Congress Adjourns Without Usual Closing Rush
Washington June 5 The Sixty sixth Congress ended its second session at 4 p.m. adjourning for the long vacation until December six unless a grave emergency calls a special session. The house cheered as Speaker Gillett released members. The senate remained in session but the budget bill failed to pass amid a small filibuster.
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Washington
Congress
House
Gillett
United States
Senate
Wilson
Armenia
Porter
Chicago
San Francisco
High School Commencement and Play At Broadway Theatre
The June events include a school play The Hoo doo directed by Miss Lela Hayworth with about eighteen performers. A See-Early wedding scene features Solomon Spigggot and relatives. The graduation exercises followed with Dr. Brooks praising teacher pay and school expansion.
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Broadway
Lela Hayworth
Mount Airy Orcestra
Vaccination cited to curb typhoid deaths in war and state
The article advocates typhoid vaccination as a proven method to reduce illness and mortality. It notes government compulsory vaccination since 1911 and cites North Carolina data with 437 typhoid deaths last year. Free vaccine is available through the County Health Department office in Mount Airy, run by L. L. Williams.
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North Carolina
First National Bank
Bidg
Mount Airy
L. L. Williams
Germans Marvel at American Advertising
Berlin observers delight in U S magazines noting lavish ads for ham and rubber soles. A Berlin writer mocks German limits on advertising cost and the American habit of vivid product pictures and praise. He jokes about ham ads commanding high prices and rubber sole ads as prized novelty items.
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Berlin
Germany
Hamburg
Conditions for recognizing Mexico's new government
A Senate subcommittee report outlines recognition terms for Mexico, including assurances of stability, protection of American lives and property, and specific rights for American missionaries and property. It calls for a joint claims commission and boundary dispute settlement, with a police force possible to restore order.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Senate
Mex
Evarts
United States
Republic
Rio Grande River
Colorado River
A. B. Fall
New Mexico
Francis J. Kearful
Washington
Too Young Blame Gas Danger After Car Fire Accident
Orvall Fincher 13 and his brother Woodly 9, left home in a car for mail when a lantern sparked gasoline and caused an explosion. Orvall was burned on hands and leg, coat smothering saved him, car and tank damaged. father rushed to extinguish flames.
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Orvall Fincher
Mecklenburg County
Young
Charlotte Observer
G. A. Fincher
Derita
Derita Road
Orvall
Woodly
Out of town housekeepers seek N R G supplies
Appears as an old advertisement urging travelers to bring or buy N R G products in town. It promises relief from cleaning chores, notes a price of 15 cents per box, and claims enough for five washings for any six.
Mrs Linda Harrod Endorses Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs Linda Harrod of Ft Wayne Indiana reports years of stomach trouble with only temporary relief until trying Chamberlains Tablets. She says immediate relief from heaviness and pain after eating and after two bottles can eat anything without distress.
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Linda Harrod
Ft. Wayne
Ind
North Carolina Rich in Motor Cars
North Carolina reports 120000 licensed motor vehicles with 1110 dealers up 50 percent from last year. Of these, 100000 passenger cars 10500 trucks and 1650 motorcycles. Nine month total shows 40400 more registrations than all of last year.
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North Carolina
Self-Whipping In The Philippines Observed At Easter Observances
Report from Manila notes the revival of public self whipping during Easter with Americans and other foreigners participating. Six individuals endured bamboo lashes on their backs at an open field near the city then moved through seven stations to be beaten. Afterward they bathed in mud and received healing remedies.
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Mexico
Republic
Americana
Sonora
de la Honorta
Goodyear Declares 150 Percent Stock Dividend
A. Saterling, president of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron Ohio, announced the directors declared a stock dividend of 150 percent for common stockholders of record June 14. The total dividend amounts to 31 138 250 dollars.
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A. Saterling
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
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Wyoming
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Tennessee
Pomerone
Wielay
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Doris Raffles
Miss Hayworth
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America
W. F. Carter
Brooks
Epps
W. J. Byerly
Byerly
Mary Katherine Merritt
Estelle Harris
Inez Paisley
Willie Valentine
Bessie Rae Mitchell
Elizabeth Baldridge
Carma George
Marguerite Nelle Folger
Margaret Elizabeth Frank
Flora Frances Binder
Margaret Jane Kluttz
Charles Fitzhugh Smith
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Chamberlain
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