Joining Clubs For Who's Who In America 1924 25
A narrator reflects on reading Who's Who in America 1924 25 and the habit of joining many clubs to gain entry. He notes belonging to 11 clubs including the Friars and the Cooks and Pastry Cooks associations, recounting St Louis roots and Sunday drinking traditions, culminating with mention of Reginald C Vanderbilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Who’s Who
América
Hama
Chi
O. K
N. Y
Friars
Agsn
St. Louis
the Cooks and Pastry Cooks Assn
Who's Who Clubs and Notable Audiences Mentioned
A writer lists Reginald's clubs including Knickerbocker and Newport Reading Room while humorously noting his own lack of a dog or cat club. He critiques Who's Who eligibility rules, cites examples like A P Derby and W M Hepburn, and mocks omissions of sports and Notre Dame figures, concluding the book is worth reading though flawed.
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The
Paris
Old Pond
Reginald
Knickerbocker
Brook
Metropolitan
Teftiis
Automobile of America
Newport Reading Room
Newport Casino
Travelers
Meadowbrook
Massachusetts
Mr. Vanderbilt
Casey Stengel
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Derby
A. P. Derby
Gardner
Mass
Williams College
Colllege
Nat. Council
W. M. Hepburn
West Lafayette
Ind
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University
Halifax
Albany
Purdue and
Presbyterian
Walter Johnson
Babe Ruth
Rogers Hornsby
Jack Dimpsey
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Ty Cobb
Jim Thorpe
Red Grange
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Copdright Professors Charged In Uproar At College
Two college professors face trial in a contentious case in this country, reflecting a clash over copyright and academic freedom. The brief notes their status as scholars and the legal action arising from the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copdright
Bell Syndicate
Tyler, Once Governor of Virginia, Is Dead
ROANOKE Va Jan 3 James Hoge Tyler 78 former governor of Virginia and a leader in Presbyterian church affairs died at his East Radford home after several months illness. He served as governor from 1898 to 1902 and was a direct descendant of President Tyler.
Grand Junction field trial attracts several dogs at amateur championship
Grand Junction Tenn Jan 2 Lillian Gale owned by Dr Brow Montclair N J and Stylish Telegraph owned by R W Norman Salisbury N C drew attention at the amateur field trial club of American championship stake opening yesterday. Birds were plentiful with over 25 covies located across todays three braces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Tenn
Lillian Gale
Banks Washington Call On All National Banks
The comptroller of the currency issued a call on the condition of all national banks at the close of business on Wednesday December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller ‘of the Currency Today
Tar Heel exports top $43 million in 1924 first year
Raleigh Jan 2 Exports of merchandising products from North Carolina in 1924 were $43,456,826 ranking North Carolina 7th nationwide New York led states followed by Texas and Pennsylvania The third quarter saw a 50 percent slump in state exports due to cotton and leaf tobacco declines with total trade at $8,023,398 versus $16,120,319 prior quarter Cotton led exports at $4,708,480 down about 40 percent from the prior quarter Leaf tobacco at $1,801,108 and other textile products at $1,767,042 rounded the three month totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Department of Commerce
New York
Texas
Pennsylvania
Union
Kil Klux Wizard Undergoes Emergency Appendicitis Operation
Dr W H Evans imperial wizard of the Knights of Kil Klux Klub underwent an operation for acute appendicitis at a hospital in Dyersburg yesterday. His illness was diagnosed after he was taken ill at his home Wednesday night. He spent a restful night and his condition was reported very favorable by his physician. He arrived in Dyersburg with Mrs Evans and their daughter to attend the wedding of William F Zumbrunn and Miss Anna Moss Ewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil. Dyersbur
Tenn
W. H. Evans
The
Knights of Kil Klux Klub
Evans
Dyersburg
William F. Zumbrunn
Kansas City
Anna Moss Ewell
Dyer
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Ro‘dent
Notre. Dame
Casey
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
BOK Spae Ae
Lam
Ees i
Lottie Atherton
Pathe News
Otto Brothers
Pau Nevins
Explorers
Herbert Broske
Hilda LeRoy
Ester Lyons
Peggy Tobin
Dixie Hamilton
G. Clayton
Drew
Caesar
Anthony
Keith
High Point
Winston-Salem
Som Ate
Moore’s Book Store
Dize Tent & Awning Co
Winston-Salem,n. C
Bert Humphreys
Featuring
Lanky
Taylor
Rube
Texas Monte
Uke Trio
Beauty
Tyler
Virginia
Union For
Greensboro
America
Paul Whiteman
Broadway
Adolph
Eukor
Jesse L Lasky
Antonio Moreng
Estelle Taylor
George Melford ’ Garamoanl Pictire
Metropolitan Opera
STAR
Paul
Willis Slane
N.C
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