Carolina Speech Debates Accent Regions In Public Talks
A discussion in TA on Southern drawl and proper pronunciation cites experts like M Steadman Jr and Col J W Harrel. It notes varied speech patterns across states, with examples such as New Orleans and Birmingham pronunciations, and Miami tourists toward "My-am-uh" versus "My-am-ee."
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Carolina
New Orleans
Louisiana
Birmingham
Miami
William Osceola
B. F. Ashe
Ellis Hollums
The
Miami Herald
Manslaughter Case Continued By Court
GREENSBORO Sept. 25 Special Judge Wilson Warlick continued for the term the manslaughter charge against Dr. George H. Crowell of High Point and the drunken driving charge against S. P. Chandler of High Point. Crowell’s auto accident here caused a woman’s death.
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Greensboro
Wilson Warlick
Guilford Superior Court
George H. Crowell
High Point
S. P. Chandler
Southern Conference elects Cobb president in Lincolnton
The Southern Conference of the North Carolina United Lutheran Synod met in Lincolnton and elected the Rev. W. G. Cobb of Cherryville as president and chose Mt. Pleasant as the next meeting site.
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Lincolnton
Southern Conference
North
Carolina United Lutheran Synod
W. G. Cobb
Cherryville
Mt. Pleasant
Legion Members Homeward Bound
The American Legion’s fast gray war veterans began returning home from its eighteenth annual convention in Cleveland as new national commander Harry W. Colmery of Topeka Kan. promoted aims and ideals until the next year in New York. The veterans, diverse in political economic and religious belief, heard Colmery close the convention with a declaration to keep within the legion’s own program.
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Cleveland
American Legion
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Kan
New York
Legion
Colmery
Quartet Held On Murder Count In Bryson City
Magistrate W O Calhoun ordered two men and two women held without bond for trial in superior court on the murder of Andy Bradley, 44. Arrested after a five month probe, the defendants are Joe Brown Cash Clark Minnie Crowder and Daisy Lewis. Docketed for trial next month.
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Bryson City
W. O. Calhoun
Superior Court
Andy Bradley
Joe Brown
Cash Clark
Minnie Crowder
Daisy Lewis
River Deaths Alarm Belmont as Fish Die in South Fork
Thousands of dead fish from small mouth bass to twenty pounds floated on the South Fork river near Cramerton as County Game Warden John Gaston opened an inquiry. He recalled a prior epidemic five years earlier with no determined cause.
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Belmont
South Fork River
Cramerton
Gam Wardne
John Gaston
Gaston
Landon Leads Roosevelt In Digest Poll Early Returns
Landon holds a 3 2 edge over Roosevelt as The Literary Digest tabulates early nationwide results from twenty one states. Landon totals 293 972 votes to Roosevelt 185 495 and Lemke 19 632 of 603 509 votes. Early California shows Landon ahead 17 006 to 16 018 with Lemke 1 053, while Kansas and Nebraska give Landon solid leads. Roosevelt leads Alabama Florida Georgia in initial counts.
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Landon
Roosevelt
Literary Digest
Léemke
California
Lemke
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Preparations for Randolph County Fair Continue
Asheboro reports improvements to buildings and grounds for the Randolph county fair, set to run five days beginning Tuesday September 29. County agent E S Millsaps announces a new agricultural education exhibit, first presented this year by teachers W V Redding and B S McLeod, with booths prepared by rural boys who will pursue it as a life study.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Millsaps
W. V. Redding
Seagrove
McLeod
Farmer
Ferree Speaks At Liberty Gathering
A. I. Ferree the Republican candidate for the Fourth District spoke at a Liberty gathering in Asheboro. He argued western district representation in Congress for two years and contended his Democratic opponent lives near New Bern and the Pamlico Sound, criticizing the eastern west alternating system and urging election on November 3.
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Asheboro
A. I. Ferree
Liberty
Congress
Newbern
Pamlico Sound
Ferree
Lowdermilk Family Reunion Planned in Asheboro
The annual Lowdermilk family reunion will be Sunday September 27 at Pleasant Hill Methodist Protestant Church five miles east of Seagrove. The program starts at 10 30 a m and runs through the afternoon with all friends and kin urged to attend.
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Asheboro
Lowdermilk
Pleasant Hill Methodist Protestant Church
Seagrove
State Frosh Open Season Versus Belmont Abbey
Raleigh Sept 25 The North Carolina State freshman football team begins its season tonight at Riddick Stadium in a contest against Belmont Abbey.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State
Belmont Abbey
Riddick Stadium
Spider eye counts vary widely among species
Most spider species show eight eyes while some have only two or six. This reflects diverse adaptations across arachnid groups and habitats.
UNC names acting dean to succeed Miller at engineering school
University of North Carolina officials announce Prof. Arthur R. Hollett as acting dean of the engineering school effective immediately. He replaces acting Dean William J. Miller who has resigned.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Arthur R. Hollett
William J. Miller
Meade resigns UNC historian for Randolph-Macon post
Dr. Robert D. Meade of the University of North Carolina history department resigns to take a faculty position at Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg Virginia. The announcement was made in Chapel Hill.
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Chapel Hill
Robert D. Meade
University of North Carolina History Department
Randolph- Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Yankees Assess World Series Hopes and Hubbell Skepticism
A September afternoon shows American Leaguers anxious about Carl Hubbell’s screwball. Yankees vote on World Series shares with Lou Gehrig Pat Malone Tony Lazzeri and Joe McCarthy depicted. Lazzeri praised as smart and vital to team. Climax includes fan letter requests for series tickets and team veteran humor.
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Eddie
Associated Press
New York
Yankees
Carl Hubbell
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Tony Lazzeri
Pat Malone
Lazzeri
Joe McCarthy
Tony
Cleveland
Walter Brown
Gehrig
Lagzebi
McCarthy
Joe
Lefty Gomez Aims To Start Yankee Opener Against Senators
Lefty Gomez says his spry arm feels swell and he wants to start the opener against the Senators. Many Yankees favor Charlie Ruffing who has won 19 games to take the mound. McCarthy and the coaches, who have no say, depart after the meeting.
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Lefty Gomez
Senators
Lefty
Charlie Ruffing
McCarthy
Powell And Henry To Meet In Thriller Here Tonight
Powell faces Henry in the main event at High Point Arena in a best two of three falls wrestling card. Al Maynard meets Henry Graber in the opener, with bell time at 8 30 and doors at 7 16. Powell promises to rough up Henry though fans expect a tough match.
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Powell
Henry
High Point Arena
Curt Denning
Jim Henry
Dixie Dick Powell
Ivan Vaduroff
Oklahoma
Henry Graber
al Maynard
Portland
Ore
Argents
Curtis Denning
Yanks Contemplate Sharing Series Loot Among 20 Players
The group discusses splitting the prize from the series with 20 eligible players. Everyone is taken care of and even a few rooks receive half shares. If the Yankees win, each would get about $3,000, a sum described as substantial in Broadway chatter.
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Hay
Broadway
Tobacco market totals rise in Greenville week data
Tobacco sales superior K W Cobb announced Greenville market figures for the week ending last night showing 4 027 090 pounds sold at 20.86 dollars per cwt. Season totals reach 12 878 514 pounds at 21 57. last year at this point 18 405 pounds averaged 18 33. Yesterday sales totaled 739 878 pounds at 21.01.
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Greenville
N. C
K. W. Cobb
Italian Minister Alfieri Departs for Berlin in Propaganda Talks
Dino Alfieri Italian minister of press and propaganda left for Berlin. Some informants believe he will discuss collaboration with German officials on anti communist propaganda though officials declined to comment on the journey's significance.
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Rome
Dino Alfieri
Berlin
Manero and Revolta to Tour Argentina in Golf Exhibition
The Argentine Golf Association announced that Johnny Revolta of Chicago and Tony Manero of Greensboro will undertake a three week tour of Argentina and other South American countries next month. They will play seven exhibition matches plus the Argentine Open, with the event dates moved to October 23 25. They depart Miami October 6 by air, reach Buenos Aires after four days, and return before November 7 to allow Revolta to prep for the Pinehurst open starting November 16.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine Golf Association
Johnny Revolta
Chicago
Tony Manero
Greensboro
N. C
United States
Argentina
Manero
Revolta
Miami
Fla
Pinehurst
Railroad Income Report Shows Mixed August Results
New York Sept 25 railroads reporting August net operating income before fixed charges and other income show mixed results with the Illinois Central at 1,160,328 for 1936 and 527,338 for 1935 while the Sonora Railway posts 1,924,043 for 1936 and 1,239,066 for 1935.
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New York
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