Roache Faces Six to Ten Year Jail Term
Wilmington March 20 A six to ten year sentence was imposed on Jesse F. Roache vice president of the closed Home Savings bank after he pleaded guilty in superior court to embezzling 1250 dollars and making false entries. He was linked to 44000 of the 188008 found in the bank accounts. Other charges against him remain pending.
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Wilmington
Mar
Jesse F. Roache
Home Savings Bank
Garland E. Midgette
Roache
Midgette
Pias
M. Dr. Armstrong
Armstrong
Frank P. Graham to be inaugurated UNC president on University Day
Dr. Frank P. Graham will be inaugurated president of the University of North Carolina on University Day October 12. He follows Dr. H W Chase who left to head the University of Illinois. The committee also planned a new library school funded by Carnegie and named J Grover Beard as dean of the pharmacy school succeeding the late Vernon Howell.
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Raleigh
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
Graham
H. W. Chase
University of Illinois
North Carolina University
Carnegie Foundation
J. Grover Beard
Pharmacy School
Vernon Howell
German scientists unveil edible alcohol in solid form
German researchers claim a secret process converts fruit sugar into a solid edible alcohol. The announcement describes a pale, crystalline substance that releases alcoholic vapor when heated, suggesting potential uses in food and beverage contexts. Further testing and safety reviews are expected to determine practicality and regulation.
Health Superstitions on Eye Color Inheritance
The article discusses Mendelian inheritance of eye color, noting chromosomes carry traits and that environment can modify body features but cannot change eye color. It argues pure blue eyes are exceedingly rare and cannot be reliably predicted from parents with blue eyes.
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Morris Fishrein
Faéitor
Journal of the American Association
H+ Magazine
Mendel
Inheritance and Eye Color Across Generations
The text argues that blue eyes require pure blue-eyed parents, yet mixed marriages can yield blue-eyed and brown-eyed children. It notes that tall and short traits show averages across generations, with heredity producing broad likenesses rather than fixed outcomes.
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Marri
Sam H. Thompson Named To Federal Farm Board
Washington, March 20. Sam H. Thompson was appointed yesterday to the federal farm board after quick support from at least 67,000 farmers. Thompson had sought the post for seven years to help establish it under the agricultural marketing act now law for 20 months. He had prior ties to the farm sector and worked toward the board’s creation since 1924.
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Wshington
Federal Farm Board
Sam H. Thompson
Thompson Ap
Wattis says Boulder Dam finish in three years
William H. Wattis, president of Six Companies, Inc., asserts the Boulder Dam completion is a three year effort. His firm holds the contract for the project described as the era defining waterworks.
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San Francisco
William H. Wattis
Six Companies, Inc
Boulder Dam
America
Panama Canal
Illinois farmer advocate fights fee bill signups
A farmer spokesman appeared before the House Agriculture Committee to urge support for the McNaty-Haugén equalization fee bill. His right to represent Illinois farmers was challenged. He left town and returned from Chicago with 67,000 signatures.
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House Agriculture Committee
Chicago
Fragmentary Political Note on Land and Appointments
Incomplete text shows discussion of a petition to pass a bill, testimony by a person named Thompson, and the vacancy filled by James C. Stone after Alexander Legge’s resignation. Mentions acres near Chatham, a Payne family holding of 327 acres, and a deed written in Jefferson’s handwriting on parchment.
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Tures
Thompson
Alexander Legge
James C. Stone
Chatham
Payne
Jefferson
Old Jefferson Deed Found in Chatham Va
J C Payne a Pittsylvania County farmer holds a deed signed by Thomas Jefferson. The 1781 document records Jefferson transferring 400 acres to Payne’s ancestors, highlighting a rare colonial land grant discovery in Virginia.
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Chatham
J. C. Payne
Pittsylvania
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Payne
Navy Orders Coffee Served At Each Meal In Lisbon
The ministry of marine issues an order to force coffee drinking in the navy to reduce surplus stocks. Coffee is to be served at every meal and tea offered only at breakfast.
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Prudence Pretty
Lisbon
Ministry of Marine
Enna
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