Randolph County Hermit Largely Lives Alone For Decades
Asheboro Sept. 17. Newton Albright, a 68 year old longtime resident, has lived for nearly thirty years with no roof over his head and no regular home. Neighbors and family avoided him. his lone friend covers his taxes while Albright works small jobs. His Timbered 41 acres are his, his lone shelter is a derelict cabin with a patchy door and scattered planks. He roams his land, feeds on limited provisions, and avoids contact, preserving his solitude at a remote hilltop site.
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Asheboro
Newton Albright
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Red
William Albright
Eleanor
Albright
Newton
Hermit Near Asheboro Lives Solely in Secluded Rustic Style
A shy hermit living alone near Asheboro with a solitary existence shelters old age stories about his hogs and sheep dying of age. He appears rough but speaks politely when approached, shows curiosity about town and photography, and reveals a cultured, patriarchal bearing despite local rumors of a bear like temper.
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Asheboro
Moses attacks long distance flight rules in Senate
Senator Moses of New Hampshire opposes regulation of long distance flights. He says progress requires sacrifice and compares the issue to the pioneers of the covered wagon days, arguing that daring aviators cannot be stopped.
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Portland
Moses
New Hampshire
Demographic Note on Empire Population Reach
Outside Britain all empires territories hold under 18 million white residents across 12 million square miles, reflecting limited European settlement beyond the Isles.
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British Isles
British Empire
Lindbergh to Visit Winston-Salem Plans Held
Greensboros Mayor E B Jeffress and High Points Frank J Sizemore met Winston-Salems Mayor Thomas Barber to discuss Col Charles A Lindberghs upcoming visit. Lindbergh will land October 14 and attend Miller Field dedication from 2 to 4 pm with a 10 minute press interview.
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E. B. Jeffresss
Greensboro
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce of
High Point
Winston-Salem
Thomas Barber
Charles A. Lindbergh
Twin City
Barber
Jeffress
Mr. Sizemore
Lindbergh
Winston. Salem
Miller Field
New Aviation Field
Melville Kustrar
Lindbergh’s first car bought as boy in Little Falls
Col Charles A Lindbergh bought his first automobile in Little Falls Minnesota from Chevrolet dealer Charles Farrow. Farrow recalls Lindbergh as a high schooler eager to travel the country fast. He started with a bicycle then a motorcycle and finally an automobile, proving a natural born mechanic who drove as soon as dust rose in the street.
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Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Little Falls
Minn
Charles Farrow
Chevrolet
Lindbergh
Admiral Hutchinson Dies After Illness At 59
Utica New York September 17 Rear Admiral Benjamin Franklin Hutchinson aged 59 died here after a several month illness He had been living at his summer home since June after requesting relief as commandant of the navy yard at Norfolk Virginia
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Hutchinson
Utica
N. Y
Benjamin Franklin Hutchinson
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Industrials Soar to New Highs As Markets Rally
Large gains in industrial stocks push the general industrial average to an all time peak. General Motors leads volume with new price highs following a strong August sales report. Cotton slips despite bullish consumption news and weather concerns as December option sits at 23 cents.
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New York
U. S
Sterling Exchange
Commission Houses
General Motors
Death of John Henry Jones at home
John Henry Jones, 56, died yesterday morning at his home on the High Point Greensboro road after four weeks illness. Services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Sandy Ridge church with interment there. He leaves a widow, his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Jones of Jamestown, three sons Samuel Lewis and Eugene, and three daughters Annie, Mrs. Eddie Farrington and Mrs. Jug Clark.
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John Henry Jones
High Point-Greensboro
Sandy Ridge Church
Mr. Jones
J. S. Jones
Jamestown
Samuel
Rock Hill
Lewis
Eugene Jones
High Point Road
Annie Jones
Friendship
Eddie Farrington
Jug Clark
Greensboro
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Slcknase
Eye Isle
Prian
Currie
Reliance Life Insurance Company of
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F. J. Sizemore
Crosley and Kolster
Clinard Electric CO
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Jon Henry Jones
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High Point Creamery Co., Inc
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