Society Girl In Parachute Leap
Celia Mitchell, 17, leaves Baltimore to live with her father John Mitchell and grandmother Mrs. Mitchell in a New York mansion. She faces aristocratic scrutiny, plans for a debut, and loneliness as she adjusts to a new life and hints of a deeper family secret. The day ends with her father signaling a private meeting with Evelyn.
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Celia Mitchell
Baltimore
Margaret Rogers
John Mitchell
New York
Celia
Bob Rogers
Mitchell
Barney Shields
Thomas Mitchell
Thomas Worthington Mitchell
Mrs. Mitchell
Grandmother
Aline
C Society
France
Qlincheon
Edward
Martha
Hannah
Dane
Thompson
Charlotte
Barney
Evelyn
City of High Point Seeks Dept Equipment Bids
Sealed proposals are invited by the Mayor and City Council of High Point North Carolina for departmental equipment to include one Caterpillar tractor capacities 30 and 15 horsepower and one road grader with a 6 foot blade and scarifier. Bids due by 5 p m October 7 1930. Bid must accompany a 5 percent certified check. bid bonds not accepted. The city may reject any or all bids. E M Knox City Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
North Carolina
E. M. Knox
Samuel Adams Birth and Rise to Revolutionary Leader
Samuel Adams born September 27 1722 in Boston Massachusetts from an aristocratic lineage. He trained at Harvard but turned to politics becoming Boston tax collector and clerk of the locale while shaping pre revolutionary state documents and leading Massachusetts against Britain. His writings and leadership helped spark the Continental Congress and he is remembered as a patriot and champion of popular rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Adams
Boston
Mass
John Adams
Henry Adams
Harvard College
Loase
Adams
Massachusetts
Continental Congress
Low Caste Umbrellas Spark Malabar Riot
In Calicut on the Lac cadive Islands off the Malabar coast a clash erupted when western umbrellas and shoes arrived challenging caste edicts. The Melus and Malumis led a show of dress, eleven Melacheris and nine Malumis arrested after royal spearmen dispersed the riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calicut
Madras
India
Laccadive
Malabar
Modish Pajamas with Three-Piece Suit Elements
A three-piece pajama suit features a full peplum a tie front and a tuck in blouse paired with flared trousers for a fashionable lounge ensemble.
Parachute Save Brings Corrinne Down Safely Near Town
Corrinne counts to three before pulling the cord as she fears a fatal fall. The parachute opens and she drifts to earth thinking of Harry and safety while the robbers loom in her past and the town nears. She spots a telegraph wire and lands nearby safely.
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Corrinne
Harry
Rosalee
Judy
Bob
Rock of Gibraltar
Sue
Jimmy
Earth
Corrinne's landing in Carolina News Briefs
Charged with drunkenness and disturbing a revival service, Corrinne’s landing report notes Charlie and Oscar Stamey, brothers, held in the city jail here. AP dispatch from Greensboro.
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Charlie
Oscar Stamey
Groin M. C
Allen Free Arrested in Asheville Death Case
Allen Free, sought by Asheville authorities after the death of Everette Clark, 25, Wednesday night from injuries alleged to be inflicted by Free, has been arrested here and turned over to North Carolina officers.
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Partanburg
Allen Free
Asheville
Everette Clark
Free
North Carolina
Lumber fall injures Rowan convict guard in Salisbury
A load of lumber toppled from a truck in Salisbury injuring M. Il Agner, a Rowan convict guard, breaking several ribs and causing serious injuries.
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Alisbury
N. C
M. Il.agner
Rowan
Explosion Fatal to 29 Year Old Woman in Home Fire
In Inston Salem North Carolina Anna Lou Ingram a 29 year old Negro woman died after a gasoline stove exploded at her home causing fatal burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inston-Salem
N. C
Anna Lou Ingram
Negress
Burglary Suspect Held After Home Discovery
In Salisbury North Carolina Robert Miller a Black man is held on first degree burglary charges after a family daughter found him hiding under her bed in the Hicks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alisbury
N. C
Robert Miller
J. C. Hicks
Tomato Heist Strikes Belton Farm Near Ountairy
Thieves looted Belton farm fields near Ountairy North Carolina stealing 50 bushels of tomatoes. Local authorities investigation underway as crops suffer losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ountairy
N. C
Ben Belton
Errorgram S Corrections
An errorgram notes five corrections regarding a stove setup. It states heating should come from an electric iron, not a gas stove, a pan with two handles, water leaking from the gas pipe is improper, the stove front leg should face outward, and the scrambled word ACCIDENT is resolved.
Shortest Navigable Route From San Francisco to Manila
The shortest navigable route from San Francisco to Manila spans 7 164 miles, indicating a long transoceanic voyage by sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Manila
Consolidation of State Agencies as an Economy Move
In Raleigh Sept 27 government costs prompt consolidation of state and county agencies to cut taxes and operating expenses. Durham Durham County Charlotte Mecklenburg Greensboro Wilmington cited for city county plans. Arthur M Harris proposes a single city county administration with 11 commissioners to reduce overhead and unify tax levies.
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General Assembly
Durham
Mecklenburg County
Charlotte
Carrie McLean
Mecklenburg
Wilmington
New Hanover County
Greensboro
Guilford County
Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
Asheville
Buncombe County
Durham County
Arthur M. Harris
Second Ward
City of
Harris
North Carolina
Charles M. Johnson
County Government Advisory Commission
Nathan O’berry
Ordinance Restricts Parking on Broad Street High Point NC
City of High Point adopts an ordinance restricting parking on the north side of Broad Street between Main and College Streets to a maximum of 45 minutes. Violations incur a $1 fine per offense. Repeals conflicting ordinances. Passed by City Council on September 26, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Main and
College Streets
City of
High Point
North Carolina
E. M. Knox
Government moves to cut duplication in costs plan
The governor argues that eliminating duplication in costs is inevitable and must come eventually. Gardner endorses the plan as practical and workable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Curtis To Stump For Republicans
Vice President Curtis pledges to campaign in congressional races as part of the Republican push. He opens the speaking tour in Wilmington, Delaware on October 6 and plans stops in Clarksburg West Virginia and Springfield Ohio to dedicate a monument to John Rogers Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Curtis
Herbert Hoover
Wilmington
Del
Clarksburg
W. Va
Springfield
John Rogers Clark
Northwest Territory
Foreign residents in Basel total 400000
Basel hosts about 400000 foreigners with Germany Italians and French the largest groups. German residents number around 150000 Italian about 135000 and French about 60000. The text notes many others from various countries.
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Basel
Switzerland
The
Republic
Rubies Highlighted In Autumn Jewelry Pairings
Rubies are noted as among the smartest stones for autumn jewelry, especially when paired with a white evening gown.
Surveys Begin For Canada Alaska Highway Project
Surveys initiated to plan a Canada to Alaska highway project. Officials said assessments will map terrain, assess routes, and determine construction timelines and funding needs.
Public Hearing Planned for Jacobs Avenue Improvements
City of High Point proposes a preliminary resolution for a public hearing on widening Jacobs Avenue from West Commerce to West Green. Plans include water main, storm and sanitary sewers, 5 inch concrete base with asphaltic surface paving, curbs, gutters, and 5 foot sidewalks on both sides with costs assessed to abutting property.
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City of
High Point
City of High Points
Jacobs Avenue
West Commerce
West Green Street
West Green
City plans street and utility assessments under 1930 act
Public notice outlines assessments for water and sewer laterals paving sidewalks and street costs based on frontage. Corner lots with existing water mains may avoid extra charges up to 150 feet residential or 100 feet business. Installments offered, 6 percent interest, hearing set Oct 7, 1930 at City Hall. Knox announces publication by Sept 29, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
High Point Enterprise
E. M. Knox
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Keziah Strong
Cleveland
Dick Fields
Henri de Boigelin
Asatandard
Carol
Arthur Lake
Broadhurst
Harold Bell Wright
Asda
Sprak
LL. A
Corrinne's Landing
Carolina News Briefs
American High Point
Dorothy Mackailj
Frank Fay
Noah Beery
First National
Vitaphone
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