State Revenues Near Six Million Amid Collection Shifts
State Revenue Commissioner R A Doughton reported 1928 collections at 5 780 267 98 about 250 000 below the 6 000 000 budget, with expectations that outstanding items and new collections will raise totals. Inheritance taxes ran short by 276 000 though other items beat estimates as sheriffs hold uncollected franchise and corporation taxes. A portrait of Jonathan Worth was presented to the state, honoring the former War era financial director and governor. The state plans seventeen boll weevil control meetings across the northeast to educate cotton farmers on pest habits control methods and best practices.
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Ralejeh
Budget Commission
State
R.A. Doughton
Doughton
Department of Revenue
State Treasury
Alte
Department
Department For the Corporation Franchise and Public Service Corporation
State Supreme Court
Cameron Morrison
General Assembly
Division of Entomology
Brain College
Department of Agriculture
I. W. Kilsare
Agriculturalxtension Service
W. Bruce Mabee
Mabeo
G. M. Garren
Garren
Severa
Mutee
OW. Leibs
Mate
Division of
Entomology
Louisburg
Henderson
Warrenton
Halifax
Jackson
Wilson
Nashville
Tarboro
Greenville
Willemston
Windsor
Aulander
St. Winton
Gatesville
Raventon
Hertford
Elizabeth Clouch
Maver
State Building Breaks Record in 1928 North Carolina
North Carolina cities report unprecedented 1928 building spending led by Charlotte with about 2.5 million, Asheville 4.5 million, Raleigh 3,400, Greensboro 3.5 million. Greensboro boasts a new 17 story sky scraper Justice completed begun earlier. Notaries public were commissioned by the Governor and new corporations include Southern Distributing Company and South Ashe Street Social Club Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Charlotte
Asheville
Raleigh Kent
Greensboro
Justice
Southern Distributing Company
Hamlet
Jiffy Stores
Coulbourn
Stoores
M. V. Moore
Charlot
South Ashe Street
Progress in Tick Eradication in Eastern North Carolina
Dr William Moore of North Carolina State College outlines progress in eradicating ticks under a zone plan approved by the General Assembly. The U S Department of Agriculture has imposed quarantines in Bertie Camden Gates Hertford Perquimans and parts of Dare and Beaufort counties effective December 3. About 73 inspectors and veterinarians operated last year as tick cleanup expands into reinfested areas with cooperation needed to push the program from eastern NC within three years. Fourteen counties remain infested in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
General Assembly
William Moore
Hfe
North Carolina State College
Agelountee
United States Department of Agriculture
Bertie
Camden
Gates
Hertford Perquimans
Dare
Beaufort Counties
Bureau of Animal Industry
Wallace
Realesea
Moore
Special Session Sailed Toward Raleigh After News of Boat Scheme
Gov Morrison may call an extraordinary session of the General Assembly by February 1 in Raleigh. District Attorney Tucker seeks federal guidance on 2 218 8 fine whiskies seized from the schooner Kawasind off Frying Pan Shoals. The Kawasind was towed to Wilmington after grounding. New corporations include Tunis Heading and Stave Company at Tunis with 160000 authorized capital. Leaksville Brick Company authorized 100000 capital with subscribers from Leaksville Stoneville and nearby towns.
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Sclons
Morrison
Corporation Commission
Eetsion
Pene
General Assembly
Raleigh
Tucker
Irvin B. Tucker
United States
Wilmington
Frying Pan Shoals
Tunis
Hertford County
Thomas A. Walsh
Norris Walsh
Pittsburgh
Lyman Dickerson
Leaksville Brick Company
Leaks‘ville
John Smith
B. D. McCall
Leaksville
G. C. Jammon
Stoneville
Geewee
International tension and arms sales dominate world news
Edward W. Pickard surveys Mexican, Greek, Bulgarian and Turkish developments. Obregon contemplates arms sales to Mexico, while rebels in Mexico threaten Vera Cruz. Greece debates republican status amid Papal upheaval. Bulgaria and Serbia mobilize on the Aegean frontier. Turkey withdraws aid supplies as Near East Relief ends Turkey work.
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Slavia
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Falsarin
Germany
Jugo-Slavin
Sola
Aegean Porte
Hughes
Turkey
Tikabipa claims to rejuvenate old horses in Philippines tonic
In the San Francisco Chronicle clipping a touted Philippine product Tikabipa is described as rejuvenating aging horses by boosting vigor and coltish energy. The piece contrasts veterinary trials with folklore claims and notes potential wider use beyond the military stables.
Next Generation School Aims High Standards
A first close school, guided by an expert high minded teacher, seeks to raise the standards of learning for the generation. The effort centers on improved instruction and disciplined study across classes.
Bok Award Plan 469 10 Wins 100000 Prize
The plan number 1469 won the $100,000 Bok peace prize for best practical approach to US cooperation to prevent war. The author remains unknown to most of the jury awaiting a nationwide plebiscite next month to secure public support before settlement.
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New York
Edward W. Bok
Philadelphia
United States
United State
Permanent Court of International Justice
Harding
League of Nations
League
Éiseton
Bok
Ndges
Root
Mc Dok
Edward A Pilene
Moston
Filene
Tragic Cold Night Burns Kill Three in Georgia
In Macon and Forsyth Georgia a white girl and a black man died from burns while trying to keep warm as temperatures fell to eight degrees. Dorothy She, 8, daughter of County Engineer R Shi, died after near an open grate while attempting to warm herself. Her father and grandmother were badly burned as they fought the flames. In Forsyth Fannie Jordan, 90, a black woman, was burned to death when her clothing caught fire from a grate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Dorothy
R. Shi
Forsyth
Fannie Jordan
Woman Leads Robbers In Hold-Up At Brooklyn Grocery
A well dressed young woman and a male accomplice robbed a Brooklyn store near closing time, taking $680 from the manager and five clerks after a pistol was drawn. The woman covered workers with a second pistol as they handed over the cash.
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New York
Brooklyn
Twin Boys Killed in Motor Express Wager Incident
Mrs Charle Swain lies ill unaware her ten year old twin sons Charles and Edward were killed in a motor accident while on the way to a store for their mother. The wagon was struck by an automobile and the twins died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hall
N. J
Charle Swain
Charles
Edward
Doings in the Tar Heel State
News scattered from North Carolina towns recount a range of incidents. Murphy Caddell dies after ptomaine poisoning near Carthage. L H Jones wins Asheville New Year one club handicap with 76 net, about 40 players. Moonshine raids near New Bern and High Point. coroner’s jury verdict on J S Hargrove’s death by gunshot. Wilmington reports a suspender buckle saves a man from a pistol shot. Tobacco market totals in Winston-Salem. hospital plant rumors denied in Durham. bridge project updates near Haw River. drownings and accidents in Brenton Elizabeth City and Shelby. Wilmington port moves large volumes of sulfan and kerosene. various civil suits filed in Brenton and Wadesboro. The piece presents a mosaic of crime, sport, infrastructure, and business across the state.
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Spencer
Murphy Cadell
H. C. Caddell
Kate Caddell
J. H. Caddell
Carthage
Asheville
L. H. Jones
Asheville Country Club
New Year
High Point
A. M. Stegall
Wilmington
Jackson
Rock Hill
New Hanover County
Charlotte
Home Mission
Associate Reform Presbyterian Church Synod
Tampa
Florida
J. S. Hargrove
Hargrove
Arthur Cox
Cox
Jatt
J. W. McKay
McKay Veat
Winston-Salen
Durham
W. P. Few
Trinity College
R. L. Flowers
J. Buchanan Dike
Tobac Coking
Burlington
Haw River
Shelby
Lee Smith
South
Smith
Joe Owens
High Pointe
Myrtle Walker
Hopewell
Standard Oil Company
Laurence Wright
Monros
J. E. Broom
Indiana Tratt
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Notaries Public
George H. Bender
Jacksonville
Lola Bonwright
Robert M. Carr
Wallaca
B. L. Chappell
Belv!dere
Mendon Davis
Pungo
Gladys Y. Marrn
Golitoboru
Joan 8. Morton
North Harlowe
Burke Little
John H. McCoy
Red Springs
K. C. Smith
Rocky Mount
T. B. Wilson
Elizabeth City
George W. Sprinkle
W. F. Shaw
Holly Springs
B. T. Woodall
Winston-Salem
Navy
U. S
Government of
Mexico
Edward W. Pickard
Fairetild
Olesen
Bukechild
Nurtis
King
Jess
Hiram Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Mesiea
Coolidge
Flushes
Central America
South America
Obregon
Guadalajara
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Pernik
Hulgaria
Hele
Mediterranean
Ashermen
Watts
McCrar ‘Uinder
Shenandoah
McCrary
Lakehurst
Polar
California
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Green Beleves
Farm
Dickinson
la Follette
Miu
Mais
State Department
Leonard Wood, Jr
Gen
Leonard Wood
Frear
Davis
Senate
Tullan
George Jils
Ramssey Mine Gonald
Labworites
Witice
Baldgein
Labor Party
Trades Uniensts
Remier Yamamoto
Japan
Prince At
Kiego Kiyoum
Privy Council
Jpeance
Helgin
Berlin
Ruhr
Col Hig Trotee
Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Clarke
Imperial Glint
Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta
Dobbin
Pegasus
Itoo
Presidio
San Francisco Chronicle
America
COURT
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Woburn Avenue
Sory Slown
Roanoke
D. J. Smith
Seemate
Nwa
Tar Heel
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