Attendance gains seen in North Carolina schools
Raleigh March 7 The Public Welfare Progress reports improving school attendance this year over last J N Freeman state school attendance officer notes white special chartered schools lead with 97 percent first month and 91 percent average over three months county white schools report 93 percent daily attendance and 8 9 average for three months colored schools tie at 86 percent first month with 83 3 percent average for three months.
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Mar
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Public Welfare Progress
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Good News For Nervous Women Capucline Ad
Delicately poised women with nerve strain and pains benefit from Capucline. The liquid soothes nerves and relieves pain faster than tablets or powders. Contains no opiates and is presented as safe. Sold by druggists in 30c and 60c sizes.
First Picture of Rebel Army Entering Battle at Santo Domingo
The report notes 2764 legal notices sent by teachers across schools with only 30 prosecutions. Teachers review 15,268 absences out of 17,772, showing determination to address attendance. Dean Carroll spoke on Education for Business Leadership as part of a Taylor Society lecture series, outlining factors for training future leaders. A report from Prof H J Lutz discusses a hardy tree species thriving in Pennsylvania and California, noting native trees’ tendency to choke out outsiders.
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Dean Carroll
Taylor Society
American Association For the Advancement of Science
H. J. Lutz
Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania
California
United States
Lutz
Revolutionary Army
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Horacio Vasquez
NEA
Carroll Urges Practical Education for Business Students
Dean Dudley D. Carroll of the university school of commerce spoke to the Taylor Society in Chapel Hill urging students to align their studies with life fundamentals. He warned that education not related to life is not truly education.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
Dudley D. Carroll
University School of Commerce
Taylor Society
Chinese Tree of Heaven Aggressive In U S
Chinese Tree of Heaven from China shows aggressive growth in the United States, with reports noting its rapid spread in Pennsylvania and other states. Authorities consider the invasive species a potential ecological threat requiring monitoring and control measures.
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U. S
States College
Tree of Heaven
China
Hosiery Saver Tip Encourages Matching Pairs
If you buy three pairs of hosiery in the same color you can save money by pairing good stockings in case one develops a run. The advice promotes choosing multiples of identical color to extend wear and reduce waste.
Knight Defends Summer Schools In Scribner's Article
Chapel Hill March 7 The average University Summer School student makes little academic noise, says Dr Edgar W Knight in Scribners defense of the summer school He notes summer programs avoid campus distractions and traditions offering a calmer, safer academic environment than regular sessions.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University
Edgar W. Knight
University School of Education
Scribner’s
Knight
Did It Rain Frogs in Distinct Local Skies
Chicago readers debate a wild weather question. Mae Gilson asks if frogs rained from the sky in Minneapolis years ago. Detroit witnesses report similar events with S. Hulbert recalling thousands falling at Trenton in a cloud burst thirty years earlier.
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Chicago
Deepest Oil Wells Reported in California
Scientists claim California hosts the world’s deepest oil wells at approximately 9 350 feet, signaling extreme drilling depths and potential output implications for the state’s energy sector.
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San Francisco
California
Wine War With France Hits All Spanish Business
France and Spain clash over import restrictions on wine. Spain fears losing its main customer as France cites grape surplus and wants to boost domestic consumption by limiting foreign wine imports. Pierre Etienne Flandine, French commerce minister, explains the policy.
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France
Madrid
Spain
United States
Pyrenees
Pierre Etienne Flandine
Seek Most Historic Spot in District stirred by DAR chapters
Washington report notes DAR chapters contesting what is deemed the most historic spot in the District of Columbia. The item highlights local historic preservation interest and debate among Daughters of the American Revolution members.
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Washington
District of Columbia
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