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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
3
Abridged column notes Holmes and Brandeis dissents on liberty and faith, cites a Chicago suicide over money, an Englishwoman’s death, and notes on pacifism ACP Rodka Schwimmer and Christ’s immigrant image. It comments on modern youth and parental influence on youth behavior.
The article notes nine corporations each with invested capital of 1 billion dollars, led by United States Steel and including American Telephone and Telegraph, Southern Pacific, New York Central, Standard Oil New Jersey, Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific, and Standard Oil California. It cites many others nearing billion-dollar status and discusses advertising history and opinions on crime punishment, plus Reno divorce travel and a Kansas City dentist with notable work.
A collage of fashion tips features a cape wrap in ivory chiffon with coral and fuchsia tones, a circular skirt on crushed girdle, and suede sandals. The piece also mentions a few enigmatic phrases and a medical visit by Dr. A G Jones in Boone on June 3 and 4.
Raleigh notes show eight men on death row with two scheduled electrocutions in late June. Freddie Willey 18 of Randolph County and Willie McLeod 19 of Lee County face the chair unless gubernatorial intervention occurs. Percy Miller awaits stay. Willie Buckner faces death for assault in New Bern.
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