University Honors Hinton James First Student At Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL May 5 133 years ago Hinton James walked from Wilmington to Chapel Hill to seek admission as the first student at the newly created State University. The piece recounts James era as lone student two weeks, his later engineering career and a history of UNC engineering from 1852 through Braune era highlighting open-house celebrations planned May 11 and the department’s growth including Phillips Hall and co op programs.
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Hinton James
T. J. Slade, JR
Chapel Hill
Wilmington
State University
Kemp Plummer Battle
James
Britain
North Carolina
Dean G. M. Braune
Phillips Hall
Parker Daggett
4WE
T. B Smiley
A. H. Patterson
Charles Phillips
Ralph H. Graves
Graves
University of North Carolina
Mechanic Arts
William B. Phillips
Raleigh
Battle
William Phillips
William Cain
South Carolina Military Institute
Cain
Department of Applied Science
School of Applied Science
Braune
School of Engineering
Venable
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advocates Gentle Laxatives
A vintage promotion praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipation and related ailments. The ad emphasizes mild herbal laxatives and pepsin, citing Dr Caldwell's 1875 medical background and 1892 product launch, offering a free sample bottle from Monticello Illinois.
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Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
Illinois
Special services for old people at First Baptist
Tomorrow at 10 am the First Baptist church hosts a revival service for the city’s elderly with guests over 70 honored. Dr. W F Powell will preach Growing Young Again as attendees from all denominations are urged to come. Transportation can be arranged by A E Tate or Mrs W F Clayton for those without a ride.
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First Baptist Church
W. F. Powell
A. E. Tate
Sykes Calls Fathers to Guide Boys at Central Friends
Rev. T A Sykes spoke at Central Friends church on boyhood and father son bonds. He urged shared direction not money or programs, saying a boy becomes a man through companionship and example, and that fathers and mothers must lead with influence to steer youth.
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Central Friends Church
T. A. Sykes
David Parsons
Mr. Sykes
World lightning census urged by amateur observers
A world census of lightning flashes may be made by amateur observers for experts in atmospheric electricity. They urge careful counting in every country to study harnessing this immense power for potential energy use.
National Air Transport Expands Overnight Routes to Tulsa and Detroit
National Air Transport will extend its overnight mail and express routes into Tulsa Oklahoma and Detroit as soon as the government can install the necessary lighting equipment.
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National Air Transport
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Detroit
Councilman J Q Connor's car stolen from church parking lot
Automobile thieves stole three cars in High Point last night. Councilman J Q Connor's new Buick sedan and P J Younce's Essex sedan remain missing while a third vehicle owned by Mr. Martin was recovered. Clyde Connor pursued the thief after witnessing the theft at the South Main Street Methodist church.
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High Point
J. Q. Connor
P. J. Younce
Springfield Church
Mr. Martin
Connor
South Main Street
Clyde Connor
South Main
Asheboro
Mrs Brown Dies Suddenly at Ramseur
Mrs Eliza Anne Brown widow of F R Brown died suddenly this morning about 6 at her son Charlie Browns Ramseur home. She was 70 and highly regarded in the area. Funeral services will be held at Charlie Brown's residence tomorrow at 2:30 PM. She leaves five children Charlie Brown Mrs Carl Brown Mrs Robert Brown Brafford of East Randleman and Mrs J O Connor plus many siblings.
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Eliza Anne Brown
F. R. Brown
Charlie Brown
Ramseur
Brown
Carl Brown
Robert Brown
Brafford
East Randleman
J. O. Connor
Benediction At New St Marys Church Led By Bishop Penick
Bishop Penick assisted in the benediction of the new St Marys church on North Main Street. The service began at 5 PM with Rev. Gribben, Rev. Buxton, and Norwood Bowne taking part as the church reached full occupancy. Donations announced included the altar, pulpit, linens, and art works from various donors, plus a Christ and two disciples painting from William Hinton.
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Edwin A. Penick
St. Marys Church
North Main Street
Robert E. Gribben
St. Paul's
Winston-Salem
Clarence E. Buxton
St. Andrew’'s
Greensboro
Norwood Bowne
St. Mary's
Penick
Jesus
God
Healthful swimming regulates pool temperature and crowd limits
The article prescribes pool water not above 72 degrees F and air no more than 8 degrees hotter or 2 degrees cooler than the water. It also sets bather limits at 20 persons per 1000 gallons of new clear water daily and requires shower facilities for bathers.
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The
American Medical Association
Hygeia
Health Magazine
American Public Health Association
Feuertland Cutter Heads to Tierra del Fuego
Off to New Land report from Buesum Germany describes Captain Gunther Plueschow his wife a dog and three sailors sailing a fifty five ton cutter Feuerland to seek a new land for German settlers off South America's coast with Tierra del Fuego as the goal.
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Buesum
Germany
Gunther Plueschow
Feuerland
South America
Tierra del Fuego
Plueschow
Paris Residents Deserving Parisians Title Says Historian
Historian Larbaud suggests only those who truly know Paris should be called Parisians and should earn diplomas to prove their expertise. The remark frames local identity as earned distinction rather than mere residence.
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Paris
Larbaud
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Caldwell
Medical College
Eturtt
Mrs. Brown
Episcopal Church
Homer Wheeler
Edward Armstrong
John and
William Armstrong
James T. Stewart, Jr
George Washington Saddler
D. C. MacRae
DR. Morris Fishbein
Joey aLayin
Bayer
Motor Service Co
South Wrenn St
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