Hickory Schools Compared With State Institutions
Hickory schools rank among the top in North Carolina by enrollment, attendance, and thoroughness. Official reports show 68.4 percent white enrollment, 83.6 percent regular attendance, and 9 percent promotion failure in Hickory, with high school testing placing Hickory highest among sixteen leading North Carolina high schools. The report cites study periods, plan adoption, and needs for better buildings and science facilities to maintain high standards.
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Hickory
North Carolina
Asheville
Concord
Charlotte
Durham
Elizabeth City
Gastonia
Goldsboro
Greensboro
Genderson
Eston
Monroe
Raleigh
Reidsville
Salisbury
Winston Salem
Home Journal
Commissioner of Education
United
States
North Carolina Education
Universi Ut
N. W. Walker
University of North Carolina
North Ec Sil
Cary
Concord Aga
Allies
Henderson
Lexington
New Bern
American Statesville
Tis
High School of
Alles
Hickory urged to sustain high school standards and funding
The article credits schools for a high standard of work and excellent results. It stresses the duty of Hickory residents to make adequate provisions for schools to maintain the high standing.
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Hickory
Wrecks of House Boats Found in Wake of Storm
Beaumont reports nearly twenty dead with many missing after deadly storm. Sabine and Sabine Pass area feared heavy loss but Sabine and Leesburg residents reported safe. Galveston area records 193 missing or dead across 100 miles with widespread property damage and modest casualties.
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Beaumont
Tex
Sabine
Sabine Pass
Bayou
Leesburg
Sabine- Nebbes Canal
Galveston
Allies Move Toward Making Cotton a Controversial War Item
Allied governments agreed in principle that cotton could be treated as contraband of war. An official date for the proclamation is still under consideration. The allies plan to back market prices to ease planter hardships and inform the United States once the announcement is ready.
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United States
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with testimonials from Sol Williams a merchant in Jesse Tennessee who claims it offers superior relief and more sales than similar products. It notes availability at Grimey Drug Cr and Lu's Drug Co.
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Sol Williams
Merchant
Jesse
Tenn
Grimey Drug Cr
J & Lu's Drug Co
Arabic sinks after torpedoing near Lusitania grave site
The White Star steamer Arabie was torpedoed without warning on Thursday morning and sank 11 minutes later off Fasnet near Ireland, with 428 aboard and 375 survivors. Reports say 22 Americans were in the second cabin and three in steerage. Queenstown confirms 96 rescued and 60 lives lost. A. A. Killian widow died at Lenoir College in a separate notice, aged 71, with funeral at St Stephen’s cemetery.
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White Star
Liverpool
Fasnet
Ireland
Lloyd's
Queenstown
White Star Line
Ibis
A. A. Killian
H. P. Long
Lenoir College
Killian
First Baptist Church
City
Henry
Manuel
David More Propst
Barbara Pope
Gatoni
Lou Bunting
Newton
St. Stephen
Long
St. Stephen’s
J.D. Harte
A. L. Stanford
First Methodist
News of new attack shocks Washington
Washington Aug 19 News of the torpedoing of the British steamer Arabic of the White Star line with Americans on board shocked U S officials who had hoped for no further aggravation of the tense U S Germany situation A store clerk was praised for offering Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a promise of a free charge if it failed Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised for cuts sprains burns and bruises sold at all drug stores
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Washington
White Star Line
United States
Germany
J. H. Berg & Co
Salt Cresk
Grimes Sug Co. & Lutz Drag Co
America
Thomas
Newton
Farrar
Cincinnati
Nipes Neewies
T. Sreek
Blackburn
Raymond
Jesse Goodman
Hickory
J. N. L. McGee
Lincolnton
Eli Kale
Claremont
Jay Wil|ong
Isenhour
Ray
Macon County
Appalachian Training School Opens Twelfth Year in 1915
The twelfth year of the Appalachian Training School starts August 19, 1915, aiming to assist public school teachers. Funds and experience are limited. literature is requested. Address the Secretary of the Faculty in Boone, N.C.
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Appalachian Training School
Boone, N
Unknown Messenger Delivers Leo Frank Ring Story
Atlanta journalist C B Keeler reports a mysterious messenger delivered Leo Frank's wedding ring to him at Mi Netta after a note claimed Frank's dying wish was for the ring to reach his intended recipient. The note asked destruction after reading. Ring seen on Franks hand during trial but missing when the body was found. messenger left after delivering the note and ring to Mrs Krank.
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C. B. Keeler
Atlanta
Minetta
Frenk
Frank
Keeler
Russian Fortress Novogeorgievsk Falls to German siege
German forces capture Novogeorgievsk, the last major Russian fortress in Poland, with 20,000+ troops and large war stores. The siege ends after stubborn resistance, with reports likening the fortress to Vicksburg. The emperor travels to commend General von Berseler and his men.
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Berlin
Novogeochevak
Novogeorgievak
Poland
Novogeorgievsk
Farmer killed trying to save his dog at depot
Brevard August 2 A prominent Cathey county farmer Robert Waldrop was struck by a freight train while attempting to save his pet dog near the depot in Sei yesterday about 9 30 am He died instantly and the dog also perished in the tragedy
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Brevard
Jeath
Robert Waldrop
Sei
Advert for Chamber's Ointment claim sprain relief
An advertisement urges readers to buy Chamber's Ointment from Grimes Drug Co. and Lutz Drug Co. and follow directions faithfully to speed recovery from a sprained ankle. The ad notes the advertiser as having something to advertise and promotes the product.
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Ain
Grimes Drug Co
Lutz Drug Co
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Hickory City
Hools
J.Y. Joyner
Chamberlain
Lusitania
Leo Frank
Tewton
Chautauqua
James Shuford
A. A. Shuford
T. A. Mott
Weeks
Bridge
Frank P. Abernethy
Ruth Coleman
E.P. Conant
West
J. L. Riddle
J.L. B
J. P. Conant
Savannah
Walter J. Shuford
Mesdames Farrar
E.B. Cline
Frank Henderson
W. X. Reid
Detroit
Louise Coleman of
Aiken, 3. C
Fred Abernethy
Ruth
Louise Colewan
Blowing Rock
J. W. Self
Lenoir
W. J. Shuford
The
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Ramsay
Thirteenth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Eve
Lyn Douglass
Margaret Ramsay
Ramsay
Questa of Honor
Sadie Menizies
Virginia Allen
Charlotte Smith
Isabella Morton
Greenville
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