Solar Eclipse Set for Sept 2
Chicago on September 1 reports new tests of Einstein relativity planned during the total solar eclipse on September 2 5 pt 21. Prof Edwin R Frost of the University of Chicago explains how star images near the sun will test light deflection, with observations by multiple astronomy teams in Africa Australia and the South Pacific.
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Chicago
Africa
Australia
South Pacific
Edwin R. Frost
University of Chicago
Yerkes Observatory
Frost
Brazil
Liberia
Einstein
Local Briefs Highlight Local Business Moves and Travel
The Mann drug store joins the Merchants association. Rev and Mrs Samuel L Haworth and Misses Clara Cox Emma Blair Ada Blair and Joseph D Cox plan to travel to Richmond Indiana for the five year Friends meeting. The Creative Print shop relocates to 106 College Street due to growing business. High Point police issue blue and white license tags as residents obtain auto decorations.
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Samuel L. Haworth
Clara Cox
Emma Blair
Ada Blair
Joseph D. Cox
Richmond
Ind
Meeting of Friends In
America
Creative
East Commerce Street
Redding Building
College Street
J.P. Laffoon
Desire Sergeant Hoover
Po Hce
New Members Added to Chamber of Commerce
The Durham Host Mills and Herbert B. Hunter, architect, were added to the chamber of commerce roll. Hunter recently arrived from Washington DC, and the organization believes his joining will inspire other citizens and longtime business concerns to engage with the chamber.
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Chamber of Commerce
Durham
Mills
Herbert B. Hunter
Hunter
Washington
B. C
Construction noise at key downtown building sites
Residents near Main and Commerce streets heard a rivet tap tap from a riveting machine on the Commercial National bank building as steelwork advances. Workers say the Furniture City's new skyscraper also rises quickly, though more steel remains to be erected.
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Main
Commerce
Commercial National Bank
Furniture City
Tig
High Point Music Receives Carload of Pianos
The High Point Music company received a solid carload shipment of pianos for their store. The load included several well known makes of players and other styles of plain pianos, a sizable shipment for a city the size of High Point.
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Peetives
High Point Music Company
High Point
Watermelon waste linked to lack of drinkable use
A notable waste of watermelons is attributed to the absence of a practical method to turn the fruit into a drink. The observation highlights the need for a creative or commercial solution to preserve the harvest.
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O. B. Bonner
M. D
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Industrial Electric Co
National Machine
Moore’s Motor
Jitney Lines
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Sheraton Garage
Studebaker
Mann Drug Store
Merchants’ Association
Standard of
Buick
Jr. O
Flint
G.M. A.C
White Way Motor Co
M. Skull
S. Main Street
Dixie
Broad Street
Agular Line
W. J. Lorack
I. Wa City
Lowa
Lyon-Red Book Office
Literary Digest
Fourth Ave
New York
Tinternational
H. Siery Mills
Norristown
EX Ners
Cooke
Lawrence Ave
Trimifiec
Grace & Merritt
Broadway
New York City
West Commercce Street
South Main St
W. W. Wilson
Main Street
West Commerce Street
Taylor Streets
J. A. Clinard
Lindsay Street
P. O
W. L. Jackson
Stamey’s
P. C. MelIntyre
West Broad Street
W. H. Byerly
Smith Street
Astors
H. C. Lewis
Centennial Avenue
Grimes Street
W. Russell St
Jamestown
N. C
Newton Street
Chestnut Street
Vaile Newton Street
J. A Partridge
Sheraton Hotel
High Point-Greensboro
Pitta
VN. R. G
Oakhill
E. K. Kennedy
D N. Welborn
D. N. Welborn
Allen Austin
N. Main Street
Southern Motor *Co
South Main Street
Farley
CR. Fox
Salie
Fulton
W. R. Fox
Packard
Ford
Charles L. Amos
Nick National
Washington Street
Square Deal
S. Main St
Stamey
J. L. Clodfelter
Man
Stamey's
Zane Gray
Edith Wharton
Rhinehart
Burroughs
Ine
R. Kb. Andrews
Miss Lottie Barber
Chamber OF
C.m. Bullies
Public Accountant
Craven
Main St
Charles
Maynor
White Way Motor
Ford-Florist
Fords
Wilson Motor CO
Randleman Motor Co., Randleman, N. C
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