Literacy in U S Decline in Illiteracy Curb
A United States Bureau of Education bulletin reports illiteracy on the decline as education expands nationwide. The study notes free public education as a fundamental principle in democracies, citing Russia and Turkey. Congress is considering Capper's bill to create a Department of Education led by a cabinet secretary.
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Universal Service
Washington
Congress
For Capper
Kansas
Department of
Edution
Ot Heal
Texas Cattle Trails
In Uvalde three inch rain swelled rivers Sunday night into Monday boosting flooding concerns. Frank and Gene Kincaid gained local fame for building a modern Kincaid hotel. The narrative covers local figures, visits, and social notes from nearby towns, including Albert Hanser, F. L. Pelton, and many cattlemen, with recollections of flatland life and contemporary events.
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Harry Williams
Frank Kincaid
St Uvalde
Frank
Gene Kincaid
Uvalde
Kincaid Hotel
Pronk
Gene
San Antonio
New York
Homeburg
Graf Zeppelin Set for Elbe Greeting in Hamburg
In Germany at Kiel Hafen Graf Zeppelin with two passengers including Mrs Eckener took off at 4712 p m to greet the steamship New York with Dr Hugo Eckener aboard as it nears the Elbe mouth on a epic world flight. The Zeppelingers will return to Germany and meet the ship to sail up the Elbe to Hamburg with the commander in command.
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Friedrichshapen
Germany
Graf Zeppe
Eckener
New York
Hugo Eckener
Elbe
Divi
Dukehurst
N. J
Hamburg
Oil Fire at Portland Warehouse Causes Massive Damage
Portland fire officials sought the source of an oil film blamed for a waterfront blaze that destroyed a large sulphur warehouse containing 23,000 tons. The fire damaged 10 railroad freight cars and sent 12 firemen and volunteers to the hospital.
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Portland
Plymouth
Wozion
Volunderia
Woman Teller Charged in $33,000 Bank Embezzlement
Mrs. Viola MI years, a teller at a Union Trust branch, was arrested on charges of embezzling 33,000 over six years. She admitted the thefts, saying family financial needs forced her to take the money. Her husband Burt Warner, a 30 year old automobile salesman, admitted knowledge and is held for investigation.
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Glevbland
Viola MI
Union Trust Company
Thay
Burt Warner
Heay
Woman Believed Kidnaped Near TuChaua
Police and county officers planned a search for Mrs Geneva Walton, 24, on the theory she and another woman were abducted by ten men in a car with a Michigan license plate. The car drove south from the scene after accosting them last Tuesday, according to Harry Thurman, brother of the missing woman.
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Tuchaua
Kyy
Mra
Geneva Walton
Yang
Harry Tee Thurman
Walton
McNab Looms as Dry Prosecutor in Hoover Era
John L. McNab, San Francisco attorney who nominated Herbert Hoover in Kanata City, emerged as a likely successor to lead prohibition prosecutions. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant attorney general in charge of prohibition prosecutions, was noted in the same context.
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McNab
Washington, D. C
John L. McNeb
San Vrancisco
Herbert Hoover
Kanata City
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Bar O'Neill Play on Boston Stage Curtain Falls
Boston reports Eugene O'Neill's The Strange Interlude barred from the city as authorities cite content concerns. The decision halts performances at local venues while the production slated for September faces disruption.
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Bar O'Neill
Boston
Eugene O'Neill
Tameleame
Lasor Nicholasan
Local Church Condemns Bishop Cannon over Stock Trading
In Reidsville North Carolina on Sept 17 the Methodist Episcopal Church South circuit met at Locust Hill Church. The quarterly conference adopted a resolution condemning Bishop James Cannon Jr for alleged stock dealings, saying his actions lower the dignity of his office and bring reproach on the church.
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Reidsville
Canvon SI
Methodist Episcopal Church
James Cannon Jr
Qe Metheslist Church
South
Portrait of Helen Wills Put on Exhibit at Grand Central
Still wet with fresh paint, the latest portrait of Mies Helen Wills, the tennis champion, has been placed on exhibition in the Grand Central art galleries. The artist Sidney E Dickinson completed the canvas only hours earlier.
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Universe Service
New York
Tpl
Mies
Helen Wills
Grand Central Art Galleries
Sidnes Ke, Dickinson
Lewiston Bank Treasurer Arrested In Theft Charge
Lewiston Me Sept 17 WP Wilbur H Davis treasurer of the Peoples Savings bank told police he was bound by two armed robbers who took 5000 in currency and securities. Davis was arrested today charged with robbing the bank. Preliminary examination suggests a loss between 50000 and 1000000 through defalcations. Davis, a 26 year bank employee, is married with two children.
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Lewiston
Wilbur H. Davis
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Davis
Ife
The
People's
83 Degree Masons of North in Session
In Daylon Ohio reps of the Northern jurisdiction Scottish Rite met for the 117th annual Supreme Council session. A class of 4 will be awarded the 33rd degree at tonight’s meeting.
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Degree Masons of
North
Daylon
Ohie
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Victoria
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