Diphtheria Gains Ground in North Carolina Public Health Alarm
Raleigh reports diphtheria cases rising faster than any other disease with 101 new cases last week and similar numbers forecast. Dr. H. A. Taylor urges parents to vaccinate preschool children now, noting most cases occur before age six and serum is provided free via local health clinics.
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Raleigh
State Board of Health
North Carolina
H. A. Taylor
Taylor
State Laboratory of Hygiene
Ncat
North Carolina Livestock and Poultry Figures for 1926
Raleigh September 26 Five million three hundred ninety five thousand hens in North Carolina laid 27 000 000 dozen eggs in 1926 an increase since 1920 when production was 23 560 000 dozen. There were over 7 000 000 chickens in the state last year. The 1926 dairy output reached 88 000 000 gallons from 305 000 cattle with 37 000 000 gallons used for infant and related consumption. Tar Heel beekeepers produced 1 341 000 000 pounds of honey from 196 000 colonies.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
Dinner plate tombstone emblem used in warning against constipation
A testimonial from Mrs. Chas Hill of Winston Salem describes chronic stomach and nerve problems. She credits an Herb Extract remedy formerly called Herb Juice with restoring appetite, eliminating constipation, improving sleep, and restoring weight, after other medicines failed. The Hart Drug Company serves as local representative.
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Hart Drug Company
Notable Men of Youthful Habits
Frederick L. Collins portrays great figures as childlike in Good Housekeeping October issue. Al Smith, Schwab, Belasco, Primo de Rivera and Roosevelt cited for simple, unposed humanity. Jimmie Walker and stage stars shown in off stage moments reveal their true selves.
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New York
al Smith
Charles M. Schwab
David Belasco
Primo de Rivera
Frederick L. Collins
Mr. Collins
Good Housekeeping
Jimmie Walker
Jimmie
Madison Square Garden
Roosevelt
T. R
Jonesy
John McCormack
Paderewski
Lenore Ulric
Morris Gest
Raquel Meller
Deauville
John Drew
Springfield
Ohio
Mistinguett
Paris
Simplicit y key to popular heroes, says Mr. Collins
Mr. Collins notes that simplicity creates popular heroes and that its absence wrecks success in any field. He warns that easy charm is essential after a show and laments overcomplication as a hindrance to lasting achievement.
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Mr. Collins
Two new entries for Oceanic Venture flights from Oakland to Melbourne and San Francisco to China
The AP reports two fresh trans-oceanic air ventures. Australian aviators backed by New South Wales plan a 9,600 mile Oakland to Melbourne route in five stages next month. A Califor-nia to China goodwill flight for 1928 is proposed with three to four hops via Hawaii and Tokyo.
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New York
Trans-Oceanic Air Adventure
California
Australia
China
New South Wales
Oakland
Cali
Melbourne
San Francisco
South China
Hawaii
Rabaul
New Britain
Lae
New Guinea
Tien Lai-Huang
Midway Islands
Tokyo
Canton
Robert S. Miller
Minnesota
120Th
Harold J. Lynch
Chicago
Minneapolis and
Seattel Air Transportation Company
Rene Fonck
Ruth Elder
Paris
Small Indemnities For Legionnaires Who Took Out Policies
Paris reports that legionnaires who bought trip insurance have filed small claims. Amounts included a $1.95 boil cure, $3.95 for a broken tooth from celery, $10 for a severe shipboard cold, $61.18 for a strained leg hindering a parade, and 2.36 for a wartime surprise attack by cooties.
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Paris
Provident
France
Carolina Motor Club reports big membership surge in fifth year
Charles S. Wallace announces that the Carolina Motor club grew to 9,549 paid in advance members on September 15, 1927, a gain of 3,314 since 1926. The report highlights emergency road service, touring inquiries, maps distributed, legal advisory work, and safety campaigns across North Carolina and nationwide.
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Morehead City
Charles S. Wallace
Carolina Motor Club
Greensboro
E. Sternberger
C .C. Armstrong
Gastonia
Wallace
Waldo Porter
C. W. Roberts
North Carolina
A.A.A
America
General Assembly
American Automobile Association
More Deaths Than Births In Vienna
Statesville report notes Frank J. Williams of Monroe dies after car wreck near Elkin Friday. He suffered a fractured skull and concussion of the brain and died during the night at the hospital where he had been since late Saturday.
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Statesville
Frank J. Williams
Monroe
Elkin
Williams
Wilted Vegetables and Auto Collision Report
A man dies in a collision as his car crashes into a truck. The body was taken to Monroe for burial. Fred Morrison of Greensboro was injured in the same accident and is reported slightly improved.
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Monroe
Fred .Morrison
Greensboro
League Assembly approves special treaty on arbitration
Geneva Sept 26 AP The League of Nations assembly approved a treaty for arbitration in commercial contracts open to signature by all nations. Benjamin S Connor of Cynthiana Kentucky president of the American chamber of commerce in Paris participated as a legal expert in framing the treaty. A protocol exists but lacks a method to execute arbitral awards. The new treaty fills this gap and is regarded as possessing potential of broad impact.
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Geneva
League of Nation’s Assembly
Benjamin S. Connor
Cynthiana
Kentucky
American Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Americans Show Strong Interest in International Business
A report notes considerable interest among Americans in engaging business activities abroad, signaling growing cross border trade and investment potential amid evolving global markets.
Drunken motorist kills teen postal messenger in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky a drunken driver struck Crawley Divine a 15 year old messenger for the Postal Telegraph and Cable company as he rode home near Camp Zachary Taylor. He died ten minutes after the bicycle collision. Police have not found the vehicle but witnesses saw a swerving car pass by.
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Louisville
Crawley Divine
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Camp Zachary Taylor
Robbers target bakery cashier in Winston-Salem heist
Police continue to search for Conrad Baitey, reputedly part of a trio that robbed H. H. Smith, cashier at the American Bakery, of 1168 dollars on Saturday night. John Clyde Baitey and Anvil Bates were arrested and jailed on highway robbery charges, bonds set at 5000 each. authorities say 1148.78 was recovered after their arrest.
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Winston-Salem
Conrad Baitey
H. H. Smith
American Bakery
John Clyde Baitey
Anvil Bates
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