Floyd Johnson Loses 10 Wills In One Round
Newark October 28 A P Floyd Johnson loses a quick one round heavyweight bout to Harry Wills in front of about 10 000 at the First Regiment Armory The bout ends two minutes two seconds after the opening bell with a towel thrown in Johnson was not knocked down and later claimed he was punch drunk Wills has a title bout contract with Jack Dempsey next year.
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Newark
N. J
A. P
Harry Wills
Floyd Johnson
Fiest Regiment Armory
Iowa
Johnson
Jack Dempsey
State Boxing Commission
Dempsey Surrounded by Riotous Mob in Mexico City
In Mexico City on October 27, Jack Dempsey arrived amid a massive cheering crowd that sparked fights and needed bayonets, clubs, and police to protect him. He later reached his hotel amid continued demonstrations and extra guards.
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Mexico City
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Mexico
Tampico
Monterey
San Antonio
Texas
Los Angeles
Havana
Champion
Gardner Faces Rumors of Rivalry in 1928 Gubernatorial Field
The article notes Gardner’s allies dismiss rivalry rumors and expect a quiet path to the governorship if nominated. It cites support from business figures like Alf Scales and hints that Gardner would back a fair election law, with potential endorsements from Josiah Bailey.
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Mr. Dawson
Mr. Scales
Dawson
Senator Scales
Guilford
Greensboro
Gardner
Cleveland
Josiah William Bailey
Bailey
Morrison
Scales
Administratrix Notice for Estate of G Lindsay Davis
The administratrix Loj2a Aulena M Davis advertises for all debtors and creditors to file itemized statements of accounts due to the estate within 12 months or be barred from recovery. Debtors are urged to come forward for prompt settlement in accordance with the law.
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G. Lindsay Davis
Large Increase in Cotton Crop Report Indicates Higher Output
Washington date October 27 AP cotton this year to October 18 totals 3,519,784 running bales with half bales counted. Department of Agriculture estimates probable crop around 15,226,000 bales, up from 14,759,000 two weeks earlier. Abandonment about 4.8 percent leaving 44,231,000 acres for harvest. Regional figures show Virginia 1.0 percent abandon, 48,000 bales. North Carolina 2.0 percent, 1,120,000 bales. South Carolina 2.5 percent, 850,000 bales. Tennessee 1.5 percent, 475,000 bales.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Greeks Battle Bulgarians on Macedonian Front
Paris reports ongoing hostilities along the Macedonian frontier as Greek shells and Bulgarian sniping continue. Neutrality moves by Czecho Slovakia and Romania, plus League of Nations diplomacy, shape a tense regional scene amid Locarno era diplomacy.
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Paris
Council of the
League of Nations
Greece
Bulglars
Bulgaria
Rumanai
Czecho Slovakia
Jugo Slavia
Rumania
Belgrade
Locarno
Aristide Briand
Council of the League
Austen Chamberlain
Europe
Miss Hoskins Named Soloist at First Baptist Church
Dorothy Hoskins, a voice student at High Point college under Prof. Dan W. Smith, has been engaged as soprano soloist at the First Baptist church in this city. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs D V Hoskins of High Point.
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Dorothy Hoskins
Dan W. Smith
High Point College
First Baptist Church
Hoskins
D. V. Hoskins
High Point
Durant denies seeking control of General Motors
W C Durant, automobile manufacturer and stock market operator, issued a formal statement denying Wall Street reports from the past weeks that he was seeking control of General Motors, the company he formerly led.
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New York
W. C. Durant
Wall Street
General Motors Corporation
Charters Granted For Ten New Concerns
Raleigh October 27 The secretary of state issued certificates of incorporation for ten new firms including Topsail Beach New Bern National Hosiery Mills Northeastern Detective Agency Carolina Truck Transportation Thrift Deposit-Producing Broadacres Greensboro and others with varying authorized capitals and initial subscriptions by listed individuals across North Carolina.
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Raleigh
W. O. Everett
Topsail Beach, Inc
New Bern
F. M. Simmons
T. D. Warren
R. G. Grady
Wilmington
E. E. Bell
Pollocksville
J. K. Warren
Trenton
National Hosiery Mills, Inc
Portsmouth
Andl. W. Moore
Leaksville
Carolina Truck Transportation Company
L. P. Sutton
Florence Sutton
T. L. Sutton
Sanford
A. R. Harrison
J. R. Jones, Jr
J. D. Edwards
Broadacres, Inc
Greensboro
H. F. Starr
L. L. McCallister
W. H. May
John Sevier Terminal Opens Near Knoxville
The John Sevier freight terminal of the Southern Railway, six miles east of Knoxville and connected by a double track belt line to the Middlesboro line at Beverly, began service. It features a 50 mile classification yard with 3500-car capacity, engine handling facilities, a transfer station for less than carload freight, an icing refrigeration station, and a pen for resting and watering livestock. The terminal is named after the pioneer settler and Tennessee governor John Sevier.
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John Sevier
Southern Railway
Knoxville
Middlesboro
Beverly
Southern
Tennessee
Good Sale Hogs Reported in Duplin County
A. H. Oliver of Cyvyvsson Duplin county shipped a carload of hogs selling for 1441 dollars. The sixty pigs averaged 175 pounds each at about 13.73 dollars per hundredweight. This was the second car shipped by Mr. Oliver.
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Kenansville
A. H. Oliver
Cyvyvsson
Duplin County
Record of Profit From Two Shipments
A report notes a net profit of 90 dollars on two shipments with a 43.4 year metric. Mr McLandon stated careful records were kept on feed amounts and that Mr Olive is pleased with the results achieved.
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McLandon
Olives
Prostate Gland Treatment Offered Free By Mail
An advertisement claims many men suffer prostate gland issues causing back pains, nighttime urination, weakness, and dizziness. It promotes a harmless treatment and offers a free full sized sample package after sending name, address, and 10 cents to Palm o Laboratories in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Palmo Laboratories
Dept
Battle Creek
Mich
Drink Water 10 Help Wash Out Kidney Poison
Health ad urges flushing kidneys with water and mild salts to relieve kidney and bladder issues. Recommends four ounces of Jad Salts or similar lithia salts mixed in water before breakfast for several days. Claims kidneys filter blood and cites a 24 hour waste load of 500 grains. Encourages continued water intake.
Harmless Aspirin Gargle Remedy Suggested for Sore Throat
The article advises dissolving two Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in four tablespoons of water to gargle for sore throat or tonsillitis. Gargle thoroughly and repeat after two hours if needed. Ensure tablets are genuine Bayer with the Bayer Cross, sold in tin boxes of twelve for a small price.
Her herb juice praised as system regulator by patient in Concord
Mrs Effie Biggers of Concord says HERB JUICE cured kidney trouble and constipation after years of pain. She details improved sleep, regulated kidneys, liver and bowels, renewed energy, and urges others to try the remedy sold by Matton Drug Co and leading druggists.
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Effie Biggers
Concord
N. C
Herb Juice Demonstrator
Mother! Clean Child's Bowels with California Fig Syrup
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for children. The copy emphasizes ease of use and quick relief, portraying fig syrup as a trusted household remedy.
California Fig Syrup Ad Promotes Constipation Relief
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to children of all ages, claiming it cleanses the bowels and sweetens the stomach. It warns buyers to ask druggists for the genuine product with directions printed on the bottle and to say California to avoid imitation syrups.
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California
Dr Orth’s Stomach Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A testimonial from Mrs Florence Smith of Ashtabula Ohio claims Dr Orth’s Stomach Remedy cured her year long stomach troubles and related rheumatism after one box. The ad urges readers to visit a druggist for immediate use and notes wide success in thousands of cases.
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Orth
Florence Smith
Ashtabula
Ohio
Dr. Orth
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Over Hayes Jewelry Store
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406 Commercial National Bank
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