Godwin McCaskill to Debate Across Sixth District
Democratic Hannibal Godwin and Republican A L McCaskill plan joint debates across Brunswick, New Hanover, Cumberland, Robeson, Bladen, New Hanover, Harnett counties with dates from Sept 26 to Nov 3. The itinerary lists each town and scheduled time for events leading to the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal L. Godwin
Dunn
A. L. McCaskill
Upper
Cape Far
Brunswick County
New Hanover
Home Counties
Harnett
Cumberland
Grizzly Bear Kills Man in Yellowstone Park
In Yellowstone Park near Cody Wyoming on September 21 a freighter named Jack Welch was dragged from beneath a wagon by a grizzly and killed after a bear seized him. Two companions slept nearby. one fled while the other, without arms, offered bacon to persuade the bear to leave. Welch died at Muse Tourist camp after the bear turned the wagon searching for more bacon.
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Cody
Wyo
Jack Welch
Yellowstone Park
Welch
Muse
Farm woodlots hold ten percent of US standing timber
The article notes that farm woodlots constitute about 10 percent of the nation’s total standing timber. It discusses distribution across rural lands and potential land-use implications for farmers and national timber resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rainbow Weather and Election Talk in Warsaw News
A Warsaw man reports Senator Simmons predicts Wilson will win reelection. A rainbow-like light appeared in the Southern sky predicting heavy rain. Kenansville closes a three week civil term with Judge Devin. Warsaw hosts Wilmington-Goldsboro Highway Association meeting with Dr. Pratt and others speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
F. M. Simmons
Simmons
Ming
Wilson
Kenansville
W. A. Devin
Wilmington-Goldsboro Highway Association
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Fears Exhaustion of the Oil Supply
Austin report quotes J S Cullinan of Houston urging a vigorous national policy to conserve crude petroleum for a navy fuel reserve. He warns exhaustion would halt industry and turn wheels to a standstill, impacting countless homes and livelihoods as petroleum touches every sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
United States
J. S. Cullinan
Houston
CuHian
Cullinan
World’s Best Corn Remedy Sold in Wilmington. Midway Show Delights
A bill at Victoria drew large audiences with Blitz and Muldoon On The Midway, a bright farce set on Coney Island’s Midway. Jack Funny, P Gilles, Fuquay and Fleming pleased, with Dolly Parker and chorus delivering standout numbers. Tonight and this afternoon the show repeats. tomorrow debuts The Haunted Station with new scenery and acts.
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Victoria
Blitz
Muldoon
Feleh
Coney Island
Jack Funny
Gilles
Fuquay
Fleming
Kelly
Dolly Parker
Jack Fuquay
Harold Gilles
Industry Review Highlights Oil Progress and Auto Boom
The piece surveys oil history from Drakes well in 1859 to modern gasoline use. It notes benzine was once waste, internal combustion engines proving viable by 1885, and the automophile era beginning in 1900. Today over 2.5 million motor vehicles operate in the U S consuming around 30 million barrels of gasoline yearly, with vehicle trade employing about 1.25 million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Col. Drake
United States
Mutt & Jeff's Wedding at Academy of Music
The Academy of Music hosts Gus Hill's Mutt & Jeff's Wedding on Thursday September 28 with a lavish vaudeville cast, twenty five musical numbers, elaborate scenery, and prices 25 to 50 cents for matinee and 50 cents to $1 for night shows. Tickets go on sale at Flummer's next Tuesday. Also noted is a claim that one ton of coniferous wood waste yields 15 to 25 gallons of 199 proof alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutt & Jeff Bud
Mr. Hill
Mutt & Juf
Hill
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Harnett County
Duke
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R. R. Bellamy
Smith Drug _ Store
Southside Drug Co
Elvington'’s
Harding's Pharmacy
B. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
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Jeff
U. S
Washington
Pennsylvania
Lane
Newport
New
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Brooklyn’ Navy Yard
Blitz& Maddoon
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H. J. Macmillan
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