Veteran diplomat to deliver UNC commencement address
Sir Esme William Howard, British ambassador to the United States since 1924, will give the UNC commencement sermon on June 10. The veteran diplomat, famed for the Virginia Dare Day speech, portrays America as leading toward a peaceful, prosperous era beyond money alone.
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Chapel Hill
Esme William Howard
United States
University of North Carolina
Roanoke Colony
Carl Marx
Esme
America
House of Howard
Duke of Norfolk
England
St. Michael and St. George
Royal Victorian Order
The
Bath
Rome
Berlin
Kimberly
Imperial Yeomanry
South Africa
Britain
Washington
Crete
Hungary
Switzerland
Sweden
Spain
Poland
American Political Science Review
Tri Purpose Plane Seeks a New Name in Air History
Canadian engineer unveils a land water snow amphibious craft with wheels pontoons and skis, pilot selectable. The machine lands on land water or heavy snow and awaits patents as the American Air Transport association searches for a fitting name.
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Chicago
American Air Transport Association
Highest road bridge dedication in June opens new cross state link
In Phoenix the Grand Canyon bridge 467 feet above the water near Lees Ferry will be dedicated June 14 and 15. The structure, claimed as the highest in the world, completes a key link on U.S. Highway 89 between Utah and Arizona and offers access to scenic regions. Gov. John C. Phillips invites California Colorado Nevada New Mexico and Utah governors to attend as thousands are expected.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Grand Canyon
Lee’s Ferry
Rocky Mountain States
Canada
Mexico
Utah
Arizona
John C. Phillips
California
Colorado
Nevada
New Mexico
Books added to public library for summer hours
Public library lists non fiction titles added, including manuals on writing and crafts, science topics, biographies, and history. Authors include R W Pence, D A Thom, Jessie Gibson, Ben Franklin, G B Shaw, Edward Ellsberg, Horatio Barber, Alfred Dinsdale, Thomas Woodhouse, Ambrose Bierce, Richard Byrd, Katharine Mansfield, and others.
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Pence
R. W
Manuel
Thom
D. A
Gibson
Jessie
Franklin
Benj
Richard
Shaw
G. B
Doty
B. J
Legion of the Damned
Hathaway
Helen—Manners
Cushman
Frank
East
E. M
Sackett
R. L
Braham
J. E
Ellsberg
Edward
Barber
Horatio
Aeroplane
Chatfield
C. H
Dinsdale
Alfred
Orcutt
W. D
Woodhouse
Thomas
Crawford
Brimmer
F. E
Binns
C. F
Coe
Burt
E. R
Bennett
J. O
Abbott
George—Coquette
Waldron
Webb
de Castro
Ambrose Bierce
Murphy
Struggle
Richard Byrd
Vestal
Stanley
Kit Carson
Murry
J. M
Katherine Mansfield
Stribling Returns in Wichita Bout Against Hunt
In Wichita June 17, veteran heavyweight Stribling opens his fifth comeback with a 10 round match versus Babe Hunt at the Forum. Stribling last fought Jack Sharkey in Florida and hasn’t appeared in Kansas since 1925, while Hunt seeks to prove his knockout free record and near 30 wins in two years with a likely ten pound edge.
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Wichita
Kan
Young Stribling
Babe Hunt
Oklahoma
Jack Sharkey
Florida
Kansas
Forum
Hunt
Jess Draws Crowd to His New Arena
New York report says Jess McMahon fills his Bronx arena drawing 36,000 across two programs while a third show underperformed. He plans summer events and expects Manhattan fans to migrate to the new venue for the fall winter season.
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Jess
New York
Jess McMahon
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard
Bronx
Brown Favors 1 to 21 No 13 on Baseball Back
Providence report notes Brown university allowed numerals on players backs but purposely omitted number 13 from the 1 to 21 roster to avoid superstition despite denying its existence.
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Providence
R. I
Brown University
Tinkham Proposal Threatens White Supremacy Over Representation
Washington reports that the Tinkham amendment to census rules, aiming to reduce southern representation by barring voting for certain citizens, drew serious support though later killed. Southern leaders fear renewed efforts could erode suffrage protections, threaten civil rights, and sharpen party lines as they seek to preserve racial control.
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Washington
Congress
South
Lodge
North Carolina
Potomac River
Tinkham
House
Hoover
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
British scientists tally one hundred cold germs
Ten months of study by Dr David Thomson and Dr Robert Thomson analyze germs in coworkers throats daily. Using microscopes they find these germs can cause colds feverish throats or nasal infection.
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London
David Thomson
Robert Thomson
Rural free delivery origins in the United States dates 1879
The text notes that rural free delivery service began in 1879 as part of the United States Postal System, marking a major expansion of mail delivery to rural communities. It highlights the historical milestone and its significance for remote areas.
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United States
Syncopation Film Brings All Talking All Singing Broadway Spectacle
Ritz theatre in High Point to host three day run of Syncopation a major RKO radio picture featuring Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians. The film offers a melodic love story set amid cabarets with dazzling dialogue and musical numbers touted as a new era in talking pictures. Mort Downey and others sing songs audiences will hear tomorrow in a big city scale production.
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RKO
Radio” Pictures
Broadway
Gene Markey
Ritz
Fred Waring
Morton
Downey
Monument to Gas Ypres Commemorates 1916 Poison Gas Attack
A new monument at Steen Straete in YPRES commemorates the first German gas attack. It recalls April 22, 1916 when the 7th Territorial Infantry division and the 45th Infantry division faced the poison cloud and notes ongoing deaths from this method of warfare.
Whales Thought to Live Up to 500 Years
Researchers note some whale species may reach ages around five centuries based on limited data from captured and driftwood dated samples. Experts caution that exact lifespans vary by species and individual, requiring long term study.
Public Welfare Institute to Be Held at Chapel Hill
Dr. George H. Preston of Baltimore will lead mental hygiene discussions at the tenth annual public welfare institute in Chapel Hill July 8 to 13. Dr. Francis Hiller of New York will discuss juvenile court topics. Judge W M York and Dr. Harry W Crane also appear on the program with Mrs Kate Burr Johnson. About 200 social workers are expected.
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Cnterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
George H. Preston
Baltimore
Maryland
Public Welfare Institute
Chapel Hill
Mary Camp Sprinkle
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
State Board
School of Public Welfare
University of North Carolina
Francis H. Hiller
New York City
National Probation Association
Preston
Hiller
W. M. York
Greensboro Juvenile Court
Harry W. Crane
Kate Burr Johnson
Public Welfare
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U.N.C
Europe
Great Britain
British Isles
Sir Esme
Esme Howard
Benefit of Colored
High Point
Demorest
John Gilbert and
Mary Nolan
High Point Public Library
Hart Drug CO
Portoffice
Thone
By Robert Mo.lynn
Orpheum
Ruth Gray
Wnrc Broadcasting Orchestra
Demorest Stock Co
Langren
Asheville
Chapel
Belk
Baby Shop
Belk-Stevens Co
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