Without Vision the People Perish in Education
Special Agent William Morrell argues in the Carnegie Hero Fund pamphlet that education must go beyond training for work. He warns Republican era schools lack a liberal heart and culture and urge religious and moral formation to prevent a drift toward mere efficiency and materialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Harding
Sidney Lanier
Dr. van Deke
Princeton University
Ruskin
Ehers
You Should Have the Best If You Need a Medicine
A persuasive ad extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, liver and bladder issues claiming widespread testimonials. It offers a sample by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co with ten cents and notes bottles are sold at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
To Be Well Dressed Watch Accessories Too
Montclair New Jersey December report highlights a business creed for professional women. Betty Laurence, head of a brush company reaching national scope, emphasizes accessories hair nets corsets heels veils gloves as essential to poise and success. She notes balancing home life with career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Hale
Montclair
N.J
Betty Laurence
Creed
Education Week Reflections On Religion And Morality
A 1922 Pittsburg report notes that while only fifteen percent of entering students doubt religion, over half graduate atheists. It urges education week to stimulate thought on education and moral obligation rather than rely on symbolic observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Disabled Veterans Sale Draws Many Shoppers in Marion
The American Legion Auxiliary Post No 9 staged a sale of crafts by disabled veterans at Davis Clinic, Marion, Va. The display at Appalachian Power Company offices on Princeton Avenue offered rugs, baskets, trays, shawls, bead chains, caps, school bags, waste baskets and more at reasonable prices to fund Christmas aid for the veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
New Royal Cafe Donates Thanksgiving Receipts to Red Cross
New Royal Cafe owners Gus Vistolis and Nick Assimos announced that gross receipts from 12 noon to 2 pm and 6 to 9 pm on Thanksgiving would be donated to the American Red Cross. Despite many locals leaving town, the cafe reported a sizable sum for the Red Cross through its charitable effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Royal Cafe
American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Gus Vistolis
Nick Assimos
New Royail
Manageoe
Birth rate of 1922 declines from 1921 figures
The Commerce Department reports provisional census birth data for the first six months of 1922 show a lower rate than the same period in 1921. The six month rate averaged 22.7 in 1922 versus 24.8 in 1921, with North Carolina highest at thirty and Vermont lowest at 18.1. Births thus far suggest a year 1922 below 1921 in the birth registration area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
North Carolina
Vermont
Marriage A La Mode In Persian Courtship Test
A Persian custom is described where a suitor injures himself in a woman’s presence to test her feelings. If she binds his wounds with a silk scarf, it signals her affection and prompts a declaration of love.
Mrs A R Bennett Dies in Winston-Salem North Carolina
Mrs A R Bennett of Winston-Salem North Carolina dies at her home yesterday. She is sister to R L Burgess of this city and J K Burgess of Graham North Carolina. Funeral will be held in Madison on Thursday with J K Burgess attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Bennett
Winston-Salem
N. C
R. L. Burgess
J. K. Burgess
Graham
Columbia
Recreation Leaders Class Postponed For Holidays
The recreational leaders class will not meet tonight because Community Play Night occurs Friday. Members planned for the party in the Masonic temple, so the training class is postponed until after the holidays to accommodate busy schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Bes
Play Night Promises Big Success in Bluefield
The Play Night begins at 7 30 Friday with strong interest and timely attendance. A telephone report from C V Watson indicates readiness to lead and a keen eagerness to meet Bluefield residents as the community shows support for fins recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Watson
Bluefield
Etiquette Guide on Table Manners for Dining
A concise excerpt outlines proper service etiquette. It advises breaking bread with fingers before buttering, using a fork with prongs down to steady meat and up to convey vegetables, and placing knife and fork together with handles to the right after finishing a course.
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Need Urgent Action
A vintage medical ad urges immediate care for kidney and bladder issues. It cites Dr Carey and Prescription No 777 Marsh root as a remedy available in liquid and tablet forms, promising refunds if not satisfied. The copy warns symptoms like frequent urination, burning, sediment, swelling, and weight loss signaling possible Bright's disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Carey
Bluefield City Salaries Detail from 1922 Letter
Clarence F. Ridley, city manager, Bluefield W Va, lists detailed city salaries in response to a Princeton Press article. He cites figures for city manager assistants engineers clerks health officer police and fire department ranks with monthly and annual amounts and notes variances by length of service and age. He includes totals for several departments and urges public accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley
Princeton Press
H. S. Shott
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W. Va
Reading
Princeton
Fire Department
Central Station
South Bluefield
Clarence FB. Ridley
Armenians in Forest Burned by Turks Reported
Fragmentary reports describe Armenians fleeing into a forest to escape Turkish nationalists. Turks set fire to the woods and fifty families died rather than surrender, illustrating terrible sufferings in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
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Perioh
William Morrell
Mrs. Laurence
Winston-Salem, S. C
Stream Line
Columbia Tone
Columbia Motor
Columbia Graphophone CO
New York
Telegraph
Santa
Jack
Edith
Yours
P.S
Isador ® Cohen's
Ruth
Gude
Columbia Graphonglas and Records
Warlick Furniture Co
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