Mont Reily Takes Office as Chief of Porto Rico
Governor E. Mont Reily was inaugurated as Porto Rico’s chief executive. He rejected independence, urged statehood if change is desired, and pledged to uphold the United States and the flag. He stressed unity across party lines and promised to aid labor and coffee interests while supporting universal suffrage.
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Gan Juan
P. R
E. Mont Reily
Porto Rico
United States
Islands
New York
Missouri
California
Reily
Harding
Washington
Lin
Porto Rico school policy looms as key issue grows
Governor Reily pledges strict enforcement of the Porto Rico dry law amid ongoing debates on education leadership. The measure, backed by voters in 1917, shapes the regional political climate and policy directions for the island.
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Coln
Harding
Porto Rico
Reily
University summer school program highlights in Gerrard Hall
President H W Chase addressed students on higher education and university teacher cooperation. Maine’s Dr A O Thomas spoke on rural education and lectured on training rural teachers. Dr J Y Joyner urged cooperative marketing of cotton and tobacco. Prof Collier Cobb discussed Japan from travels with colored slides. Carolina Playmakers staged Much Ado About Nothing in Forest Theatre.
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Gerrard Hall
Maine
J. Y. Joyner
Collier Cobb
Orient
South America
Professor Cobb
Japan
Kenan Fund
Carolina Playmakers
Forest Theatre
Battle Park
George McKie
English Department
Dogberry
Danish importer blames US coal quality for lost European markets
A Copenhagen report quotes a Danish importer saying the United States failed to sustain European demand in 1919 and 1920 by shipping poor quality coal at high prices. He notes Scandinavian orders vanished during the British coal strike as American exports lagged, urging official quality guarantees based on analysis. The New York Danish adviser cites collective US exporter blame for market loss.
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Copenhagen
United States
Associated Press
Europe
Great Britain
America
Bureau of Mines
New York
1900 Gather Meeting of Goldsboro Aldermen
Nearly 1900 residents attended a Goldsboro aldermen meeting on Monday night to discuss the chief of police enforcing Sunday laws without city manager W. M. Rich's consultation. The aldermen supported the chief, whom Rich views as lower in rank, and the board reviewed the minutes and adjourned.
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Goldsboro
Board of Aldermen
W. M. Rich
Rich
Neith Sets Sail From Halifax For England On Atlantic Crossing
The 39 foot Neith yacht commanded by Sidney C. Houghton sails from Halifax on July 13 toward the River Crouch, aiming for England. The crew includes Howard M. Bell Clifford Willard Dwight DeWolf and Mortimer Jordan. The voyage spans about twenty four days with provisions for two months and storm risks noted. Previous attempt last year ended in 1100 miles covered before turning back to Halifax.
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Halrfax
Atlantic
Sambro
Neith
Halifax
England
Crouch
Sidney C. Houghton OQ. B. E
Howard M. Bell
Clifford Willard
New York
Dwight DeWolf
Mortimer Jordan
Cook
Ocean
Nova Scotia
Mebbe
Houghton
Hereshof
Rhode Island
Loss of 575000 Alleged in Gaston B Means Case
Officials of the Southeastern Express Co detectives and lawyers probe the vanishing of more than 57000 said to have been shipped from Concord North Carolina to Chicago by Gaston B Means Means claims he counted the cash in witnesses presence and wrapped it for shipment to Roy D Keehn attorney for Gasto n B Means
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Charlotte
Southeastern Express Company
Express
Concord
N. C
Chicago
Gaston B. Means
Means
Roy D. Keehn
Mystery Parcel Valued at 57000 Sparks 1917 Concord Case
Mrs Mary Melvin administratrix of Maude A King estate follows a shooting death near Concord in August 1917. A Chicago arrival report notes only a block of wood in the package. Concord express agent admits shipping a $57000 parcel on June 22, contents unknown.
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Mary Melvin
Maude A. King
Concord
Keeln
Chicago
Means
Illiteracy Costs U.S. Billions in Lost Efficiency
The article notes that more than 5,000,000 Americans cannot read or write and that illiteracy costs the United States about 825 million dollars each year due to accidents and inefficiency.
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United States
Rub My Tism Antiseptic Cited For Infections and Sores
An old remedy touts Rub My Tism as a potent antiseptic capable of curing infected cuIls old sores tetter and related skin troubles.
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U.S
Sunnyside Ice & Fuel Co
Atlantic Ocean
Eng
Hartford
Hartford Tires
Hartford Tire
Gaston B
Enterprise
Trinity College
Durham, North Carolina
School of Law
I. Bb. Flowbprs
Corporation
Marietta Paints
Marietta
Southern Branch
Commerce ST
Hich Point
Gilmers
Our Midsummer Ser
Parel
Kean
Woodbury’s
Association
Home Banking Co
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