North Carolina Press Convention to Visit Watauga
The North Carolina Press Association will meet in an annual session in Lenoir on June 28. Editors will tour mountain resorts such as Blowing Rock Linville Boone and Wilgon Creek Gorge. Boone and Linville expect to entertain with dinners and local hospitality during the visit to this scenic section.
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Orth Carolina Press
Boone
Wil Gon Creek
Yonahlassee
Blowing Rock
North Carolina
John B. Sherrill
Concord
Linville
Watauga
Durham Storm Wrecks Factories and Causes Major Damage
A fierce Friday storm battered Durham with heavy rain and high winds, halting trolley service and crippling the telephone system. It wrecked the Venable Tobacco Company's refinery and the Chatham Hosiery Mill, with about 40,000 pounds of tobacco lost, and total damages estimated near 100,000 dollars, largely covered by insurance. Raleigh and Roxboro also faced severe weather. In Mexico, Diaz fled to Vera Cruz after secretly stealing from the capital, as Francisco Leona La Barra was inaugurated president.
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Durham
Venable Tobacco Company
Chatham
Raleigh
Roxboro
Diaz
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Spain
Francisco Leona la Barra
Madrid
Monument Inscription Honors Taylorsville R Linney Figure
In Taylorsville a monument near the late figure of Hon R Linney is erected to honor his contributions. The inscription marks the era of his public service and local impact with solemn commemoration.
North Carolina’s Vast Reach and Rich Resources
A Sanford Express glimpse notes North Carolina covers 52 250 square miles from Currituck to Cherokee, stretches 503 miles, and spans 100 counties. It claims Robeson as largest county by area and New Hanover smallest, with diverse products and a history of leadership in independence. The piece foresees strong industrial growth ahead.
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North Carolina
Sanford Express
Pew of Us
North Carolinna
England
Currituck County
Cherokee County
Nationnal Magazine
Currituck
Lake Champlain
New York State
Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
Empire State
Asheville
Chicago
Sanford
Buffalo
Robeson
New Hanover
Sisterhood of
Postal Service Ends Year With Million-Dollar Surplus
The deficit in the Post Office Department is wiped out and a 1 million dollar surplus for the year ending June 30 is credited to the Treasury. Post Master General Hitchcock signed a warrant returning 3 million dollars to the Treasury, the last of funds drawn from public moneys to cover postal service expenses for the current year.
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Post Office Department
Treasury
Department
Hitchcock
Secretary of the Treasury
Publi
Postal Service
Salisbury Post Office Designated Postal Savings Depot
The Salisbury post office becomes the first in North Carolina designated a postal savings depositary, consolidating money received at other savings offices in the state and those established here or planned.
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Salisbury
Whitaker Convicted of Criminal Abuse and Paroled Appeal
Edward Whitaker, former New Orleans police chief, convicted of criminal abuse of a 12 year old. Appraisers place Sen ator Elkins estate wealth over 4 million with coal and coke holdings. Heaviest sentence 10 years in state penitentiary, taken on appeal. Diaz downfall remark noted as proverb quoted by history. Also mentions a poison train crew incident from bittermilk in Statesville Landmark report.
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Edward 8. Whitaker
New Orleans
Stephen B. Elkins
Coal and Coke Railway
State Penitentiary
Adju
J. F. Armfield
Whitaker
Balthe
North Carolina National Guard
Statesville
Spencer
Record heat waves hit the South with a Wyoming snow note
Heat broke records across the South with Birmingham posting the highest May temperature and Charlotte the lowest. Reports of extreme dryness came from many places while Wyoming saw snowfall on the 26th and 27th. Salem College commencement featured alumnae and students welcoming Mrs. McWhorter, 80, mother of Judge McWhorter, who received a diploma as auradrate after completing the course over six decades ago.
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Birmingham
Charlotte
Wyoming
Salem Female College
McWhorter
Judge McWhorter
Athens
McCullom Plans 50 Year Reminiscences Book
Senator McCullom of Illinois, age 82, is preparing a memoir covering half a century of American history. The work will be published early next fall.
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Charlotte Observer
Sen. McCullom
Ill
New York Public Library Dedication by Taft Dix and Gaynor
The New York public library, the largest handsomest and costliest building of its kind in America, costing $10,000,000, was dedicated recently by President Taft, Governor Dix, and Mayor Gaynor after twelve years of construction.
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New York
Martinsville Salesman Death By Carbolic Acid
J A Kuykendall a traveling salesman for Nelson Hardware Company of Roanoke Virginia killed himself by drinking carbolic acid in a Henry Virginia store Saturday.
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J.8. Kuykendall
Martinsville, Va
Nelson Hardware Company
Roanoke, Va
Henry Va
Eastern NC Strawberry Crop Closed Amid Drought Loss
The strawberry crop in eastern North Carolina closed last week due to drought. The crop was about 300 carloads short and the total return was estimated at 1 million dollars.
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North Carolina
Death of Mrs Florence Horne While Signaling Farm Hands
Mrs Florence Horne age fifty died suddenly near Farmville while ringing the bell for farm hands to return to work. Local inquiry initiated. family relation to Pitt County noted. Casualty reported as unexpected, with investigation pending.
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Florence Horne
Pittenunty
Farmville
Six Die in Chicago Heat Wave Friday
Six people died in Chicago last Friday due to extreme heat as scores were prostrated. Officials called it the hottest May day on record based on a dispatcher report.
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Chicago
Train crashes through burning trestle in North Carolina
Between Bostic and Ellenboro, a Seaboard Air Line freight train plunged through a burning trestle Sunday afternoon, killing three men: engineer R. M. Green of Monroe, engineer J. M. Lindsey of Cherryville, and fireman Roy Dooley of Monroe. A colored brakeman and fireman were perhaps injured. No other injuries reported.
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Bostic
Ellenboro
N.C
Seaboard Air Line
R. M. Green
Monroe
J. M. Lindsey Cherryville
Roy Dooley
Mrs Platt Parmelee, 88, Historian, Killed by Motorcycle
Mrs. Platt Parmelee, noted au thor and historian aged 88, was run down and killed by a motorcycle in New York City. She had written more than a dozen books.
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Platt Parmelee
Ron
New York City
Parmalee
Meteor sighting shocks Landen County residents
A meteor fell in Landen County California causing widespread consternation. The shock was felt up to 30 miles away, according to a dispatch.
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Landen
Cal
Census Report Sets Chinese Population At 439 Million
Mobile Alabama marked the citys two hundredth founding anniversary last Friday as officials noted the return of the first complete Chinese census, placing the empire population at 439214000.
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Mobile
Ala
State Medical Society to Meet in Charlotte for 58th Session
The State Medical Society will hold its 58th annual session in Charlotte during June. The gathering will bring together physicians from across the state for meetings, discussions, and professional updates.
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The
State Medical Society
Charlotte
Red Men Council to Meet in Shalby Next Year
The Council of Red Men, which met last week in Elizabeth City, will hold its next annual session in Shalby.
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Council of Red Men
Elizabeth City
Shalby
Bill to curb crime news faces governor veto
Illinois lawmakers propose restricting crime reporting to bare facts only and seek public removal of sensationalism in newspapers. The Illinois Daily Newspaper Association asks the governor not to sign, arguing such a law would fail and that editors must drive cleaner coverage themselves.
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Charlotte Chronicle
Illinois
Ilinoi Daily Newspaper Association
Los Aneles Times
Lellow
Police Gazette
Fire at Dreamland devastates Coney Island area
A massive fire last Saturday swept Dreamland, the largest amusement park at Coney Island, and four adjacent blocks. About 200 buildings were destroyed leaving 2,000 people homeless. Estimated losses range from 2 to 3 million dollars.
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Coney Island
New Yorks
Dreamland
Endowment Fund Reaches 800000 For Salen Tmale Academy
The 800000 endowment fund for Salen Tmale Academy was completed last Wednesday. It secures the school's financial future and puts the institution on a solid footing.
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Salen§tmale Academy
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
An advertorial promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a $100 reward to anyone it cannot cure and invites readers to request testimonials, listing Toledo based F. J. Canney & Co. as distributors. It also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Canney & Co
Toledo
Watkins Remedies Salesmen Seek North Carolina Territory
A bright energetic young salesman is sought to handle J.R. Watkins Company business in Watauga County. The firm markets Watkins remedies spices and other products to over two million farm homes across the United States and Canada. Baltimore based firm with capital over $2,000,000 and a plant of extensive floorspace.
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Watkins
United States
Canada
Watauga County
J.R. Watkins Company
South
Gay Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Mormon settlers sue Chihuahua governor for one million
The Mormon settlers in Chihuahua state Mexico will sue the governor for one million dollars for damages inflicted by revolutionists and bandits during the recent revolution, according to the Charlotte News.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Charlotte News
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Watauga County
Under a 1995 mortgage deed by GC Harman and wife L Y Barman to L Vy Yites to secure two notes of 33.50, registered in Watauga County NC, the undersigned will sell by public outcry at the Boone courthouse door on June 5, 191t. The tract in Laurel Creek township contains about 10 acres and is described by landmarks along a road to satisfy the notes and costs of sale. This May 4, Sort
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GC. Harman
L.Y. Barman
L. Vy Yites
Office of Register of Deeds
Watauga County
N.C
A. M
Court House
Boone
N. C
Watauga
Laurel Creek
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