Loyalty and Genius in Booth Tarkington Revealed
A prose portrait praises Booth Tarkington as loyally devoted to friends family and country yet strikingly tolerant and generous. The writer notes Tarkington's dual nature, keen intelligence and humor, distinctive personality and enduring literary importance while admitting human flaws.
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Booth Tarkingtonton
Tndianapolis
Princeton
Louis
Tarkington
Theodore Roosevelt
Alice Adams
Notable Local Quip Sparks Charity Grin Across Town
A humorous dated quip about public manners and prejudice circulates among charitable circles, noting a man who enjoys sharp words used deftly. The remark reflects early 20th century social humor and community dynamics in a small town.
Ross optimistic on co op methods in North Carolina
Raleigh reports George R. Ross chief of the North Carolina division of markets says cooperative marketing is a success and will grow further. He cites Mount Olive Calypso exchange meetings where members signed another three year contract after the initial three year period. The group posted a deficit in its first year but earned a surplus in 1924 distributed to members.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
George R. Ross
Ross
Hastarn Carolina Produce Exchange
Calypso
Mount Olive
Golf swing troubles raise questions to Mr Barnes
A reader asks about addressing the ball with the club inside the ball to fix heel contact in all clubs. Barnes cautions this makes the game harder, causes head and shoulder drop, knee and leg faults, and forward body lean, advising a more orthodox swing unless the reader prefers current but unsatisfactory method.
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Mr. Barnes
James Barnes
Bell Syndicate
North Carolina farmers renew co operative marketing trust
Mr. Ross notes that every member present signed a new three year contract and left with a blank form to enroll a new member. He says the cooperative marketing plan is proving effective and that farmers see it as the real salvation for increasing crop volume.
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Ross
North Carolina
State Prison Committee Plans Inspect Prisons Tour
Raleigh reports the North Carolina prison investigation committee, formed in August, will visit five southern facilities before filing its January report. They start Sunday at Columbia State Prison, then tour Florida Alabama and Georgia state prisons and finish at the federal prison in Atlanta.
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Raleigh
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Columbia
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Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Atlanta
Prisons Commission Names North Carolina Members
The commission on restoration of prisons and prison camps in North Carolina will draft a report and recommendations. Members include chairman W. C. Heath and D. F. Giles, W. W. Neal, D. P. McKimmon, and L. C. Moser.
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North Carolina
W. C. Heath
D. F. Giles
W. W. Neal
D. P. McKimmon
L. C. Moser
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