Celia Rogers Seeks First Job in Baltimore Heat
In a hot July afternoon Celia Rogers, 17, a Western High School commercial graduate, hunts for work in Baltimore. She visits Watkins Letter Co but is told only experienced clerks are hired. she submits a blank form listing no previous experience while her mother Margaret Rogers waits at home, hopeful for a better future.
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Celia Rogers
Celia
Europe
Mother
England
Scotland
Scandinavian Countries
Paris
Helen
Goodby
Helen Spencer
Western High School
Baltimore
Ders
Margaret Rogers
Margaret
Spencer
Rogers
Charles Street
Tance
Célia
Western
Willis
Dearie
Daddy Bob
Bob Rogers
Mrs. Rogers
Mrs. Connors
Lacey
Miss Rogers
Barney
Caterpillar Club Grows to 269 Members with Two Women
The Caterpillar club, an aviators group recognizing life saving parachute jumps, increases its roster to nearly 269 members. The records show two women among the members.
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Washington
Caterpillar Club
Prohibition Party History From 1869 to 1884
The Prohibition Party formed in Chicago on September 12 1869 after temperance advocates failed to win a prohibition plank in major parties. It nominated candidates in three state elections with few votes and later held a national convention in Columbus February 22 1872 naming James Black and John Russell. The party backed woman suffrage direct ballot and sound currency and Immigration. Its newspaper The Voice began publication September 25 1884 in Chicago.
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National
Prohibition Party
Chicago
Columbus
James Black
Pennsylvania
John Russell
Michigan
The
Voice
Textile strike settles in Roubaix after seven weeks
A major textile strike in Roubaix France ended today after seven weeks of disruption. About 30 000 workers will return to factories on Monday September 15 restoring normal production operations.
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Roubaix
France
High Point invites bids for Ward Street underpass contract
City of High Point accepts sealed bids until 8 p m September 16 1930 for reinforced concrete and steel underpass under the Southern Railway at Ward Street including earth and rock excavation concrete and steel quantities and waterproofing. Bids must be from licensed general contractors with a 5 percent certified check. bid bonds not accepted.
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High Point
N. C
Southern Railway
Ward Street
General Assembly
C. A. York
KE. M. Knox
S. H. Stickland
City Hall
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Laura Lou Brookman
Rash
Watkins Letter Company
Miss Rog
Barney Shields
Detroit
Hudson-Essex
Air Club
Boy Brea
Oboy
Carolina Baking Company
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