Duke funds Trinity to form Duke University at Trinity
The meeting of Trinity College trustees approved Duke's plan to transform Trinity into Duke University with a $6,000,000 endowment and annual income from a $2,000,000 trust fund. Duke urged North Carolina to work, noting hospitals would be funded and the state’s growth tied to educational expansion.
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Shot Incident Shocks Atlanta Misses Moore and Roark Tale
From Ville December 17 reports say Miss Vera Western Union telegrahpop was shot and killed at the Atlanta post office by Claude Roark. The assailant also fatally wounded a young woman identified as Miss Moore. Authorities say the two women were connected to a domestic dispute and Roark then killed himself.
Window Wiring Trapped Crowd in School Fire
Hobart Oklahoma December 26 four and a half year old Lelia Biggers crawled clear from the Babb's Switch Christmas eye holocaust in which 34 persons died. Her brothers Walter and William perished and her mother Mrs W H Biggers was fatally burned. Twenty injured remain in hospitals with fair hopes for recovery. A safety committee will aid orphans and rehabilitation efforts. A monument fund is planned for those killed. Investigators expect no action into the fire sparked by a candle on the Christmas tree. The one exit door caused a deadly crush as the fire swept through the one story building. Babb's Switch is a farming community seven miles south of Hobart with 250 residents.
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Babb
Oklahoma
William Curtis
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Prison Labor Bill Draws Senate Interest
Senator expresses interest in the Fess-Parker bill to allow prison made goods in inter commerce. The furniture and chair industries report impact from prison production and competitive wage labor, noting industry concerns over market conditions.
Library Short of Dictionaries Over Crossword Demand
New York public library faces a dictionary shortage due to heavy cross word puzzle demand. Chief reference librarian H M Lydenberg says 150 English dictionaries are insufficient for about 500 daily seekers. Reading room shelves will be cleared. dictionaries issued only for legitimate reference use to curb crossword helpers.
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New York Public Library
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Engineer of Monitor Dies of Pneumonia
Daniel K. Lester aged 86, engineer on the Monitor in its battle with the Merrimac, died last night of pneumonia at Elizabeth New Jersey. He earlier worked as an engineer on a Mississippi river train and for 45 years was chief engineer of ferries operating from New Jersey to Staten Island.
Large Appropriations Sought From North Carolina Legislature
In Raleigh the budget panel reviews educational and charity needs for the next two years as North Carolina seeks about 19.23 million dollars for education white and Negro, with UNC and NC State leading requests and a new normal school proposed for white children. The figure aims total bondless improvements around 3 million if 1921 plan holds.
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Eight Still Missing After Break of Dam in Saltville
In Saltville Virginia on December 27 the dam break over the Holston river valley left at least 14 bodies recovered with eight more still missing. A search by more than 200 men continued amid burial preparations for the dead.
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Little Girl Scalded By Tumble Into a Tub
The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Isley of Mt Hermon south of Graham fell into a bucket of hot water left on the floor and was badly scalded. She was taken to Graham for nearer medical care and is progressing as well as can be expected.
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