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Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

28 Jul 1913

Page 5

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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1913

Page

5

Duke Family Champion of North Carolina Industry and Philanthropy

The article portrays James B. Duke and family as pivotal in transforming North Carolina through tobacco and power ventures. It recounts Duke's early barn factory days, the creation of the Southern Power and Light Company, and his drive to modernize the state’s cotton and utility sectors. It notes debts, reforms, and widespread North Carolina influence, plus a major Trinity College donation totaling over a million dollars.

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Ames BR. Duke Neeth Carolina Biz Watke Almerigain Tobacco Company British-American Tobacco Company Duke North Carolina New England North South Carolina Norfolk Newport News End Faz Tegsty ‘Ag Lim Virgin Field Hig I Falls Qin Ton Barcain MBSA New York Hans Southern Power and Light Company James B. Duke Southern Power Aml Light Company Dinka Chartote N. C Timban Venty Wen Eyiton Thane Thomases Tike Isafp Somerville New Te Durham Tomean American Tobacco Company Duke W Kei Homestead James Alamance County Ile Navy Sherman Johnston Eardy Farmer-Pedler Mr. Duke Benjamin N. Duke Trinity College Trinity
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Greek gods strike for higher prices and union hours

A satirical piece reports Olympian deities and companions demanding 10 to 15 percent pay raises and eight hour days, with Venus, Apollo, Pallas Athena, and Mercury featuring in a humorous interview. It notes the Carrara studio workers winning an eight hour day and links spiraling statuary prices to rising costs of living.

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Jones Dianas Apollos Olympus Mercury Athena Pallas Athena Apollo Oympus San Carrara
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Stiff Bouquets Return at Local Wedding Trend

A recent wedding featured old fashioned bouquets with frilled fringe, inspired by Geer Ceht Hale houtomnieres and popular Kay towers designs. Bridesmaids carried bouquets of green leaves, pink roses, and tiny blossoms, reflecting a revival in vintage floral styles.

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Kay Towers
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Oldest Parrot in the World at Tom Ugly's Point

In New South Wales at Tom Ugly's Point the Sea Breeze Hotel hosts Cocky Bennett claimed as the oldest parrot, with a reported 116 summers. An expert note accompanies a photograph first published in the Queenslander and later in the Sketch, while some doubt the century claim yet agree the bird appears aged and worldly.

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Tom Ugly's Point New South Wales Cocky Bennett Sea Breeze Hotel Tom Ugly's Mount
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JAMES _ B. DUKE Proso Campbell Studion Washington Duke Collier's Weekly Tobacco Trade Ann Vis Somervile, N. J The Colliers Weekly Collier'a Weekly New York Herald Co James ’. Duke Fifth Avenue 78Th Street Wilson Venus de Milo Kel Jove Binself Anless
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