Allen Outlines North Carolina School Objectives for 1928
North Carolina State Superintendent A T Allen argues for extended school terms where feasible, raises efficiency through larger schools and teacher consolidation, beautifies grounds, expands libraries with an estimated 150000 new books, and broadens public education to reach all children, urging continued school-building and reform in 1927-28.
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Raleigh
A. T. Allen
Allen
North Carolina Education Association
Spinach Nest Baked Luncheon Dish Delights
A luncheon dish features a center of hard boiled eggs completely enveloped in boiled spinach. The nest is finished with a white sauce and bread crumbs and baked to a golden finish.
London tests continue after Cornhill building collapse
Following the Cornhill building collapse, authorities order extensive testing of structures across London to assess safety. Engineers inspect multiple sites, seeking hidden damage and ensuring compliance with standards amid ongoing investigations.
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Cornhill
London
Building permits fall in fifth district in September
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reports September permits in the fifth district, including North Carolina, totaled 7.76 million dollars with 1 938 new work permits, a drop from September 1926. Repair and alteration permits reached 216, with total 8.92 million dollars, down 45.4 percent from last year. Baltimore shows a rise in permits but overall districts decline. Meanwhile Asheville records the sharpest relative decline in building activity.
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Federal Reserve District
Raleigh
North Carolina
Wm. W. Hoxton
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Richmond
Baltimore
Norfolk
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Washington
Asheville
Heinkel hydro airplane begins Atlantic hop from Lisbon
In Lisbon the Heinkel C-1220 started at 6:15 a.m. toward the Azores on a flight to New York by way of the Azores. The Hamburg American line backs both planes along with the Junkers D-1230. Lilli Dillenz the passenger awaits favorable weather for the trans Atlantic leg. The Azores stop follows a 900 mile mainland hop with the Junkers D-1230 already at Horta with Lilli Lillenz aboard.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Atlantic
Azores
New York
Warnemunde
Germany
Lilli Dillenz
United States
Lufthansa
Aerial League
Horta
Island of Naval
Lilli Lillenz
Lengel of Canton Granted a New Hearing
S A Lengel former Canton police chief convicted of first degree murder in the Don Mellett case July 16 1926 was granted a new trial by the district court of appeals. The basis cited includes insufficient evidence errors in the trial record and a juror pretrial remark. Lengel remains in the Ohio penitentiary serving a life sentence.
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Youngstown
Ohio
S. A. Lengel
Canton
Don R. Mellett
District Court of Appeals
Lengel
Ohio Penitentiary
Victor Fleming Reflects On Acting Craft At Broadhurst
The Rough Riders producer Victor Fleming discusses decades of acting and directing experience at Broadhurst. He asserts that the habit of living through emulation has evolved into a clear conviction about performance.
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Broadhurst
Fleming on Jannings and the art of genuine acting
Fleming recalls guiding Emil Jannings through scenes to evoke real emotion. He argues that an actor who acts cannot deliver a true Jannings performance, preferring collaborative, authentic character immersion over forced display.
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Gether
N. G
Jannings
Fleming
Thirty five bodies recovered near Sydney wreck
The Greycliffe ferry collided with the British steamer Tahiti yesterday near Sydney. Divers worked in the sunken hull as the death toll rose to 35, with fears the total may reach 45 as most victims were trapped in the cabin and the ship sank within three minutes after a blast in the engine room.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Navy
Greycliffe
Tahiti
Spain Estimates Two Million Radio Listeners
Spain reports about two million people now listen to radio programs daily. Officials cite broad reach across regions and growing audience for national outlets and regional broadcasts.
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Spain
Dr Wilson Addresses Kiwanis Club Luncheon
Dr Lloyd T Wilson spoke to the Kiwanis club at the First Baptist church luncheon at 12 15 pm His talk titled Looking on the Brighter Side of Things covered by J Elwood Cox and A E Tate Cox discussed the American Bankers association meeting in Houston Tate reported on the Kiwanis district meeting in Durham Ha worth and Sheloff led the program Marsh presided in PERRY absence Holton won the attendance prize Next meeting set for Sheraton hotel November 11 with Duke Power officials as guests then a week later at the new high school with local national guards members as guests.
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Lloyd T. Wilson
Kiwanis Club
First Baptist Church
J. Elwood Cox
A. E. Tate
Cox
American Bankers Assmciation
Houston
Texas
Mr. Tate
Durham
C. BE. Haworth
John W. Sheloff
J. E. Marsh
Henry D. Perry
Roland Holton
Paige
Sheloff
Sheraton Hotel
Duke Power Company
New High School
The
National Guards
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William J. McCord
Pensacola
Fla
Emil Jannings
Perera
Varnon Bros. CO
Main and
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Bill” Baily
Heinkel
DR. Wilson
J. Elwood Cox and
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Jannings Belle Bennett
Haver
Donald K Avictor
Flemino Rodkon
Harry Luckies
Richman
Flo Brooks
Lou Holtz
Manhattan
Harry Richman
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