An Extinguisher of Oratory in the Good Old Days
In Philadelphia Record prose the piece contrasts past and present public speaking norms. It notes old time mayors tugging at coats to curb overlong remarks, the shift to brief tailors and shorter back coats, and the arrival of a new aid the red flash. The red lamp at the speaker’s desk serves as a discreet signal to reclaim time without disruption.
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Philadelphia Record
Speaker
South Carolina
United States
Noah
Surry County
Ford
Atal
Renfro
Memoir of Davis Capture Echoes in Spencer Georgia
Spencer Ontario May 10 57 years after Jefferson Davis capture by Fourth Michigan cavalry veteran Thomas Mile Hunter 78 recalls the event from a porch recounting Davis wore a morning robe and bonnet noting no female garments. 419 troopers 10 officers surprised a camp near Irwinsville Georgia and escorted Davis to Macon then Washington. Hunter says a $300 bonus was awarded in 1969 and paid ten years later.
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Spencer
Jefferson Davis
Fourth Michigan Cavalry
Irwinsville
Thomas Mile Hunter
Michigan
Confederacy
Hunter
Macon
Mr. Hunter
Pritchard
Davis
Washington
Miles
Henry
Windsor
Wayne
Davis Camp
Eastern North Carolina trip recalls Beaufort history and fishing lore
A travel reminiscence through Beaufort highlights Revolutionary graves, old ships like the Pilgrim, and local fishing life. It notes shellfish and sea fish along Core Sound and Beaufort Inlet, including large catches, the fat backs used for fertilizer, and a whiskey seizure voyage. The piece contrasts sea views with distant blue horizons and recalls a notable trial of Capt Coleman and a British vice consul involvement.
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Beaufort
Ottawa
Core Sound
Pilgrim
England
America
Lord Lipton
Morehead City
Beaufort Inlet
Gaast
Coast Guard
Bern
Grand Bahama
Ocracoke Inlet
Wilmington
U. S
New Bern
Coleman
Savannah
Political life and youth welfare in the era Greensboro Record
The piece discusses politics as a universal, commentating on its role in campaigns and elections. It weighs the responsibilities of juvenile court judges, the clerk of court, and welfare concerns, stressing the impact on future citizens and the administration of juvenile justice.
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Greensboro
Work of North Carolina juvenile courts cited in 8000 cases
The juvenile courts of North Carolina handled about 8,000 cases in the last eleven months, keeping thousands of children out of criminal courts and offering a chance to live straight instead of joining the chain gang. Judges are praised for high character and integrity to safeguard youths.
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Juvenile Courts
North Carolina
Cyclone Mack Becomes Part-Time Pastor At Fort Worth Church
Evangelist Cyclone Mack now part time pastor and evangelist for First Baptist Church Fort Worth Texas after joining the Baptist denomination. He and Dr J Frank Norris will share pastor duties when not on meetings with the same team of singers and workers supporting both. Mack cites Methodist removal a decade ago and notes most recent calls have been from Baptist churches.
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Salisbury
B. F. McLendon
Cyclone Mack
Kannapolis
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Texas
J. Frank Norris
McLendon
Mack
Baptist Church
Methodist Conference
Methodists
Church Publicity Push by Southern Presbyterian Assembly
The Charleston West Virginia assembly advocates definite publicity for church work to inform the public about the church scope and achievements. Ministers note newspapers aid understanding and growth, urging co operation with local papers and paid ads to promote church services and property investment. Editorial by Winslem Journal.
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General Assembly of
Charleston
West Virginia
Presbyterian Church
Kingdom of God
Lem Journal
Public mood shifts as voters seek new political impulse
The piece argues men who travel view widespread disgust with political parties and old methods, more muted than 1911. War fatigue lingers, yet new voters after the nineteenth amendment bring fresh energy. The League of Women Voters, now 2,000,000 strong, plans a national policy beyond party lines in response to civic lassitude.
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Progressive Party
League of Women Voters
New York
Atlanta
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Glade Spring
Cardul
Deffereen Davis
John H. Ragan
Aids
Tam
Mr. Davis
Bond Harris
Négra
Henry Green
George F. Stars
Wad
Cis
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Eastern Worth Carolina
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