District Meeting of Woman's Club in Wesley Memorial
The seventh district of the North Carolina Federation of Woman's clubs meets at Wesley Memorial Church starting 10 30 a m with a 1 30 p m luncheon. Includes reports from local clubs and society notices.
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Woman's Club
North Carolina
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Wesley Memorial Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Reformed Church
Sherman Swain
Barbee Street
J. O. Myers
Elmer Hedrick
Montheu Avenue
Naomi Miller
The
Two Friends In Columbus Fatal Illness After Drinking
Ned Nickles aged 34 and Arthur Henry both from Columbus spent a night celebrating with liquor. Henry was arrested on suspicion after Nickles was hospitalized with a stab wound that could prove fatal. The case hinges on Nichols condition.
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Columbus
Ned Nickles
Arthur Henry
Henry
Nickols
Nichols
Salvation Army aid drives local homeless relief
Nearly 2000 homeless people have been sheltered and fed under Salvation Army care with free showers and a work test. The message urges readers to donate money, promising a caller will collect and receive envelopes or funds, noting the possibility of homelessness for anyone.
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Salvation Army
Balvation Army
Dancing in memory meets in sightless reunion
In Perth a blind former dancer, Charlie Sparkes, recalls beloved Annie from his early days at dances. Now both sit in the Braille society home, where a new blind companion shares stories of Melbourne dances and a long ago romance rekindled in memory.
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Perth
Western Australia
Charlie Sparkes
Annie
Braille Society
Melbourne
U S Fire Loss Leads World In Sustained Annual Loss
The United States records the highest per capita fire loss among nations, doubling in 20 years. European cities show lower losses due to building, climate, and population differences, while American cities boast better firefighting but face harsher fire risks.
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United States
Insurance Department of the Chamber of Commerce of the
America
Europe
France
Virginia Court voids 1932 redistricting act for congress candidates
The Virginia supreme court of appeals ruled the 1932 redistricting act unconstitutional and granted a writ of mandamus to Dr. William Moseley Brown and Charles C. Berkeley to certify their names as at large congressional candidates. R Lindsay Gordon is to be certified as well. The challengers, tied to anti Smith coalitions in 1928, argued noncontiguous districts and large population variances.
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Richmond
Yva
Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
William Moseley Brown
Charles C. Berkeley
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Congress
R. Lindsay Gordon
Brown
Berkeley
Gordon
Velvet crowned as season's king of fabrics in Paris fashion
Paris fashion columns hail velvet as the season’s dominant fabric with a wide range of velvets from dull-surfaced Bagheera varieties to Velours Paysan. Designers like Chanel and Worth feature velvet in coats dresses and accessories with chic velvet trims, hats and bags expanding the winter wardrobe.
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Paris
Velvet
Condurier
Fructus
Descher
Chanel
Worth
Couturiers
Lessons in Sportsmanship through a Boy's Choice
A boy faces quitting his football team over a captaincy dispute. His mother counsels patience and resilience, urging him to act with character rather than ego. A real life example from a superintendent's patience reinforces the lesson. The boy resolves to prove his worth as a team leader.
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Bob
Burk Thomas
Burk
Daddy
Mr. Gordon
Can
Canada
Bark
Same Number Girls As Boys At N C High School
In Raleigh in September Needham Broughton high school reported 477 boys and 477 girls, totaling 954 students in the first month of the term. The near 1,000 enrollment figure shows equal gender representation.
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N. C. High School
Raleigh
Needham Broughton High School
Fireproof Wing Coating Demonstrated by German Engineers
German aviation engineers report a new dope coating for airplane wings that resists fire. In tests a wooden slab coated with the compound withstood 12 minutes of direct blow torch flame without paint damage, suggesting improved flame resistance for aircraft surfaces.
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Berlin
Air races lose money in Cleveland eyes 1933 outlook
Officials report the 1932 national air races in Cleveland operated at a loss of more than 17000 dollars. The deficit raises questions about returning in 1933 with Chicago viewed as a likely sponsor due to its World’s Fair attraction.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Hungry is a Call to Help by the Salvation Army
The poem urges support for the Salvation Army charity stating Jesus asked to give to those in need. It claims giving love money or bread feeds the hungry and equates aiding others with feeding Christ. It asks readers to donate by phone or mail.
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League
Red Cross
Cinderella
Margaret Hauser
Mesdames
Harold
Jesus Christ
Salvation Army
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Fritzi Raymond
Friter Raymond
Katherine Raymond
Guilford General Hospital
Mary Jones
L. J. Tuttle
Fast Green Street
Matthews
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ralph Wilson
Thomasville
Frank Lambeth
J. E. Blair
G. M. Hoover
L. M. H. Reynolds
J. A. Austin
G. Fox Marshall
Guilford County
Martinville
Junior Service League
J. F. Millis
Service Committee
J. F. Dartech
Barbara Rae
Reed Street
Moffitt’s
North Main
Thompson
U. S
Rosette Hargrove
Francis
Chantal
Heim
Rinso
Bardat
Tilk
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