North Carolina's New Industries and Rural Revival
A national Geographic extract surveys North Carolina’s shift from cotton to industrial centers, tracing Gastonia and Asheville’s growth in textiles and forestry, the emergence of handicraft centers in the western mountains, and Winston-Salem’s cigarette production, noting Bond issues, mills, and federal tax implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Carolina
Melville Chater
National Geographic Society
Cape Hatteras Banks
Walter Roleich
Harrow Epit
Raleigh
Rosin
Charlotte
Catawba
Yadkjo
Gastonia
United States
Asheville
Carmen
Winston-Salem
Uncle Sam
Unclaimed Heroism Medals For Rescues Remain Unclaimed
Gold medals awarded by the British government for gallantry and humanity in rescuing the British brigantine Thames by the crew of the Springfield in December 1924 remain unclaimed. A photograph shows D. B. Carson, navigation commissioner, seeking John Madison, J. Maxim, and A. A. Vanderlip, the American seamen who received the medals.
High Living Kills Deer After Month’s Fancy Diet
A buck on the Carter farm near Horton New York died after a month of overeating and inactivity following a snowy rescue. Visitors fed the deer various treats, including buckwheat cakes, which revived it briefly before its death at daybreak.
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Hancock
N. Y
Carter Farm
Horton
Here
Baxter Farm
Raster
Baxter
Emilie Gourd Emerges as Leading Swiss Suffrage Figure
Geneva born Emilie Gourd, editor of Feminist Movement, leads Swiss women’s push for general franchise. She has directed social inquiries, chaired Geneva associations for women suffrage, organized the eighth international congress, and represents the suffrage cause in the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Gourd
Little Republic
Geneva
Ift
Switzerland
Miss Gourd
National Alliance of Swiss Feminist Societies
Switzertnd
Wwagles & Necsistent Cinepaign
Suffra
Mise Gourd
J. J. Gourd
University of Geneva
Tce
Union of Women of Geneva
Io Idi4
National Alliance of Swiss Women Societies
Geneva Association For Woman Sutffrage
International Alliance For Woman Suffrage
International Woman Suffrage Congress
League of Nations
Ailes Gould
Istle
Miss Catherine Moylan Wins Beauty Crown in Galveston
Miss Catherine Moylan of Dallas captured first prize at the First International Pageant of Pul achritude and Seventh Annual Bathing Girl revue in Galveston Texas. She earned $2000 and an engraved silver plate for her winning beauty, while described as fair complexioned with hazel eyes and a shapely figure.
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Catherine Moylan
Dallas
Galveston
Texas
Misa Moylan
Syith Tong
Girt Hate
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Spokane
Wash
New Industries
Gaston County
Chimney Mock
Womath
Miss Gould
Wilbur
Paul II. Castedo
Secretary of the Navy
Curtis D. Wilbur
Capt
W. T. Cluvertua
James H. Breasted
University of Chicago
Near East
Esdraelon
Model Yacht Regatta
Harry Kleinert
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