Philadelphia city imposes compulsory child physical exams
City officials announce all children under sixteen must undergo a medical examination before earning work certificates. Henry J. Gitlin, chief of the bureau of computer education, states the goal is to prevent unfit children from entering the workforce. Examinations will be conducted under the state department of labor.
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Philadelyhia
Henry J. Gitlin
Bureau of Computeer’ Education
State Department
Ft Labor
Deaf Association Ends Meeting With Officers Elected
The North Carolina Association of the Deaf closed its Mecklenburg Hotel session in Charlotte with officer elections for the next term. Charles E. Jones was named president Roma Fortune vice president Robert S. Taylor secretary and John C. Miller treasurer by unanimous vote. A key debate urged deaf representation on the Morganton State Institution board amid administration opposition.
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Charlotte
Wilmington
Morganton
North Carolina Association of the Deaf
Mecklenburg
Riverside
Charles E. Jones
Lattimore
Roma Fortune
Durham
Robert 8. Taylor
Mount Olive
John C. Miller
Messrs
J. C
Robert Miller
Robert S. Taylor
Milton H. Johnson
George Bailey
Love as the Core of Law in Mark's Gospel
Moody Bible Institute lesson analyzes Jesus answering a scribe on the greatest commandment. He cites Deut 5 and Lev 19, urging love for God with heart soul mind and strength, and love for neighbor as the fulfilling of the law. The study contrasts law with genuine devotion and highlights the widow's sacrificial offering as true measure.
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Jesus
God
David
Chris
Potatoes Across Washington And U S In Early Estimates
The United States Crop Reporting Board pegs Washington NC potato area at 30 000 acres with about 1 693 000 bushels this year and 62 percent of normal. Prices average around 96 cents per bushel. Across the continental U S 3 708 000 acres are planted with an estimated 360 614 000 bushels. This year’s crop should exceed the five year average by about 4 000 000 bushels. Last year output was 331 525 000 bushels from 3 668 000 acres, selling for 90 cents per bushel.
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Washington
North Carolina
United States Crop Reporting Board
United States
Federal Department of Agriculture
Negro Doctors Close Convention in Raleigh
The sixteenth annual convention of the Negro National Medical Association ended in Raleigh with Dr. F. S. Hargrave of Wilson chosen as president succeeding Dr. A. A. Brown of Birmingham. Dr. W. G. Alexander of Orange, N. J. was re-elected general secretary. About 200 Negro doctors attended the three day gathering.
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Raleigh
Negro National Medical Association
F. S. Hargrave
Wilson
A. A. Brown
Birmingham
A.a
W. G. Alexander
Orange
N. J
Big Brick Company Organized in Brickton
Hendersonville reports the Brickton Brick Company organized with officers D. B. Pace president C. S. Calvert vice president J. C. Sherrill secretary and GM J. L. McDowell treasurer. The firm bought 40 acres of clay from McDowell, features a 160 horsepower boiler and capacity for 25 000 bricks daily with potential 50 900 output and new drying and burning kilns.
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Big Brick Company
Hendersonville
Brickton Brick Company
Brickton
D. 8. Pace
C. S. Calvert
J. C. Sherrill
J. L. McDowell
Lady Cateres Big Shark From Hawks Party Near Morehead City
Newbern fisher Ada Kemp and a fishing party near Morehead City landed an eight foot shark, one of the largest caught with a line in the area. The shark fought bravely before being brought ashore from The Hawks trip.
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Newbern
Morehead City
Ada Kemp
From the Laboratory and The Professor's Wife Scene
A fragmentary theatrical vignette shows a professor in a laboratory conducting experiments while his wife and a visitor react to a loud bang signaling an interruption or danger. The dialogue hints at fear and suspense surrounding scientific work and posterity.
Cuticura Featured in Early 20th Century Remedies Ad
An old advertisement sketch cites Cuticura Soap and Ointment as a cure for body itch and infant ear rash with a testimonial from Mrs. Mary Boles in 1914. The page also promotes Hanford's Balsam for external ailments and Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil, followed by quackish lines and a Ferriline quinine syrup claim.
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Cooper
Texas
Mary Boles
Cutiura
Dept. L
Boston
Porter
Paper itself was evidence at college exam
A student forgot to sign the examination pledge and told an examiner. The examiner replied that the paper itself was sufficient evidence of honesty, noting he had already been correcting it.
Cynical club dialogue about attendance and marriage
In a terse exchange at the clubhouse Simms chides Timms for not attending. Timms retorts he visits weekly while Simms, always present, is married, highlighting a contrast in social habits and relationships.
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Simms
Timms
Six-Sixty-Six Malaria Tonic Advertisement
An vintage ad touts a prescription titled Six-Sixty-Six for malaria or chills and fever. It claims five or six doses cure the illness and notes the fever won’t return if taken as a tonic. The price is 25 cents.
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Stephen's Church
Perth Amboy
Central on the Line Sparks Telephone Rift
A quarrel erupts over a telephone line as a man tells his party to wait while a central operator objects. The exchange hints at confusion about who is handling the call and who is needed.
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Central
Eye Remedy Ad and Quip Verses from Vintage Column
An old ad promotes an eye remedy by Marine Eyes Remedy Co of Chicago offering free booklet. A wry joke about choosing a spouse appears alongside brief lines on burns and a romantic quip about love and hugs.
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Wysacking
N. C
Tetterine
Tetterine Sr
Siuptrine Co
Savannah
Shuptrine
Marine Eyes Remedy Co
Chicago
Ward asks where God is in the next room
A three year old asks his sister where God is after prayers and on hearing the answer that God is everywhere he asks if he is in this room He then takes his sister's hand and asks to go into the next room Also includes two short ads about Hanford's Balsam and widower gossips and a quip about friendship wounds.
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Ward
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Secong
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W. S. Walker
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Big Shark
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Richmond
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Se Beeree
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