More Education But Less Justice Given Negroes In America
Dr. W. W. Alexander of Atlanta argues education of African Americans has advanced while justice and economic opportunities lag. He cites lynchings and discriminatory laws as flaws, praises North Carolina for funding gains, and warns against exploiting race issues for political purposes in the Hoover-DePriest debate.
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America
Lake Junaluska
England
W. W. Alexander
Atlanta
Dr. Alexander
School of Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Virginia
James H. Dillard
Alexander
Africa
Dr. Dillard
Jean Slater
North Carolina
White House
Hoover
Chicago
Liberia
Butterfly in Flight Beats Wings Nine Times a Second
A butterfly in flight beats its wings at a rate of nine times per second, illustrating rapid wing movement during sustained flight.
Flatbush Flogger Leads NL Batting With .413 Average
Babe Herman of the Flatbush team remains the pace setter among National League batters with a .413 average for the week ending last Wednesday. Frank O'Doul is second at .286, while Terry, Hornsby, Traynor, and Hendrix follow with strong marks. Hornsby leads in runs with 107 and Mel Ott in RBIs with 113. Terry has 171 hits. Kept pace by Bush and Grimes in pitching, with Grimes injured. Phillies top team batting at .302, Pirates and Cubs close behind. Brooklyn leads in fielding at .974.
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New York
Babe Herman
Flatbush
Frank O’doul
Philadelphia
Herman
O’doul
Terry
Hornsby
Chicago
Traynor
Pittsburgh
Hendrix
Brooklyn
Hafey
St. Louis
L. Waner
Douthit
Klein
Melvin Ott
Frederick
Cuyler
Guy Bush
Burleigh Grimes
Grimes
Bush
Hal Carlson
Charley Root
Carlson
Root
Phillies
Pirates
Cubs
Bruins
Giants
Reds
Women urged to help own sex in business
Miss Lena Madesin Phillips, honorary president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women, calls for women to aid other women in business to secure equal opportunity and pay. She promotes a business reciprocity plan in which members refer five women whose products or skills deserve patronage.
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New York
Lena Madesin Phillips
National Federation of Business and Professional Women
Phillips
Mississippi
Federation
Blackwelder's Barbecue Lunch Offers Old Southern Style
Mrs. E. W. Blackwelder operates barbecue lunch daily at 119 North Wrenn Street. The old Southern style barbecue is advertised with a daily cook.
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Blackwelder
E. W. Blackwelder
North Wrenn Street
Friends Promoted Across Three Month Campaign
The subject methodically promotes her allies over a three month span, advancing their visibility and support through structured outreach.
Trees Bring Wealth to Dauntless Dane
Ludvig Mosback arrived in Askov 23 years ago to start a truck farm amid stumps and rocks. He bought 50 acres and now sells evergreens by the thousands, grossing over $25,000 this spring. At 74, Mosback seeks more competition and offers to help a young man start another nursery.
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Askov
Minn
Ludvig Mosback
Mosback
Port of Porto Rico Barber Tradition at Polls
An old Porto Rican custom requires barbers to shave voters on the back of the hand or behind the ear as they leave polling places to prevent voters from casting two votes.
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Porto Rica
Tar Heels Look to Reserve Depth for 1929 Grid Season
At Chapel Hill on August 17, UNC coaches announce a large pool of reserves and freshmen, around forty players, may compete for regular berths with sixteen returning lettermen. Fall practice starts September 2 for four weeks, with positions decided by fall performance. Coach Bob Fetzer arrives as the university hosts its coaching school, signaling rapid prep for the season.
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Chapel Hill
Bob Fetzer
Wet weather injures burley tobacco crop in Kentucky
Heavy rains in the Lexington area reduce the burley tobacco crop by about 19 percent per State College of Agriculture officials. Rust fungus spreads in wet weather, eating leaves and lowering prices. Hay, wheat, and oats also suffer from the deluge in the region.
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Lexington
State College of Agriculture
6-Cent Pension for 40 Years of Service
Guilford England reports the world smallest pension. Charles Pearce, 72, a retired railway employee with 40 years of service, collects 6 cents weekly. He explains the company originally paid him 2.46 dollars a week before later government qualification reduced his pension.
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Guilford
England
Charles Pearce
New Heating System Offered by Clinard Electric Co
An advertisement from Clinard Electric Co at 120 College St promotes a healthful water moistened warm air heater. It claims low upfront cost and easy terms, delivering quick warmth and fuel savings. Contact by phone or mail for the circular.
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Clinard Electric CO
College St
Pension Entitlement Sparks Massive Rail Pass Sale
A man’s old age pension of 2.40 reductions triggers a chain: he stays on the railroad books and earns a free pass plus quarter fare tickets for family. One such pass was once given away, then sold for 1000 dollars, and recently it fetched 250000 dollars.
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the Commercial National Bank
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Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Cincinnati
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ING CO
East Broad St
Dauntless
Stamey
Cibassware
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Tire Service Co
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Txire
Dennis Keel
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Ring Drug CO
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High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
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Montheuw Ave
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Green St
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Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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