Teaching science through sports in Boston junior high schools
Prof. Lyman C. Newell proposes using hockey skiing sailing and other sports to teach general science to 12 14 year olds. He cites friction light lenses thunderstorms and motion photography as practical examples and notes a list of 100 topics will be tested at Boston University. Representatives from engineering and electrical societies attend.
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Boston
Lyman C. Newell
Chemistry
Boston University
Newell
British Scientist to Award John Fritz Medal to Hadfield
Five American engineers will visit England in June to present the John Fritz medal to Sir John Hadfield, British steel magnate, after he could not visit the United States this year. The mission carries goodwill from U.S. engineering bodies to British peers. Officials include Dr. Tra N. Hollis and Charles T. Main.
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New York
England
John Fritz
Sir John Hadfield
Fts
Sir Robert
Pres
John
United States
Tra N. Hollis
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Charles T. Main
Boston
American Society of Civil Engineers
Col
Arthur ‘Ss
Mrs Dolly Walden to be buried in Yadkin county
Funeral service for Mrs Dolly Walden who died Thursday afternoon at her home 118 Randolph street will be held Monday at noon at Union Cross church Yadkin county by Rev Wade Adams. Survived by husband James B Walden three children Rozelle Lucile and James Walden three brothers Joseph Fred Gray Verdinando Gray US Navy two sisters Minnie Mitchell and Maude Bates.
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Dolly Walden
Randolph Street
Union Cross Church
Yadkin County
Wade Adams
Ms. Walden
Js. B. Walden
M. B. Gray
Rozelle
Lucile
Jzeme
Walden
Joseph
Fred Gray
High Point
Verdinando Gray
United States Navy
Minnie Mitchell
Maude Bates
Greenville Rallies for Opening Day Attendance Drive
Greenville South Carolina closes stores and offices for the league opener as merchants sign an agreement to boost attendance. The Greenville and Augusta clubs meet in the South Atlantic league game with hopes of the largest opening day crowd and prize.
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Greenville
U S. C
Augusta
Speak in Hedrick for mayor event draws large crowds
J. W. Hedrick and W. L. Stamey spoke last night at J. W. Kennedy's store in the fourth ward and at the corner of Washington and Seaman streets in the interest of Hedrick's mayoral candidacy. Additional speakers W. YT. Parker Walter Royal and T. W. Athertoon joined the effort.
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W. L. Stamey
J. W. Kennedy
Fourth Ward
Washington and
Seaman Streets
Mr. Hedrick
W. YT. Parker
Walter Royal
T. W. Athertoon
Tragic Case Ties Prohibition to Family Tragedy
Eight boys were found dead in the hills after a man named Cornyn, recently released from a state hospital, confessed at the police station to abducting them from an orphanage. He claimed he was in contact with his deceased wife who urged him to send all five children to her. The article describes prohibition as an invasion of personal liberty and a breeder of crime.
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Cornyn
An Or
Phanage
Fred N Tate Urges Unity for Mayor Victory
Dear friends and supporters of Fred N Tate urge constant effort ahead of next Tuesday. The People’s Candidate denies smear claims, condemns alleged vote-rigging, and invites all to a mass meeting and band concert at the auditorium Monday at 7 30 PM to secure a large safe majority.
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Friends of Good Government
Fred N. Tate
People’s
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American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
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Cleveland
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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American Institute of Electric Engineers
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Nat
Arthur
Seven
Andrew
York
Hilian Whittaker Armstrong
Clover
Jack Sprat
Jack
Sally
Carolina Lakine
Freensbore
Pat
Zoi . Tire and Supp’y Co
Ariett Epiched
Main Street
the Friends and Supporters
Elles
Mrs. Walden
Yadkin
Hedrick
Friends
Atick
Peonie
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