National Cotton Group elects new president at Poland Springs
The National Association of Cotton Manufacturers elected a new president at the recent convention in Poland Springs Maine. The report notes leadership changes asward Thornton becomes treasurer of Merrimack Manufacturing Co. in Lowell Massachusetts and references ongoing search efforts for a missing judge.
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National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Ward Thorton
Merrimack Manufacturing Co
Lowell
Mass
Poland Springs
Puzzle and prose mingle in the Sunday column fragment
A damaged text blends crossword style clues with narration about Puffy and lunar imagery. It mentions a feast, a cigarette label, and social notices, including requests to attend singing events and court mentions, all framed in a scattered reminiscence.
The Star's Platform for Hope and Hempstead County roads
The Star promotes using municipal power revenues to fund Hope’s development. It calls for pavement and sanitary improvements, chamber support, and an all weather road program in Hempstead County. Emphasizes cooperative reform, state highway progress, and efficient government through prudent expenditures.
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Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Adbnad County
Hempstead County
The Roadside Billboard Dilemma Across America
The Paragould Press laments the 1930 touring season near its end and criticizes pervasive highway advertising. It argues signage mars scenery, inflates costs, and dulls scenic drives. It cites legal limits as weak, urging a civic vow not to buy from billboard advertisers to curb defacement.
Mood and governorship contrast in Americas amid hard times
The piece argues that while low business mood harms the U S, South American revolts stem from trade depressions. It notes citizens grow restive under bad times, implying potential violence in Latin America versus elections in the United States. It warns against blaming governments for economic woes and contemplates voters taking up arms instead of ballots.
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Iharons
Latin America
Safety Education in West Virginia Schools
Rural schools supervisor LePustin calls for safety instruction to reduce public accidents amid rising automobile deaths. He argues schools should include accident prevention in curricula to teach children life experiences and prepare them to avoid dangerous situations, viewing education as a proactive measure for community safety.
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Le‘Pustin
West Rgiiig
Tustin
Labor unions grow in southern textile mills push
In Washington and the South, organized labor expands into ununionized textile regions. The United Textile Workers, allied with the AFL and the National Woman’s Trade Union League, reports about 367,000 southern textile workers, with efforts focusing on recognition and joining unions. Discharges and evictions in Danville Virginia and Greensbor o are cited as strikes loom, while negotiations aim for conciliation and selection of lawful action if needed.
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Ftashington
United Textile Workers of America
Nouth
Raymond Robnesus
National Women Trade Union League
League
South
Chicago
Washington
Bardthers
United Textile
Workers Ang
American Federation of Labor
Greens
Wnion
Hoover address at Cleveland draws credit concerns
President Hoover spoke before bunkers in Cleveland and, according to reports, faced questions about credit tied to his remarks. The Beebe expedition in Bermuda reportedly discovered an elastic fish, though the claim may not be novel if it ties to prior observations.
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Hoover
Bunkers
Cleveland
Bermuda
Shower Springs Community Notes Close Harvest Season
Farmers wrap up crop gathering as Bro. Wesley Thomason delivers farewell sermon in Shower Springs. Sun Yi twin girls arrive at the home of local residents, adding family joy to the week.
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Wesley Thomason
Descendants of 8 Year Old Mya Ellen Watling in Romford
UPI reports that eight year old Mya Ellen Watling of Romford Essex left fourteen descendants at her death. The Queen reportedly complimented her on a large family that included six sons and eighty four grandchildren and great grandchildren across multiple generations.
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Romford
Essex
UPI
Mya Ellen Watling
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