North Carolina Death Rate Below National Average in 1931
Washington reports North Carolina registered a death rate of 10.3 per 1,000 in 1931, lower than the national 11.1 and among the low states. The Census Bureau listed 11 states with death rates reduced to 10 or 11 per 1,000, with North Carolina near the top of the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
High Point
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Etreee Ae
Opeere Eeve
Renee
Winston-Salem Peete
Hollywood Gossip on Polo and Box Office Crowds
A vivid backstage snippet recalls stars like Ivan Lebedeff Spencer Tracy George O’Brien Marguerite Churchill Ralph Forbes Eddie Cantor Al Jolson and Laura LaPlante at a polo match. The piece notes the sport’s rising popularity in movieland and hints football season may divert attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ivan Lebedeff
Spencer Tracy
Frank Borgage
George O’brien
Marguerite Churchill
Ralph Forbes
Eddie Cantor
al Jolson
Bill Selter
Laura LaPlante
Connie Bennett
Movieland
Bebe Daniels
Ben Lyons
Hollywood Salons and Gossip at the Derby
In a lively scene at the Brown Derby crowding reels of gossip swirl around Marian Nixon and Edward Hill Jr as divorce rumors loom. Stars like Vivienne Osborne and Leo individuals mingle while others chase excitement around Los Angeles hotspots and theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Nixon
Edward Hillman, Jr
Chicago
Lily Damita
Estelle Taylor
John Warburton
Tom Brown
Rochelle Hudson
Tom
Vivienne Osborne
New York
Hollywood
RKO
Spencer Charters
Warren Hymer
Grant Mitchell
Local Man Bound Over To Superior Court
GREENSBORO Oct 18 J H Paschal a High Point man was bound over to Superior court under 300 bond on charges of reckless driving operating a car drunk and possession and transportation of intoxicating beverages. Hearing was held yesterday Magistrate EB Cartland ere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
J. H. Paschal
High Point
Superior Court
EB. Cartlandere
Parents Are Jealous and Children Learn to Speak
The piece argues that parents resent children praise of others and impose taste, shaping a child’s view of family openness. It advocates big minded parenting, accepting suggestions, and fostering trust to build a sympathetic home life brick by brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiths
Smith
Mrs. Jones
Dave
David
Miss Helen
Helen
Congress Passes The Mann Act In 1910
Congress enacted the Mann act, widely known as the white slave act, in 1910 to curb human trafficking and interstate vice. The law sought to regulate the transport of persons across state lines for immoral purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Kanga Size Described in Sized Bounds
The passage notes kangaroos can reach heights near a tall man and achieve leaps covering 10 to 20 feet in a single bound, illustrating their remarkable locomotion and size.
Shelby Scoutmaster Delivers Record With All Merit Badges
Shelby North Carolina October 18 P J Alvin Propst scoutmaster of Troop 2 Shelby and Dover Mill School principal wears a sash bearing all 98 merit badges. He also holds the eagle rank and high Red Cross and scouting honors. Few scouts or leaders in America match such a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby, N. C
Alvin Propst
Shelby
Boy Scouts of America
Dover Mill School
Red Cross
America
Propst
The Sulphur-bottom Whale Size Facts
The sulphur-bottom whale is noted to reach about 100 feet in length and exceed 150 tons in weight, highlighting its enormous size among marine mammals.
Medieval French Poets Enter Periodical Contests
In the middle ages renowned French poets held courtly positions and entered their verses in periodic poetry competitions, showcasing literary skill across royal and scholarly circles.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colony
Ralph Morgan
Cecelia
Harry Langdon
Chester Conklin
Andy Devine
Charley Farrell
Virginia Valls
Janet Gaynor
Sydel Peck
Bel-Air
James
Roberts Barto
NEA Service: Inc
George A. Davidson, Jr
Constance Smith
Davidson
Shelby Scoutmaster
W. F. Ellis
Kester Furniture CO
Leon Ps Oc
Greensboro, North Cer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!