Greeks urged to aid Greek refugees from Asia Minor
Col. G H Bellamy Raleigh state chairman for near east relief issued a call for funds to aid 200000 Greek refugees streaming into Smyrna after Turkish advance. Money sent to the Raleigh office or local chairmen will be routed to Constantinople within two weeks to buy supplies and aid, with a national conference in Constantinople coordinating relief.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Col
G. H. Bellamy
Near East
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Smyrna
Bellamy
Near East Relief
Mark L. Bristol
National Office of the Near East Relief
New York
Levant
Robert A. Brown
Citizens Bank
Mountains Put Crimp in Radio Signals
Lee R. Potter, eight miles east of Lancaster, reports mountains hinder reception between Fullerton and Riverside. He notes Riverside and San Diego signals improve from Antelope Valley station via Cajon Pass, where a natural air passage aids wave transmission.
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Lancaster
Cal
Lee R. Potter
Here
Potter
Fullerton
Riverside
San Diego
Antelope Valley
Cajon Pass
National Federation of Music Clubs plans Asheville festival
The first all American program by the National Federation of Music Clubs is planned for the June 1923 biennial festival in Asheville North Carolina. The federation has a new bulletin and links with the opera in our language foundation and the national concert managers association. Mrs John F Lyons is credited with much of the progress as federation president since January and contests in voice violin and piano for under thirty and composition competitions are under way.
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Chicago
National Federation of Music Clubs
Asheville
Opera In Our Language Foundation
National Concert Managers’ Association
John F. Lyons
Red Cross Rescues Polish Orphans in Siberia
The Japan Red Cross has repatriated 375 Polish orphans from Siberia and will rescue 400 more. They are gathered by the Society for the Relief of Polish Orphans at Vladivostok and will be transported to Danzig by the Japan Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Tokio
Japan Red Cross Society
Siberia
Society For
Vladivostok
Dantzig
Our Birth Rate Decline Misses Prosperity Signal
The note argues a falling birth rate signals prosperity as families delay children due to wealth, housing, and opportunity. It frames decline as evidence of social progress, contrasting with earlier periods of rapid population growth.
Local Briefs Mention Birth Visitor and Public Meeting
Born to Mr and Mrs Tom Buie a daughter Laura Elizabeth September 7. Strauden Powel of Goldsboro visits while serving as American Legion convention delegate from Goldsboro post. Cecil seeks permit to build gasoline and oil filling station at South Main and Vail. Mrs W A Newell of Winston Salem to speak at Main Street M E church tomorrow evening at 7 39 o'clock on a topic of interest to church workers.
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Tom Buie
Laura Elizabeth
Strauden Powel
Goldsboro
Mr. Powel
Amerian Legion
Greensboro
D. C
W. A. Newell
Winston Salem
Main Street
M. E
Kilbane Seeks Terms for New Orleans Featherweight Bout
Cleveland report says John Kilbane world featherweight champion asked for terms to meet Eugene Criqui champion of France in a Legion bout during the national convention in New Orleans in October. Legion members started for New York without Kilbane's signature after learning terms.
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Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Américan Legion
Eugene Criqui
France
Legion
New Orleans
Kilbane
New York
Johnny
St Mary's Choir Rehearsal Under New Director
Members of the St. Marys Episcopal Church choir plan a 8 o'clock rehearsal at the church. Miss Clara Boyd debuts as new director at the organ in the first gathering since early summer with high attendance hopes.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Clara Boyd
Plain girls clever paradox puzzles professor
A professor notes that plain girls are clever, then asks whether a clever girl must be plain. The reflection explores how appearances relate to intellect in a concise social observation.
Poet Turns Prize Fighter Cee Funny Things Happen
A poet unexpectedly becomes a prize fighter and headlines a quirky literary event blending verse with boxing style theatrics. The scene features local performers and a playful clash of arts and sport in an unconventional show.
Elephant trunk trivia fuels baggage man’s smash joke
An elephant's trunk contains about 40,000 muscles and proves a gag about a baggage man unable to smash it.
Married Buddies Only to House Veterans at New Orleans Legion Meet
The American Legion convention in New Orleans October 16 to 20 will designate Married Buddies Only for housing in residential districts. Over 14 000 will be accommodated in Pullman cars and housing across rooming houses, halls, and hotels, while downtown hotels host distinguished guests and distant delegates. More than 50 000 veterans in uniform will march in a state-by-state parade with 100 bands and drum corps.
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New Orleans
American Legion
New Oreans
America
Skilled Mechanics Transferred to Spencer Shops
A special train led by R F E Simpson, Southern railway lines east general manager, carried between 306 and 400 mechanics from western roads to Spencer shops. The workers are Thoroughly experienced railroad staff, dispatched Tuesday, marking a major mobilization for Spencer facilities in Asheville.
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Spencer
Asheville
R. F E. Simpson
Southern Railway Lines
Western Roads
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