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Wilson Mirror

Location

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1924

Page

5

Safety Drive Launched by National Traffic Safety Conference

National Conference on Street and Highway Safety convened in Washington to develop a national traffic code aligning legislation and regulation. Delegates urged safety education, uniform traffic standards, and coordinated enforcement to reduce 26,000 deaths and vast property losses yearly. A Public Relations Committee and a Joint Study panel were created to sustain the drive.

National Street and Highway Safety Conference James A. Ballard Washington Milne Secretary of Commerce Thervan Clyene Ag Ratigpads Conference For Greater Safety Atien Fr Am Inter United States Clianer of Commerce National Safety Fenders Corporation of Baltimore Saale

Traffic safety measures foreseen for future regulation

A future study by insurers proposes mandatory periodic mechanical inspections of liable machines, playgrounds outside streets for children, speed penalties for reckless driving with a 35 mph limit, a code for standard braking, and standardized training plans for traffic control officers to be adopted by communities.

Warfield to resign as association head

S Davies Warfield president of the National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities announced he will resign as head of the organization. He will remain active through membership on key committees while continuing to lead Seaboard Air Line Railway as its president after seven years at the helm.

New York S. Davies Warfield National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities

Death probed in random shooting death of 11 year old

Salisbury coroner and jury continued an inquiry into the death of Margaret Louise Jones an 11 year old who was shot while skating on Elm Street early Saturday night. Empty shells found nearby and reports of a boy shooting at random support the careless handling theory.

Salisbury T. W. Summersett Margaret Louise Jones Elm Street

Negro Loughy for Murder Surrenders in Lumberton

Albert Holly, a Black man, surrendered to authorities in Lumberton on Christmas Day and is jailed pending a Coroner's inquest into the death of Arch Johnson, a white man found dead near Red Springs last Saturday. Officials believe robbery motivated the crime.

Lumberton Albert Holly Arch Johnson Pear Red Springs Holly

American Slogan Shapes Vienna Christmas Shopping Outlook

Vienna residents embrace the American habit of early Christmas shopping as the slogan do your Christmas shopping early proves influential this season. The report notes widespread public interest and bold adoption of the habit across shops and markets.

Vienna

Christmas goods move boosts early season business

A fragment notes earlier selling of ters and other Christmas goods this season. The shift boosted business and was linked to an emerging merchant from an American friend.

Busire

Prospects Boost for South, Penn RR Official Says

M W W Clement general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company visiting Greensboro says business and industry look favorable for the coming year. He praises the South as wonderful and with Mrs Clement they visited Mr and Mrs A L Brooks before returning north.

Greensboro M. W.W. Clement Pennsylvania Railroad Company

Mrs Ferguson seeks removal of legal disqualifications

Temple Texas December 29 Mrs Miram A Ferguson Governor Elect of Texas has petitioned Bell County District Court to remove all legal disqualifications on married women that could affect contracts after inauguration. Friends say the measure aims to prevent any post inauguration deals from being attacked as invalid.

Virginia College Students Prepare to Study Abroad

Virginia students at William and Mary prepare to join study tours abroad as part of a university foreign study program. Officials plan itineraries, course alignments, and safety measures for participants heading to foreign campuses and cultural sites.

Virginia College Williamsburg University of Tou

Williams and Mary Plans 1925 Summer Schools in France and Mexico

Williams and Mary College will run a 1925 summer program in France at louse in France and the National University in Mexico. Academic work will count toward University of Toulouse diplomas and Alliance Francaise teaching certificates. Courses in Mexico require English knowledge. American students may learn Spanish. Toulouse program led by Dr C Fuchner and Mexico program by Prof C F Casteneda.

France National University Mexico William and Mary College University of Toulouse Alliance Francaise University of Mexico Williams and Mary Toulouse C. Fuchner C. FE. Casteneda

Physician declares three cross word puzzles safe daily

A prominent doctor argues that solving three cross word puzzles each day poses no harm. Meanwhile a man has been stuck on the same clue for three days, illustrating puzzle frustration.

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