North Carolina Doctor Jacobs Advocated for Health Board
The state board of health selects Dr. W. P. Jacobs as secretary, a North Carolina native with international public health experience and ties to the state. His return is expected to calm medical profession concerns and strengthen rural sanitation leadership. The piece also notes business reliance on newspapers, citing Sears Roebuck and Company's D. M. Nelson on retail ad spending and newspaper effectiveness.
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State Board of Health
North Carolina
W. P. Jacobs
Jacocks
Dr. Jacocs
Tha
International Health Board
India
North Carolina Board of Health
Laughinghouse
Sears, Roebuck and Company
D. M. Nelson
Chicago
Favorable Opening for High Point College
The fall opening of High Point College reports 240 registered students, confirming a niche of service not fully occupied by other colleges. Despite a financial crisis, loyalty remains strong, and President Humphreys’ faith in solvable problems and future fundraising sustains student confidence.
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High Point College
Humphreys
Restoring Freshman Distinctions at State College
The Raleigh State College sophomore class leads a move to reestablish old freshman badges and rules after a year of absorbed reforms. The article questions whether forced enforcement and hazing-style measures are necessary for campus decorum and student conduct.
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High Point College
State College
Raleigh
Testimonial on Daily Newspaper Advertising Value
A printed testimonial from an expert argues the effectiveness of daily newspaper ads. The piece emphasizes the credibility gained by consistent advertising and the expert's experience backing the claim.
Campus conduct and leadership questioned by observers
A fragment notes campus spirit and conduct showing more subtlety than freshman skull caps, suggesting a lack of imaginative leadership.
Racing in the Old Days and a Quiet Press Clash
Bruce Catton contrasts early sailing races with modern yacht contests and notes how Ontario's government banned the Toronto Star over a retraction dispute. He argues that suppressing a newspaper fails and sparks pushback against autocratic control.
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Ontario
Toronto Star
Star
Canada
Cuba Crisis Spurs Platt Amendment Debate in Senate
Senator Walsh warns that Cuba is in deplorable danger under a tight government. He notes U S authority to intervene under the Platt amendment and cites over 1.5 billion dollars in American capital at stake, suggesting help may be warranted if an effective plan exists.
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Sir Thomas
Mr. Vanderbilt
China
Liverpool
China Sea
Java Head
Indian Ocean
Cape of Good Hope
Atlantic
California
San Francisco
New York
Cape Horn
Enterprise
Shamrock
Walsh
Massachusetts
Cuba
United States
Success Slogan in India Reflects Seemingly Satirical Persistence
A witty slogan from India playfully notes if at first you don't secede you should try again, echoing a controversial regional sentiment about persistence and secessionism with a humorous twist.
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India
Iceland Reports Only Three Murders in Six Decades
Iceland has recorded just three homicides in sixty years, a statistic highlighted amid discussions of crime and safety in the island nation.
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Iceland
Cow Climbs Tree in Texas Sits Three Days
A cow in Texas reportedly climbed a tree and remained perched for three days. The unusual behavior drew curious observers and sparked jokes about beef prices.
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Texas
Up and atom, scientists forges bold molecule cheer
The phrase playfully riffs on a well known motto as researchers pursue molecular breakthroughs. It frames science as teamwork and optimism while nodding to atomic imagery. The line captures collegiate or lab culture with a cheeky cadence.
Scotch Rally Spurs Closest National League Race
The line of play suggests the Scotch are near the top, but the National League churn shows a tight contest with multiple clubs vying for leadership. Key battles and shifting standings highlight the drama behind the race.
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National League
Cantor Comments on Jewelry Loss Jokester
Eddie Cantor jokes about the $20,000 jewelry loss his wife suffered the other day. The comedian’s quip points to the alleged incident and his playful reaction draws audience reaction.
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Eddie Cantor
Rotary Acts Urge County to Expand Guilford Hospital
High Point Rotary urged Guilford County commissioners to increase hospital capacity after Dr. Joseph Spruill cited a 196 bed facility with a long waiting list. Committee members J. E. Millis Fred N. Tate and C. M. Hauser will present the petition.
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Guilford County
Joseph Spruill
High Point
Tate
Spruill
Guilford
Mecklenburg
Forsyth
A. C. Jones
Jones
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Editor notes on salesmen behavior in a doorstep visit
Ruth Jane Gordon criticizes a doorstep seller from September 23 who questioned her marital status and behaved rudely. She urges authorities to restrain such solicitors and registers her disapproval of the interaction as improper conduct.
Stimson Defends Hoover At New York Republican Convention
Henry L. Stimson secretary of state delivered the keynote at the New York Republican state convention in Albany as the party leaned toward Hoover while some delegates considered supporting Attorney General Hamilton Ward of Buffalo and the dry plank. The Republican ranks showed strong interest in the governor nomination with the Prohibition forces split and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union declining to back Ward.
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Hamilton Ward
Buffalo
Ward
Stimson
Hoover
Albany
M. Y
Henry L. Stimson
Hoover Adminis
Jones and Coleman duel in long amateur match report
Jones and Coleman battled through a 36 hole match with several lead changes. Jones edged ahead at key holes including the 28th and finally opened a seven hole advantage after a par at 28, while Fay and Sweetser also contested slow starts in the morning rounds.
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Jones
Coleman
Bob
Fay
Lehman
Princeton
Bobby
Sweetser
McCarthy
Ironman
Mac
George von Elm
Big Jess
Seaver
McPhail
McPnail
Homans
Faye
Robert T. Jones, Jr
Jess W. Sweetser
van Elms
Voigts
Ouimets
Willings
Forty Eight Executed for Opposing Soviet Regime
Moscow reports that 48 Russians linked to a counter revolutionary society were executed after trial for allegedly trying to starve the U S S R by destroying food reserves. Among the condemned were Professor Alexander Ryazantzev and Eugene Karatygian, with the group including former czarist officials and manufacturers. The secret police cited British backing and said a police body handled the trial.
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Counter-Revolutionary Society
Moscow
Tass
U. S
S. R
Alexander Ryazantzev
Eugene Karatygian
Commissariat of
Ryazantsev
Soviet Commissariat
Supreme Court
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Michigan Boulevard
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