Counties Take initiative For Eight Months School Term
Raleigh December 26 Transylvania County leads a trend toward an eight month county wide school term. A dozen rural counties plan elections within a year to extend from six to eight months and states potential statewide adoption before the legislature acts. Mecklenburg Wake Forsyth and others show shorter terms, while Transylvania votes tax to run nine months in several districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Transylvania
Superintendent of Public Instruction
A. T. Allen
Allen
Eist
Transylstia
New Hanover
Edge- Pamlico
Wilson
New Hanor
Guilford
Point
Furniture City
Department of Public Instruction
Mecklenburg
Buncombe
Forsyth
Wake
Duke fund aids aging ministers with Christmas checks
December 22 report that $10,000 in Christmas checks were mailed from Duke University’s B. Duke fund to aged Episcopal ministers and their families. President Few of Duke expressed admiration for James B. Duke and noted the foundation’s ongoing support for educational and religious leaders. The fund, established by James B. Duke, begins operation this year and continues in his memory through annual gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tat Episcopal Church
President Few
Duke
Mes B. Duke
Ted
James B. Duke
North Carolinas
Cooperative bean purchase and home orchard demonstration
In Chatham County Agent N C Shiver reports more than 600 Mammoth Yellow soybeans bought cooperatively by the Beans Co operatively group. A ship farmed the trick given can and have already arranged. Shiver notes the Welch orchard near Creek selected for a demonstration on home orchard management with pruning and spraying per the best methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham County
N. C. Shiver
MP Shiver
B. M. Welch
Creek
Leaders Laud Courtesy At Carolina Commerce Banquet
R N of Charlotte, general manager of Southern Lines East, urged restraint from flappers and lounge lizards at a Carolina and Storage Company banquet in Charlotte. He called for self discipline, loyalty to employer and family, church, and self, and condemned public antagonism as hindering progress.
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R. N
Charlotte
General Lines
Carolina and Storage Company
of Commerce
Mr. Simpson Decia
Neral
Aker
Santa Claus Dies While on the Job in Michigan
Santa Claus died while working during a Christmas Eve event in Harbor Beach Michigan. The crowd, including his wife and children, watched as the beloved figure collapsed with a weak heart, his flowing white beard and smile fading in the excitement. The body was taken to an undertaking establishment while festivities continued.
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Ron, Mich
Santa
Harbor Beach
Claus
Baptism at Old St Bartholomew's on Christmas Day
In Pittsboro on Christmas Day Rev R G Shannonhouse baptized Betsy London Cordon three months old, child of Mr and Mrs James H Cordon of Raleigh. Water from the Jordan River was used. sponsors were Mrs F J Jerome, Mrs Henry A London, and Capt Jre J London US Navy. The ceremony followed the eleven o’clock Christmas communion amidst holly decorations. Visitors attended as the town’s single church holding a Christmas service at that hour.
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Pittsboro
Old St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
R. G. Shannonhouse
James H., Cordon
Raleigh
Betsy London Cordon
F. J. Jerome
Henry A. London
Jre. J. London
U. S. Navy
London
Jordan
Episcopal Church
Garretts Fail to Get Christmas Pardon
Richmond dispatch reports Governor Trinkle has not yet reviewed the pardon applications of Robert O. Garrett and Larkin C. Garrett, both serving prison terms for the 1923 murder of Rev. Edward S. Pierce in Cumberland County. Officials say no early decision is likely, leaving the Garretts unable to celebrate Christmas at home. Pierce, a North Carolina native, had preached in West Durham and other Virginia locales before the Cumberland murder.
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Richmond
Trinkle
Robert O. Garrett
Larkin C. Garrett
Virginia
Edward S. Pierce
Cumberland County
Garretts
Cumberland
Penitentiary
Gates County
North Carolina
West Durham
N. C
New Hosiery Modes Change Old Rhyme in Paris
Paris regales shoppers with knee length silk stockings embroidered with stars landscapes and portraits. The twinkling stars are set in brilliants or imitation diamonds costing 100 to 260 francs per pair while flesh tones dominate the boulevards and black remains for formal wear.
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Paris
Walk Ten Miles Daily Says Health Expert
Dr. James Frederick Rogers of the U S Bureau of Education argues in Hygeia that a ten mile daily walk is manageable for most people given calorie excess. He notes pace should match the natural gait and that slow or fast changes tire. added mind engaging tasks or companions improve benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frederick Rogers
U. S. Bureau of Education
Hygeia
Popular Health Magazine
Chicago
Airplane wreckage may solve 1919 Tyringham disappearance
Moss grown crash in Tyringham woods is linked to Capt. Manshell R. James who vanished after leaving Atlantic City June 1919. A hunter found the plane wreckage miles from any dwelling and a search party plans to inspect the site for the missing aviator’s body.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Tyringham
Manshell R. James
Tyringham Woods
Warren Campbell
Brooklyn
N. Y
James
Royal Air Force
Atlantic City
Boston
Boston Globe
Massachusetts
Tyringham Field
J. F. James
Sarnia
Capt
Campbell
Prominent Rumor Of Ford Wheeler Railroad Plot In N C
Greensboro reports a former civil engineer claims Henry Ford considered a Tennessee to Southport railroad with coal interests in Kentucky. The tale remains hush hush with promises of a big future disclosure. Washington notes Wayne B Wheeler mocks wets as dry majorities persist.
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Greensboro
Henry Ford
Tennessee
Southport
N. C
Motor King
Kentucky
Atlantic Seaboard
Carolinas
South America
Ford
Pacific Coast
Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
Congress
House
Senate
Poison in bootleg whiskey shocks Carolina, probes reveal
Federal findings show 100 contraband samples from South Carolina contained dangerous poison. Seventy labeled moonshine tested positive for fuse oil in high content. Lab chief Ben C. Sharpe announced the sensational report detailing adulterated bootleg spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Prohibition Enforcement Organization
Ben C. Sharpe
J. D. Albright, Jr
South Carolina
Fire in South Boston destroys prominent business block
A Sunday early morning blaze in South Boston Virginia razed thirteen buildings across two blocks in the heart of the business district. Starting after 2 a.m. from an undetermined cause the fire, fueled by 15 degree weather and high winds, swept through the area, damaging the Garland hotel and First National bank among others. An 80 mile trip by Danville firemen aided local crews as volunteers battled embers to limit spread and protect nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Garland
First National Bank
Erlick
Danville
Flaming
Lost 3 Year Old Found After 15 Hour Search
Kenneth O Hara vanished four miles from home and was found asleep under a tree by Miles Parker and James Porrest after police dog guidance. Nearly 1 000 people joined the hunt in Lewiston Maine with National Guard Fire and Police and Bates College students assisting. Mothers cry and relief followed as he received hospital checks with no exposure effects.
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Lewistown
Kenneth O'Hara
Seatchers
Miles Parker
James Porrest
Hodeman
Kenneth
Lewiston
John O'Hara
Natinal Guard
Fire and Police Departments
Bates College
Barbers Fight Over Christmas Colors at Hotel Charlotte
In Charlotte on December 21 two barbers, M. C. Bradley and Will Haven, fought over Christmas decoration colors at their Hotel Charlotte shop. Hayes receiving serious cuts and Bradley jailed on assault charges with $300 bond after the clash. Bradley favored red while Hayes advocated green.
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Charlotte
M. C. Bradley
Will Haven
Hayes
Bradley
Liberty
Hotel Charlotte
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Ern Railway
Santa Claus
Old St. Bartholomew’s
Popular Health
Ford Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
National Liberty Alliance
Wheeler
Liberty Alliance
North Carolna
Boy
Charlotte Barbers
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