Splendid Progress in Growth of the Community
The Wilson city area reports major development with $100,000 paving for fourteen blocks, a $400,000 courthouse project, a doubled capacity power plant, a new colored school, and a large tobacco warehouse. New passenger depot, White Way district work, Woman's Club building, and extensive sewer and water extendings accompany road improvements including a hard surfaced Wilson-Farmville road. Eastern North Carolina towns are cited as unmatched in progress and development.
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North Carolina
Wilson
Ipal
S .No
Fasoe
Atlantic Coast Line Company
Woman's Club
Hominy Swanp
Wilson-Farmville
Wiliamsdon
Carolna
Borah defers World Court talk to farm relief drive
Senator Borah chairing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said discussion of the World Court will not be pushed ahead of farm relief legislation. He argued action is needed on domestic issues and that the court matter has little chance of final action this session due to other business. He pressed for passing the appropriation bill first.
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Borah
Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Idaho
Ottier
Busi
Drunk on Cologne Delays Dallas Wedding
Dallas Texas reports a groom intoxicated on perfume postponed his wedding by 24 hours. The bride remained ready to wed but the ceremony was delayed due to his unusual intoxication. The article notes the season of forest fires often set by reckless men.
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Dallas
Tex
Fox Hunters Association Holds Splendid Meeting at Sever Springs
The Fox Hunters Association closed its annual meeting at Sever Springs with visitors from across the South. A prize-winning dog owned by Luther Maddox of Pine Tops took first in the beach show. The Friday hunt drew about one hundred dogs, thrilling observers as the fox was scented within ten minutes. About forty members attended an oyster roast in Kinston hosted by Rotary and Kiwanis. a procession with horn blowing followed supper. Attendees from the area included John Forbes and others.
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Fox Hunters Association
Sever Springs
Luther Maddox
Pine Tops
W. P. Anderson
R. B. Crawford
Kinston
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
T. W. Mewborne
Auto Collision at Green and Pine Leaves Car Damaged
Yesterday afternoon at 4 30 James Hines drove a Ford into a Teacher and Woodall Company truck at Green and Pine streets. The Ford sustained about 50 dollars in damage including a smashed windshield and a sprung front axle. Mrs Hines suffered slight injuries. No others were hurt.
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Ford
James Hines
Teacher & Woodall Company
Teacher
Green and
Pine Streets
Reynolds Co. Gets Large Tax Refunds In 1924 Fiscal Year
The Internal Revenue Service approved refunds for 192,252 taxpayers totaling 137 million dollars for the year ending June 30. The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of Winston-Salem was among major rebates, receiving 257,276 dollars.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Secreaary Mellon
Congress
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
Delegation from Eastern North Carolina to visit Baltimore
A fifty member business delegation from Eastern North Carolina leaves Monday to meet with the Baltimore Association of Commerce about establishing a Baltimore to Eastern Carolina boat line. The group will convene in Washington at 9 a.m and then travel to Baltimore for a conference at 11 a.m. Officials from steamship lines will attend. The talks aim to lower freight rates via combined rail and water transport benefiting regional towns.
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Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Steamship Lines
New York
Pittsburgh
Rockingham Clinches State Title In Narrow Shelby Defeat
East defeats West 7 0 in the annual state football championship. Rockingham High School secures its first state title as Shelby loses a hard fought game largely in Shelby territory. Rockingham earns 12 first downs to Shelby’s four with a first quarter score after a blocked kick. Boyer kicks the extra point and stars, but suffers a broken collarbone in the third period.
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Ritory
Rockingham
Shelby
Ellerbe
Osborne
Boyer
Swartzell Returns From Convention
H R Swartzell manager of the Chapin Sacks plant visited Washington for several days attending a meeting of plant managers. He described the session as splendid with a strong program and speakers and noted useful discussions on industry problems.
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H.R. Swartzell
Chapin Sacks
Washington, D. C
Swartzell
Man’s Note Outshines His Character in Abridged Quote
A pithy remark declares that a man’s note holds more value than his character, offering a sly critique of integrity versus written sentiment. The line underscores a nuanced view of personal honesty and lasting impression.
Christmas Ships Reach Rum Row
New York customs officials reported that eight vessels dropped anchor on Rum Row for the Christmas business. Several freighters carry about 100000 cases each, while two small schooners have been the only vessels on Rum Row in the past week.
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New York
Never a song shortage despite banana and rain woes
In 1923 a banana shortage and 1924 a rain shortage marked struggles, yet the era promises plenty of songs to lift spirits and fill halls with melody.
Sanford Elected Head of Conference
Dr. Sanford of the University of Georgia was reelected President of the Southern Intercollegiate Conference at its closing session. The next meetings will be in Athens, Georgia, on December 4 and 5, 1925. A. W. Hobbs of North Carolina was elected to the executive.
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NPW
Orleans
Sanford
University of Georgia
Athens
A. W. Hobbs
North Carina
Improvement Noted in World Says Rain May End Soon
A brief remark notes a positive advance in the world with a hint that rain may stop soon. The line about not raining implies a hopeful weather improvement in informal speech.
Five Points Sale Attracts Strong Interest And Quick Sellout
The Barnes property at Five Points sold nearly all fifty lots yesterday morning, bringing about five thousand four hundred dollars. H W Clark real estate dealer arranged the sale, with several new homes expected after the first of the year. A turkey won by C C Taylor of Middlesex and a five dollar gold piece prize went to Lester Willis. Mrs Lela L Barnes owner expressed satisfaction with the sale.
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Barnes
Five Points
H. W. Clark
C. C. Taylor
Middlesex
Lester Willis
R. BE. Hagen
Lela L. Barnes
Nash County Negro Granted 30 Day Reprieve
Governor Cameron Morrison extended Life aid for James McBride by a 30 day reprieve to allow a fuller review of his murder conviction in Nash County. He was sentenced to electrocution on December 12.
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Raleigh
N. C
Cameron Morrison
James McBride
McBride
Nash County
Immigrants Arrested in California for Unauthorized Entry
Manuel Romero aged 32 from Brawley and Juan Ibarro aged 31 from El Centro were arrested in California on deportation charges after entering the United States through an undesignated port of entry. Romero has 14 years and Ibarro 10 years in the country. They were questioned in Calexico after visiting Mexicali and held in county jail for lack of papers.
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EL Centro
Cal
Manuel Romero
Brawley
Juan Ibarro
Romeo
Ibarro
Mexicali
Calexico
Church Conference Debates War and Race Issues
The Federal Council of Churches in Atlanta discusses war as a major collective sin and race relations as the key racial challenge. Dr M Ashby Jones calls progress evident, while Dr Charles Morrison urges the council to end its role in appointing chaplains to the Officers Reserve Corps.
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Atlanta
Federal Council of Churchase
M. Ashby Jones
South
Charles C. Morrison
Chicago
The
Christian Century
Council
Army and Navy Chaplains
Officers Reserve Corps
Bishop Dissatisfied With Opium Meeting
Geneva dispatch reports Bishop Trent of the Americanation voiced strong dissatisfaction with the Opium Conference conclusions calling them lame and insufficient. He planned to issue a statement to delegates before leaving for the United States but could not secure a meeting today.
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Geneva
Trent
United States
New England Mills Reopening Aims to Employ 20,000
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Association said all but five cotton mills will reopen at full capacity on Monday. The move restores work for about 20,000 workers as improved cloth market conditions drive the revival after prior closures.
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Fall River
Mass
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Association
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