Lawsuit Targeting North Carolina Blue Laws Draws National Attention
On July 26 at Asheville North Carolina the National Association to Blue Laws announced a lawsuit bringing liberal and reform groups to test North Carolina blue laws banning Sunday sports and movies. A. E. Gay and Henry of Washington plan to file in state courts arguing the laws are unconstitutional and seek to move the case to other states if needed. They expect steps to mobilize support and proceed to trials and possible appeals.
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North Carolina
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Tennessee
Missouri
Bronx Park Zoo Welcomes New Baby Animals
At Bronx Park Zoo on a sunny morning the birth of a baby giraffe is expected, joining a lively herd including five baby barbary sheep a quartet of young siberian tigers and various deer and elk. The newborn zebra is reported to be a daughter of mete and Queenie with the mother recovering well.
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New York
Bronx Park Zoo
Imalkind
Eve
Hutber
Tighneck
Mete
Queenie
Wellington Clothing Firm Sells. Cleveland Pair Take Over Store
Wellington July 27 AM Pierce transfers ownership of the local clothing shop to two Cleveland men Hert C r and Kaufman who will manage the business starting early next month. The new owners are connected to the Garson Heffer company in Sandusky and will run the store in Wellington. Francis Davy leaves Rochester Monday to join family plans and will travel with George Roberts to Canada after a short visit. A camping trip for the Branson family is planned at Linwood Park as Myers Cooper campaigns for Republican nomination with a speech in the public park.
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Pierce
Cleveland
Ike
Hert C. R
Garson-Heffer Jing
Sandusky
A Kaufman
Rochester
Francis Davy
George Roberts
Canada
Huge Wheat Crop Bursts Elevator in Kansas
Overburdened by a bumper wheat crop, three tanks at the Central Kansas Milling Company elevator in Saxman burst and spilled 30 000 bushels. Twelve hours later the remaining structure collapsed, adding 80 000 bushels to a growing heap. Workmen are shown atop the grain pile.
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Saxman
Kansas
Baum Sues Central Rotting Company Over Market Tactics
Louis Baum of Alliance accuses Dernes Elodt and his wife Irene doing business as the Central Rotting Company of using bottles to intimidate umpires and force Baum out of business, leading him to flee the Stark county court action.
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Alliance
Baum
Stark County Courta
Dernes Elodtto
Irene
Central
Allance
Stolen Bottles Force Rival Company Rivalry Fallout
A report states Bis faced $5,279.40 in charges after bottles were stolen from a rival company. The theft led to Bis closing a shop, prompting investigations and calls for accountability.
Rail unions push for wage hike amid rail traffic concerns
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen plan a joint wage demand affecting over 260000 rail workers on 235 North American lines. They seek about one dollar more per day, potentially raising engineer top pay to about 7.89 and addressing rising operating costs and safety duties amid heavy auto traffic. Officials aim to avoid a strike through mediation under the Watson-Parker act.
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Raiway Transportation
North American
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Frginemen
United States
Canada
Themen
Mailroad Labor Commission
Watson-Parker
Alleged liquor maker Voelker surrenders to Buffalo police
James C. Voelker, accused of running a disinfecting plant that caused 24 deaths by poisoned liquor, turned himself in at police headquarters in Buffalo after police raided his home in Buffalo and Toronto border areas. Authorities questioned him as the case unfolds.
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N. Y
James C. Voelker
Toronto
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American priest kidnapped by bandits in Hunan province
Pekin July 27 an American priest was kidnapped by bandits in Hunan according to a statement from the American legation. The kidnapping occurred on July 16 with no details at hand. The American consul at Changsha is working to secure the priest's release. World trade has reached 1913 levels for the first time since the war. The tropics house 20 percent of humanity while 72 percent live in temperate zones.
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Hunan
Changsha
Tropics
Hunting Spanish Jewels and Gold in the Ozarks
Arkansas treasure hunt long tied to a Mulberry Creek legend and a Mexican adventurer named Antonio. Dr. L G Hill funded searches for a vast stash said to include gold silver bullion a golden calf and jewels, with maps and cliff inscriptions guiding diggers before deaths and fading clues halted progress.
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Franklin County
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Old Country
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Napoleon
New Orleans
Treasure legends spur Ozark mining bid by Dr Hill’s sons
The passage recalls natives and disease reducing Spanish crews after hurried treasure expeditions to Spain and New Orleans. It notes a legend of a lone Spanish galleon reaching New Orleans and describes two of Dr Hill's sons with a young miner forming a mining company to locate buried fortunes in the Ozarks.
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Efort
New Orleans
Ozarks
Dr. Hill
Talking Ford Knows It All At Simpson Motor Co Display
In a recent demonstration at Simpson Motor Co the “Talking Ford” wowed small crowds. The ordinary Ford car was dressed up for the event and entertained by W D Van Duzer answering questions and performing a dance selection.
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Ford
Simpson Motor Co
W. D. van Duzer
Ford novelty car proclaimsits own value in playful mockery
A quirky vehicle speaks through a toylike personality claiming state and city officials bought it and predicting winners. It pledges Ford family dependability and economy, insisting its own excellence with self confident humor about leadership and hornless wisdom.
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Ohio
Ford
Oldest Ohio Farmer Harvests Wheat in Heat
John Hesselgesser, nearly 90, works through a blistering July day in Urbana Ohio to harvest wheat. The hardy farmer endures temperatures near 90 to 100 degrees and cites neuralgia explained by the Greek roots nerve pain as he tends the crop.
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Urbana
John Hesselgesser
Ohio
Ford to Grow Hemp on London 640 Farm Turned Near Charleston
Henry Ford plans hemp cultivation on a 2000 acre tract near South Charleston west of London Ohio. Soil samples will be analyzed to tailor land needs for growing hemp used in Ford seat backs. The land was bought years ago for a railroad yard and is farmed under Ford contracts as part of a "Little Dearborn" project.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
D. T & J. Railroad
South Charleston
Here
Ford
Ford Automobile
Dearborn
Tepee Herb Tonic Ended Man's Stomach Trouble
Fred Krage suffered severe stomach pain and vomiting after quarry dust exposure. After using Tepee Herb Tonic, his back pain subsides and appetite returns. His wife credits the tonic as a powerful system builder and recommends it. Available at C. W. Phillips and The Muir Co. Elyria.
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Krage
Bath Street
Elyria
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Knights of Security
Ohio Stone Quarry
C. W. Phillips
Muir Co
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