Miller urges highway safety as public health measure
H E Miller director of North Carolina Bureau of Engineering and Inspection outlines road side sanitation efforts and the drive to reduce wrecks through inspections of service stations. He notes 517 stations inspected with 91 approved and about 100 awaiting clearance while stressing health risks from contaminated water food and milk and the link to traffic safety.
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Bureau of Engineering and Inspection
State Board of Health
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General Assembly
North Carolina
Highway Patrol
Germ Rat Killer Insect? Pasteur Institute Discovers Rodent Germ
Scientists at the Pasteur Institute reveal a bacillus of mouse typhus that targets rats and mice without harming humans. The germ is highly contagious and can rapidly infect an entire rodent neighborhood once released, offering a new weapon against infestations.
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Paris
Pasteur Institute
Pines Promote Erosion Control By Reforestation Effort
Raleigh October 13 The extension agent R W Graeber says farmers eroded Piedmont lands can recover value by planting pine trees. Reforestation costs include 2 to 4 dollars per acre planting and 3 to 5 dollars per acre annual returns, with stock supplied by the state forest service from loblolly shortleaf longleaf pines. The program notes natural reseeding if seed trees exist and offers nurserygrown stock at nominal cost for eligible farmers.
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R. W. Graeber
N. C. State College
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Goldsboro Mayor Kills Deer With Empty Pop Bottle
Goldsboro mayor J. H. Hill killed a deer with an empty pop bottle during a weekend hunt in Onslow county. Dogs trapped a deer near his stand and, before he could use a gun, he rushed in and beat off the dogs then killed the animal with the bottle.
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J. H. Hill
Onslow County
Waterloo elevator operator prefers life over English baronetcy
Sir Reginald Beatty Wolsely, 19th Baronet of Mount Wolsely, whose cousin died making him heir, has lived in Waterloo, Iowa for 33 years. Though eligible for the title, he plans to remain as an elevator operator in an American office building.
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Plane Fire Fighters Demonstrate Forest Fire Control
Tests at March Field Cal show airplanes can battle forest fires by lining up near front lines and using propeller downdraft to blow the blaze backward. The wind created by the planes extinguishes the fire.
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Washington
March Field
Cal
Stunt flyer HOLLYWOOD-Al Wilson suffers wake time tumble
Flying ace HOLLYWOOD-Al Wilson who thrills crowds with loops dives and climbs dislocated two vertebrae after falling from bed while asleep. He prefers flight to staying on firm land.
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Hollywood
al Wilson
Fur imitation: rabbit-skin can mimic beaver and seal
Expensive furs like beaver and seal may be imitated in rabbit skin through careful breeding techniques. The claim suggests genetic or selective breeding methods to replicate luxurious fur textures for cheaper substitutes.
South Africa Reports New Aircraft Engine Breakthrough
A Durban development unveils an aircraft engine with 25 to 33 percent less weight per horsepower and far fewer moving parts. It reportedly lacks rods, a crankshaft, shaft reduction gear, and timing gear, with only one sixth the usual number of parts.
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South Africa
AlmaKary Leads Southern Scorers in Football Race
AlmaKary of Louisiana State tops the Southern Conference scoring list with 62 points after non conference games against South Dakota Wesleyan Louisiana Tech and Southwest Louisiana. Georgia fullback Jack Roberts trails with 48 points and LSU back Hendrix has 42. Kentucky back Shipwreck Kelly sits fifth with four touchdowns versus Maryville.
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Wickersham Proposes Inquiry On Flogging As Punishment
At the American Prison Association conference in Louisville George W. Wickersham urged a careful inquiry into flogging as a punishment to curb banditry and racketry. He framed modern crime as war between society and rebels, noting democracy’s limits and the need for stronger measures beyond legislation.
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Health Superstitions About Infants Head Banging
Dr Morris Fishbein reviews head banging in infants and young children. He cites adenoids and breathing obstruction as common irritants, plus possible mental factors. Treatments include removing adenoids, addressing nasal congestion, sedative sleep, and studying the child’s sleep habits and environment.
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Wickersham discusses crime law expansion and penalties
The speaker argues that expanding legislative prohibitions and penalties may foster contempt for law, yet acknowledges much of the legislation seems unavoidable as crime trends push reforms. He notes growing categories of prohibition and enforcement.
Old Opera Star Dies
Hollywood obituary Belle Charmberlin 57, once a grand opera star, died after an operation performed Friday. She had suffered ill health for several months.
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Belle Charmberlin
Aviators Rest After Atlantic Flight to London
Capt. J. Erroll Boyd and Lieut. Harry Fr. Connor, who completed a Harbor Grace to Croydon crossing in the Columbia, rest in London. They remain undecided about a future flight to Australia.
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Australia
Italian Mills Plan Esparto Grass Textile Experiments
Several mills in Italy will experiment with esparto grass in the manufacture of textiles. This move aims to explore sustainable fiber options and diversify production. Industry observers note potential impacts on weaving and dyeing processes.
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Italy
Sale of Land by Trustee in High Point Court Area
Public auction set for November 14, 1930 at 2 30 PM in High Point City Municipal Building to sell Lot No 8 in Roland Park Circle Guilford County North Carolina. The sale follows a $5000 deed of trust from M C Crowson and Irene Old Crowson to W A J Idol trustee for High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association. Terms are cash.
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Irene Old Crowson
W. A. J. Idol
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
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Guilford County
City of
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North Carolina
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Brantley Circle
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Peacock & Dalton, Attys
Wax doll cure for foe amid old beliefs
The passage recalls a belief that making a wax doll likeness of an enemy and burning it would slowly sicken the foe, a ritual idea once thought to weaken an adversary through magical means.
Greensboro Will See Prize Play The Strange Interlude
The Theatre Guild presents Eugene O Neill Strage Interlude at the National Theatre Greensboro on Thursday October 23. It comes with Pulitzer Prize praise and record box office success as critics anticipate crowded houses and close scrutiny. The plot follows Nina Leeds a vivid young woman who navigates love, war death and a web of three men before facing a new threat to possessiveness as she ages. The book version notes differences from the stage interpretation.
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National Theatre
Greensboro
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O’neill
Women priests proposal faces bishop’s rejection in London
The Society for the Ministry of Women in London says bishops have not supported admitting women to the priesthood or elevating deaconesses to the same footing as male deacons. The group cites theological principles for the stance.
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London
Society For the Ministry of Women
Water dump to clear sewage from Passaic River
Fifty million gallons of drinking water were released into the Passaic River in New Jersey to flush out sewage, triggering concerns about water quality and environmental impact.
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Passaic, N.J
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