. Harris
Harris
Mr. Grissom
Tea Imports From Ceylon and India Lead U S Supply
Almost half of United States tea imports come from Ceylon and India indicating these regions dominate the domestic supply. The statement highlights the regional sourcing of tea for American markets and suggests reliance on South Asian producers.
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United States
Ceylon
India
West Palm Beach sportsman nets raccoon with fishing rod
Robert Mooty of West Palm Beach Florida used a fishing rod to catch a raccoon his first coat snagged the animal. Separate report states federal aid for Missouri highways totals 27 595 958 since 1918.
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Robert Mooty
West Palm Beach, Fla
Missouri
Fat Women Lose Love In Divorce Trials
The April 4 New York divorce case headlines report a wife described as beautiful who grew fat and lost her appeal. An ad urges Kruschen Salts as a 80 day fat loss program promising weight loss and renewed vitality with a five cent bottle.
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New York
Hart Drug Co
Druegist
Adyv
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