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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1924
Page
4
Thanksgiving Day urges North Carolina families to consider orphans in state homes. The piece appeals to parental compassion, urging readers to imagine their own child in an orphanage and to donate generously to support those dependent children.
At a Lutheran Church of America convention in Chicago a committee faulted mothers for daughters dresses and late hours, urging home reforms over external laws. The piece argues moral change starts at home, not via new legislation, and notes a mistaken press error regarding Lt. Governor Cooper sentencing.
A lighthearted domestic tale about a husband and wife arguing over a five letter word for act foolish. The pair wrestle with crossword clues during a night in, revealing how puzzles spark tension and eventually a demand for tactful suggestions.
The Rotary Club session featured Ed Stallings and Stafford Patterson on violin with Mrs Stallings on piano. R D Gladding offered a violin solo amid enthusiastic applause and encores. Cedric of Caroling Floral Company was welcomed as a new Rotarian, while jokes and remarks punctuated the event.
The Wilmington Dispatch honors Henry Groves Connor a jurist and gentleman who died in Wilmington North Carolina His life blended mercy with justice and he was praised by friends and foes alike for dignity humor and humane rulings His court respected every defendant and he valued the rights of the littlest before the bar.
The Shipping Board in Washington took under advisement the three cornered Atlantic port rate controversy after arguments by North and South Atlantic and Middle West interests. A decision in about three weeks is expected.
Classified notice seeks energetic individuals to market automobiles locally in Wilson. Offer promises solid commissions for swift sales. Respond with details to this paper. 26-21¢
A tribute recalls Henry Groves Connor as a fair humane judge whose federal appointment bridged political lines in North Carolina. He inspired a lineage of legal service, with family members reaching the state’s supreme bench and successful practice, reflecting his enduring influence.
Special summary from Sao Paulo reports 500 killed by federal forces bullets or shells during last July revolt. Red Cross aided 3,584 wounded and 1,200 cared for at the House of Mercy. Losses total about 3 million dollars across 108 commercial and industrial concerns. Rebels dug 319 trenches in various city points.
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