Census count start moved to April 2 due to superstition
Atlanta March 12. Census director Dr William M Steuart told district supervisors from five southwestern states the decennial count will begin April 2 instead of April 1 because of April Fools superstition. He explained rules and common sense measures, including how a nickel’s worth of thumbtacks for the supervisors’ office can be purchased under regulations.
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W. J. Davis
Atlanta
William M. Steuart
Dr. Steuart
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
North
South Carolina
Chokes To Death On Beef Steak In Memphis Cafe
Reginald B. Powell bragged about eating half a beef steak in one bite at a Memphis cafe before choking and dying. Police reported the incident occurred March 14 as Powell urged diners to watch him finish the steak. No further injuries were noted.
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Memphis
Tenn
Reginald B. Powell
Bank of Simshoro Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Simshoro will be held at their banking house in Simshoro at eleven o'clock a m on Tuesday April 8 1930. Co W TATUM Vice-President Cashier.
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Bank of Simshoro
Simshoro
Friends Seek Judge Dawkins for U S Supreme Court
North Carolina supporters urge Judge Ben Ce Dawkins of the Western Louisiana District Federal Court for the vacant United States Supreme Court seat after the death of Associate Justice E T Sanford. Dawkins lives in Monroe and the movement begins in Shreveport on March 12.
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Shreveport
United States Supreme Court
E. T. Sanford
North Carolina
Ben Ce. Dawkins
Western Louisiana District Federal Court
Judge Dawkins
Monroe
Coca Cola to Broadcast National Network Program
Ruston Coca Cola Co announces a Wednesday 9 30 p m broadcast starting March 19 on NBC network. Graham McNammee will announce with a Victor director leading a 31 piece dance orchestra, Grantland Rice will interview sports champions. The Coca Cola message of refreshment will reach American homes by word of mouth.
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Coca-Cola Company
National Broadcasting Company
Graham McNamiee
Victor
Grantland Rice
Coca-Cola
America
Canal Street To Receive Mast From Old Cruiser New Orleans
A 70 foot mast from the dismantled cruiser New Orleans will arrive in New Orleans Monday and be installed at the foot of Canal Street as a permanent exhibit. The arrival will be marked by sirens and whistles from ships in port. The New Orleans served from 1898 and was decommissioned after World War I.
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New Orleans
United States Navy
Canal Street
High Court Asked to Pass on Buyer
Washington March 13 The Supreme Court was asked to decide if a liquor buyer can be guilty under the prohibition law. The Justice Department appealed a Boston Federal Judge Morton ruling that the purchaser is exempt under the act citing section 6 title 2 of the national prohibition act.
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Washington
Mar
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Morton
Boston
Congress
James E. Farrar
Compare Values Before You Buy An Automobile
A Ford dealer offers lower margins due to higher volume and stresses the factory readiness of Ford cars. The FOB price includes features like a triplex windshield and extra wheel, with additional accessories sold at below usual prices. Analyze charges item by item to see how Ford keeps costs down and delivers value.
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Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Dealers
Boston jurist narrows Volstead act on liquor buyers
A Boston judge argues Section 3 of the Volstead act shields liquor purchasers from penalties, noting Congress excluded buyers from enforcement as originally passed and has not extended liability since. The issue mirrors prior Supreme Court questions on conspiracy charges against buyers, with a satirical note on future prohibition talking pictures.
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Boston
Congress
Morton
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Found Dead in Horse Lot Near Calhoun
Monroe La March 14 George W Meredith 71 a farmer living near Calhoun was found dead today in a horse lot near his home The discovery was made by his son and daughter with whom he lived Natural causes were given as cause of death Margherita Salvi youthful Spanish star played the title role and a new municipal auditorium is praised as an excellent venue with good acoustics and 12000 seating by Herbert M Johnson business manager of the company
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Monroe
W. Meredith
Calhoun
Herbert M. Johnson
Accoustics
New Auditorium Opera Attracts 10 000 People
In New Orleans 10 000 attended two Chicago Civic Opera performances at the new municipal auditorium. About 4800 saw Premiere with Mery Gordon in the lead for Jongleur de Notre Dame, and 5200 attended Lucila de Lammermoor the following night. A subscriber urged ending weekly pie giveaways, and the final slice is awarded to the proposer with choice.
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New Orleans
Chicago Civic Opera Company
New Municipal Auditorium
Jongleur de Notre Demme
Mery Gorden
Lucila de Lammermoor
Autoinjury leaves 14-year-old in coma long term
In Calcutta, Jack Harvey, 14, was knocked from a bicycle by an automobile and remained unconscious for 26 days with a brain t peralysed condition noted after the crash.
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Ukieh
Cal
Jack Harvey
Man Dies After 39 Hours of Breathing Stoppage
Portland report notes Adrian Grumby a 28 year old mill hand died after his heart, though beating for 39 hours post cessation of breathing, stopped late in the day. Grumby had been unconscious with a brain tumor and unable to breathe since early Tuesday.
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Portland
Ore
Adrian Grumby
Mill
Grumby
Woman Leaves Ireland for Chicago Starr Family Tale
A woman unable to earn a living in Ireland leaves with her baby Michael and travels to Chicago where daughter Juanita is born. She is later adopted by Mrs Bertha Skinner and assumes the Skinner name. The mother loses track of the Skinners.
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Chicago
Mar
Michael Glynn
Juanita
Ireland
Catherine Glynn
Michael
Bertha Skinner
Skinner
Skinners
Homeless Pup Saves Couple From Fire in Cleveland
A grateful homeless dog saved Ernest Burhan and his wife by waking them as smoke filled the Burman home. Burman lifted his wife from a bed, and both escaped via a lower level, while the pup’s timely tug at the clothes alerted them to danger.
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Cleveland
Ernest Burhan
Burman
Bar- Man
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