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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1924
Page
5
Several hiccough cases are reported in Wilson with some lasting over a week. Some individuals have become seriously ill. Similar hiccough epidemics have been noted in other towns, mainly to the north, but this is Wilson’s first such occurrence.
Dr Edith Hale Swift argues that mothers and fathers fail to guide modern youth. She advocates direct scientific education for girls and boys about life and a community responsibility to provide knowledge. Aimed at forming self guiding chaperons, she envisions part time work for women and deeper home partnerships.
The Just Married comedy at the Wilson Theatre drew a hearty, appreciative audience last night. Fred James led as Robert Adams with strong support from Butler Hixon and Dorothea Howard others, including Sylvia DeFranklin and Edna Terry, praised for charm and timing.
Frederick V Bowers the songwriter and comedian and his company pleased two Maryland Theatre crowds Saturday with The Love Bet a sprightly musical comedy The show offers lively song and dance and strong visual effects including an electric fountain and rain scene The Bowers cast Billy Barlow Clare deliver most of the comedy and the chorus impresses with singing and dancing The production is described as clean pleasing and entertaining and among the season’s best attractions moving to the Wilson Theatre for three performances.
Washington reports 30 447 American service members buried in France Belgium and England with totals by cemetery: Aisne Marne Belleau Brookwood Flanders Meuse Argonne Oise Aisne Somme St Mihiel Surenes. Overseas returns 34 bring homeland burials to 46 259. Unknown graves identified 237. In U S national cemeteries 397 859 are buried 244 443 known 158 416 unknown.
Washington November 19 AP The agricultural commission recessed after its third session deciding to give cooperative marketing and construction in the cattle industry priority in study to prepare conclusions for possible legislation when Congress convenes next month Chairman Cary said progress may allow March 4 when Congress ends for service conclusions but the full program cannot be completed by then The action reflects President Coolidges wish to dispose of emergency problems so the short session may use these conclusions.
Federal officers arrived in Pittsburg with three prisoners from Uniontown charged with passing more than $2 000 worth of false postal savings stamps.
Mount Olive N C November 19 One hundred percent of the Eastern Carolina Co operative Producers Exchange members signed contracts for a three year period starting with the coming season. The exchange reported marketing through the organization of 400 cars of fish potatoes 40 carloads of string beans 32 carloads of green peas and other vegetables last year.
Bishop Charles Brent of the American delegation spoke at the Geneva opium conference outlining the U S program to suppress opium and coca derivatives. He said the proposals aim to translate U S ideas into international use and emphasize medical and scientific needs, with money as the key factor to restrict production.
Five men and two women, the entire crew of the three masted schooner Susan B, were rescued off the Virginia capes by the ocean liner City of Atlanta. The survivors were found in an open boat, almost unconscious, hours after the vessel sank yesterday.
A promotional offer displays a free 48 pound sack of flour with each yearly subscription to The Wilson Mirror. The deal applies to both new and renewing subscribers through C. D. Food Co.
The Wilson Mirror offers a free twenty four pound sack of William Tell Flour with every six month subscription renewal or new sign up. Offer applies to both new and renewing readers.
Norfolk Southern announces new passenger schedules effective June 15 with multiple departures from Raleigh and Norfolk. The timetable lists trains to Charlotte Pinetown Belhaven and intermediate points with morning and late afternoon departures and notes sleepers and seats to Norfolk and Marsden to New Bern.
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