Hi School Debate Query Announced for 1929 Contest
The 17th annual North Carolina high school debating union contest will feature the query Resolved That the United States should join the World Court. Triangular group contests lead to elimination rounds at the university for the Aycock Memorial cup. Sixty thousand heard last year’s debates. 195 schools entered. Officials include J R Rankin FE Rankin N W Walker and others.
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Chapel Hill
High School Debating Union of
North Carolina
J. R. Rankin
Bureau of High School
University Extension Division
United States
World Court
Aycock
Pleasant Garden High School
Winston-Salem High School
Wilson High School
Graham High School
Waynesville High School
Durham High School
Aseville High School
Elizabeth City High School
Winston- Salem High School
Greensboro High School
Washington Collegiate Institute
FE. R. Rankin
Bureau High School
Mr. Rankin
L. R. Wilson
D. D. Carroll
G. M. McKie
University
W. S. Spearman
Charlotte
J. J. Fox
Franklinville
F. G. McPherson
High Point
H. B. Parker
Monroe
J. H. Anderson
J. Ek. Duggan
Sioux Falls
S. D
J. W. Crew
Pleasant Garden
Mothers Cook Lunch In School Restaurant San Francisco
Teachers at Dudley Stone grammar school invited parents to help in the school lunch program. Each noon two or three mothers prepare and serve meals at cost, giving parents direct contact with their children’s daily life and nutrition.
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San Francisco
Dudley Stone Grammar School
Mexican Army Well Stocked With Generals
Mexico City authorities report the Mexican army lists 889 generals with 3090 active. 8,615 other officers and 64,079 soldiers serve across branches. The force also fields 34,442 horses.
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Mexico City
Jam shortage spurs carrot based fruit substitutes in Paris
Paris reports vegetable shortages push use of carrots pumpkins and tomatoes as jam substitutes for children. Pure food rules in Paris appear loose and authorities note the low priced jam market is well supplied by truck gardens.
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Paris
North Carolina press group to discuss impact on legislation
The North Carolina Press Association midwinter institute at Chapel Hill January 23 to 25 will debate how newspapers influence lawmaking. Local officials Frank Page and Wade H. Phillips will speak, with Frank R. Kent of the Baltimore Sun as possible outside guest.
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Baltimore Sun
German minister pessimistic at league meeting in Lugano
Gustav Stresemann arrived in Lugano with a rosy welcome bouquet and said nothing sensational would occur as the League of Nations council opens. The German delegation projected pessimism over Rhineland evacuation and war reparations, while rain dampened the city and Stresemann’s health.
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Lugano
Switzerland
Gustav Stresemann
Germany
Council
The
League of Nations
Rhineland
Stresemann
Preserving Holly Berries Through Proper Planting and Grafting
An instructional note on holly fruiting biology explains females bear berries while males do not. It urges cautious harvesting or cultivation to sustain wild and cultivated holly, recommends grafted berry bearing stock, and gives handling tips for moving and planting nursery stock with intact root balls and firm soil.
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8. C. Clark
Oldest Married Couple in World Reported in Semlin
In a village near Semlin Serbia Demetrius Filienov ic aged 110 and his wife Zivana aged 107 say they hold the world’s oldest marriage title after nine years of matrimony.
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Semlin
Serbia
Demetrius Filienovic
Zivana
Fast Shooting Rifle Wins Prize in Britain
London reports a government sanctioned selfloading rifle that fires 35 rounds a minute and won a $15,000 prize. The announcement highlights its rapid rate of fire and prize money awarded to the inventor or sponsor.
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London
Women hold varied roles in Irish Free State service
In the Irish Free State, women serve as two constables, a brass finisher, four stone-cutters, three lighthouse officials, and one chimney-sweep. This snapshot highlights diverse public and trades roles filled by women in the era.
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Irish Free State
Music lovers urged to visit Bland's for bargains
If you love music and you want a good used Victrola or piano cheap come to Bland's.
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Bland’s
Chet Smith Leads Mile Runners at YMCA Contest
In the YMCA men's athletics, Chet Smith posted the best mile time of 5 minutes 13 seconds and tops the past eight events with 722 points. The upcoming Monday features two standing broad jumps. Boys A Hedrick and L Cooper tied for first in the potato race with 10.1 seconds. H Hinkle leads boys with 453 points over seven events.
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Chet Smith
A. Hedrick
L. Cooper
H. Hinkle
Closure of Copacabana Casino Ends Public Gambling Era
Rio de Janeiro report says the government sealed the Copacabana Casino, the last public gambling outpost, as authorities end a long era of legalized public wagering.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Saffron Arrives in England via Smuggled Crocus Plant
A pilgrim smuggled crocus plants from Tripola in Northern Africa and introduced saffron to England in 1239.
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England
Tripola
Africa
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