Hog Island Plant Dismantling Under Way in Philadelphia
Hog Island shipyard once housed 36,666 workers and 270 million dollars of U S shipbuilding investment. A fifty man demolition detail uses acetylene torches to dismantle ways and equipment as the government sells items piecemeal after auctions drew low bids. By December 1 an estimated 25 million in steel and gear will be realized, with 105000 tons of steel recently sold to a New York brokerage.
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Philadelphia
Tsiland
United States
Sanitary Engineers
Hog Island
4. T. Eason
New York
Plans Revealed for Hog Island Development After Clearance
Draft expectations note a large manufacturing or storage plant to be built on Hog Island once the government clears the site. The statement points to substantial industrial use and post clearance growth potential for the area.
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Hog Island
Institute to hold Sunday school institute in High Point township
A meeting at Wesley Memorial Church decided to run a Sunday school institute for High Point township on November 18 26 and 24. Dr W Simms of Raleigh and Dr Joseph Roughton of Atlanta with Miss Daisy Mee Gee will lead sessions from 2 to 4 PM and 7 30 to 9 30 PM daily. A local association committee coordinated plans and handled minor business.
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High Point Township
Wesley Memorial Church
W. Simms
Raleigh
North Carolina Sunday School Association
Joseph Roughton
Atlanta
Daisy Mee-Gee
Body of Thomas Shea Sent Home for Burial
Danville Virginia October 16 The body of Thomas Shea of New Haven Connecticut who died from exposure while walking through the country is being prepared for burial and will be sent to his hometown for burial His mother Mrs Shea was reached by wire and asked that the body be sent back for burial No further details are available about Shea s mission or destination
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Shea
Danville
Thomas Shea
New Haven
Conn
Sha
Cotton trade outlook seen tied to world buyers and finance
W Irving Ballard of Boston told the International Cotton Conference in Rio de Janeiro that global prosperity hinges on consumer buying and financing mechanisms. He noted U S and British export gains, U S spindle activity, and Brazil's potential in supplying raw cotton, praising tariff concessions and predicting South America’s growing role. The report also mentions labor leader editor Barrett detained after a Salisbury visit for alleged conduct law violations.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Associated Press
W. Irving Ballard
Boston
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Bullard
United States State Department
American Council of Cotton Manufacturers
American Hawkers’ Association
Massachusetts
United States
England
South America
Peru
Argentina
Barrett
Salsbury
Requisition Declined Extradition Case From Maryland
Governor Richie of Maryland refused to honor Virginia's requisition for W R Myers of Cambridge after he was arrested on a technical car stealing charge. Myers had taken a city car with a lien from a local motor company and paid $102 to settle the balance, leading the governor to decline extradition.
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Richie
Maryland
Virginia
W. R. Myers
Cambridge Md
Myers
Barrett Case Continued in Salisbury Proceedings
The sci fi proceedings against J. F. Barrett were continued to October 26 in Salisbury as a letter received by the Rowan County...
Waterfall Heat: Falling Water Generates Heat at Tom
A waterfall shows higher heat at the hot tom than at the top as falling water particles strike and heat.
Ironized Yeast Promises Marvelous Skin Beauty
An ad touts Ironized Yeast as a blood beauty enhancer claiming rosy cheeks and a clear complexion from vitamins and iron. It describes the product as a unique ironized yeast with 60 sealed tablets per package sold by Tronized Yeast Co in Atlanta Georgia for $1.00.
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Atlanta
High Point Faces Acute Housing Shortage
High Point faces a serious housing shortage said F J Sizemore secretary of the local chamber of commerce. He noted many citizens leave for places with homes and urged action to solve the problem. The chamber seeks rental information especially for four and five room houses to help newcomers find housing.
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High Point
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Sizemore
Cotton Fire Destroys Rosedale Compress Plant
Fire of unknown origin devastated the Rosedale Compress Company plant in Rosedale Mississippi and 2,500 bales of long staple cotton valued near 500000 dollars, with several cotton owners storing their stock at the facility.
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Rosedale
Miss
Rosedale Compress Company
Cappy Ricks by Kyne on San Francisco Front
Peter B. Kyne wrote Cappy Ricks based on a weathered sea captain he met on the San Francisco waterfront. The Broadway play starred Tor Wise and William Courtenay and follows high finance on the high seas with a wholesome love story and notable pathos. A New York cast presented the show here under William J. Keighley. High School Auditorium Wednesday Evening 8:00 p.m.
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Peter B. Kyne
Cappy Ricks
San Francisco
Mr. Kyne
Saturday Evening Post
Tor Wise
William Courtenay
New York
William J. Keighley
Redpath Bureau
New York City
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Cooper
Cooper Union
Cooper Unicon
N. H. Silver Company
Hart Shapiner & Marn Clothes
Greensboro
U. S
Levant
Constantinople
Chariss M.tozer
W. I. Ballard
Ring Drug Co
Atlantic Bank and Trust
Burlington
J. A. Mizell
Lovel
Post
Ring Drug Company
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