Bankrupt Transit Lines Faces Court Over Receivership
Receivers report for Safety Transit Lines Inc shows a $98,512.99 balance against $92,984.55 in claims and $177,642.73 total claims. The Raleigh firm notes sale of bus operations to Gillette and Company for $100,000 cash with $360,000 notes and bonds. The case will occupy the week with ancillary matters as hearings proceed in Raleigh.
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Enterprise Bureaua
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Safety Transit Lines, Inc
W. C. Harris
W. B. Drake
Raleigh Banking and Trust Company
Mechanics Savings Bank
L.S. Brassfield
Morchund
Charlotte
Gillette and Company
Baltimore
Corporation Commission
Another Station Challenges Clear Channel System
WRNY New York seeks full time operation on 970 kHz now shared with KJR Seattle in evenings. WCFL Chicago uses the frequency in daylight hours. WRNY also requests power increase from 500 to 5000 watts. Captain Robert H. Marriott, former FCC engineer, testifies that Seattle's terrain blocks interference with WCFL or WRNY.
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Washington
Statoo
Federal Radio Commission
WRNY
New York
KJR
Seattle
WCFL
Chicago
Robert H. Marriott
Commission
Farthest North Church Rising at Thule Greenland
A Danish steamer transporting the Thule church building parts, a manse, and a store has arrived at Aberdeen. The minister oversees the project and, to prove skill, shot and cooked a seal from the steamer for the crew. Thule is the Arctic Circle’s northernmost inhabited Greenland coast.
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Thule
Greenland
Denmark
Aberdeen
Scotland
Arctic Circle
Gurley Heads West End Meat Department Leader
W H Gurley, longtime East High Street meat merchant, joined National Food Stores at its High Point entry and has since built a remarkable success leading the West End store meat department.
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Gurley
West End
High Point
East High Street
Sunshine Biscuit Company to Demonstrate Products
The Sunshine Biscuit Company of Long Island City with a Greensboro branch will station a representative at Hutchens Department Food Store on opening day to demonstrate products. A sample case will be offered to entering customers and certain cakes will be on sale in quantities.
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Sunshine Biscuit People
Loose-Wiles Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Greensboro
Hutchens
World Columbian Exposition Ends After Grand Chicago Run
The World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago closed October 30 1893 marking the 400th anniversary of Columbus. Attendance reached 27 539041 with 250000 exhibits and receipts of 33329065 against 31117353 in disbursements. The event covered 666 acres in Jackson Park and featured staff buildings later called the White City. International congresses across 20 departments and 124 divisions were held.
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Chicago
Jackson Park
Paris
White City
No Thought For Job Manager Sales Pitch
A dialogue line from the Passing Show satire where an applicant takes the $15,000 salary offer at a salesman job ad as temptation despite admitting ignorance of the business. The exchange mocks overconfident applicants and enticing pay.
Brushville Band Leader Votes On The Stars and Stripes
The Brushville band leader declares they will perform The Stars and Stripes Forever with the cornetist replying he has just played it. The exchange captures a lively moment in Manchester’s Evening News style.
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Brushville
Stars and Stripes
Manchester
England
Evening News
Wright Frosting and Bread Expert Joins Hutchens Bakery
Floyd Brown, from National Food Stores and Hutchens' Department Stores, has five years of service. He specializes in breads rolls and pies. His artistry is reflected in Hutchens Bakery's popular products and the chain's exclusive connections.
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Mr. Brown
National Food Stores
Hutchens
Hutchens’ Bakery
Hutchens’ Department
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Harris
G.E. Hutchens
P. Moffitt
L. D. Ridge
H. A. Wood
E. E. Dawkins
W. H. Gurley
Anderson’s
Hutchens and His New Stores
W. I. Anderson & Company
Greensboro, North Carolina
Hubert Ellington
Mr. Ellington
Mr. Hutchens
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National Food Store
East Washington Street
Wolrd’s Fair
Floyd Brown
Hutchen’s
Esseay
THE
WM. Schluderberg
T. J. Kurdle
Emerywood
Ferndell
Sprague-Warner & Co
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