Notable North Carolina Statesman Josephus Daniels’ Career
Josephus Daniels of North Carolina, editor, lawyer, and statesman, rises from editor of the Wilson Advance to secretary of the navy under Woodrow Wilson. Born May 18, 1862 in Washington NC, he led NC politics, served in WWI era roles, authored Life of Woodrow Wilson, and influenced naval policy and Democratic reform efforts.
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Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Amoys Southern Democrat
Navy
Woodrow Wilson
Daniels
Washington, N. C
Wilson (N. C
University of North Carolina
Washington and University
Young Daniels
Wilson
N. C
News and Observer
Worth Bagley
Roosevelt
Harold L. Ickes
Chicago
Interior
Frankstown Township
Blair County
University of Chicago
Anna Wilmarth Thompson
Illinois Assembly
Ickes
Woodin and Roper Named to Roosevelt Cabinet Posts
William H Woodin, president of the American Car and Foundry Company, is named secretary of the treasury and Danl Calhoun Roper, a North Carolina publicist and lawyer, chosen as secretary of commerce. Both have long public and corporate careers and extensive board memberships.
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William H. Woodin
American Car and Foundry Company of
New York
American Car and Foundry Company
American Locomotive Company
American Exchange Security Corporation
Montreal Locomotive Works
General Motors Corporation
Cuba Company
Cuba Railroad Company
Compania Cubana Consolidated Railroads of
Cuba
American Ship and Commerce Corporation
Woodin
American Iron and Steel Institute
The
Academy of Political Science
New York Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Association
American Numismatic Association
New York Numismatic Club
Alpha Delta Phi
Pennsylvania Society
Society of the Colonial Wars
Italy America Society
Philadelphia
Jews Celebrate Purim Feast On Sunday March 12
Purim, one of the minor Jewish holidays, marks the deliverance of Jews in Persia from Haman. Celebrations include the Book of Esther readings, carnival-like merriment with masks and plays, and gifts to the poor, observed on Adar 13th/14th and 18th in some traditions.
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Persia
Haman
Ahasuerus
Mordecai
Esther
Adar
Canning Records In Texas Broken Worth 3 629 589
Texas home raised food preserved in 122 counties in 1932 reached 16.3 million quarts with 64 5236 women and girls using the 4 H pan try demonstration plan. Canning figures rose 53 percent from 1931, with 45 million cans sold and 16 783 steam cookers sold. New pantries built, shelves added, and storage pits dug across farms reflect expanding home preservation efforts led by Miss Lola Blair at Texas A M College.
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College Station
Texas
Lola Blair
Texas A
M. College
Miss Blair
Brazos County Citizens Reported for Fourth to Sixth Week Jury Duty
Residents of Brazos County are summoned for jury service during the fourth, fifth, and sixth weeks of district court. The lists name numerous individuals assigned to each weekly panel, including Co. N. Grawford, John W. Thompson, Lee J. Court, John Fickey, and R. J. Cole among many others, reflecting local court participation.
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Brazos County
Co. N. Grawford
John W. Thompson
Will Metzer
Charles Opersteny
Jack Shimen
R. M. Vansley
Donald Cole
Geo, Stephan
Gus Gerson
Ed Wymola
Ree Crenshaw
L. L. Dixon
Chas. de Stephano
W. A. Sebesta
Tony
East Texas Chamber Leaders Rally for Service and Texas Ideals
General Manager Hubert M. Harrison quotes praise for Huntsville hospitality and the Texas Centennial drive. He urges East Texas Chamber of Commerce members to continue ten-year plans, strengthen public health, rural welfare, and moral resolve, and defend American ideals amid warlike national turmoil.
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Texas
East Texas
Huntsville
Sam Houston
Texas Liberty
Houston
Austin
Washington
America
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Intend to Marry Notices Filed in Brazos County
George Le Fevre and Aline De ment both of Brazos county have filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Clyde Goen. Negro Leonard Ewing and Bessie Jones both of Brazos county have filed notice of intention to marry.
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George le Fevre
Aline Dement
Brazos County
Clyde Goen
Leonard Ewing
Bessie Jones
Two Bryan High Graduates Made Dean's Honor Roll at CSW
Elizabeth Sloop and Ruby Pratchett, Bryan and Bedias natives, earned dean's special honor roll at Texas State College for Women. Both posted all A and B grades among eight percent of 1250 students, with honors letters from Dean E V White. Sloop majors in journalism, Pratchett in business administration.
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Denton
Spi
Bryan Hi School
Bryan
Texas State College For Women
C.sa
E. V. White
Elizabeth Sloop
Ruby Pratchett
Sloop
Fred L. Sloop
Misa Pritchett
T. W. Pritchett
Bedias
Grimes County
Dean White
Courage and Common Sense Urged by First Lady at White House
In her first White House press conference, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt urged national courage and common sense. She said women share the same duty as men during the crisis and declined initial comment, then emphasized collective resolve. She attended with a box of candied orange peel passed to attendees.
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Dodge County
Nebraska
Utah
State Senate
Roosevelt
Centrol
Public Land
George H. Dern
Chicago
Dern
Progress Gives
Hoover
Western Governors’ Conference
Conference of Colorado Basin States
Washington
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ferguson Extends Furlough of Sterling Good
Sterling Good, convict in the killings of two cattle inspectors in Lubbock and Taylor counties, receives a ninety day extension of furlough from Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. Convicted in January 1925 and sentenced to fifty one years, Good is said to be employed, caring for his wife and children, and acting exemplary.
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Austin
Milt Good
Lubbock
Taylor
Ross . Sterling
Miriam A. Ferguson
Good
Ferguson
Williams and Jackson File Intent to Marry in Brazos County
Vernon Williams and Beatrice Jackson both of Brazos County filed notice of intention to wed with County Clerk Clyde Goen.
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Vernon Williams
Beatrice Jackson
Brazos County
Clyde Goen
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John M. Harlan
Charles FE. Merriam
Progressive County
Cook County
Ilinois
Progressive National Committee
National Executive Committee
National Campaign Executive
Charles Hughes
Iekes
Illinois State Council For Defense and Neighborhood Committee
France
American Expeditionary Forces
Illinois
Hiram Johnson
National Roosevelt Memorial Association
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Greater Chicago
Chicago Forum Council
Chicago Bar Associations
Bar Association of
City of New York
English Speaking Union
Illinois Society of the S. A. R
Daniel Calhoun Roper
Roper
Marlboro County
Duke University
National University
Loa McKenzie
Scotland County
South Carolina
House of Representatives
United States Senate
U.S. Census Bureau
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Organization
United States Tariff Commission
Europe
United States Post Office
Daniel C. Roper
Santa Claus
Tocsin
East
Russia
San Jacinto
Geel
Weldona
Crugesi
Weldona Corporation
Atlentia
Cly
CIA
Sterling
da. W. B. Catowee
Pepsin
Doctors Family
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