Change in State Tax Plan Is Urged
Asheville Sept 17 Commissioner A J Maxwell urged members of the North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards to back a constitutional amendment authorizing property classification for taxation to aid business and industrial development and relief owners of uncut timber lands. Maxwell spoke at the convention's close at Battery Park hotel. Other speakers included Dr Willis A Parker of the Playground Recreation Association of America and A John Berge of Chicago with the National Association of Real Estate Boards.
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Asheville
North Carolina
A. J. Maxwell
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards
Maxwell
Battery Park Hotel
Willis A. Parker
Southeastern
Playground Recreation Association of America
A. John Berge
Chicago
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Anglo American cruiser talks hinge on gun size and tonnage
Tokyo reports focus on the gap between Britain and the United States in cruiser strength and 8 inch gun plans. Officials say Japan may demand its relative strength be pegged to U S standards and seek 70 percent of battleship tonnage rather than 60 percent.
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Tokyo
Lemdon
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Queer Animal Spotted in Lexington Garden
Mrs. Claudia Berrier of Arcadia township reports a mysterious furry long tailed creature living in her garden. Neighbors are puzzled as it is not a cat or a skunk. She plans to display the animal at the county fair starting September 24 in Lexington.
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Lexington
Claudia Berrier
Arcadia Township
Berrier
Japan May Scrap Cruisers to Hasten Navy Balance
A report indicates Japan would scrap part of its 88,000 ton cruiser fleet to meet a 70 percent Japanese share while the United States would face limits of 18 or 21 cruisers under proposed caps. Navy leaders reportedly prefer allowing two of four projected Japanese cruisers.
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Japan
London
Associated Press
United States and Britain Clash Over Cruiser Tonnage
The statement outlines British and American cruiser requests at the Washington conference. Britain seeks 59 cruisers 15 eight inch and 35 six inch gun types totaling 339000 tons. The United States asks for 36 cruisers 21 eight inch and 15 six inch carriers totaling 315000 tons. Britain proposes 300000 tons for US cruisers. Submarines to be eliminated. other naval categories nearly settled.
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Great Britain
United States
America
Absentee Ballot Notary Questions Raised At Hearing
Mrs Cassady testified she followed instructions while the absentee ballot bore the name W G Brown Jr as notary who was absent that day. Other witnesses including Mrs Morton and Mr Spaugh disputed notaries present on election day May 7 and cited names A H Trotter and W L York in court records.
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W. G. Brown, Jr
A. H. Trotter
York
W. L. York
L. E. Ritchie
Goodmen
Campbell
W. A. Davis
D. L. Bouldin
Bouldin
Second Ward
Davis
H. M. Robins
Asheboro
D. V. Cassady
High Point
Supreme Court
T. J. Gold
Robins
Dennis G. Brummitt
J. Allen Austin
J. L. Sechrest
Ballot fraud case dominates Asheboro courtroom
The election fraud case features testimony about forged signatures on absentee ballots and improper notary witnessing. Witnesses describe multiple men seeking votes, with court arguments over amendments and charter issues as spectators fill the hall and await further proof.
Hoover to Make Four Day Tour In Middle West
President Hoover plans a four day trip to the middle west leaving Washington October 20 for Detroit to attend the Edison laboratory dedication at the Ford plant then Cincinnati for the Ohio river waterway project opening on October 22 with a possible Texas visit afterward depending on Congress.
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Washington
Hoover
Middle West
Texas
Detroit
Cincinnati
Louisville
Edison
Ford
North state real estate dealers elect officers at Asheville meet
W O Parker of Raleigh was elected president of the North state dealers during the Asheville convention at Battery Park Hotel. Wilming ton named as 1930 convention city. Ross M Bigman of Salisbury named vice president and William Trather Jr of Wilmington second vice president. Board of directors includes William Coleman and others. Asheville won best achievement trophy. High Point attendance trophy and Winston Salem cup awarded. Houston Arbogast of Asheville won golf prize.
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Asheville
N. C
W. O. Parker
Raleigh
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Dealers
Battery Park Hotel
Wilmington
Ross M. Bigman
Salisbury
William Trather, Jr
Willmington
J. Ivan Claudemin
L. G. Cole
Durham
C. C. Smithdeal
Winston- Salem
William Coleman
L. BE. Young
Charlotte
R. B. Dillard
David J. White
Greensboro
G. W. Clark
High Point
D. F. Betts
Rocky Mount
H. i. Isenhour
Statesville
James Owen Reilly
W.G. Jeronte
Winston-Salem
Asheville Real Estate Board
Houston Arbogast
Forty-Four Jews jailed for murder in Acre riots
In Palestine, forty four Jewish men were imprisoned at the Acre Citadel awaiting trial for premeditated murder following the Arab Jewish riots that left nearly two hundred dead. The detainees were rounded up in Haifa’s flour mill area and bail was denied. Jewish relief workers report the prisoners are in good spirits as the inquiry and claims process continue.
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Jerusalem
Acre
Palestine
Haifa
Logan Honored By Odd Fellows World Conclave
Delegates at the world conclave in Houston confer the title of Grand Sire on Judge M. M. Logan of Bowling Green Kentucky and elect his successor as deputy grand sire. Logan sits on the Kentucky supreme court with potential successors named from Oklahoma Illinois and Florida. An exclusive session featured speakers from across the nation discussing I O O F work.
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Houston
Tex
Odd Fellows
M. M. Logan
Bowling Green
Logan
Kentucky Supreme Court
Thomas Andrews
Oklahoma Supreme Court
W. T. Jackson
Danville
Illinois
Charles Rinehart
Jacksonville
Fla
Invention of single wheel roller skates by Englishman
An English inventor introduces roller skates with a single wheel under each foot arch claiming improved balance. Another inventor designs a fish tail shaped vane for motor boats to adjust speed by tilting the stern vane to different angles.
State College sees students from 15 states and two countries
Raleigh Sept. 17 Fifteen states excluding North Carolina and two foreign countries Egypt and South Africa are represented in pre opening registration at North Carolina State College. Pennsylvania leads out of state enrollment with forestry students under Dr J W Hoffman new head of forestry. About 700 new men to enroll and 1392 last year eligible for continuation.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Egypt
South Africa
North Carolina State College
Pennsylvania
J. W. Hoffman
Pennsylvania State Forestry School
Mount Alto
Dr. Hoffman
Colle
British Soldiers Quitting Germany
Berlin dispatch reports evacuation of British troops from Be Schwalbach begun today with officers and families departing first for England to arrange quarters for the return home. The departure date for the battalion is set for September 24.
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Berlin
Be Schwalbach
England
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Yarestock
Health Laboratories, Inc
Pittsburgh
Madge Bellamy
Barry Norton
Clive Brooks
Irene Rich
Lev
Thomas Meighan
GEO. Broadhurst & CO
Dolores Costello
Madonna OF
Avenue A
Mrs. Cassady
Ww. I. Iia
Lucille Barry
Southern California
Queen of Agriculture
Los Angeles County
Pomona
Miss Barry
J. H. Warbington
Sunset Ave
Atlanta
Dr. Moffett
C. J. Moffett CO
Dept
Columbus, Georgia
Teethina
Ritz Theatre
West End
Theatre Beautiful
Desmonds
New York
Root Garden Revue
Bud
Holly
Warner Bros
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Men and Meeting
NEA
Los Angeles
Wasco
Calif
State College
Broadway
Glenn Tryon
Evelyn Brent
Merna Kennedy
T. E. Jackson
Otis Harlan
Robert i Eitts
Paul Percesi
Leslie Fenton
George Ovey
Carl Laemmie, Jr
Pat Rooney
Germany
Pilgrim Holiness Church
S. Hamilton Street
R. E. Dobie
Charlotte, N. C
Nazarene Holiness Church
Alvin Young
Northville, N. Y
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