Winston men take trip to Norfolk
Dr. Je nias L Cox and John H Smitherman of Winston-Salem flew a Greensboro made airplane with W Myers as pilot. They traveled to Norfolk Virginia from Maynard Field Saturday 2 46 PM and returned by Monday after weather and navigation challenges including a storm near Roanoke Rapids and a forced landing in a cotton field.
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Winston-Salem
Eanias L. Cox
John H. Smitherman
W. Myers
Norfolk
Maynard Field
Moon
Passinle
Luownsol Greens. Org
Burlington
Craham
Henderson
Roanoke Rapids
Franklin
Naval Base Line
Cory Antyoe
Cordins
Heestiss
Cox
Emitherman
Roc
Myers
Fair Grounds
Winstonsalem
Graham
Sem Vasoline
Big Circus to Visit Greensboro With Two Historic Shows
Greensboro will host Hewes Great London Circus and Van Ambure's Trained Wild Animals on Thursday September 15. The combined act features 384 performers including riders aerialists acrobats gymnasts and wire dancers with over 1100 people 550 horses and 400 zoo animals. A two mile street parade is planned preceding the performances and the tour boasts four trains of seventy foot cars.
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Howe
London
van Ambure
Greensboro
Noember
Southland
White Tops
Pacific
Atlantic Coast
Hewes
Great London Circus
United States
War Quarters Snag Ports Limit Trade to Mesopotamia and Persia
During the war hardly any imports reached Mesopotamia and Persia as supply lines were disrupted. The article notes scarce freight, tightened maritime routes, and the impact on local economies and wartime needs.
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Mesopotamia
Persia
Carrier pigeons to convey the news at UMWA convention
Miners at Nokomis Illinois offer 80 homing pigeons to carry daily dispatches from the United Mine Workers of America convention starting September 20 in Indianapolis. George Spavin will lend his birds to send semi daily news to Nokomis locals, with England’s historic use cited as precedent and a demand for rapid updates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Nokomis
Ill
George Spavin
Nokomi
England
Wireless Mail Service Planned for Australia
The Australian postal department will start wireless and airplane mail service to central and northern regions and islands. The Geraldton Derby route in West Australia is chosen for the first flight test amid long legs and risk, with directional wireless stations to maintain contact.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Australian Postal Department
Australia
Commonwealth
Geraldton-Derby
West Australia
New Gold Rush Hits Glen Innes Mine
Sydney reports a rich gold discovery at Glen Innes sparking a rush as prospectors flock to the mine in Australia. Local authorities warn of safety risks while miners pursue rich yields amid growing interest from investors.
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Sydney
Australia
Glen Innes
Permits Sought for East Washington Garage and Repair Shop
City council reviewed permit requests for a garage on East Washington Street by E. T. Kearns and for a repair shop in the rear, with proposed use to avoid a gasoline station. Charles P. Kephart represented Kearns, while Alred J. Griffin sought a corner garage on East Washington and Cherry. no action was taken as the board moved to publicize applications for objections. Hiram Burnell requested a shoe repair shop on Mangum Avenue.
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Washington Street
E. T. Kearns
City Ecouncil
Charlies P. Kephart
Kearns
Deadre Brothers
Pasoline
Kephart
Dieining
Esociates
Alred J. Griffin
Connel
East Washington
Cherry Streets
Hiram Burnell
Mangum Avenue
North Carolina Still Dominant Cotton Producer Claim Adjusted
North Carolina remains a leading cotton producer per acre though conditions are unfavorable. Commissioner Graham estimates 294 pounds per acre for the state with an adjusted value of about 4.298 million dollars, revised upward by 16 million from earlier totals, narrowing the gap with New York to 20 million.
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Man Abernethy
Ralbpigh
North Carolina
William A. Graham
Graham
New York
Japanese Send Record Money Home From Honolulu
Japanese residents of the Sonaluin postal district sent $1,011,938.83 to Japan by international postal money orders in the last fiscal year, an increase of $341,281.89 from the prior year and the largest amount since 1917 aside from that peak. The 1919 remittance fell to $770,656.94 due to the sugar plantation strike.
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Honoluluy
Sonaluin
Japan
Germany Remission Pushes Reparations Total Higher
New York September 7 The total reparations money paid by Germany through this center rose to 55 009 000 after a 5 million deposit with J P Morgan Co for the Bank of England and the Belgian government Payments follow reparations commission terms as the United States remains the primary gold standard remittance channel Germany seeks to bolster reserves in Allied countries and Belgium France for future purchases The German mark weakness was noted with the bid at 1 05 at the last payment
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New York
Germany
J. P. Morgan & Co
Bank of England
United States
France
Belgium
Don’t Worry About Cotton Says New York Broker
Raleigh reports a New York broker advised buyer Thompson of Goldsboro to ignore crop fears. He notes favorable weather in Wayne and nearby counties yet a 10 percent deterioration since August 25. Hot, clear days may reduce bullishness and limit early frost impact on prices.
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New York
G. Thompson
Goldsboro
New Yorker
Arch Masons Meet in Asheville For 88th Convention
Preparations are underway in Asheville for the 88th triennial convention of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the state. A special Grand Chapter convocation is set for September 28 to welcome Masonic representatives from across the country.
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Asheville
Grand Chapter
Tse
General Grand Chapter
The
Royal Arch Mason
World press congress plans touch Asia and Americas
In Honolulu on September 7 reports say Spain envisions a world press meeting in 1922 while event hosts Enzard and Iel land invite for 1923. Brazil invites 1924 as aPan American congress could lead to allied sessions. Asia is discussed as a possible 1928 Far East venue by organizers.
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Ri i
Enzard
Ielland
Brazil
Asia
Orucle
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