Negro and White Relations Better, Commission Says
Atlanta, Feb 23 AP report on 1926 race relations shows marked progress across 30 cities from New Orleans to New York. The commission notes fewer lynchings in several states, cooperation with national groups, student outreach, and a cautious view on Florida and Texas cases while condemning the triple lynching in South Carolina.
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Atlanta
Commission of Inter-War Cooperation
Hts
New Orleans
New York
Chicago
Middle West
Florida
South
Tuskegee
Georgia
North Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
South Carolina
Commission
Thenontention
Texas
Herrin
Losses Prompt End of Honor System at Vassar Retreat
Poughkeepsie February 23 AP Vassar College ends the honor system at The Retreat campus shop where student made goodies were sold. Merchandise will be displayed under a case to stop theft and short payments after daily losses grew to about eight dollars a day according to Margaret Switzer senior Brattleboro Vermont the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Vassar College
Margaret Switzer
Brattleboro, VI
Cigarettes Grow in Smokers Favor Across World
George H Manning notes a shift in tobacco use as 1926 U S cigarette production reached 9 466 000 000 units up 7 000 000 000 from 1925 while chewing tobacco fell 2 percent. Exports totaled 9 539 335 060 cigarettes, up 17 percent led by Asia Central America Europe and South America with chewing and smoking tobacco exports both down.
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Wasitington
United States
Department of Commerce
Asia
Central America
Europe
South America
Doctor Scores Rotten Medical Schools in U S
Massachusetts faces influx of graduates from five questionable medical schools as states largely balk at accepting them for exams. Dr James P Stone and Dr Frank M Vaughn testified that repeated state exams help some applicants pass, while three MA schools reportedly lack sound courses and should raise standards.
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Bostox
Maagachusetts
Nevada
District of Columbia
Legislative Committee On Public Health
James P. Stone
Masachusetts Medical Society
Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society
Waller
Board of Registration In Medicine
Stone
Massachusetts
Frank M. Vaughn
State Board
New York Extradites Five Men for Massachusetts Conspiracy
Governor Smith granted extradition for five Fall River suspects Arthur Ryan Conrad LaFante Aleck Westerlind Jarence Lovatt and John Tuite held for Massachusetts conspiracy to commit larceny. Extradition approved after initial hearing request withdrawn. Details limited to that the crime related to a warehouse massacre.
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Albany
N. Y
Smith
Creesley
Fall River
Massachusetts
Arthur Ryan
Conrad LaFante
Aleck Westerlind
Jarence Lovatt
John Tuite
New York City
Uwquer Mse
Pygmies Cut Off Finger Of Brides In New Guinea
Boston dispatch reports on a Smithsonian Dutch expedition describing pygmy customs in New Guinea. Women do field work while men hunt. bride finger amputation tests marriage. husbands also undergo courage trials with arrows. 400-personnel team, 200000 dollar cost, findings to National Museum.
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Boston
New Guinea
President Adams
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Matthew W. Stirling
Berkeley
Cali
Richard Ek. Peck
Elgin
H. Hoyte
Chicago
Alexandria
Stirling
Island
National Museum
Arlil
Stanley Hedberg
Antique sewing items and garments price list noted
A vintage catalog entry lists vanity sets curtains and valances bedspreads boudoir pillows and infant and children's wear with hand tinted designs on linen lawn voile and cotton fabrics. Prices range from .25 to 3.75 with descriptions of materials and embroidery.
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Lynchburg
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Tuskegee Report
Horlick
Vassar Candy Store
George H. Manning
U.S
BAY State
Smithsonian Party
Tarryton Cigarettes
Zemo
Bhickhonda
Zeme
Bridgeport
Conne
Rayon and Taffeta
Pinecrest
Shade Making
Georgette
Owland
D.M.C
Cannon Street
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