Davidson College Awards Six Honorary Degrees
Dr. W J Martin president of Davidson college conferred six honorary degrees chosen by the trustees. Recipients include John Hunter Grey Angus R McQueen Herbert A Love Samuel Henry Cook and William States Lee with degrees of divinity pedagogy and science. Rev R T Coit unavailable.
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Davidson
W J. Martin
Davidson College
R. T. Coit
Korea
North Carolina
A. B
Union Theolog
Angus R. McQueen
Dunn, N C
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Flora Macdonald
Fayetteville Presbytery and
Synod of North Carolina
Herbert A. Love
DeFuniak Springs
Fla
Florida
University of Florida
Quincy
First National Bank
Kentucky
Palmer College
William States Lee
Charlotte
N. C
South Carolina
Citadel
Charleston
S. C
Piedmont and Northern Railway
Duke Power Company
Duke-Price Power Company
Quebec Development Company of Canada
Duke Endowment
Electric and
Nervous Women Praise Capudine
Delicately poised women with high nerve strain praise Capudine for quick relief of periodic pains headaches and back pains. The liquid acts instantly compared with tablets and powders no opiates and gentle on the stomach sold by druggists in 30c and 60c sizes.
A A Sends Many Men to Big League Clubs
The American association served as a major talent feeder with twenty seven players promoted during the 1928-29 season. Notable big league regulars include Swetonic of the Pirates Liska of the Senators Zinn of the Indians Scarritt of the Red Sox Stripp of the Reds Milton Gaston and Orsatti among others.
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Swetonic
Pirates
Liska
Senators
Zinn
Indians
Scarritt
Red Sox
Stripp
Reds
Milton Gaston
Orsatti
Cardinals
McGowan Browns
Stiff Digit Helps Coast Loop Pitcher
Edward Wetzel of the Hollywood club is known for a top breaking curve in the Pacific Coast League. He credits his success to a momentary loss of a finger at age one, when his index finger was chopped off by a brother. The finger was grafted to the stump and remains stiff, influencing his spin.
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Los Angeles
Edward ‘Buzz’ Wetzel
Hollywood Club
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Buzz
Wetzel
Governor Bilbo Plans Picture Collection Hobby After Term
Jackson Mississippi Governor Theodore G Bilbo says he will retire January 17 1932 and devote time to collecting and framing 3800 pictures. He plans to install frames in his home and display pictures in every nook and corner.
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Jackson
Miss
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Davidson College Holds 93rd Commencement and Ends Era
The 93rd Davidson commencement concludes as 118 bachelor degrees are awarded and Dr William Joseph Martin steps down after 17 years as president. Honors include six honorary degrees to ministers and educators. salutatorian Monroe T Gilmour and valedictorian J R Graham deliver addresses.
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Davidson
Davidson College
William Joseph Martin
J. H. Grey
Bedford
H. A. Love
DeFuntak Springs
Fla
A R. McQueen
Dunn
R T. Coit
Korea
H. Cook
Mount Berry
W. S. Lee
Charlotte
A. B. Robson
College Infirmary
R. E. Kell
Pascagoula
Banks
J. R. Graham
Hamlet
T. W. McLean
Monroe T. Gilmour
Wilmington
Gilmour
Martin
Press Association Meet Planned for Elizabeth City
Plans completed for the 57th annual North Carolina Press association convention to be held in Elizabeth City June 12 to 14 with Governor Max Gardner as guest of honor and principal speaker. Activities include a fish fry and a sail on Albemarle sound.
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Elizabeth City
North Carolina Press Association
Max Gardner
Charles A. Webb
Asheville
Albemarle Sound
G. T. Bond
J. B. Flora
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
J. Lawrence Horne, Jr
Rocky Mount Telegram
Lee B. Weathers
Shelby
Beatrice Cobb
Morganton
Carey Dowd
The
Charlotte News
R. E. Price
Rutherfordton
J. W. Noell
M. N. Lincke
John Gold
Wilson
Jesse Daniel Boone
W. A. Band
Wayne
Cleveland Lands Pacific Coast Slugger Earl Averill
Cleveland paid 75000 for Earl Averill of the Pacific Coast League and experts call him worth the price, comparing him to Hall of Fame slugger Speaker. Averill is seen as a major batting asset for the team.
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Cleveland
Earl Averill
Indiana Furniture Factories Draw Lumber From Distant Points
Indiana furniture makers source timber from far regions covering about 1,750 miles to supply mills. The movement highlights extensive supply chains and regional trade routes influencing local industry.
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Indiana
London Lovers Find Secluded Nooks In Museums
In crowded London, young couples seek privacy among museum exhibits and mummies or near fossil brontosaurus statues. They enjoy quiet spots since most museums offer limited hours from 10 in the morning to 6 in the evening, shaping their secret meetings.
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London
Barber claims jinx on three governors vote
Shreveport barber J. K. Shearer says his votes for Ferguson Walton and Huey P. Long Jr. carried a jinx on each gubernatorial candidate. He moved from Louisiana to Oklahoma City and plans to vote for the candidate he dislikes next time.
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Barber
Jinx
Shreveeport
J. K. Shearer
Shreveport
Shearer
Jim’’ Ferguson
Austin
Ferguson
Oklahoma City
Jack Walton
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Polly's sister sees Tunney as literatus
Hartford June 5 A possible literary career for Gene Tunney was predicted by Mrs Edwin S Dewing sister of Tunney's wife Polly Lauder She says he reads a lot and would only write if he believed it was good and if he could do it well
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Hartford
Conn
Gene Tunney
Edwin S. Dewing
Polly Lauder
Los Angeles Seeks Marathon Stars Ahead of 1932 Olympics
Southern California plans to develop marathon runners for the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. Pre Olympic races will be annual, starting June 15 over 26 miles 385 yards, under the Southern Pacific association of the Amateur Athletic Union. Entrants must be certified amateurs over 18.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Southern Pacific Association
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Two Swedish Cars Set for World Tour Start
Two Swedish built automobiles will soon begin a global voyage expected to take two years. The team plans a round the world trip visiting multiple continents and major cities, showcasing Swedish automotive design and engineering.
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Starr Motor CO
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Evelyn Satterwhite
Crockett
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