Amazing Growth of Electrical Industry Highlighted at Rotary
John Paul Luvens of Charlotte spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Robert E. Lee on the rapid expansion of the electrical industry. He cited 6,000 electric light and power systems with 18 million customers, 72 percent of industries using power, and a planned 665 000 horsepower generating capacity plus new plants. The talk covered Southern Power Company reach in the Piedmont Carolinas and Duke Endowment aims to use profits for educational and social development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Sentinel
John Paul Luvens
Charlotte
Southern Public Utilities Company
Rotary Club
Robert E. Lee
Lucas
Robert H. Woods
United States
England
America
Yadkin River
Southern Power Company
Piedmont
Carolinas
Southern Power System
Salis
Piedmont Carolina
Tucas
Routhern Power Company
James B. Duke
Mr. Duke
Duke Foundation
Duke
Laces
Rabbits Fuel Busy Winter Trade From Kansas Markets
Hutchinson Kansas reports large rabbit shipments to New York and Chicago with over 100000 rabbits expected to leave the state this winter. Relief committees ship rabbits to coal miners families in Pennsylvania. New Year drives in Finney County yield thousands killed, including 5000 near Liberal. A Larned firm sent five cars, 21000 rabbits, to New York. Freight costs about 1000 dollars per car.
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Hutchinson
Kan
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Finney County
Liberal
Stafford County
Larned
New York City
Co ops May Start Suits Against Two Officials
Raleigh context reports possible lawsuits by Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association against directors T. C. Watkins and R. B. Patterson to recover about 100000 for salaries 48000 and alleged tobacco member profits. Aaron Sapiro advised bringing suits after Washington conference and FTC disclosures. Dr Clarence Poe of Progressive Farmer discussed the issue and noted opposition to Watkins Patterson profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
T. C. Watkins
R. B. Patterson
Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association
Tington
Aaron Sapiro
California
Clarence Poe
The
Progressive Farmer
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Patterson and
Watkins
Pou
Messrs
Patterson
Oliver J. Sands
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Mesars
Edmondson Tobacco Company
Wilson
Danville
Friends of Cooperative Marketing
Watkins and
Tariff term traced to Tarifa at strait entrance
The word tariff derives from Tarifa a town at the entrance of the Strait of Gibraltar where traders paid tribute to pass ships in earlier times, linking a linguistic origin to a historic port authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarifa
Strait of Gibraltar
Duel on Mountain Road Ends in Death and Wounding
Dr. C. V. Burnett of Mars Hill is killed and Wallace Ray is badly wounded in a pistol duel on a Madison County mountain road over a quarrel linked to love and politics. Witnesses describe Ray firing first and Burnett dying after a final shot, with Ray held without bond on murder charges as guards deter rescue attempts.
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Charlotte
C. V. Burnett
Mars Mill
Wallace Ray
Carolina Mountains
Shelton Laurel
Madison County
Ray
Greenville
Tenn
Tom Porter
Moody Shelton
Burnett
Dr. Burnett
White Rock
Bond
Pace
Doctor Able
United States Court
Asheville
Physician, Ray feud sparks sheriff nomination clash
A feud arose between a physician and Ray after both ran in the Madison primary for sheriff years ago. Neither won, but the battle over the nomination deepened the rift as the men returned to their section and entered politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lage
Florida
Madison
Ray
Russian crown jewels attract workers to Moscow display
Thousands of Russian workers and peasants flock to Moscow to view the crown jewels worth an estimated 250 million dollars. The Soviet government hosts the exhibit at the Trade Union House with 1 admission, 25 cents for union members, and armed guards for safety. The collection includes the Imperial Crown of All the Russias and the Orloff diamond, while outfits and robes are used in a state film about the monarchy. The piece notes wage comparisons across several countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Trade Union House
Club of the Nobles
Alexandra
Orloff
Bolshevists
Russia
Persia
Nicholas I
Cycarina Alexandra
Motion Picture
State Movie Trust
Czxarina
Rubber Prices Begin Dropping in Britain
London reports show raw rubber sliding to three shillings fourpence per pound, down three pence in a week and fourteen pence from a recent peak. The fall follows bear selling in the US market and grim December statistics. The Figgs Company projects 1926 plantation rubber production at about 646000 tons with 620000 tons arriving, noting continued reclaimed rubber use and new US plants boosting output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert Hoover
Stock Exchange
United States
Figgs Company
America
Two New Bills On Farm Relief
Washington dispatch reports two farm relief bills in Congress to curb price swings and aid surplus crops. Senator Frazier proposes a 200 million dollar federal marketing board for corn wheat and cotton while Representative Little seeks a 100 million dollar revolving fund to fund bonded elevators store grain and sell at fair prices. Des Moines publishers endorse Dickinson bill creating a federal expert board and an equalization tax to handle surplus crops. they warn the food supply faces danger from low farm mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Franzier
North Dakota
Little
Kansas
Frazier
Federal Agricultural Marketing Board
House Agriculture Committee
John P. Wallace
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines
Dickinson
Negro Gets $1,000 For Finding Pearls
Warrenton Virginia reports George Freeman a negro newspaper carrier found a lost string of pearls valued at 100000 dollars belonging to Mrs Mitchell Harrison of Philadelphia. Freeman turned the pearls to Fauquier National Bank and received a 1000 dollar reward after discovering they were real jewels while his daughter calmed from a fall on icy pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrentown
Mitchell Harrison
Philadelphia
Fauquier National Bank
George Freeman
Freeman
Harrison
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J. Paul Lucas
Aggressor
Dr. Poe
Federal Trade Comission
Patterson and Watkins
Tobacco Grower's Co-operative Association
R. R Patterson
Germany
France
Belgium
Italy
Britain
Government Agricultural Marketing Board
Marketing Board
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