Peabody memory marked in Dixie for half century gift
Nashville Tennessee February 5 The memory of George Peabody is to be honored this week on the fiftieth anniversary of his first gift to southern education. A day of observance planned from Maryland to Texas includes public school exercises and a recognition of his $1,000,000 fund to found a scientific institution in Baltimore now the Peabody Institute. The trust now supports teacher training notably at Peabody Normal College in Nashville. In 1905 trustees offered to endow the George Peabody College for Teachers by transferring the principal.
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National Sporting Notes From Varied Trials And Openings
List of upcoming sports events and matchups across the United States including Benny Leonard versus Phil Bloom in New York, Jack Britten against Johnny Griffiths in Cincinnati, Tony Watlin versus Paul Demeres in Taunton, Reb Mohn versus Tommy Gibbons in Milwaukee, Carl Morris versus Jack Dempsey in Murray Utah, and many national championships and openings in golf bowling tennis auto shows and winter sports, with venues from Grand Junction Tenn to Pinehurst N C New Orleans and beyond.
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Storm Warnings Continue From Provincetown To Key West
Weather warnings persisted along the Atlantic coast from Provincetown to Key West as northeast gales were forecast to diminish today. A cold wave hit the south Atlantic states with temperatures as high as 10 degrees above zero reaching Georgia.
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Year 1919 Favorable for Bulbs Despite British Ban
Haarlem reports 1916 was more favorable than 1915 or 1914 for Dutch bulb exports. August to October shipments fell 2 500 000 kg from 1915, but Britain’s loss was offset by gains in America and Scandinavia. Total 19 million kg. America 9. Germany 5. Scandinavia 4. Narcissus disease threatens crops. expert to study.
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Wilson TQ Speaks At UN Community Forum
The Park View school in Washington will host a Lincoln birthday forum on February 12 where President Wilson's topic of using schoolhouses as community centers is highlighted. The piece notes prior endorsements by Taft and Roosevelt and recalls Lincoln addressing a similar civic gathering at a Washington school.
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Freezing Temperatures Hit Central and Northern Florida
Jacksonville reports several degrees below freezing across central and northern Florida with high winds limiting crop damage. farmers and fruit growers covered fields and burned smudges in orchards to protect against frost losses.
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Advises Against the Ghippe Sphead in Winter
State board of health issues a bulletin urging prevention of grippe through home conditions and personal care. It stresses accurate thermometer use keep temperatures 65 68 degrees avoid overheated overcrowded homes and dust control plus light clothing fresh air and timely physician contact with simple home remedies in the interim.
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North Carolina dairymen plan Guernsey stock purchase trip
Alvin J. Reed announces a Winston-Salem party will travel by rail to Baltimore and Philadelphia next Thursday to buy pure bred Guernsey dairy cattle. Prices cited include $100 for young bulls, $150 to $225 for bred heifers, and $260+ for mature cows, with $10 to $12 per head for freight.
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Beekeepers Meet At Madison For National Convention
Beekeepers from across the country gather in Madison Wisconsin for the annual National Beekeepers association meeting. The organization spans 25 states and Puerto Rico with papers and addresses by experts. Officers include President Francis Jager of the University of Minnesota Vice President Dr W M Copenhaver of Helena Montana and secretary treasurer FE R Miilen of Ames Iowa.
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Helena
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Iowa
Marguerite Clark Stars in Snow White at Broadway
Marguerite Clark arrives on Broadway in Snow White a major picture success. The production promises a glamour laden run with Clark headlining amid lively music and strong performances.
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Marguerite Clark
French glass industry matches prewar German labware
Paris reports the French glass industry has replaced German laboratory receptacles with new glass. M. Paul Nicelardot led exhaustive testing to assess chemical attack by reagents and analysis errors and declares French glass fully equal to German.
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