Wreck on Coast Line narrowly averted near Fremont
Heavy rain causes washouts near Fremont North Carolina with Highway 40 bridge failures over Nahunta Swamp and Wolf Branch. Train No 41 narrowly escapes wreck as farmer Isaac Peedin flags the late engine Will Horne past the flooded track. Locals warn of continuing washouts and road closures.
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Gloria Swanson Stars in Her Love Story at Wilson Theatre
Gloria Swanson headlines a lavish photoplay about a princess whose beauty draws the king of a neighboring realm, while she loves a captain of the guards. The film, adapted by Frank Tuttle from Mary Roberts Rinehart’s Cosmopolitan tale, wowed audiences last night and promises a repeat showing today.
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When A Girl Loves Marks An Epoch In Movie Making
The film When A Girl Loves by Victor Hugo Halperin features Agnes Ayres Percy Marmont Geo Siegimann Robert McKim Kathryn Williams and marks a new era in production with Halperin writing directing and guiding a unified vision from concept to finish. His method contrasts factory style past practice and delivers a personal warm storytelling approach.
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Agnes Ayres
Percy Marmont
Geo. Siegimann
Robert McKim
Kathryn Williams
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Harris Family Ties In Baseball Legend
In Hoboken New Jersey in 1886 Thomas Harris pitched for a Pittsburgh team with Hughey Jennings as catcher. His career ended after an elbow break while throwing a drop curve. His son Stanley Harris would become a Washington Senators star and manager.
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Flood Hits Stantonsbury Area Forcing Homes to Move
relief workers moved about fifteen families from danger zones as Contentnea Creek swelled beyond bounds. floods washed out Woodard bridge and a Norfolk Southern trestle near Evansdale, trains halted except from Greenville. residents risked lives to rescue those trapped by rising waters.
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Want Ad Norfolk Southern Passenger Schedules
Norfolk Southern railroad passenger schedules listing departures from Fifeetve dune 33 at 4 45 A M to Raleigh Charlottre and intermediate points and other lines to Pinetown Belhaven New Bern Beaufort Oriental and intermediate points with sleepers and parlor car service noted. Through tickets baggage checks and reservations available. I S Jones ticket agent.
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Florida diver handles 300-pound ancient turtle in West Palm Beach
Jordahn amazes onlookers by riding a 300 year old turtle weighing 300 pounds. He struggles to stay balanced as the giant shell is gripped to prevent a dive. The scene unfolds in clear semi tropical water with Jordahn barely visible above the head.
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