McIver Vision Honored at Woman's College Anniversary
The 44th anniversary tribute to Dr. Charles D. McIver and the institution’s founders is led by Dr. Julian Miller. The piece highlights the college’s growth, impact on North Carolina education, and the broader advancement of women, with emphasis on McIver’s enduring legacy.
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Woman's College
University of North Carolina
Charles D. McIver
Julian Miller
North Carolina
Melver
Burrus Memorial Names Brockmann Chief of Staff
Dr. Harry L. Brockmann becomes chief of staff at Burrus Memorial hospital following fourteen years of close work with the late Dr. John T. Burrus. Dr. Emmett A. Sumner is appointed permanent associate chief of staff, both praised for their experience and leadership.
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Harry L. Brockmann
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Brockmann
John T. Burrus
Burrus
Emmett A. Sumner
Jimmy Walker Comments On Campaign Squawks And Politicians
Former New York Mayor Jimmy Walker defends himself with blunt language as he comments on campaign discourse. He criticizes politicians who “run out” and refers to Al Smith and the recent Carnegie Hall address supporting Landon, signaling partisan tension.
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New York State
Smith
Walker
New York
Roosevelt
Jimmy
al Smith
Jimmy Walker
Landon
Carnegie Hall
Not As Bad As It Sounds Public Health Compliance Effort
State health authorities report over half the city’s cases in violation of health ordinances. Officials emphasize government’s role in safeguarding public health and expect voluntary or enforced compliance to meet minimum standards.
Nations As Gentlemen
The piece argues that international currency stabilization could curb dangerous nationalism and bolster world trade, but warns a “gentlemen’s agreement” must be binding and sincere. It urges the United States Britain and France to align firmly to ensure a lasting, fair economic framework.
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Great Britain
France
United States
Businessmen and pants makers as market contrasts
A concise remark notes that only certain businessmen, notably pants manufacturers, benefit from slack business. The line highlights industry-specific effects and contrasts business sectors without extending beyond the readable fragment.
Diary notes and public notices from Cape Cod to Washington
Diary entries mention Rita Weiman Fulton Oursler and Grace Perkins with other literary figures and socialites in New York, plus a tapestry of 1930s cultural glimpses. The column contrasts Hollywood, theater, and society with wartime mood, then shifts to a discussion of recovery and relief spending and government pump priming amid rising relief rolls and unclear policies.
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New York
Rita Weiman
Cape Cod
Fulton Oursier
Grace Perkins
Frederick Palmer
Ralph Barton
Colin Clements
Anine Parenteau
Syndicate
Hollywood
Zoe Beckley
Zoe
Park Ave
Will
Jessie Hayes
Hidden Valley
California
Betty Rogers
United States
Treasury
Changing Bar Scene Mirrors Time and Style Shifts
Time reshapes the bar scene as rugged moustaches and lion tamer collars fade. The new crowd favors John Held Jr style, polite talk, and college boy demeanor. Off duty they enjoy the shore and dancing, slicing stigma from the profession.
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Gateshear
Montana
John L. Sullivan
John Held, Jr
Social Spotlight on The Nouveau Restaurant Patrons
A speculative look at restaurant patronage highlights the nouveau riche frequenting modest, intimate venues. Mrs Helen Gould Shepherd hosts guests in small tea rooms, Grand Duchess Marie visits side street eateries, Cobina Wright prefers Armenian cafes, Alma Claybergh dines in Chinatown spots, Peggy Hoyt hosts lunches at a Dutch Cook Oven, and Mrs Vincent Astor favors rustic rural taverns with lamplight and red cloths.
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Helen Gould Shepherd
Avenue
Grand Duchess Marie
Parisy
Cobina Wright
Lower Lexington
Alma Claybergh
Chinatown
Peggy Hoyt
Yorkville
Mrs. Vincent Astor
Theatre gossip hints at stars and retreats
Bagatelles note Lynn Fontanne collecting long cigar holders while Bob Burns did vaudeville for 25 dollars weekly. Michael Arien brings two plays including Riviera high jinks. Reeves-Smith shuns his dining rooms. Ashton Stevens knows players well. Julian Green lives moody. Hemingway shuns Florida hype for Montana. Dos Passos favors Provincetown as retreat.
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Bagatelles
Lynn Fontanne
Bob Burns
Michael Arien
Riviera
Reeves-Smith
London
Ashton Stevens
Chicago
Julian Green
Tad
Ernest Hemingway
Florida Ballyhoo
Montana
John Dos Passos
Provincetown
Alcazar Sipge Reveals Man's Innate Heroism
Bruce Catton reflects on Spanish Civil War heroism as correspondents recount the Alcazar siege in Toledo. He argues ordinary people endure hardship, facing danger and death with dauntless resolve, turning struggle into a personal victory over despair. The piece frames the English as part of this universal story of resilience.
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Lucknow
Alamo
Balaclava
Lee
Petersburg
Alcazar
Toledo
Alcazar Sipge
Bruce Catton
Spain
Baxter Petty wedding lights First Baptist Church
Miss Kathleen Petty and Dr. Oscar Baxter of High Point united in marriage in a ring ceremony at First Baptist Church before a large gathering. Also notes include Mrs. Henry White visiting Thomasville, Miss Anna Ruth Caldwell returning home, and various travel and civic events from October 1916.
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Baxter-Petty
First Baptist Church
Kathleen Petty
Oscar Baxter
High Point
Henry White
Thomasville
Civic League
Anna Ruth Caldwell
Lumberton
Co. D. Baxter
Dorothy Snow
Alice Riddick
Washington, D. C
Walker Defends Walk and Freedom in New York Speech
Jimmy Walker, former New York mayor, told 2,000 citizens he would rather face slander than back down, urging independence from big interests. The piece contrasts Landon, Emerson, and Roosevelt with calls for self reliance and liberal restraint in agriculture and welfare.
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Jimmy Walker
New York
al Smith
Ralph Waldo Hkmerson
Alf M. Landon
Amerson
Wallace
Agriculture
General Welfare
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
English prodigy born with multilingual scribble talent
A family boasts a fourteen year old English scientist who reportedly writes in fourteen languages. The claim highlights the child’s linguistic range and the parents’ pride in his broad scribal ability across languages, though English remains mostly absent from his repertoire.
Prince Dobbin and the Shift to Auto Dreams
A reflective verse recalls Prince Dobbin as a once relied upon horse drawn motor now replaced by faster modern transport. The speaker notes the decline of traditional crafts and the enduring image of Prince Dobbin amid advancing commerce and auto era.
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Prince Dobbin
Hent
Victor P. Hammer
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Sammett A. Croctl
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Geese Gates Gale
Stan Post Point
N. Olf
National Advertising Representative
Katz Spectal Adv
Agency General Office
New York City
McIver
Carl Hubbell
Madison Avenue
Gold Coast
Clara Bell Walshes
Park Avenue
Sutton and Beekman
Vanderbilt
Astor
Goelet
Gould
Mass
Clifford Odets
Odets
McNaught Syndicate
Cincinnati
Hopkinsons
Williamses
Washington
Civil Works Administration
Rexall Company
Wilson
Omaha
Nebraska
Berlin
Sofiia
Bulgaria
Taft
Trenton
N. J
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Boston
Rube Marquard
E. E. Smathers
Fast Horses
Boston Americans
Edigraphics
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Japan
George Clark
Gane
Frank & Kent
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