Educator Scott Praises American Language At NY Convention
Prof Fred Newton Scott of the University of Michigan leaders in language teaching, advocating American speech unity and growth. Norwich University’s Rough Riders plan a Commons Hall costing 150000 with gym, dining, riding hall, and stables. Rumford medals awarded to Dr Charles G Abbot for solar radiation studies. Vincent to retire May as Minnesota president to head Rockefeller Foundation.
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Fred Newton Scott
University of Michigan
National Council of Teachers of English
New York
Modern Language Association of America
Ur Scott
Norwich University
Northfield
The
University
Dewey
Gideon Welles
Navy
Lincoln
Rough Riders
Norwich
Leonard Wood
Theodore Roosevelt
San Juan
Cuba
Charles G. Abbot
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Washington
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Academy
Count Rumford
Langley
Edison
Corliss
Ericsson
Rowland
Hale
Thomson
Acheson
Abbot
Samuel Pierpont Laneley
Smithsonian Institution
George E. Vincent
University of Minnesota
Rockefeller Foundation
Vincent
John F. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Bishop Vincent
Chautauqua Institute
Notable scholar chosen for Rockefeller Foundation role
The passage notes the candidate’s extensive leadership in higher education. It highlights his Chicago origins, presidency at Minnesota, Chautauqua leadership from 1907 to 1915, and recognition as a sociologist of international renown. It mentions prior offers from Yale, Columbia, and Northwestern, and his decision to join the Rockefeller Foundation project.
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University of Chicago
University of Minnesota
Chautauqua
Yale
Columbia
Northwestern University
Rockefeler Foundation
Civic Association Opens Annual Convention in Washington
Miss Margaret Wilson presided at the opening session of the American Civic Association annual convention in Washington DC. The event runs through Saturday with reports on city and country planning and smoke and noise abatement. Speakers include Percy Mackaye and Dr. Henry E. Jackson. New Bishop Hugh Latimer Burleson to be consecrated in New York. Michigan moves to draft prohibition measures after abolition vote. A conference of attorneys convened in Lansing to outline legislation.
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Washington, D. C
Margaret Wilson
American Civic Association
Percy Mackaye
Henry E. Jackson
United States Bureau of Education
South Dakota
New York
St. John the Divine
Hugh Latimer Burleson
Episcopal Diocese
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
New York State
Episcopal Board of Missions
Episcopal
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Michigan Anti-Saloon League
Property Seizures in Ouachita Parish Foreclosure Notices
State of Louisiana Ouachita Parish Sixth District Court issues Fi Fa sales for two properties. First, W. Pipes versus Benjamin Stewart lists a 40 acre northeast quarter of Section Twelve Township Seventeen North Range One East to sell cash with appraisement at Monroe Court House on December 40 1916. Second, Hubert F. Thomas receiver versus John P. Parker et al describes an undivided one half of north half of south half of northeast quarter of Section Nine and half of the north half of south half of the north half of Section Ten in Township Eighteen North Range Four East, to be sold at public sale in Monroe.
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Monroe
Louisiana
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Sixth District Court
Hubert F. Thomas
Union National Bank
John P. Parker
Section Nine
Township Eighteen
Residents Should Have Mail Boxes
A city notice urges residents within free delivery limits to install front door mail boxes to avoid carrier return of mail and delays. It asks patrons to aid efficient service and notes Washington school children raised 1247.50 dollars from old paper sales for playground maintenance, plus mention of successful cotton growing experiments in the canal zone by a North Carolina man.
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Washington
Canal Zone
North Carolina
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Hart Schaffner
Hart Schaffner & Marx
D. Masur & Son
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Miss Wilson
Sheriffs Sale
W. Pipes
Benjamin Stewart
T. A. Grant
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, la
Sheriff's
John T. Bryant
P. M
Arkans
AS & Loule
St. Louis
Iron Movuntaiin & Southern
Natches Express
Little Rock
Xmas Banking Club
BPSD
Central Savings Bank & Trust
J. J. Hendrick & CO
Brokers
North Grand St
Dnc. F. Clark & Co
New Orleans
Kk. F. Hutton & Co
Thomson & McKinnon
Chicago
AJAX
Ouachita Tire & Rubber Co
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