Simmons Attacks Smith in Raleigh Speech
In Raleigh on Oct 26 Senator F M Simmons delivered a three hour anti Smith address accusing Alfred Smith of bolting the Democratic state platform and planning by Tammany Hall and liquor interests. Simmons announced plans to seek the Senate again in 1930.
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Simmons
Ralegh Raleigh
North Carolina
Smith
F. M. Simmons
Senate
New York
Houston
Tammany Hall
Alfred Smith
Back Bay Factions See Hoover Smith Support Shift
Boston residents laugh at a rhyme about the city’s families as the Back Bay’s elite, long Republican, split over the race. Prominent figures endorse Hoover Smith, with Getchell noting a changing dynamic where Lowells align with Hoover and Cabots with Smith.
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Boston
Smith
Back Bay
H. A. Getchell
The
Herald
Lowells
Hoover
Cabots
Norris backs Smith for president in Nebraska meeting
United States Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska endorsed Alfred E. Smith for president citing Smiths stands on water power and farm relief while criticizing Hoover on relief bills and oil scandals. Norris noted differences on prohibition but believed Smith would enforce laws.
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Norris
Nebraska
Smith
Omaha
Neb
United States
George W. Norris
Alfred F. Smith
Progressive League
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
McNary-Hagen
The Home and Its Sacred Role in Society
The article urges the family as the foundation of public life and faith, praising a godly home led by parents. It warns against careless marriages and emphasizes parental instruction, family worship, and piety as keys to a strong, eternal home.
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God
Abram
Jacob
Job
David
Eli
Moses
Egypt
Christ
Snow on Mount Mitchell Reaches Eight Inches
Snow covers the high peaks of western North Carolina with Mount Mitchell under an eight inch blanket as of tonight, pausing travel and reshaping the landscape around Asheville.
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Mount Mitchell
Asheville
North Carolina
Mr. Mitchell
Dr McNary Dies in Lenoir City Doctor Charles McNary Dies After Illness
Dr Charles Banks McNary a renowned Lenoir physician died Monday after a two week illness. He was cherished by locals and well known across the state for his professional stature.
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McNary
Lenoir
Charles Banks McNary
Governor Plans New Jersey Speech to Win Atlantic Vote
The governor proposes a New Jersey invasion with a Newark speech to gain the Atlantic seaboard vote. His rival Herbert Hoover also visits cities in the region as part of his campaign.
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New Jersey
Tomrow
Newark
Herbert Hoover
Atlantic Seaboard
Soil Survey of Watauga County Completed by Agencies
The United States Department of Agriculture and the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station announce the completion of a detailed soil survey for Watauga County. The project maps soil types, roads, buildings, and drainage, and provides a county profile, climate, markets, and agricultural prospects.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry and Soil
North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station
Watauga County
Washington, D. C
Raleigh
U. S. Department of Agriculture
North Carolina church census shows growth in churches and members
Washington reports 1926 census finds 67 religious bodies in North Carolina with 10 297 churches and 1 406 883 members. 9 592 church buildings valued at millions. debts exceed 7.7 million. Parsonages for 1 850 churches valued at 9.74 million. Expenditures listed by 9 510 churches total 17.09 million.
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Washington
North Carolina
Department of Commerce
Rutherford Overpowers Normal in Lopsided Show
Rutherford defeated Normal 50 to 6 after leading 7 to 6 at halftime. Rutherford opened with a strong first half while Normal faded in the second, as C. Hinson scored on a fake play for Normal. The Rutherford squad showcased a dazzling late attack with seven touchdowns and one extra point.
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Rutherford
Rutheford
C. Hinson
Oval
Canipe
Lees- McRae Institute
Harryburton
Fulkerson
Hallman
Flash
Hoyle
Calf Born With Extra Eye Horn Tongue and Teeth in Connecticut
Broad Brook Connecticut October 28 John D Tromley a local farmer reports a calf with an extra eye horn tongue and an extra set of teeth. The unusual creature is noted as a curiosity in the community.
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Broad Brook
Conn
John D. Tromley
Leftover meat patties baked in pie crust shells
Dice cold cooked lamb beef or veal and heat in gravy with chopped onion celery and green pepper. Bake in muffin tins as patty shells and, while hot, fill with the meat mixture.
Campaign winds raise last bids in Watauga County
The campaign ends with speeches by Hobart Morton and R L Doughton in Boone and Cove Creek as voters head to polls under Australian ballot rules. Officials announce polling setups with 100 voter booths, guard rails, and five minute voting windows. A detailed candidate list across county state and national tickets is published with paired Democratic and Republican choices for each race.
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Hobart Morton
Republican State Executive Committee
Watauga County
Bob
Sunris
Watauga
Congress
Robert L. Coughton
W. S. Bogle
O. Max Gardner
H. F. Seawell
R. T. Fountain
W. H. Fisher
J. A. Hartness
Emma Rollins Tighe
Baxter Durham
John W. Yeager
B. R. Lacy
John H. Johnson
A. T. Allen
I. G. Greer
Dennis G. Brummitt
John R. McCrary
Frank D. Grist
Junius B. Goslen
William A
Superior Court
Walter L. Small
John Heneneat
C. W. Higgins
M. Vanhoy
House of Representatives
C. Rivers
T. E. Bingham
L. M. Farthing
A. G. Miller
Infant dies in Deep Gap house fire
A six week old child of Mr and Mrs Monroe Nichols of Deep Gap perished when a fire destroyed their home last Sunday afternoon. The mother, away in the garden, found the roof in flames and, after smashing a window to reach the infant, was driven back by flames and severely burned. Neighbors arrived too late to save the baby and the couple remains destitute with local relief efforts underway.
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Monroe Nichols
Deep Gap
Mr. Nichols
Frank Welch
Democrat
Welch
Wil Rogers on voters, campaigns, and public perception
The speaker argues that voter ignorance increases support for a candidate and urges avoiding public exposure. He contends candidates should stay unseen until votes are counted, mocks opponents, and cautions that campaigns ruin more men than they create.
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Ted
Anti-Bank
Belgium
North Carolina Baptists Plan Honor Day to Raise Funds
North Carolina Baptists will observe Honor Day on November 11 aiming to raise 95 000 dollars to help cover a deficit at the Southern Baptist home mission board caused by treasurer C S Carnes defalcation. The Raleigh meeting of 300 ministers and denomination leaders approved the plan as part of a regional push to cover a 955 000 dollar shortfall.
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North Carolina
Home Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
C. S. Carnes
Raleigh
Southern Baptist
Robert Lansing Dead at Washington D C
Robert Lansing former secretary of state under Wilson died suddenly of heart failure in Washington. He was among the leading Allied policy figures in the war days joining Col E M House Clemenceau Lloyd George and Cary Grayson as wartime intermediaries. He had suffered a heart attack on October 5 and never recovered.
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Robert Lansing
Washington
Robert Lange
Wilson
Col. E. M. House
Clemenceau
France
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Cary Grayson
Lansing
International Ae
Snes
Bumgarner Borough County Commissioner Tickets
For County Commissioners vote for three: R. T. Greer, T. C. Baird, J. Walker, W. F. Winkler, L. A. Greene, C. C. Triplett. Ballot lists six candidates seeking three seats.
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Bumgarner
R. T. Greer
T. C. Baird
J. ¥. Walker
W. F. Winkler
L. A. Greene
C. C. Triplett
Rev C W Moser Returns to Boone Church
The Western North Carolina Methodist Conference in Charlotte closes with appointments for the year. Rev C W Moser is assigned to return to the Boone church, amid local interest in his continued service. The North Wilkesboro district is abolished and merged into Mt Airy district. Fidel Seymour Taylor moves to the Thomasville circuit. R A Taylor goes to the Watauga circuit. E W Fox remains district superintendent.
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Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Charlotte
North Wilkesboro
Mt. Airy
Fidel Seymour Taylor
Boone Church
Uear
R. A. Taylor
Watauga Cuit
E. W. Fox
Ne Boone Church
Elden
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Calvin Coolidge
The president proclaims November 29 as a general day of thanksgiving and prayer. He urges Americans to cease work and offer thanks in their homes and places of worship for the year’s blessings and divine guidance for continued favor.
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Ington
Brotherhood of Man
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Overdraft Nuisance Warns County Banks
Local banks in Watauga county urge strict enforcement to end writes of checks against insufficient funds. Bankers say returned checks damage county reputation and cost money, calling on patrons to keep accurate stubs and reconcile with monthly bank statements.
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Watauga County
Witty Kitchen Quip Sparks Light Banter
A playful exchange imagines utensils in romance with a pun about coffee grounds. The banter showcases light humor and culinary-themed wordplay.
Snobbish Town Figure First Run Over by Ford
In town, Sam Tom Brown asks why a man appears snobbish. Sam Mears explains the reason he is seen as snobbish is that he was the first person in town run over by a new Ford automobile.
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Sam Tom Brown
Sam Mears
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