Local barber robbed by unknown Black assailant in dark alley
J. B. Miller, a local barber, was held up Friday night at 8 near Amos street after leaving work. Miller fought the robber, was knocked down, and suffered a fractured collarbone while a watch and some money were stolen. The assailant, described as a large Black man in an overall suit and dirty white cap, escaped and has not been found. Miller can identify the suspect if seen.
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J. B. Miller
Amos Street
Miller
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Grimes Street
Mr. Miller
Western Union and Postal Tax Fight in Raleigh
The state governor signals a fight against Western Union and Postal Telegraph over 1925 taxes of about 25 000 and 5 000 respectively. The North Carolina Corporation Commission may hire experts to analyze carrier rate requests as hearings resume with Raleigh Chamber backing, delaying the September 20 final session.
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Raleigh
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
McLean
Corporation Commission
Postal
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
State Corporation Commission
Shreveport Founded by Capt Henry Miller Shreve
Shreveport Louisiana derives its name from founder Captain Henry Miller Shreve who established the settlement and later lent his name to the growing city.
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Shreveport, la
Capt
Henry Miller Shreve
Haitian farmers still transport crops on burro back
Haitian farmers largely rely on burros to move their harvests to markets with limited access to roads and modern transport. The image underscores rural logistics challenges and persistence of traditional methods in agriculture.
Boll Weevil Damage Surfaces Across North Carolina Cotton
Raleigh September reports warn boll weevils are causing widespread damage to NC cotton. State crop statistician Frank Parker notes live grubs in bolls from four counties, with some fields showing nine of ten bolls damaged. Later yields may fall as weevil activity continues into boll development. Cotton picking continues in southeastern counties with much of the best crop a second-growth.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Frank Parker
Enterprise
Wilmington
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VNA
Sheaffer
Eversharp
Skript Ink
Stamey
N. Main St
the Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Gilmer’s
Ecure
Pet
MR. Waffle
Mr.waferle
Gauss
NEA Service, Inc
Knabe
Knabe Pianos — Baldwin Pianos
Bland Piano Co
Miss Elsie Gates
Wrenn St
Quaker State Oil
Wrenn & Broad Sts
Gilmer Ca Ce
South Carolina
Virginia
Tan
Navy
ZOC
Charmeuse
Lakeskin Chembray
Ginghams Yard
SOC
New Fall Millinery
J. Campbell Moore
Commercial National Bank
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