Daddy Wood Heralded as Fearless High Point Policeman
James Oliver Wood known as Daddy Wood has served High Point police for nearly 15 years. sworn in March 1912 he remains active and plans more years in blue. Born March 9 1874 in Guilford county he is beloved for wit and kindness yet firm handling criminals. He stands six feet two inches tall and weighs 303 pounds and advocated extended police shifts.
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James Oliver Wood
High Point
Daddy” Wood
Daddy
Guilford County
Main Street
Initiation of Akrothinian Literary Society at High Point College
High Point College initiated several students into the Akrothinian literary society after a late week ceremony at Roberts Hall. New members include Monk Hill Edwin Hedrick Jimmy Ellington Charles Robbins James Daugherty Glenn Perry Clarence Clodfelter Richard McMannis and Virgil Yow. A post initiation program featured talks on society life and reasons for joining.
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High Point College
Akrothinian Literary Society
Monk Hill
Edwin Hedrick
Jimmy Ellington
Charles Robbins
High Point
James Daugherty
Charlotte
Glenn Perry
Clarence Clodfelter
Thomasville
Richard McMannis
West Virginia
Virgil Yow
Gibsonville
Roberts Hall
Boob” Hauser
Adam Hunt
T. S. Kennett
Brotherhood
Don’t Invest in Gold from Sea Warns German Chemist
Berlin Sept 25 Prof Fritz Haber warns against sea water gold schemes after several victims lose large sums. He notes minute gold quantities in oceans and says the concentration is too low to be profitable.
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NEA
Berlin
Fritz Haber
Red Cross Notes Highlight Social Welfare Efforts
A Georgia mother receives immediate back pay and ongoing support after her son’s death in France, while Red Cross nurses counter witchcraft beliefs and back public health efforts. Educators embrace the Junior Red Cross as part of character training, and Palestine leads in disease prevention. A Lewiston family gains housing and nutrition through nurse interventions, as the American Red Cross plans Tokyo talks with Manila delegates.
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Georgia
France
Red Cross
American Red Cross
United States
American Junior Red Cross
City Principals Association of New York
Principals Association
Board of Superintendents
Board of Education
League of Nations
Palestine
Lewiston
Tokyo
Concert program to feature High Point college year
High Point college announces a year of music and lectures at the college auditorium. Chicago Concert Company will open the season with a vocal quintet program of operatic selections and folk songs. November brings John Powys to deliver The Art of Self-Culture, with ties to Oxford Cambridge lecturers. The Criterion Male Quartet of New York will also appear.
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High Point College
High Point
Chicago Concert Company
Baldwin Piano Company
Chicago
John Powys
Oxford
Cambridge
Greensboro
Gate City
Criterion Male Quartet
New York
Cherniavsky Trio to Open February Music Series
The Cherniavsky Trio Leo Jan and Mischel violin piano and cello return for an early February engagement at the college. The London Standard hails them as three of the world’s most remarkable young musicians with a 25 year career started in childhood. Phradie Wells of the Metropolitan Opera will close the course with a soprano concert. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.
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Frank Mellor
John Young
George Reardon
Fredric Thomas
Cherniavsky
Leo
Jan
Mischel
London Standard
Aerolian Hall
New York
Jordan Hall
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Atlanta
Montgomery
North Carolina University
Chapel Hill
Phradie Wells
Metropolitan Opera Company
Alpine ski guides school planned in Geneva
In Geneva Switzerland on September 25 a school for ski guides is planned to reduce Alps accidents and teach new winter climbing methods. The move addresses guides who are skilled skiers but lack weather condition knowledge.
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Gensva
Switerland
Alps
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Los Angeles-Yosemite
West
Star Four
Star Six
Hamilton and
Commerce Streets
Petty Coal CO. Inc
West Russell St
Southern Mortgage Loan
Wachovia Bank Bldg
Stamey
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Mich
Faison Motor CO
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
Mimax
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Milwaukee
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