Duke Fellowships Attract 37 Awards For Graduate School
Durham March 19 Thirty seven fellowships and other scholastic awards in Duke University graduate school of arts and sciences are expected to be granted around April 1. On March 15 the last day for submitting applications for the academic year 1929 1950 there were 240 applications from across the United States and abroad including Germany Switzerland France England and Turkey.
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Durham
Mar
Duke University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
W. H. Glasson
Duke School
United States
Germany
Switzerland
France
England
Turkey
Glasson
Duke Graduate School Attracts More Advanced Students
Advantages of the Duke graduate school are proving attractive to advanced students from many institutions and next year's enrollment should show a marked increase.
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Duke Graduate School
High Point City Council Election Bill Moves Through Legislature
A North Carolina bill shaping High Point municipal elections advances through house and senate hearings. It sets councilman at large and ward seats with primary nomination, residency, and election rules, and mandates a mayor chosen by council members after elections.
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North Carolina
High Point
Hem Roid Guarantee Relief Ad by Mann Drug Co
Hem-Roid tablets promise fast relief from pile misery with a money back guarantee. It claims to clear blood congestion in the lower bowel and work even on stubborn cases, offered by Mann Drug Co and druggists everywhere.
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Dr. Leonhardt
Mann Drug Co
Woman recounts recovery with Cardui tonic in Jeffersonville
Mrs Lula Eversale of 626 East Tenth Street recalls nearly months of measles and weakness then relief after using Cardui. She notes improved sleep appetite weight gain and strengthened health and recommends Cardui to other women.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Lula Eversale
East Tenth Street
Cardus
Legislature credit Gardiner as lead in tax cutting era
The article praises Governor C Max Gardner for steering a progressive 1929 General Assembly. It highlights enacted laws on Australian ballot reform, workmen’s compensation, and school aid, plus substantial land tax cuts from 35 to 40 percent, funded by county road grants and a raised gasoline tax, amid political pressure and party dynamics.
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General Assembly
C. Max Gardner
Gardner
Democratic Party
Alabama Legislature Enacts Tax and Administrative Reforms
The 1929 session ends with no sales tax, higher levies on railroads and power firms, and major administrative overhauls led by Governor Gardner. A new permanent tax commission, nonpolitical revenue offices, and budget linked control for highway and agriculture departments reshape state finance and governance.
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Gardner
Commissioner of Revenue
Highway Commission
Department of Agriculture
Hoover to lead inquiry into enforcement laws and Prohibition enforcement
The Hoover administration plans a commission to study federal enforcement statutes for abuses and potential changes. It anticipates expanded enforcement of the Volstead Act with Hoover aligned appointees given broad authority to curb bootlegging and dry activities.
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Hoover
Treasury
Justice Department
Congress
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
United States Slates Conditions On Advisory Opinion Protocol
Sir Cecil Hurst aided Mr Root in drafting the protocol which will be sent to all court members and League of Nations delegates. If no rejection occurs it will be signed by states at the September Geneva assembly. The protocol lets the United States discuss objections with the league council before voting, preserving U S participation in council talks despite not being a member. The U S may resign from the court if it cannot accept any advisory opinion requests on U S interests. resignation ends the protocol’s force.
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Baltimore
Washington
Mellon
James M. Doran
Prohibition
State Department
Diplomatic Corps
Law Enforcement Commission
Hoover
Elihu Root
World Court
Charles Evans Hughes
League of Nations
United States
Seizure Details at Port of Entry Continue
The report discusses continued seizure coverage from page one, noting the customs sector at the port of entry specified to permit shipment landings. Diplomats have long trusted transporting shipments to reliable trucking concerns, and the procedure has been working.
California Fig Syrup praised by mother for child health
Mrs. H C Sears Jr of Morrisville North Carolina extols California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for her child’s colds fevers and upset stomachs. She cites four generations of use and notes the product’s physician endorsement and its popularity with over four million bottles used annually.
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H. C. Sears, Jr
Morrisville
Raleigh
N. C
California
Border war updates from Mexican frontlines
Calls nests the view that forces at Naco remain entrenched as both sides await moves in Chihuahua and Torreon remains contested. border situation unchanged despite strategic discussions.
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Ents
Torreon
Naco
Chihuahua
Flood Refugees Begin Reclaiming Homes After Pea River Floods
Flood refugees return to Geneva and Elba as Reclamation Work starts after days of displacement. The Alabama river rose past its 1886 record and continued to crest, threatening Selma though the city was not considered in immediate danger.
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Montgomery
Ala
Geneva
Elba
Pea River
Alabama
Selma
Design Approved by Beauregard Used in Civil War
A historic design approved by General Beauregard guided use in the Civil War. The pattern was adopted for military needs and remained in active use through key campaigns, reflecting a notable influence on contemporary battlefield technology and strategy.
Virginia unit traces long service from 1680
The 183rd infantry carries a storied lineage dating back to its organization in 1680 and has fought in all of the United States wars. Notable commanders include George Washington and Patrick Henry, with the unit continuing to bear its historic name since the Civil War era.
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Virginia
183Rd Infantry
United Staes
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Nationalists unveil 50 year reconstruction plan
Sun Fo, minister of railways, presented before the Kuomintang congress a vast economic reconstruction program. The plan, projected by the Nationalist government, spans 50 years and calls for an expenditure of 12.5 billion gold dollars.
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Nanking
China
Sun Fo
Kuomintang Congress
Nearly 900 Trucks Operate in France on New Producer Gag
Report notes nearly 900 trucks in France are operating under a new producer gag. Details remain unclear as the brief mentions widespread vehicle activity without citing specific individuals or organizations involved.
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France
Gag
Pels
Midol promises relief from painful periods for women
An old advertisement touts Midol as a non narcotic remedy that stops period pain within five to seven minutes. It claims preemptive use prevents any pain and mentions availability at drugstores in a fifty cent aluminum case.
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