University Gathers Information For Use In War
The University of North Carolina faculty committee seeks to classify students and alumni for national service in case of war. Letters and blanks are sent to gather training, skills, and availability, with a crosswalk indicating student, alumnus, or officer. The Intercollegiate Intelligence Bureau urges prompt return to enable instant contact for military or civil positions. Committee members: J. B. Bullitt, T. F. Hickerson, A. H. Patterson, J. H. Pratt, A. S. Wheeler, P. H. Winston.
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High Point
Carolina
Inercollegiate
J. B. Bullitt
T. F. Hickerson
A. H. Patterson
J. H. Pratt
A. S. Wheeler
P. H. Winston
Demand for Engineers Grows as College Graduates Attract Firms
West Raleigh March 21 There is a strong and rising demand for engineering graduates. Major firms including Westinghouse Electric General Electric and Bell Telephone and Telegraph send representatives to North Carolina State College to recruit seniors. Thomas H Winston a 1914 electrical engineering graduate visited the college this week and will visit other southern schools.
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West Raleigh
United States
North Carolina State College
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
General Electric Company
Thos. H. Winston
Philadelphia
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
State College
Winston
North Carolina State College Electrical Engineering
Valuable Timber Grows Upon Banks of Tar River
Rocky Mount reports swamps along Tar river hold premier timber in the state. Tanker dealers are sending inspectors to select top oak, walnut, ash, and poplar for furniture. Large trees up to six feet at the stump dot river banks and nearby hills.
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Rocky Mount
Tar River
Chief of Police Heads to Pittsburgh for Murder Suspect York
Chief Gray leaves for Pittsburgh armed with requisition papers to fetch James York wanted for murder in Wallace crossroads shooting last summer. York was captured in Pittsburgh and will be arraigned in municipal court next week if the governor’s requisition is honored.
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Gray
Pittsburgh
James York
Fred Turner
Wallace Cross-Roads
York
Raleigh
Bickett
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Defended Newspaper Ideals From Talcott Williams Speech
Dr Talcott Williams head of the Pulitzer school spoke at Dropsie College Founders Day. He defended publicity as essential to public life noting newspapers profit is secondary and urging light on unacknowledged social evils to curb them.
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Talcott Williams
Pulitzer School of Journalism
Philadelphia
Dropsie College
Real life insurance as defined by state health board
The board defines real life insurance as protection against death preventing sickness rather than pay as you go death benefits. It emphasizes correct living habits, vaccination for typhoid, mosquito control for malaria, and avoiding public spit to prevent tuberculosis and other diseases. Prevention is the price of real life insurance with rewards of health and longevity.
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State Board of Health
Congressional Verbiage From A Long Session
A New Republic analysis of the Congressional Record notes 68 days of session produced 2,299 bills from a vast, wordy record. It highlights Pension bills and claims settlements dominating the tally, with many administrative measures and only a few major public laws amid a filibuster noisy end.
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New Republic
Oldest Sunday School Teacher of Belvidere
Belvidere New Jersey March 21 Mrs Anna M Bruen of Belvidere may be the oldest Sunday school teacher in age and service She will reach her 95th birthday tomorrow She began teaching more than eighty years ago at age 12 and has taught weekly ever since Her punctuality in attendance is equally notable with rare delays for many decades
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Belvidere
N. J
Anna M. Bruen
Washington Easter excursion offers low fares from Southern Railway lines
Fares from intermediate points are on a single low basis. Tickets are valid for four days in Washington with a side trip option. Valid for travel on special train outbound with return on regular trains except No 37 through No 31. Pullman reservations required. Contact Southern Railway agents or S E Burgess Charlotte NC for details.
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Southern Railway System
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
Charlotte
Salisbury
Greensboro
Washington
D. C
Pullman
S. E. Burgess
N. C
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Board OF Health
Tomers
Congressional
Boston Globe
Mann Drug Co
G.rand
VIA
Gastonia
Charlotte Concord
Lexington
Durham
Hickory
Statesville
Morganton
North Wilkesboro
Mt. Airy
Siler City
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
DR. L. S. Fox
Wachovia Bank
L. S. Fox
Koehler
Ness
Sheroff Hardware
Our Savings Department
Ejecrousa Bank & Trust
Compa Ny
Wescott Roberson
W. C. Idol
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