Royal visit sought by Mrs Mebane in North Carolina
Anville Virginia dispatch reports Mrs B Frank Mebane of Spray plans a reception for Marie of Roumania during the queen’s U S tour. Gov McLean has sent an invitation and the event may be held in Charlotte Asheville or Spray with a twenty one member royal retinue.
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Carolina
Ll Patterson
Serbia
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Fof
Nia
Bucharest
Carpathian
McLean
Northrolina
North Carolina
Wharlotte
Asheville
University to Help Students Find Work in Gainesville
The University of Florida, per President Albert Murphree, will assist students in securing part time employment. An employment bureau at the YMCA collects job requests from departments in need and coordinates earnings for work on campus and nearby farms at the Experiment Station. The self help committee, led by Prof. J E Turlington, aided many students, with estimates showing a significant share of students funding their education through work.
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University of Florida
Albert Murphree
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J. E. Turlington
Eye of Agriculturey
Mount Dora Baseball Club 1926 Batting Averages
Arkansas Gazette reports the Mount Dora Baseball Club season batting averages from 1926. The piece situates the club in early 20th century baseball culture and notes historical context around the Rainy Day Club’s earlier fashion agitation.
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Mount Dora Baseball Club
Rainy Day Club
Arkansas Gazette
Citizens Discuss Means To Lower Lake Levels
Citizens debate solutions to rising lake levels caused by narrowed outlets on the Ocklawaha canals. Judge J W Hunter says widening and maintaining out lets could reduce flooding and plans to sue responsible parties for damages. City Manager Bivens notes cooperation with Colonel Young and engineer Moore estimates canal opening at five thousand dollars.
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Lake County
Ocklawaha
J. W. Hunter
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Marion County
Bivens
Colonel Young
City moves to form panel on Ocklawaha flow and Haines Creek
Dr. Robert Dickson of Mount Dora cites two problems in the issue. One is restraining interference with the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River and the other is straightening Haines Creek. The motion to appoint a committee to confer with Colonel Brooke was offered by City Manager Bivens.
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Robert Dickson
Mount Dora
Ocklawaha
Haines Creek
Brooke
Bivens
Florida Moves to Retire All Existing State Bonds
A 1921 measure creates a sinking fund funded by interest from state funds to retire bonds held by the state board of education since 1901 and 1903. The plan, prepared by Lanning, would cancel the bonds and end Florida’s bonded indebtedness, with projected savings and stronger finances.
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Florida
State Board of Education
Lanning
General Revenue Fund
Luning
Florida Grapes Profit From Early Season Advantage
Florida reports high prices for early grapes while California Texas and other states flood markets with late crops. Florida cites May to July ripening advantage allowing early sales at 400 a ton and late sales at 110 a ton. Growers from other states plan winter relocation to Florida seeking vineyards this season. Authorities note piling supplies threaten prices as markets digest overlapping harvests.
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