Voting Reform Bill Introduced In Senate Shakeup
A compromise Australian ballot bill, championed by J M Broughton and T L Johnson, was introduced in the senate and sent to the election laws committee. The measure, backed by Governor Gardner, enshrines secrecy, private booths, public ballot printing, strict penalties, and anti fraud provisions. It aims to model best features of commonwealth ballots without copying any single state's law.
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J. M. Broughton
Wake
T. L. Johnson
Robeson
Senate
Broughton
Johnson
Committee On
Carlisle Higgins
Alleghany
Gardner
2000 Volumes Added to Blowing Rock Library
Blowing Rock community celebrates adding 2000 volumes to the school and library collection, funded by an oyster supper and dance at the Central hotel. Local youths and Principal Mudge aided in securing the books from Shulls Mills, expanding the library to about 2800 volumes. The library now serves townspeople Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
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Blowing Rock
Paul Klutz
Central Hotel
I. E. Story
Sarah Banner
Addie Sale
Hattie Greer
Rupert Gillett
G. O. Mudge
Boone Fork Institute
Shulls Mills
Skulls Mills
Rob Greene
Here
Mr. Greene
Mudge
Clarence Greene
Donald Greene
Hayes Coffey
Parks Knight
Jay Knight
Ancient Ur Death Pit Unearths 45 Sacrificed Victims
Philadelphia January 21 45 bodies sacrificed in Sumerian burial rites found in a vast death pit at Ur by the University of Pennsylvania Museum and the British Museum. Gold head-dresses pendants wreaths and hair ornaments along with three harps and ram statues were recovered. researchers expect a tomb beneath the pit.
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Philadelphia
Abraham
University of Pennsylvania Museum
British Museum
C. L. Wooley
Sumeria
Wooley
Remark on a Marvelous Strain Between Musicians
A celebrated musician praises a strain while an unappreciative listener misreads the performance. The exchange highlights contrasting views on artistry and reception in a brief, dialogic moment.
City of Boone Cited for Default on Bond Payments
State Auditor Baxter Durham announced defaults on principal or interest payments by Boone in Watauga county Kenilworth in Buncombe county and Saluda in Polk county. The notices were sent to the solicitors of the three judicial districts for prosecution amid a history of late payments and tightening state bond laws.
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Saluda
Polk County
Boone
Watauga County
Kenilworth
Buncombe County
Baxter Durham
Raleigh
Durham
Carteret County
Eller Opens Produce House In Boone
E E Eller of North Wilkesboro opens a produce station in Boone at the Barnett Garage with S M Norris as local manager. Prices for the week begining the 28th will be shown in the issue ad and reflect Eller’s North Wilkesboro pricing minus transportation.
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E. E. Eller
North Wilkesboro
Barnett Garage
S. M. Norris
Eller
North Carolina
Wilkes
Watauga
Boone
North
Wilkesboro
Senate Votes Day Millions to Enforce Prohibition
The Senate approved a 24 million dollar appropriation to tighten prohibition enforcement, with House approval pending. If the measure passes, Herbert Hoover would oversee the funds due to the Coolidge administration's end. Senator Harris of Georgia introduced the measure, passing 50 to 27. An additional 250 thousand dollars was approved for presidential investigation of illicit liquor.
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Senate
United States
House
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Harris
Georgia
Hoover Heads to Florida to Prepare Inaugural Address
After two weeks of talks with Republican leaders, President elect Hoover left Washington for Florida to rest and prepare his inaugural address. He traveled by special train and arrived in Miami Tuesday afternoon where he was greeted by the governor and state officials.
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Hoover
Washington
Florida
Miami
J. C
Sheep Raising for Profit in Watauga County Farms
An editor notes a three month series from Watauga county on increasing farm income through sheep. W. L. Winkler promotes sheep—thoroughbred stock, careful records, and grazing land near woods—as a profitable, low-labour diversification with prices and markets highlighted.
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W. L. Winkler
Hampshire
Shulls Mills
Boone
Sue
Shropshire
Watauga
Michigan
Jones
Lenoir
Iron Mine in Ashe County Set for Possible Operation
J W Ballou of Crumpler reportedly negotiating with capitalists to sell the property promising operation of a mine with millions of tons of ore buried on site. Samples tested show high quality ore and prizes include a Paris world fair award. Remoteness hinders development but activity is hoped soon amid Ashe County’s rich mineral deposits.
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Ashe County
Jefferson
J. W. Ballou
Crumpler
Paris
France
Big sum pledged for new church in Boone
About $20 000 subscribed this week for a Baptist church fund led by W D Farthing. An adjacent 115 by 100 foot lot on College and Main streets was donated, with an architect providing plans and some materials. Construction of a three story Sunday school wing is planned first, then razing and rebuilding the main structure.
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Money Land
New Baptist Church
W. D. Farthing
College Street
Main Street
Boone
North Carolina 1927 28 Assessments and Taxes Overview
The University of North Carolina reviews county valuations and tax levies for 1927 in its University News Letter. It lists state total county and district taxes at 45,695,731 and a state average rate around 1.56 per hundred dollars, with wide county variation. Forsyth had the lowest total average rate, Clay the highest, and Watauga shows a 1927 rate of 1.54 or 1.33, with 1928 adjustments lowering per hundred rates.
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Department of Rural Social Economics
University of North Carolina
University News Letter
Commissioner of Revenue
State Tax Commission
Forsyth County
Clay
Watauga County
Watauga
Increased value of North Carolina state institutions
Budget records show state institutions in North Carolina more than doubling in eight years based on permanent improvements. Appalachian State Normal School at Boone rises 285 percent from 1921 to 1929, with valuations moving from 252 700 to 982 886 and appropriations totaling 615 000 plus 115 186 in funds.
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North Carolina
Budget Bureau
Appalachian State Normal
Boone
North Carolina Deaths Reported for 1928 Totals 1713
North Carolina recorded 1713 violent deaths in 1928 with 251 homicides according to state health officials. Primary causes listed include burns 278 auto and railroad 35 automobile accidents 561 drowning 146 and railroad accidents. A quoted reflection from Woodrow Wilson is cited about homicides and personal crisis reports.
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North Carolina
Woodrow Wilson
Man Kills 1110 Pound Jersey Hog In Wayne County
Wayne county farmer Herbert Dickson killed a Duroe Jersey hog weighing 1,110 pounds last week. After dressing the animal the carcass weighed 980 pounds with a 20 pound liver, totaling about 1,000 pounds of meat.
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Herbert Dickson
Wayne County
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