Sanatorium for negros urged and reform school planned
A Raleigh report by Governor Bickett’s commission recommends a sanatorium for tuberculosis among Negroes and a reform school for Negro boys. It also urges better maintenance for schools, notes issues with train accommodations, and discusses county education board selection methods. The commission opposes a new teachers college and seeks proper support for existing schools.
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Max Abernethy
Raleigh
Bickett
Corporation Commission
State Education Commission
E. C. Brooks
Winfrey Fined $250 in Mail Fraud Case
George P. Winfrey of High Point pleaded guilty in federal court in Greensboro to using the mails to defraud. He received a $250 fine plus costs after a post office inspector testified he collected money for dogs that were often never shipped.
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Ge E. Boyd
Greensboro
George P. Winfrey
High Point
United States
Post Office
Winfrey
W. P. Bynum
Mr. Bynum
Boyd
Premier Lloyd George warns of tough economy in wartime era
In a Colchester letter Premier Lloyd George says Britain faces a difficult economic period with rising foreign competition and unemployment. He urges national effort to overcome war-related problems and cites a 1914 spirit as a model for recovery.
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Colchester
Eng
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Taoni Hrdluhrdulhrdlu
Taoni Rdlitutional Union of Railway Menu
Labor
Insurance Leaders Urge Unified Tax Basis for Life Firms
Thomas W. Blackburn of Omaha urged co operation between life insurance companies and state legislatures to standardize taxation. He noted 57 tax methods across 48 states and proposed collaboration to eliminate unjust laws, reduce policyholder impact, and consider a gross premium percentage tax as an alternative to existing schemes.
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New York
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Thomas W. Blackburn
Omaha
Neb
American Life Convention
Blackburn
Colombia
America
Treasury Department
Washington
Artificial coal from peat by German engineer named Bauschleicher
In Brussels on December 9 an engineer named Bauschleicher announced a simple process to produce artificial coal from peat refuges. The new fuel called gagol coal reportedly has a heating capacity of 7,500 units and burns with a bright flame leaving no cinders.
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Brussels
Bauschleicher
Germany
Gum from Arizona touted as rubber substitute
Notice to Guilford County voters states that after a conference with County Attorney John N. Wilson, certificates for absentee voting in the December 14 1920 bond election can be issued. Ballots are printed and available in the chairman Thomas C. Hoyle’s office for those absent from the county.
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Guilford County
John N. Wilson
Thomas C. Hoyle
County Board of Elections
Downed Telephone Poles Halt Archdale Road Traffic
After a violent wind and hail storm on Wednesday afternoon more than fifty poles lay across Archdale Road near the city. Crews worked to clear the highway as detours to the iron bridge were required and paving progress continued despite obstruction.
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Archdale Road
Telephone Company
Iron Bridge
Robert }. Lassier
Communication Link Reaches Randolph County From Greensboro Exchange
Direct telephone lines to Asheboro via Randleman were cut but yesterday residents in Randolph County could speak with Greensboro exchange. The story notes Bassia trees of India bloom fragrant like figs. The Minnesota state fair showcased the world’s largest barn with 1000 cattle housed inside.
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Asheboro
Randleman
Randolph County
Greensboro
India
Minnesota
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Brooks
Schoo
State Corporation ,Commission
C. & N. W. Railway
Hickory
Lenoir
Alaska
Japan
Beavan’s
Candlewood
Arizona
Tom Gieindill
North Main Street
Guilford
Oman
Walter L. Ns
Hargett
Over Hart Drug Company
Grossman’ S
Surance and
High Point Ins
W. R. Morrow
Sec
Treag
Jack Edwards
Mgr
Ins
Prince Albert
Hart Drug CO
Marron’s
Dargis Rat
Nor
Matton’s Drug Store
Srayaperereh
Aoa Ney
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