Lewis Disagrees With Yale Officials Over Nobel Medal Offer
New York May 20 Sinclair Lewis claims he offered his Nobel Prize medal to Sterling Memorial Library at Yale. Yale officials say no offer was made and clarify the process for gifting or permanent exhibit. Lewis, Yale graduate 1907, recounts his visit and hesitation about permanent display.
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New York
Sinclair Lewis
Sterling Memorial Library
Yale University
Lewis
Charles Bush
Yale
Westport
Conn
Bethel
New Haven
Yale Library
Rush
Andrew Keogh
Four Hurt as Train Rips Off Roots in Paris Terminus
Four people were seriously injured and about 20 others slightly hurt when rails were torn from four railway coaches at Paris terminus after a switch engine misread signals and sideswiped the train coming from Montargis.
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Paris
Montargis
Caro Briefs Report Traffic Fatality and Local Developments
Carthage area: Geo R Bennett 18 of Arapahoe dies after coupe hits truck driven by Herbert Johnson of Salem. Coroner calls crash unavoidable. Raleigh: Lee M Bernard of Winston-Salem seeks bus franchise Reidsville to Winston-Salem via Wentworth Oak Ridge Kernersville. Greensboro: Newton D Farnell retained to assist prosecutor in criminal cases. Marion: three textile mills expand to meet demand. Bladen county: campaign to urge T A McNeill for NC governor. Goldsboro: Alfredameth, 6, injured after stepping into street to push playmate Billy Monday 6 to safety. Charlotte: Rep Oscar De Priest to address Negro voters on Americanism in August.
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New Bern
N. C
Geo. R. Bennett
Arapahoe
Herbert Johnson
Salem
Raleigh
Lee M. Bernard
Winston-Salem
State Corporation Commission
Reidsville
Wentworth
Oak Ridge
Kernersville
Dollar Holds Stronger Value Across Rubber and Goods
The May report shows the 1926 wholesale dollar at 1 364 last month, with April 1926 buying power rising most among 550 commodities. A dollar could buy rubber worth 7.519 in April 1926 terms, and $2.264 in petroleum, $2.212 in silk and rayon, and $2.188 in automobile tires.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ecoin
Duke Classes to Unite at Finals
Two Trinity College alumni from 1871 are expected at Duke University's 79th commencement June 7 10 the first finals on the new campus. Alumni from 11 classes plan return for fiftieth or other reunions with alumni day set for June 9. Renowned speakers include Rev Robert Norwood delivering the sermon and Dr Huston Thompson giving the commencement address.
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Durham
Trinity College
Duke University
Duke
University
Henry W. Norris
Holly Springs
J. F. Everett
Bennetteville
S .C
Byron N. Boddie
Leesville
Robert H. Broom
Southport
W. J. Adams
North Carolina Supreme Court
Raleigh
Robertson Beckwith
Fayetteville
James C. Fink
Concord
E.S. Gray
Winston-Salem
M. R. Harris
Thomasville
L. J. Huntley
Wadesboro
Woman's College
West Campus Union For
Robert Norwood
Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
New York City
Huston Thompson
The
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, D. C
AFL Suggests Ways to Prevent Wage Reductions
The American Federation of Labor proposes better organization of unorganized metal trades to prevent wages from being reduced. It blames short sighted employers and bankers for wage cuts, urges collective action, and notes labor would resist general wage reductions as Doak reports no information on such cuts.
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Washington
Uni
Metal Trades Councils
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Metal Trade Department
Green
Doak
Labor Department
Hoover Era Pledge Prompted Wage Stability Promise
The administration warned that any action by employers to cut wages would breach the 1929 pledge made to President Hoover to maintain wage levels during the economic downturn.
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Hoover
Army Officers Capture Still at Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Army aviation and infantry caught a illicit still in a dense woods area near explosive magazines at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. Two men were arrested, two fled, and operatives identified as Percy Brazil and William Isaac. They were taken to a Baltimore police station.
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Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Edward M. Shinkle
Mark Woodward
Percy Brazil
Tarbora
N. C
William Isaac
Roanoke County
Virginia
Baltimore
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Duke of
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Royal Guards
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Carolina News Briefs
Charlotte
Goldsboro
Alfredameth
R. W. Sammeth
Greenville
Billy Monday
Greensboro
Newton D. Farnell
George B. Younce
Marion
National Market CO
North Main
W. H. Townsend
Hummel
Hamburg
Rudy Vallee
Colorado College
Colrado Springs
Col
Nadine Kent
AFL
Maryland
DR. Pierce
Westinghouse Refrigerator
Westinenoves Refrigerator
Aleo
Kester Furniture Company
South Main Street
Ford
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